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:: Introduction
:: KIT Features
:: Key Features
:: Items Needed
:: Other Helpful Items
Associated Electrics, Inc.
26021 Commercentre Dr.
Lake Forest, CA 92630
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Tel: 949.544.7500
Fax: 949.544.7501
Thank you for purchasing this Team Associated product. This assembly manual contains instructions and tips for building and maintaining your new RC10TC7.
Please take a moment to read through this manual to help familiarize yourself with these steps.
We are continually changing and improving our designs; therefore, actual parts may appear slightly different than in the illustrations. New parts will be noted on
supplementary sheets located in the appropriate parts bags. Check each bag for these sheets before you start to build.
Team Associated is proud to release its next generation of 1:10th scale 4WD electric touring car kits, the RC10TC7-FT, evolving forward for the most refined
package to date.
The touring car racing class has matured to a competition level higher than ever before, and the Engineers behind the doors of Area-51 have been hard at work to
make sure the TC7 can keep pace. The RC10TC7-FT car kit comes packed full of Factory Team options and a refined suspension package with precise adjustment
resulting in a level of consistency to be unequalled.
With over four year’s development on the TC6 chassis, the RC10TC7-FT car kit rolls forward including all the Factory Team test parts Area-51 has had in the works
for the last several years. The focus was on a more precise feel with updates in suspension component composites and ultra-smooth FOX with Genuine Kashima
Coated shock bodies. The floating servo controls an updated dual bellcrank steering system with a low center of gravity and refined Ackermann range allowing
the most direct steering feeling for any track condition. Updated motor mount is centrally located to produce the most consistent chassis flex and accurate gear
alignment to help keep cornering as efficient as possible. The RC10TC7-FT gives you all the key features and options necessary to keep you at the top of the racing
circuit. All without sacrificing low part count or affordability. With its prototype sweeping the modified podium at 2015 ROAR Paved Nationals, it’s easy to see that
the RC10TC7-FT kit is… another “Champion by Design” from Team Associated!
• Updated suspension geometry
o Carbon composite material used for the best combination of
strength at minimized mass
o Optimized suspension arm length and shock mounting positions
o Pivot ball on inner hinge pin allows free pin movement at any toe
or kickup angle
o Insert system for precise adjustment of toe and inner pin width
o Independent arm mount design to allow maximum flex through
entire chassis length, resulting in better grip on all track conditions
• FOX with Genuine Kashima Coated shock bodies
o Ultra-smooth Kashima Hard Coating for minimal friction and
extended wear
o Hard coated shock shafts with polished finish
o Machined piston and bushing sets for the most precise build
o Updated bladder profile for consistent performance
• New one-piece motor mount
o Central mounting to allow free chassis flex in either direction
o One-piece design ensures proper spur/pinion gear alignment
o Floating spur helps to center flex point of top plate giving better
overall traction
• Updated drive belts
o Optimized length for better on power steering
o Softer material for a more efficient drive-train
• Updated dual bellcrank steering system
o Low profile mounting for an overall lower center of mass
o Optimized Ackermann and steering rates
o Horizontal ballstuds for fine Ackermann adjustments
o 8 precision bearings for accurate swing motion
• Floating servo mount
o Servo mounts to chassis center to allow equal chassis flex in both
directions and a tweak free assembly
o Mount ties to steering bellcrank posts for stable servo positioning
o Slotted servo mount design allows fit for almost any servo size
• Narrow chassis with optimized flex characteristics
o 2.25mm graphite laminate for optimized flex characteristics
o A narrow 88mm wide to minimize chassis dragging at maximum
chassis roll angles
o Chassis ballast mass mounting locations to fine tune mass balance
• Vertical ball stud bearing caps
o Optimized position for inner ball stud
o Vertical ballstud orientation allows for fine adjustments of roll
center height
o 3 link position options give precise control of camber gain
• Rear gear diff for maximum performance and minimal maintenance
o Lightweight design
o Durable composite construction
o Optimized for a wide “tuning window” to maximize useable
adjustability
o Hard anodized aluminum outdrives for low wear and long life
• Front spool with replaceable composite outdrives
o Outdrives allow the use of existing CVA bone blades to minimize
binding at the bearing surface
o Composite outdrives are replaceable at low cost in the event of a
CVA bone blade failure
• Titanium turnbuckles with turnbuckle eyelets for easy access to ball stud for
adjustment
• 22 precision ball bearings
Your new FT TC7 comes unassembled and requires the following items for completion. (refer to catalog section for suggestions):
• 1:10th scale electric motor and electronic speed control • 1:10th scale 190mm polycarbonate touring car body
• 3.7V-7.4V LiPo, 6.6V LiFe, or 4.8V-7.2V NiMh/NiCd battery • Polycarbonate specific paint for body
• Battery charger (suited for, and particular to, one of the batteries mentioned) • Strapping tape for battery
• 2 channel surface transmitter, 2 channel receiver, and steering servo • 1:10th scale rubber (or foam) touring car tires, wheels and inserts
• Silicone Shock Fluid (Refer to catalog for complete listings) • Silicone Diff Fluid (Refer to catalog for complete listings) • Thread Lock (AE Part #1596)
• Body Scissors (AE Part # 1737) • Reamer / Hole Punch • FT Hex Wrenches (AE Part # 1541) • FT Nut Drivers (AE Part# 1561)
• Needle Nose Pliers • Wire Cutters/ Hobby Knife • Soldering Iron • Calipers or a Precision Ruler
