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RC10B3 TQ’d & won the 1999 IFMAR Worlds!
INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR THE RC10B3 BUGGY KITS
#9003, 9013, 9032 & 9043
ASSOCIATED’S RC10B3--
6 TIMES IFMAR WORLD CHAMPION!
Masami Hirosaka’s RC10B3 won the
‘99 IFMAR World Championships!
©2000 Associated Electrics, Inc.
All kit versions include:
2.40:1 Stealth transmission for effortless power handling.
Molded composite chassis for better rigidity and Lexan B3 racing body.
Quadra-symmetric suspension for greater stability and handling.
Optimized front end geometry improves steerging and increases rigidity.
Adjustable battery placement for fine tuning of traction or steering.
2.2" one-piece front and rear wheels.
Pro-Line 4 Rib M2 front tires and Pro-Line "Holeshot" M2 rear tires.
F A C T O R Y T E A M
Shocks: Hard anodized, PTFE coated gray.
Rear Axles: MIP CVD's.
Also includes: Factory Team parts, ball bearings throughout.
for the Factory Team kit #9043
R/C two channel surface frequency radio system with one servo.
Battery pack (6 cell).
Battery charger (we recommend a peak detection charger).
Electronic speed control.
R/C electric motor.
Pinion gear, 48 ptich. Teeth to be determined by type and wind of motor.
T E A M K I T
Shocks: Hard anodized, PTFE coated gray.
Rear Axles: MIP CVD's.
Also includes: Ball bearings throughout.
S P O R T K I T
Shocks: Gold shocks.
Rear Axles: Associated dogbones & stub axles.
Also includes: Mechanical speed control and motor. Bushings throughout.
B A S I C K I T
Shocks: Gold shocks.
Rear Axles: Associated dogbones & stub axles.
Also includes: Bushings throughout.
R E Q U I R E D E Q U I P M E N T T O R U N Y O U R K I T for the B3 Team kit #9032
R/C two channel surface frequency radio system with one servo.
Battery pack (6 cell).
Battery charger (we recommend a peak detection charger).
Electronic speed control.
R/C electric motor.
Pinion gear, 48 ptich. Teeth to be determined by type and wind of motor.
for the B3 Sport kit #9013
R/C two channel surface frequency radio system with two servos.
Battery pack (6 cell).
Battery charger (we recommend a peak detection charger).
for the B3 Basic+ kit #9003
R/C two channel surface frequency radio system with one servo.
Battery pack (6 cell).
Battery charger (we recommend a peak detection charger).
Electronic speed control.
Pinion gear, 48 ptich. Teeth to be determined by type and wind of motor.
YOU WILL NEED THESE TOOLS
TO ASSEMBLE YOUR KIT
Phillips screwdriver #2.
1/8" flat head screwdriver.
5/16" driver or glow plug wrench.
Needlenose pliers.
Super glue (cyanoacrylic glue).
Hobby knife WARNING! This knife cuts plastic and fingers with equal ease, so be careful.
Precision ruler.
WARNING! Always use hand and eye protection with cyanoacrylic glue!
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TOOLS SUPPLIED
Allen wrenches, .050",
1/16", 3/32", 5/64".
HELPFUL TOOLS (NOT REQUIRED)
Allen drivers (straight Allen wrenches with hex shaped handles) such as the following made by
Associated:
#6957 .050" Allen wrench
Molded tools (#6956):
Hand drill with 1/8" & 1/4" bits
Vernier calipers
Hobby scissors
Liquid dish soap
Nut drivers (screwdriver-handled hex socket tools) such as the following from Associated:
#SP-86 3/16" nut driver
#SP-85 1/4" nut driver
WARNING!
Do not use a power screwdriver to install screws into nylon, plastic, or composite materials. The fast rotation speed can heat up the screws being installed. They can then break the molded parts or strip the threads during installation.
R E A C H I N G U S
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
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R E A D T H I S B E F O R E B U I L D I N G
READ THE MANUAL!
This manual is for four different B3 kits and will help you assemble and set up each one. Read the manual before starting your kit and before contacting us for help. "Hello,
Associated, I need some help." "Did you read the manual?"
OPEN THE BAGS IN ORDER
The assembly is arranged so that you will open and finish that bag before you go on to the next bag. Sometimes you will have parts remaining at the end of a bag. These will
become part of the next bag. Some bags may have a large amount of small parts. To make it easier to find the parts, we recommend using a partitioned paper plate for spreading out the parts so they will be easier to find.
SUPPLEMENTAL SHEETS
We are constantly updating parts to improve our kits. These changes, if any, will be noted in supplementary sheets located in a parts bag or inside the kit box. Check the kit box before you start and each bag as it is opened. When a supplement is found, attach it to the appropriate section of the manual.
MANUAL FORMAT
The following explains the format of these instructions.
The beginning of each section indicates:
1 Which bag to open ("BAG A") and which steps you'll be using those parts for ("FOR STEPS 1-3").
2 Which parts you will use for those steps. Remove only the parts shown. "1:1" indicates an actual size drawing; place your part on top and compare it so it does not get confused with a similar part.
3 Which tools you should have handy for that section.
4 An asterix ( * ) next to a part number indicates the part used in the Factory Team B3 kit. (You can use those numbers to upgrade your B3 kits to Factory Team specs.)
5 The instructions in each step are ordered in the order you complete them, so read the words AND follow the pictures. The numbers in circles are also in the drawing to help you locate them faster.
6 When we refer to left and right sides of the buggy, we are referring to the driver's point of view inside the car.
B A G A
REMOVE THESE
PARTS FOR:
Step 1
7210, qty 2 front block carrier,
30° caster
6272, qty 4 dust cover
1:1 1:1
6273, qty 2 ball end
1:1
6299, qty 2
E-clip
1:1 1:1
6951, qty 2
4-40 set screw
4187, qty 4
1/32" thin plastic washer
7220, qty 2 front steering block
7211, qty 2 kingpin ball end
7221, 7221B*, qty 2 front axle
T O O L S U S E D
.050
s t e p 1
L E F T S I D E
Asterix ( * ) denotes Factory Team part number.
Use this number if you have the Factory Team kit.
ASSEMBLE STEERING BLOCKS
Assemble parts #7220, 6273 and 6272.
Push #7221 (7221B*) axle into the #7220 steering block, lining up holes.
Push the #7211 kingpin through both to clear any burrs. Then remove the kingpin.
7211
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ASSEMBLE BLOCK CARRIERS
Note location of L and R on #7210 block carriers and
#7220 steering blocks.
Align holes of #7220 (L) inside #7210 (L). Add one #4187 spacer to #7211 kingpin and insert
#7211 through block and axle. Add a #6272 dust cover to the ball end as shown.
Insert one #4187 spacer and then one #6299
E-clip to the bottom of #7211 kingpin.
"L" = left side
"R" = right side
Add screw locking compound such as Loctite® (not included in kit) to #6951 set screw and tighten into
#7221 (7221B*).
Now assemble right side.
7210
4187
4187
6299
6272
(foam)
6951
6273
6272
(foam)
7220
Match this number to the text to find your way faster
"L" = left side
"R" = right side
Align this hole with hole in #7220
7221, 7221B*
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B A G A
REMOVE THESE
PARTS FOR:
Step 2
1:1 1:1 1:1 1:1 1:1 1:1 1:1
9145, qty 2 ball end
1:1
7230, qty 4 large ball cup
7260, qty 2
4-40 nut
9110, qty 2 front inner hinge pin
6295, qty 2
4-40 nut
6299, qty 8
E-clip
6924, qty 3
4-40 x 3/8
7413, qty 2
4-40 x 3/4
1:1 1:1
1:1
9115, qty 2 front outer hinge pin
9120, qty 1 cross brace steel
6936, qty 2
#4 washer
9142, 9143*, qty 1 front shock tower
9107, 9108*, qty 2 front suspension arm
6263, 1406*, qty 2
2.06" turnbuckle s t e p 2
L E F T S I D E
9107, 9108*
REMOVE SUSPENSION ARMS
Twist the #9107 (9108*) suspension arms
from the mold runners (shown in gray)
with your pliers, and trim away remaining molding with your hobby knife. Do not cut off the antiroll mounting balls. Carefully trim balls so they are perfectly smooth.
DO NOT CUT OFF BALLS.
REMOVE FLASHING SO BALLS
ARE PERFECTLY SMOOTH.
6936
ARMS TO BULKHEAD
Attach the block carrier assembly to the #9107 (9108*) suspension arm with its #9115 hinge pin and #6299 E-clips.
Align the #9125 bulkhead with the #9107 suspension arm hinge pin holes as shown. Install #6299 E-clip to one end of
6295
#9110 hinge pin. Next hold the #9120 front cross brace in front of the suspension arm while sliding the #9110 hinge pin through the assembly. Install #6299 E-clip to other end of pin. Assemble the other side the same way.
7260
SHOCK TOWER TO BULKHEAD
Attach the shock screws and hardware #7413,
6936 and 6295. Do other side.
Attach the #9145 ball ends and #7260 nuts through middle holes.
Attach the shock tower to the bulkhead with the three #6924 screws.
Twist #7230 ball cups onto the #6263
(1406*) turnbuckle until you get the dimension shown.
Connect ball ends with the turnbuckle ball cups as shown, using your needlenose pliers.
6299
9120
9110
9125
(-
9125, qty 1 front bulkhead
9107, 9108*
7413
9145
6924
6299
9107,
9108*
7260
HOW TO USE THE
TURNBUCKLE WRENCH
6924
9145
6924
7230
6299
T O O L S U S E D
3/32"
6263, 1406*
7230
6299
9115
2 3/4" (2.75" or 69.9mm)
6263, 1406* ball cups thread on in opposite directions
1:1
V I E W E D F R O M R E A R
COMPLETED FRONT ASSEMBLY
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REMOVING BALL CUPS
Hold the cup next to the ball with your pliers and twist the cup off
B A G B
REMOVE THESE
PARTS FOR:
Steps 1-3
1:1 1:1 1:1 1:1 1:1
1:1
6270, qty 5 ball end
6272, qty 5 dust cover
9155, 9162*, qty 2 left hand servo saver bushing
9155, qty 1 servo saver arm
9155, qty 1 servo saver arm
9155, qty 1 bell crank
9155, qty 2 bell crank bushing
9162*, qty 2 bell crank ball bearing
1:1 1:1 1:1
T O O L S U S E D
9158, 9156B*, qty 1 adjusting nut
9160, qty 1 mounting pin, right hand s t e p 1
9215
9215
9160, qty 1 mounting pin, left hand
KICKUP TO CHASSIS
Add screw locking compound such as
Loctite© (not included in kit) to the three
#9215 screws and attach the #9210 (9210B*) aluminum kickup (nose plate) to the #9200
(9199*) chassis.
Place the two #9160 servo saver/bell crank mounting pins in the locating holes.
9160
9160
9200,
9199*
9215
9210,
9210B*
9215, qty 3
6-32 x 3/16
9165, qty 1 drag link
9210, 9210B*, qty 1 kickup
9158, 9156B*, qty 1 tube, aluminum
9158, qty 1 servo saver spring s t e p 2
SERVO SAVER
Push one #9155 servo saver bushing into each end of the
#9158 (9156B*) aluminum tube.
Slide the two #9155 servo saver arms onto the tube.
Slide the spring and adjusting nut on the tube. Tighten the nut until 1/32" of the tube threads are exposed.
Add three #6270 ball ends where shown and three #6272 foam dust covers onto them.
BELLCRANK
Install the two #9155 (9162*) bushings or 9162* bearings into the bell crank.
Add two #6270 ball ends where shown and two #6272 foam dust covers onto them.
9155,
9162*
9155
9155,
9162*
6272
6270
9155
6272
(foam)
6272
(foam)
9155
6270
6270
9158, 9156B*
9158
9155
6270
6270
9158, 9156B*
9155
6272
6272 s t e p 3
DRAG LINK
Install the #9165 drag link over the two ball ends with your needlenose pliers.
9165
P R O F I L E
IFMAR 2WD World Champion
Masami has a long string of wins for
Associated 2WD and Yokomo 4WD cars. Masami drove the fastest car at the '97 World's with his RC10B3 buggy, and took top honors in the
4WD category.
At the '99 Worlds in Finland Mark
Pavidis (left) TQ'd with his RC10B3 and Masami (right) was crowned as
World Champion driving his B3.
Masami in 1997
I F M A R W O R L D C H A M P I O N S H I P S , 1 9 9 9
Masami Hirosaka
2WD World Champion
Mark Pavidis
TQ
T h e R C 1 0 B 3 T Q ' d a n d w o n t h e
1 9 9 9 I F M A R W o r l d C h a m p i o n s h i p
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B A G B
REMOVE THESE
PARTS FOR:
Steps 4-6
1:1 1:1
6292, qty 2
4-40 x 3/8
6922, 6934*, qty 2
4-40 x 1/2
6923, qty 2
4-40 x 3/4
1:1 1:1
7673, 6933*, qty 2
4-40 x 5/16
9130, 9131*, qty 1 front top plate
9220, qty 1 front bumper s t e p 4
SERVO SAVER TO CHASSIS
Place the servo saver assembly over the pins.
TOP PLATE TO CHASSIS
Line up the #9130 (9131*) front top plate with the servo saver pins and screw holes.
Bolt down the top plate with two #6923 screws tightly, then back off both screws
one full turn. This will allow us to accomplish step 5 below.
6923
6923
9130, 9131*
T O O L S U S E D
1/16" s t e p 5
FRONT END TO CHASSIS
Slip front end under top plate, then push rearward over kickup.
under top plate s t e p 6
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BUMPER TO CHASSIS
Use two #6922 (6934*) screws to secure the top plate to front bulkhead.
Secure front bulkhead to kickup plate with two #6292 screws.
Go back and tighten the two #6923 screws from Bag B, step 4.
Bolt on the #9220 bumper with the two
#7673 (6933*) screws.
6922,
6934*
6922,
6934*
6292 6292
9220
7673,
6933*
7673,
6933*
6 over kickup
B A G B
REMOVE THESE
PARTS FOR:
Step 7
7230, qty 4 large ball cup
1:1
6263, 1406*, qty 2
2.06" turnbuckle s t e p 7
TURNBUCKLES
Add #7230 ball cups to two
#6263 or 1406* turnbuckles to the dimension shown.
Pop on the turnbuckles. Do both sides.
1:1
T O O L S U S E D
1:1
2 47/64" (2.74 or 69.5mm) ball cups thread on in opposite directions
P R O F I L E
Ranch Pit Shop
The RC10B3 TQ'd as the fastest car in the World's on this track in Pomona, California, site of the 1997 IFMAR Off Road World
Championships. The B3 was driven by Masami Hirosaka, multi-
World Champion from Japan.
The B3 was later to come back to TQ and win at the very next
'99 World's at Finland!
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B A G C
REMOVE THESE
PARTS FOR:
Steps 1-3
1:1
7260, qty 2
4-40 nut
6272, qty 2 dust cover
1:1
6273, qty 2 ball end
1:1 1:1 1:1 1:1 1:1
6292, qty 4
4-40 x 3/8
6299, qty 4
E-clip
9269, qty 4
5-40 x 1/2
6936, qty 2
#4 washer
9260, qty 2 rear inner hinge pin s t e p 1
1:1
9267, qty 2 rear suspension mount, 3-3
(3° toe-in, 3° anti-squat)
9241, 9241B*, qty 1 rear chassis plate
TRIM SUSPENSION ARMS
Twist the #9257 (9258*) suspension arms from the mold runners (shown in gray) with your pliers, and trim away the remaining molding with your hobby knife.
9257, 9258*
9257, 9258*, qty pr rear suspension arm
9257, 9258*
T O O L S U S E D
1/16", 5/64" s t e p 2
L E F T S I D E
REAR PLATE TO CHASSIS
Attach the two #9267 (3-3) rear suspension arm mounts to the #9241
(9241B*) chassis plate with two #9269 5-40 x 1/2 screws and a single
#6936 washer as shown.
These mounts are marked L3-3 (left) and R3-3 (right). The coding stands for 3° toe in and 3° anti-squat. NOTE: by using the #4 washer, your anti-squat is effectively reduced to 1.5°.
Fasten the chassis plate to the bottom of the chassis with four #6292 screws.
Add two #6273 ball ends to the inside holes of the chassis, then thread on the #7260 nuts to the ball ends. Then add the #6272 foam dust covers.
7260 s t e p 3
L E F T S I D E
2
SUSPENSION ARMS TO MOUNTS
Attach the #9257 (9258*) left suspension arm to the #9267 left mount with the #9260 hinge pin and #6299 E-clips.
Now do the right side.
9260
9267
6292
6299
9267
7260 6273
6292
6272
(foam)
9241,
921B*
6273
9257,
9258*
6292 9269
6936
6272
(foam)
Make sure the arm outer rib is facing down
9260
6299
6292
9241,
9241B*
9269
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