Associated Electrics RC8B4.1e Team Kit - RC8 B4.1 e Kit Introduction and Features; Product Introduction; Key Kit Features

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Thank you for purchasing this Team Associated product. This assembly manual contains instructions and tips for building and
maintaining your new Kit. 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.
Features in the RC8B4.1e Kit:
• New RC8B4.1e RWB/FWB adjustable weight bias chassis design to tune rear grip vs. steering
• New low CG and lightweight aluminum front and rear shock towers
• New shorter 16mm front and rear shock bodies for lower CG and lighter weight
• New 6 -hole 1.4mm front and 1.5mm taper rear machined shock pistons included with emulsion shock cap seals
• New 3-hole rear suspension arms with updated rear anti-roll bar geometry for both smooth and bumpy tracks
• New durable rear hub design with wide footprint base, and tuneable 3mm carbon fiber hub towers
• New blue aluminum front upper arm mount for added durability
• New molded RC8B4.1 front bumper with optimized profile for bumpy transitions
• 13-44 Ring and Pinion Bevel Gear Set
• 92mm universal driveshafts with 17mm outdrives
• Updated Soft Blend suspension arms for maximum durability in cold weather
• New +1 aluminum steering block arms for sharper steering on low grip
• RC8B4e centralized drivetrain and chassis configuration optimized for shorty-style batteries only
• Two battery trays included with adjustable stops for battery position adjustment
• RC8B4e 25mm wide hook and loop strap per battery tray for easy battery hold-down
• RC8B4e ESC tray with protective shield has unique position for 2x2s and 1x4s battery setups for ideal weight bias positioning
• RC8B4e receiver box with built-in servo mounts has integrated cable routing and increased volume for fitting taller antenna-less
receivers
• Wire routing clips included for clean wiring of batteries and motor with sensor wire
• Two-piece clamping motor mount which can shift to the forward or rearward location to support FWB or RWB.
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Your new RC8B4e Kit comes as a kit. There are items you will need to complete your kit (refer to the website for suggestions):
• 2 or 3 channel radio/transmitter (2.4GHz recommended) • Transmitter batteries • Steering servo
• Two 2s or One 4s LiPo Battery Pack • 1/8th scale sized motor • 1/8th scale sized ESC
• Polycarbonate-specific paint • Thread-locking compound • Needle-nose pliers
• 1:8 scale buggy tires and wheels • CA (cyanoacrylic) glue • Hobby knife
• Reamer / hole punch • Ride height gauge
• Silicone Shock/Diff Fluids (Refer to the website for complete listings): • Body Scissors (AE #1737)
• Shock Pliers • FT Hex Wrenches - (#1506, 1518) • FT Hex Wrenches / Nut Drivers - (#1519)
• Reamer / Hole Punch - (#1499) • Wire Cutters • Calipers or a Precision Ruler
• Ride Height Gauge • Turnbuckle Wrench - (#1114) • Wheel Nut Wrench 17mm - (#1571)