Team Associated B44.3 - Manual (Page 2)

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:: Introduction
:: KIT Features
:: Other Helpful Items
Associated Electrics, Inc.
26021 Commercentre Dr.
Lake Forest, CA 92630
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Customer Service
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 RC10 B44.3. 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.
The RC10B44 has created a winning legacy with three I.F.M.A.R. World Championships, four R.O.A.R. National titles, and
countless regional wins to its credit! Since winning the 2013 I.F.M.A.R. World Championships, the designers behind the doors of
Area 51 set out to further improve the B44 and take it to an even higher level of performance.
Enter the RC10B44.3 Factory Team Kit, the latest evolution of Team Associated’s 1:10 4WD electric off road competition buggy.
The most significant changes are found on the new hard-anodized aluminum chassis, which helps lower the center of gravity to
improve handling and durability. The chassis has been designed to have symmetrical torsional flex to improve handling
consistency — the new floating motor mount, floating servo mount, and chassis machining help to provide the desired flex
symmetry.
Power and traction have continued to improve, so the B44.3’s drivetrain has been built up and refined to keep up with the
demand of today’s high-traction off-road tracks. A set of four precision CVA’s transfer the power from the gear differentials via
ball bearings throughout the car.
Now the B44.3 is even more adaptable to multiple racing conditions with the adjustable weight bias feature. Weight bias can be
significantly altered by using either the front motor configuration with a saddle pack or the rear motor configuration with a shorty
pack. The B44.3 is also backwards compatible with the previous generation VTS slipper clutch (not included) and ball differentials
(not included), making the B44.3 extremely versatile and adaptable to any track condition.
Factory Team V2 12mm big bore shocks have improved smoothness, improving suspension travel and increasing overall traction.
Lastly, the B44.3 comes with the latest JConcepts Finnisher X-Flow body and AE 6.5” high downforce wing.
The RC10B44.3 has been given all of the design advantages that only a winning pedigree like Team Associated can provide.
If you are ready to take your 1:10 4WD off-road program up to the next level, the B44.3 is ready to take you there!
Features in the B44.3 Factory Team:
• Hard anodized aluminum chassis and 7075-T6 floating motor mount allows for front or rear motor configurations
• New molded battery trays accommodate 2S saddle or shorty battery pack configurations and feature a quick-change strap with
• locking thumb knobs
• New front and rear carbon-fiber top decks and floating servo mount improves symmetrical chassis flex
• Front and rear gear differentials have machined steel ring, pinion, and planetary gears
• Center gear differential has independent fluid cap for quick and easy fluid or gear changes
• JConcepts Finnisher X-flow body
• Factory Team 0° 7075-T6 aluminum rear hubs with oversize outer bearing
• Factory Team V2 12mm “Big Bore” threaded aluminum shocks with 3mm shock shafts, molded caps with bleed screws, and
updated O-rings for improved smoothness
• Full CVAs and ball bearing drivetrain
• Factory Team 12mm blue aluminum rear clamping hexes and 12mm hex rear wheels
• Factory Team blue titanium turnbuckles, aluminum servo mounts, aluminum shock pivot balls and rear anti-roll bar included
• Silicone Shock Fluid (Refer to catalog for complete listings) • Silicone Diff Fluid (Refer to catalog for complete listings)
• Body Scissors (AE Part # 1737) • Reamer / Hole Punch • Wire Cutters • Hobby Knife
• FT Hex Wrenches (AE Part # 1655) • Needle Nose Pliers • Thread Lock (AE Part #1596)
• Soldering Iron • Calipers or a Precision Ruler • Green Slime shock lube (AE Part # 1105)