RC8 B3.2e

Team Associated RC8 B3.2e Setups

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Josh Bommer
Josh Bommer
Team Associated & Reedy
Low-Medium Grip - Bumpy
7
Track
Hank Perry
Outdoor Hard-Packed
Low grip
Date
Feb 22, 2023
Josh Bommer
Josh Bommer
Team Associated & Reedy
My Base Setup
2
Track
Unknown Track
Date
Feb 22, 2023
Steven Dorn
Steven Dorn
B3.2
Track
Unknown Track
Date
Jul 20, 2022
Dylan Manchanda
Team Associated
LCRC
Track
LCRC Raceway
Outdoor Blue Groove
Low grip
Event
Race against cancer
Nov 26, 2021
J C
Wicked Weekend Jerrett
1
Track
Wicked Weekend
Indoor Hard-Packed
High grip
Event
Wicked Weekend 2021
Aug 27, 2021

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Gearing

Stock gearing for the Team Associated RC8 B3.2e, with common pinions and their ratios.

Stock spur
46T
Internal ratio
3.5:1
Typical pinion
1800–2300 kV ≈ 16T
Class medians on the stock spur. For your motor and track →
PinionSpur ÷ pinionFDR
12T3.8313.42
13T3.5412.38
14T3.2911.50
15T3.0710.73
16T2.8810.06
17T2.719.47
18T2.568.94
19T2.428.47

Shaded rows are the pinions most 1/8 4WD buggy setups run on the stock spur.

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What pinion gear should I use on the Team Associated RC8 B3.2e?

It depends on your motor and the track. In the 1/8 4WD buggy class, racers gear by final drive ratio: 1800–2300 kV near 10.06. On the RC8 B3.2e's stock 46T spur that is about 16T for 1800–2300 kV. Tight tracks gear down, open tracks gear up. For a starting pinion matched to your motor, use the So Dialed Pinion Recommender with the RC8 B3.2e selected.

What is the internal ratio (transmission ratio) of the Team Associated RC8 B3.2e?

The RC8 B3.2e has an internal ratio of 3.5:1. Final drive ratio = spur ÷ pinion × 3.5. With the stock 46T spur, a 12T pinion gives an FDR of 13.42 and a 19T gives 8.47.

How many teeth is the stock spur gear on the Team Associated RC8 B3.2e?

46 teeth. Changing the spur moves every pinion's ratio at once; most racers leave the spur and tune with the pinion.

Kit setup

Kit shock setup. Part numbers link to AMain.

Shock oil
Front
35 wt
Rear
30 wt
Team Associated oil
Springs
Front
5.5lb Blue #81225
Rear
4.3lb Blue #81231
Pistons
Front
8 x 1.2mm tapered
Rear
8 x 1.2mm tapered
Diff fluid
Front
5,000 cst
Center
5,000 cst
Rear
5,000 cst

What shock oil does the Team Associated RC8 B3.2e come with?

Out of the box the RC8 B3.2e runs 35 wt front, 30 wt rear (Team Associated oil), on 8 x 1.2mm tapered front, 8 x 1.2mm tapered rear pistons. That is the kit setup; you will need to adjust it for your track conditions. The RC Setup App can help dial it in.

What springs does the Team Associated RC8 B3.2e come with?

The kit springs are 5.5lb Blue (#81225) front, 4.3lb Blue (#81231) rear. Stiffer springs suit high grip and big jumps; softer springs add grip on slick or bumpy tracks.

What diff fluid does the Team Associated RC8 B3.2e come with?

The kit diff fluid is 5,000 cst front, 5,000 cst center, 5,000 cst rear. Thicker front adds steering on power; thicker center sends more drive rearward; thicker rear stabilizes the car under throttle.

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