RC10 Classic

Team Associated RC10 Classic

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Off-road•Buggy•1/10 scale•2WD

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Gearing

Stock gearing for the Team Associated RC10 Classic, with common pinions and their ratios.

Stock spur
54T
Internal ratio
1.83:1
Typical pinion
≤6T ≈ 11T · 7.5–8.5T ≈ 11T · 17.5T ≈ 15T
Class medians on the stock spur. For your motor and track →
PinionSpur ÷ pinionFDR
18T3.005.49
19T2.845.20
20T2.704.94
21T2.574.71
22T2.454.49
23T2.354.30
24T2.254.12
25T2.163.95
26T2.083.80
27T2.003.66
28T1.933.53
29T1.863.41
30T1.803.29
31T1.743.19
32T1.693.09

Shaded rows are the pinions most 1/10 2WD buggy setups run on the stock spur.

What pinion should I run?

Tell us your motor and track and get a starting pinion for the Team Associated RC10 Classic, with the range racers in the class run.

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What pinion gear should I use on the Team Associated RC10 Classic?

It depends on your motor and the track. In the 1/10 2WD buggy class, racers gear by final drive ratio: 6T and below near 9.40, 7.5–8.5T near 9.22, 17.5T near 6.48. On the RC10 Classic's stock 54T spur that is about 11T for 6T and below, 11T for 7.5–8.5T, 15T for 17.5T. Tight tracks gear down, open tracks gear up. For a starting pinion matched to your motor, use the So Dialed Pinion Recommender with the RC10 Classic selected.

What is the internal ratio (transmission ratio) of the Team Associated RC10 Classic?

The RC10 Classic has an internal ratio of 1.83:1. Final drive ratio = spur ÷ pinion × 1.83. With the stock 54T spur, a 18T pinion gives an FDR of 5.49 and a 32T gives 3.09.

How many teeth is the stock spur gear on the Team Associated RC10 Classic?

54 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
30 wt
Rear
30 wt
Team Associated oil
Springs
Front
3.85lb Silver
Rear
2.1lb Silver
Pistons
Front
#2
Rear
#2

What shock oil does the Team Associated RC10 Classic come with?

Out of the box the RC10 Classic runs 30 wt front, 30 wt rear (Team Associated oil), on #2 front, #2 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 RC10 Classic come with?

The kit springs are 3.85lb Silver front, 2.1lb Silver rear. Stiffer springs suit high grip and big jumps; softer springs add grip on slick or bumpy tracks.

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