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Chris, while building my shocks last night I noticed that the shock boot retainers part number 89352 were missing from the shock build bag. Does the RC8.2e not use these retainers?

Which of the three indoor setups would be a better starting point at the Rc factory for the Midwest champs in January? It's a big fast high bite track. I converted my rc8be to a rc8.2e. Just need to get the motor mount. Since the manual isn't up yet, i'm not sure where to start at with the rc8.2e.

I'd say: book setup, find the right tires and adjust from there. For me on clay, it was pink beams, 5mm from full droop in front and raising the rear links a hole.

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I would do that, but I don't have the manual b/c mine is a converted rc8be and it's different. The manual isn't up on their website yet either, I had my rc8be dialed. I'm just looking for a starting point with all the new parts. All I can go by is the setups on their website to start from.

Read the 8.2 thread in the nitro section. Tons more tips and go from there.

Give Hartsons from the ROAR Nats a shot. Car is really good with his!

Mine also didn't come w/retainers. Also thought i was missing 2 6mm screws but they showed up in bag "K" when they were suppose to be in bag "E"

Mines was the same way. No biggie. The build was straight forward, gotta little things I like about this buggy.. My first ae build. First race tomorrow.

I've had a couple of problems that I wanted to ask about.

The first is the servo saver bolt. It looks like the end opposite of the threaded end should have a recessed area for a bearing to sit in. Mine doesn't. It's just flat. Does this sound right?

I'd post pics but I don't have enough posts yet.

The second problem is the center diff. When I tighten the screws more than halfway in, the diff won't spin. Function checks fine with the two halves together, with no screws in. I'm going to take it apart again and rebuild it but thought I'd ask for some tips on this. The front and rear went together easy and spin freely, BTW.

This is my first kit so sorry if some of my terminology is confusing...

The servo saver should have two recessed areas to put a bearing in in the top and bottom. I would get ahold of AE. As for the diff, make sure the diff pins have the recessed slot together and that they sit all the way down into the diff. Also check to make sure that the sun gears are shimmed properly.

I've rebuilt it twice this morning but still get the same results. Not sure where to go from here... Everything looks like it's shimmed correctly. Whenever I tighten a screw past halfway, the gears lock up and won't turn.

Decided to just order a new servo saver bolt from A Main. I have a feeling it would be a while before Associated ever sent me one.

Thanks very much for the advice.

I would call AE. This is the same part carried over from 2 or 3 gens.

I don't have time for it during the week. A Main/USPS will have it here by Wednesday.

Any idea what the problem is with my center diff? Just finished a third rebuild and it still locks up.