Welcome to your ultimate resource hub for the Team Associated B7 series of RC cars. Whether you’re a seasoned racer or new to the hobby, understanding your vehicle is key to unlocking its full potential. This page is dedicated to providing you with all the essential manuals, setup sheets, tips, and tricks to maximize your B7’s performance on any track. Dive in to find everything you need to maintain, tune, and race your B7 like a pro.
B7 Manuals: Your Foundation for Success
The cornerstone of understanding your RC car is the manual. Here, you’ll find direct links to the official manuals for both the B7 and B7D models. These manuals are crucial for assembly, maintenance, and understanding the intricate details of your vehicle.
These manuals, provided directly by Associated, are your go-to guides for everything from initial build steps to advanced tuning options. They offer exploded views, parts lists, and detailed instructions to ensure you can confidently work on your B7.
Alt text: Team Associated B7 and B7D manuals cover showcasing the RC car models and product branding.
Beyond the basic manuals, we also provide supplementary instructions for specific components and helpful reference charts:
- Adjustable KPI Set Instructions: Learn how to properly install and adjust your Adjustable KPI (King Pin Inclination) set for optimized steering response.
- B7 Parts List: Quickly identify and locate any part you need with this comprehensive parts list, essential for maintenance and repairs.
- B7 Features & Pictures: Explore detailed features and high-resolution pictures of the B7, helping you visualize components and understand their design.
- Shock Piston/Oil Quick Reference Chart: Created by R. Munday, this chart simplifies shock tuning by providing quick references for piston and oil combinations.
- Shock Length Quick Reference Chart: Another valuable chart by R. Munday, this resource helps you easily determine the correct shock lengths for various setups.
- Roll Centre Tuning Quick Reference Chart: R. Munday’s roll center tuning guide offers a fast way to understand and adjust roll center for improved handling.
- 92011 Arm Mount Inserts Pill Chart: Understand the use of 92011 arm mount inserts with this handy pill chart, crucial for fine-tuning suspension geometry.
- B7 AvidRC Carpet Conversion: For carpet racing enthusiasts, this guide details the AvidRC carpet conversion for the B7, optimizing it for high-grip surfaces.
Blank Setup Sheets: Documenting Your Winning Formula
A blank setup sheet is an indispensable tool for any serious RC racer. It allows you to systematically record every adjustment and component choice on your B7. Use these editable sheets to document your successful setups and track your tuning progression.
Whether you prefer the standard setup sheet or one tailored for Hall Brothers’ shock towers, these editable PDFs make it easy to keep your setup information organized and accessible.
Alt text: Blank RC car setup sheet template for documenting vehicle specifications and tuning adjustments.
Tips & Tricks: Elevate Your B7 Performance
Looking to gain an edge on the track? Our Tips & Tricks section is packed with articles and guides to help you understand the nuances of RC car setup and driving.
- Weight Transfer Fundamental: Master the fundamental principles of weight transfer to improve your car’s balance and handling through corners and jumps.
- Tapered & Flat Piston Differences: Understand the impact of different shock piston types on your suspension performance with this insightful guide.
- All about suspension geometry (Steering angle, Caster, Camber, Toe …): Dive deep into suspension geometry and learn how steering angle, caster, camber, and toe affect your B7’s handling characteristics.
- All about springs: Spring selection is critical for tuning. This guide explores everything you need to know about springs and their effect on your car’s performance.
- Adding weight: Learn strategic weight placement techniques to optimize your B7’s balance and traction.
- More traction: Discover proven methods to increase traction and improve grip in various track conditions.
- Improve bump handling: Navigate bumpy tracks with confidence by implementing these bump handling improvement tips.
- New carpet setup finding (Nov. 2024): Stay ahead of the curve with the latest insights on finding optimal carpet setups, updated as recently as November 2024.
- Two Valuable Camberlink Changes: The Hall Brothers share two key camber link adjustments that can significantly impact your car’s handling.
- Shock Limiter/Up-Travel Tutorial: Spencer Rivkin guides you through understanding and adjusting shock limiters and up-travel for enhanced suspension performance.
- B7 Paul Wynn Electronics Setup: Explore Paul Wynn’s electronics setup for the B7, providing a starting point for your own electronics configuration.
- B7’s Build Tips by Spencer Rivkin: Get expert build tips directly from Spencer Rivkin to ensure your B7 is assembled to the highest standards.
- B7 Build Series – Building A Lightweight 2WD Race Buggy: Follow this build series to construct a lightweight 2WD race buggy, maximizing agility and speed.
B7 Reviews: Expert Opinions and Build Insights
Before you hit the track, see what the experts are saying. Our review section offers build reviews and insights from experienced RC enthusiasts.
- B7 – Markus Schmidt’s Build Review: Markus Schmidt provides a detailed build review of the B7, highlighting key aspects and performance impressions.
- B7 – Kouki Kato’s Build: Gain insights from Kouki Kato’s build experience with the B7, offering another perspective on assembly and setup.
Base Setup Sheets: Starting Points for Any Surface
Base setups are invaluable starting points when approaching a new track or surface. These setups provide a solid foundation that you can then fine-tune to your driving style and track conditions.
- B7 Base Setups (Astroturf, Clay/Dirt, Carpet): Find general base setups categorized by surface type: Astroturf, Clay/Dirt, and Carpet.
- B7 Abe Lyons Base Setups: Access base setups from renowned driver Abe Lyons, dated May 2024, offering a competitive starting point.
- B7 Sealed Clay Indoor Track Base Setup: Enzo Albertoni’s base setup specifically for sealed clay indoor tracks, dated October 2024, perfect for indoor clay racing.
Surface Specific Setups: Dialed In for Victory
To truly optimize your B7, surface-specific setups are crucial. We’ve compiled a comprehensive list of setups for various surfaces, from Astroturf and Clay/Dirt to Indoor Carpet. Each setup is attributed to the driver and event, giving you context and credibility.
Astroturf Setups
| Date | Driver | Event – Place | Composition | Traction | Surface | Layout | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29.09.2024 | Alex Carter | Testing – Stotfold | Astroturf | Medium-High | Medium | CML | |
| 08.09.2024 | Harris Saunders | BRCA Finals – Telford | Astroturf | High | Smooth | Medium | CML |
| 01.09.2024 | Zak Smith | Regionals – Potteries | Astroturf | Medium | Bumpy | CML | |
| 17-18.08.2024 | Thomas Phipps | BRCA Nats – Boughton | Astroturf | Low | Bumpy-Smooth | CML | |
| … | … | … | … | … | … | … | … |
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Clay/Dirt Setups
| Date | Driver | Event – Place | Composition | Traction | Surface | Layout | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09.03.2025 | Lachlan Donnelly (.2) Lachlan Munday (.2) | Keilor Invitational | Clay | Very High | Bumpy | Large | L. DonnellyL. Munday |
| 02.03.2025 | Andrew Beauchamp | NIS – Tacoma Raceway | Dirt | High | Smooth | Large | A. Beauchamp |
| 28.02-02.03.2024 | Aydin Horne Brent Thielke Ryan Cavalieri | Desert Classic – Chandler | Dirt | Medium-High | Grooved | Associated | |
| … | … | … | … | … | … | … | … |
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Indoor Setups
| Date | Driver | Event – Place | Composition | Traction | Surface | Layout | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15-16.03.2025 | Clement Boda | French Nats – RC Park | Astroturf | Medium-High | Medium | S. Mure | |
| 01.03.2025 | Takeshi Shimizu (17.5) | 2wd night – RC Maniax | Carpet | High | Bumpy | Medium | T. Shimizu |
| 14-16.02.2025 | Tommy Hall | British GP – Milton Keynes | Carpet | Large | |||
| … | … | … | … | … | … | … | … |
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(Note: Grass and Soft Dirt sections are intentionally omitted as they are empty in the original text)
Miscellaneous Resources
Explore any additional resources that don’t fit into the categories above in this section.
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This comprehensive page is your starting point to mastering the Team Associated B7. Download your B7 manual now and start exploring the wealth of information available to enhance your RC racing experience.
