VehiclesTeam Associated Rival MT10 RTRRadio binding
Maintenance reference
Radio binding
Team Associated Rival MT10 RTR · 20516
Exact 20516 own edition; component tasks conditional on installed electronics.
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For installed XP120 after transmitter/receiver replacement: power receiver, Pair connector, transmitter on, remove connector and confirm solid LED. RTR radio already bound; receiver DVC variant must be identified.
- Installed XP120 binding, PDF pp. 4-5 (opens in a new tab)
Manufacturer procedure · 20516 Installed XP120 binding
Service guides
Choose the operation for the assembly being serviced. Each step links to its manufacturer reference.
Bind the installed XP120 and set its failsafe
For an original Rival MT10 20516 still fitted with the XP120 radio and the receiver Pair/F/S pins shown in the cited manual. Receiver variants or replacement radios require their own documentation.
Before starting
- The RTR system is already bound. Repeat binding when fitting a new transmitter or receiver.Source, PDF p. 4 (opens in a new tab)
- Place the vehicle on a suitable stand with its wheels clear of the ground for failsafe setup. On this electric vehicle, leave throttle trim at neutral.Source, PDF p. 5 (opens in a new tab)
Steps
- Connect the receiver to its receiver battery or ESC power source and turn it on.Source, PDF p. 4 (opens in a new tab)
- Fit the Bind connector to the receiver Pair pins. The receiver LED flashes rapidly.Source, PDF p. 4 (opens in a new tab)
- Switch on the transmitter, then remove the Bind connector from the receiver.Source, PDF p. 4 (opens in a new tab)
- Check that the receiver LED remains solid, the manual indication that binding succeeded.Source, PDF p. 4 (opens in a new tab)
- With the vehicle still on the stand and both transmitter and vehicle powered, fit the Bind connector to the receiver F/S pins. The receiver LED flashes rapidly.Source, PDF p. 5 (opens in a new tab)
- Hold the throttle trigger at the desired failsafe position. The manual recommends neutral.Source, PDF p. 5 (opens in a new tab)
- Keep holding that position, remove the Bind connector from the receiver, then immediately plug it back into the F/S pins. A solid receiver LED indicates the failsafe position has been stored.Source, PDF p. 5 (opens in a new tab)
Final checks
- For normal operation, power the transmitter on before the ESC and turn the ESC off before the transmitter.Source, PDF p. 5 (opens in a new tab)
- Keep throttle trim at neutral when using the XP120 on an electric vehicle.Source, PDF p. 5 (opens in a new tab)
Parts, tools and consumables
No separate parts or tools are listed here. Check the cited instructions for consumables, tools and replacement decisions.
Part links open an exact-model OEM listing. Quantities, reused hardware and condition-dependent replacements may need checking in the manual. A listed part is not an instruction to replace it.
Setup specifications
- Transmitter
- XP120 2-channel, 2.4 GHzStock
Keep the axle positions and original units shown. Values describe the cited configuration. Replacement-derived and community figures keep their stated basis.