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Insider's Newsletter
Aug. 21, 2023
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New!
Apex2 Sport Datsun 620 RTR
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August 15, 2023 Team Associated's new Datsun 620 truck is a highly detailed and fun-to-drive Ready-to-Run RC car. Built on a budget-friendly Apex2 Sport chassis, the Datsun 620 features some of the latest features in racing. A front and rear independent suspension with coil-over shocks and active rear toe give the Apex2 Sport the ultimate in handling on uneven tarmac. This makes it a perfect platform for the 1:10 scale Datsun 620!
• Available August 2023. (Pictured: #30129 Apex2 Sport Datsun 620 RTR and #30129C LiPo Combo.)
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New!
V2 Aluminum Front Towers for RC8B4 and RC8T4
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August 15, 2023 Team Associated updated the RC8B4 and RC8T4 front towers to a V2 design that is more durable. The new shock towers have a 1mm pocket to capture the front upper suspension insert, as well as incorporating a 2mm longer 48mm hinge pin to support the front upper suspension arms. The resulting combination is the most durable design to get your Team Associated vehicle across the finish line in one piece.
• RC8T4 tower available now. (Pictured: #81624 RC8T4 Front Shock Tower V2, black aluminum.)
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New!
RC8B4 Suspension Arms in new Medium Blend Composite Material
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August 15, 2023 Team Associated developed a new Medium composite arm material for 1:8 off-road racing. Compared to the RC8B4 kit Hard material, the Medium arms have reduced fiber content which offers several improvements. Medium arms are marked with a blue dot on all parts.
• Available now. (Pictured: #81593 RC8B4 Rear Suspension Arms, medium.)
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New!
Apex2 Factory Team Turnbuckle Set
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August 14, 2023 Made for the Apex2 and Apex2 Sport chassis, this turnbuckle set allows the vehicles' front and rear toe angle to be adjusted. Toe angle can affect how the car performs. Whether it's increasing stability, reducing oversteer, or mitigating issues related to understeer, the ability to adjust toe angle allows a definite improvement in performance.
• Available September 2023. (Pictured: #31928 Apex2 FT Turnbuckle Set, mounted in car.)
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Element RC video playlist
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Aug. 21, 2023
RC Glossary, "Chicane"
A tricky section of track, like a series of abrupt turns one after another.
(See Other Helps > RC Glossary > C)
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25 years ago
in 1998
Vehicles: Team Associated released...
• #8082, 8083, 8077, 8078 RC10DS Qualifier. #8018 RC10L3 Oval. #4015 RC12L3. Source
Race Wins:
• Mark Pavidis won the 1998 ROAR Nationals in Hobbytown Chicago with his RC10B3.
• Richard Saxton won 1998 Electric Champion and Gas Champion at the RCRC, Oklahoma City track.
Source: computer archive storage.
Electronics: Reedy 2001 catalog price sheet contained...
• Modified Motors: Reedy Ti, Sonic 2, Fury.
• Other Motors: 19-Turn Spec Class, MVP stock motors, Pulse-R machine-wound, Badd Maxx.
• Batteries: Sanyo RC2400 Ni-cd, Sanyo RC3000 Ni-MH, Panasonic 3000 Ni-MH, Sanyo RC3000-HV NiMH Extreme.
• #610 and #611 Quasar AC/DC chargers. Source
Issue Aug. 14, 2023, 20 years ago in 2003
Issue Aug. 7, 2023, 15 years ago in 2008
Issue July 31, 2023, 10 years ago in 2013
Issue July 24, 2023, 5 years ago in 2018
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In Stock Now!
RC10B6 Factory Team Titanium Hex Adapter Front Axles
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Aug. 10, 2023 RC10B6 Factory Team Titanium Hex Adapter Front Axles enables the RC10B6.4 buggy and truck series to add clamping hex adapters on the front axles. Made in light and durable titanium alloy, the front axles have a cross pin to allow racers to tune the width with 12mm blue aluminum clamping hex adapters.
• Available now. (Pictured: #71181 RC10B6 FT Titanium Hex Adapter Front Axle, installed on the RC10B6.4.)
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Final tub chassis!
Team Associated Clearance Store
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Aug. 14, 2023 #3 of 4 now accepting bids. #6300 RC10 gold anodized 2013 tub chassis signed by Curtis Husting. Roger Curtis designed the original RC10 Buggy. Curtis Husting hand-made the original prototype RC10 monocoque buggy chassis that was released in 1984. With these four signed chassis, we are down to selling the final 2013 chassis ever made by Associated Electrics. (Barring any returns.)
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