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Over at JConcepts they have just announced their sleek new Foxy Battery Braces for the Associated B5 and B5M. Made from 2.5mm thick carbon fiber, these are both stronger and much tricker looking than the stock pieces. The part number for the B5 rear motor model is #2349 and it is priced at $20. The part number for the B5M model [...]
Ever land really hard on the rear of your buggy and destroy the motor in your 10th scale buggy? If you are anything like us, then you’ve busted up more motors that way than you care to remember. There is a way to protect the rear of your buggy (and motor), by simply installing a bumper. The crew over at T-Bone [...]
If you are a stock class racer looking to go fast with your new Associated B5/B5M, the crew over at MIP have some new Bi-Metal CVDs for your consideration. This CVD set is very light to reduce rotating mass, while they also come with MIP’s Puck system so your outdrives will last much longer. The MIP set is 40% lighter [...]
While the Associated B5 may be intended for the racetrack, that doesn’t keep people from bashing them. For all you people that bash the B5 hard, T-Bone Racing has produced a new Pro Series Front Chassis Brace Bumper. The chassis brace was designed to not only protect the front of the buggy, but to also strengthen it and keep it [...]
We’ve used the MIP Bypass1 shock pistons in a variety of vehicles with good results, now they are available for the Associated B5 and B5M. If you aren’t familiar with the Bypass1 pistons, they give you many more tuning options than normal pistons. Most normal pistons yield the same rebound and compression damping, while the MIP pistons allow for a [...]
It isn’t unusual now days to see 2wd buggy racers switching between mid-motor and rear motor configurations before deciding which one to race for the day. Now Associated makes it easier for their drivers by offering Conversion Kits for the RC10B5 and B5M. The kits come with everything you need to make the switch and they save you some bucks [...]
Chassis protectors are great for keeping your chassis looking new and to decrease friction between your chassis and the dirt. JConcepts has announced two new chassis protectors, one for the Associated RC10B5 and for its brother the mid-motored RC10B5M. These are made to be easy to apply and come with 2 pieces per package. The part number for the B5 protector [...]
JConcepts has announced a new Silencer body for the Associated RC10B5. The Silencer is made for the rear motor version of the B5, and its cab forward design helps on-track handling. * Cab forward design * Shark fin on roof for stability * Comes with protective film, window masks & decal sheet * Comes with two 6.5″ rear wings The part number is #0272, the [...]
The crew over at Pro-Line have released a teaser shot of their upcoming Phantom body for the Team Associated B5. Cab-forward design is all the rage in racing circles for better handling, but unlike other designs, the Phantom maintains a nice look with its flat roofline and flowing panels. More information on the Phantom B5 is coming soon, until then [...]
The latest installment in Team Associated’s buggy line-up is officially here, the RC10B5 and the mid-motored RC10B5M. Today we’ve got some under body shots and more information to see what the real changes are. * Street pricing- $239 for the B5, $259 for the B5M * Release dates- around March * B5M comes with aluminum chassis, B5 comes with composite * Factory Team 12mm [...]
We just posted the teaser pic, and now we have the real deal! Team Associated has officially announced the RC10B5 and RC10B5M. As you can see from the pictures, the B5M is mid-motor, while the B5 has a rear mounted motor. The goal for the RC10B5 was to make the best all around buggy for every type of surface. From [...]
The folks over at Team Associated have started teasing a new buggy, one that looks like the predecessor to their RC10B4. While the B4 has proven to be a solid winner over the years, it has been out for a decade now, and technology has changed a lot since it was conceived. Going off of only rumors here, the new “RC10B5” [...]
Team Associated is teasing something on their site. With the portentous text stating Good things come to those who wait. many on the interwebs have speculated that it could be an announcement of a 4×4 version of the SC10, others believe it could be the long awaited RC10B5 (which our own Cub Reporter suggested a month and a half ago was coming [...]
