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Oh yes, Reedy Zappers, back in the day they described NiMH cells that had been “zapped” to increase performance. Now days Reedy is using the “Zappers” moniker lithium based cells that are of the high voltage variety. In this case, Reedy has announced a pair of new Zappers Shorty Style Packs for modified racing. One of the new packs can [...]
New for all you Associated RC8B3/B3E owners are a handful of Carbon Fiber Upgrades from JConcepts. The carbon fiber goodies are light, strong, and very trick looking. First up is a Front Shock Tower. The tower is made from 5mm thick carbon fiber and features the stock geometry. Pricing is $30 and it has a part number of #2501. A Rear Shock [...]
A big part of the fun when racing is to totally trick out your buggy. JConcepts now makes that easy for Associated B6/B6D owners with a slew of Carbon Fiber Upgrade Parts. Here are the new goodies- * Carbon Fiber Gullwing Arm Front Shock Tower – 4mm thick, three standard shock positions, countersunk holes, $19, #2559 * Carbon Fiber Flat Arm Front [...]
Today the crew from Revolution Design Racing Products announced Titanium Front Axles for the Associated B6 buggy. The axles shave off weight, while adding a trick look. * Made from grade 5 titanium * Includes aluminum shim set for adjusting width * Fits Associated B6 & B6D * Four piece shim set, 0.5mm increments The axles have a part number of #RDRP0299 and full details [...]
Now available only at RC10.com is the re-release of the Team Associated ProRally Brushless RTR. The ProRally comes with a powerful Reedy 550 brushless motor and trick looking Rockstar Energy drink livery. Perhaps the bigger news is pricing, with the standard RTR selling for $199 and the LiPo combo version heading out the door at just $239. The LiPo combo [...]
The JConcepts crew has announced a trick looking Honeycomb Motor Plate for 3-gear lay down transmission equipped Associated B6 buggies. The motor plate is milled out to save weight and designed to be more rigid than the stock unit in multiple directions. This should help keep it from bending during big crashes while adding a cool look to your B6. [...]
On road racers be warned! Team Associated has just announced its new TC 7.1 FT kit! An evolution too the TC 7.0, it has a narrower chassis, lower center of gravity, a new one piece motor mount, and many more new features that will shave off those pesky little seconds off your lap time! Check out all the details at this [...]
When was the last time you watched a feature film that had rc cars in it? Or better yet for us bashers, a film that had an rc car long jump contest as part of the story line? An independent film called Flying Cars has just wrapped shooting and features our favorite hobby of rc cars. While we have not heard [...]
To help fine tune the handling on your Associated B6/B6D is the Short Chord Aero Wing from JConcepts. This latest version of the Aero wing from JC uses a shorter chord that yields different handling characteristics. A shorter chord results in quicker rotation around tight corners, as well as having less aero effect while jumping. The new wing also comes [...]
For all you Associated RC8T3/T3e owners, JConcepts has announced a Finnisher Series Body for your truggy. The Finnisher for the RC8T3/T3e was designed for optimal handling via improved cab placement. Also, the Finnisher utilizes a slight cab forward design, this gives it an aggressive look that is quite popular with the racing crowd. The Finnisher has a part number of #0311, [...]
After the announcement of their touring car and buggy, Team Associated has released details on the 1/18th scale Rival Monster Truck. The Rival looks a whole lot like the 18th scale Associated RC18MT that was so much fun back in the mid 2000s, now it is back with updated RTR electronics. Speaking of electronics, it comes with a Reedy ESC/receiver [...]
Coming soon from the mighty Team Associated is the 1/18th scale Reflex RTR Buggy. The Reflex looks to sport the original 4wd shaft system from the AE 18th scalers but comes with a choice of new colors and sports an Associated XP radio and Reedy ESC/receiver combo. * Super 370 motor * Fluid filled shocks * Comes with 6 cell NiMH battery & [...]
Remember the 18th scale class? Remember how affordable, durable, and easy on the wallet they were? Well, Team Associated has just announced their latest 18th scaler, the Apex Touring RTR. The Apex Touring is designed for on-road use with a road car body, wheels, and tires. It features 4wd and an easy to drive brushed power system. * Ball diffs front [...]
Are you getting ready for indoor season yet? Probably not quite yet, but when you do one of the new Chassis Protectors from Pro-Line Racing can come in pretty handy. Pro-Line has a new one that fits both the Associated B6 & B6D, a pair of buggies that a whole lot of people will be racing this winter. The chassis [...]
New from the crew at Team Associated is the B6 Laydown Transmission Conversion Kit. The conversion kit is used to lower the center of gravity on a B6D by changing the buggy from a standup to a laydown transmission configuration. The conversion kit is street priced at $27, they are shipping right now, and they have a part number of [...]
