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Just announced by Team Associated is the RC8B3 Factory Team Front Shock Tower. The tower fits both the RC8B3 nitro buggy and its RC8B3e electric powered sibling. Thick carbon fiber is used to make it light yet strong and it sports a price of $38. The front tower has a part number of #81028, they are shipping right now, and [...]
New from the crew over at Reedy is a LiPo Battery Weight Set. Why would you need one of these? Well, the weights are made from brass and sized for a shorty pack. This allows you to lower your center of gravity while adding weight to make the class minimum. Each set comes with a one .5mm (17.8g) weight and [...]
Just in time for spring, Team Associated has announced new Lite and Winter Jackets. The Lite Jacket is water repellent, comes with Associated livery on both the front and rear, and is priced at $59. The Winter version has a ripstop nylon shell with polyester Sherpa fleece body lining. Four pockets give you plenty of storage and it is priced at [...]
Bling out your Associated 5 series shocks with new upgrade parts from JConcepts. The upgrade shock parts are made from high quality aluminum and are available in either blue or black. The upgrade parts include a 12mm V2 shock cap, a 12mm shock collar, a VCS shock bottom cap, and a 5mm off-set spring cup. Prices range from $8 to $15 [...]
Coming soon from the Team Associated crew is the RC8T3e Team Kit. The Team Kit comes with the updates from the RC8B3 platform, making it a strong competitor in the electric truggy class. Some of the highlights of the RC8T3e include- * Optimized weight balance chassis layout * Pill ball front suspension * Universal drive shafts * Refined suspension geometry * One piece wing mount * [...]
If you are old school, then you remember the old Reedy Zappers. For you new hobbyists, they were Ni-MH cells that had been “zapped” to give them increased voltage under load. Today, Reedy has announced a new line of Zappers for the LiPo crowd. The latest Zappers are the newer formulation of higher voltage Lithium based cells that can be [...]
New from Team Associated is the ESS-ONE+ sound module. What’s new on the ESS-ONE+? Glad you asked, there are actually several things, all of which will help give your truck an even more realistic presentation at your next bash or trail drive. * Real-time calculated sound * Over 100 different engine sounds * Fast switching between different engine sounds * Plug and play * Size- [...]
By adding performance parts from the Team Associated RC8B3 nitro and RC8B3e, the new RC8T3 nitro truggy kit should make for a beast out on the track. The 7075 aluminum chassis on the RC8T3 has been designed for optimal weight distribution, while a pillow ball front end allows for more steering and greater durability. * Long life V2 diffs * Lightweight ring [...]
Recently announced by Reedy is their Blackbox 800Z with Sonic 540-M3 brushless combo. The Blackbox 800Z is a sensored brushless ESC that has zero-timing for use in spec racing classes. The Sonic 540 motors are available in winds from 25.5 down to 10.5. Reedy is now packaging them together for an affordable race combo to help save you some cash. The [...]
New from Pro-Line Racing is a Clear Front Wing & Mount. Why do you need one? Well, the Pro-Line front wing helps to keep the front of your 1/10th scale buggy planted when coming out of corners, helping you to lower your lap times. The Pro-Line front wing mounts low and in front of the shock tower. This keeps the center [...]
Everybody loves bling parts, especially bashers. To help set your Apex, ProSC, and ProRally apart from the crowd, Associated has announced Factory Team Aluminum Upgrades. These high quality aluminum parts were designed to take a beating, to tighten up slop, and are anodized in blue for a trick look. * Made to fit ProSC 4×4, ProRally, APEX Scion tC, APEX Scion [...]
New from Reedy is the powerful 1216-C2 Dual Competition Charger. Each output can charge at up to 12 amps helping to get your packs done quickly. The charger also has a small footprint and forward facing outputs to help save valuable pit space. * LiPo, LiFe, LiIo, NiMH, NiCd, and Pb * Terminal voltage control up to 4.23 volts per cell * 10 [...]
For all you indoor racers, Pro-Line Racing has announced a pair of new bodies for popular 2wd 1/10th scale race buggies. The first is a Predator series body for the Associated B44.3. The Predator series is designed to give nicely balanced handling with a sharp race type look. The B44.3 Predator is street priced at $28 with a part number [...]
Want to turn your Associated B5M buggy into the B5M Champions Edition? Associated has announced a new conversion kit that makes the switch easy. Included in the conversion kit is everything you need for the switch. * Front shock tower, flat front arms, gear cover, gearbox * Blue shielded bearings, slipper hub & pad, motor plate * JConcepts front wing * 30 wt shock [...]
Do you own an Associated T5M? If so, take a look at the new 2016 Hi-Flow body from JConcepts. The Hi-Flow comes with a race bred low profile design and beefy fenders to separate your truck from the pack. Some of its other features include- * Blended styling (a mix of race looks and realism) * Aggressive looking headlights and grill * Comes [...]
