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January 1, 2026

Butterfield joins Team Associated

Having announced his departure from Serpent last week, multiple US Nitro Onroad National Champion Bryce Butterfield will race for Team Associated in 2026. Racing both nitro and electric programs during his 5-years with Serpent, the 24-year-old will now form part of Team Associated’s Electric Touring Car team, the US manufacturer only returning to competitive racing with the TC8 which went on release in April of 2025. Sharing the news on his social media, Butterfield who finished runner-up at the 2025 ROAR Modified Touring Car Paved Championships, said, ‘2026 brings a new chapter, Team Associated! Super excited and proud to be a part of this iconic brand! Thank you to BT and everyone behind the scene for allowing me to represent. I’m looking forward to working with the team with a focus on the TC8 and onroad with some off-road sprinkled in here and there. It’s gonna be a great, but busy year! Feel free to come check out my TC8, and hit me up online if you have any questions regarding Team Associated products. See everyone at the track!

Source: Bryce Butterfield [Facebook]

December 24, 2025

Team Associated 1991 RC10 Stealth Car Masami Edition

Having given collectors a Masami Hirosaka Edition 1989 Stealth RC10 kit during the Summer, Team Associated ends the year with a second car of the Japanese legend, this time the 1991 RC10 Stealth Car. The Team Associated RC10 Stealth car that captured the 1991 IFMAR 1:10 Offroad World Championship in Detroit, Michigan has become one of the most iconic race-winning platforms in RC history. Driven by Hirosaka, this car showcased cutting-edge engineering, precision handling, and a forward-thinking chassis layout that pushed the limits of performance at the time. The RC10 Stealth Car featured a double deck chassis paired with the now-famous Stealth transmission, which offered smoother power delivery, improved efficiency, and enhanced durability on the demanding track surface. Its carefully tuned suspension geometry, adjustable camber links, and race-optimised shock package allowed Masami to dial in exceptional grip and stability throughout the event.

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December 22, 2025

Team Associated RC10B84 Classic Kit

Team Associated is rounding out 2025 with another ‘Classic’ kit release, this time with a Classic take on the their latest RC10B84 1:10 4WD Buggy. With the B84 platform released in June of this year, it quickly added to the US manufacturer’s IFMAR World Champion tally when Marcus Kaerup took the 1:10 4WD World Championship win in Sydney, Australia, in October. Releasing the ‘Classis’, a low run collector’s piece, the buggy get’s RC10 Classic gold finish aluminium parts and chassis, as well as all white premium composite plastics. Accepting pre-orders, the RC10B84 Classic is available in as a standard or Dirt kit and is due to ship late December.

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December 15, 2025

Factory Team RC10B7 -4 Offset Alu Rear Hubs

Team Associated’s option parts & accessories brand Factory Team has introduced these new -4 offset aluminium rear hubs. The hubs serve as a direct replacement for the plastic -4 rear hubs on the Team Associated RC10B7 1:10 2WD Buggy. For use on buggy platform they need to be paired with the appropriate 81mm arms, 71mm CVA bones, and B74 CVA axle. With the trucks you can simply install them because the appropriate CVA bones and axles come in the kit. The benefits of the aluminium hubs are the added rigidity and weight difference. The weight difference is a nice tuning option for those that want to change the amount of unsprung weight. The hubs are offered in both blue or black in your choice of standard or HRC geometry.

Source: Associated [associatedelectrics.com]

November 26, 2025

Team Associated RC10T 4WD Kit

Continuing its busy roll out of new offroad kits, Team Associated has just announced the release of the ‘brand new’ RC10T 1:10 4WD Stadium Truck Kit. Associated say its latest kit builds on the success and innovation of the RC10 4WD, launched earlier this year, and they took things a step further with the introduction of the RC10T 4WD. The all-new truck evolved directly from the proven RC10 4WD platform, sharing its advanced drivetrain, suspension geometry, and durable construction while expanding into the stadium truck class. The RC10T 4WD combines the classic styling and rugged spirit of the original 1991 RC10T with the cutting-edge performance and engineering of the RC10 4WD, creating a versatile, race-ready machine designed for today’s off-road tracks.

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November 24, 2025

Donnelly crowned Australian 2WD Champion

Lachlan Donnelly is the new Australian 1:10 2WD Buggy Champion, the Team Associated driver taking over the title from US Offroad star Spencer Rivkin who won the title in 2024 as part of Team Associated’s preparations for recently IFMAR World Championships Down Under. Hosted by Adelaide Radio Controlled Raceway, in qualifying it was Donnelly who secured the TQ after the four rounds ahead of Schumacher’s Jayden Edmunds and the Associated of Damon Davis Perry. After three previous podium Nationals finishes in 2WD, Donnelly would go on to win the opening two A-Mains to finally claim the title for a first time. Winning A3 Jarod Ment would finish runner-up ahead of Jack McMillan as Perry Davis and Edmunds finished 4th & 5th respectively. With the attention turning then to 4WD, Donnelly looked set to try and defend his National title in the class from P2 on the grid but rain would stop the action and with the finals postponed a day, Donnelly wouldn’t be able to race the finals as he wasn’t able to change travel plans back home to Sydney. Securing the TQ, it would be Perry Davis who becomes the new 4WD Champion with Edmunds and McMillan joining him on the podium. In Stadium Truck it was Edmunds who took the title ahead of Lachlan Munday.

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November 13, 2025

Team Associated Reflex 14B Classic Kit

Having offered their originally released RTR 1:14 scale Reflex 14B 4WD electric buggy in kit form in 2024, it seems even it can’t avoid the ‘classic’ treatment with Team Associated now announcing the Reflex 14B Classic Kit. The new kit switches things up by moving away from the original black tub chassis & plastics and to a white molded tub and white plastic parts. AE’s trademark blue anodising has also been switch to the ‘Classic’ gold. These include Gold aluminium threaded racing shocks, Gold aluminium steering rack, and Gold aluminium wheel hexes.

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November 7, 2025

Team Associated RC12L 1:12 re-release

With Team Associated fans living in hope that the American brand would re-enter the 1:12 competition market after its return to touring car last year with the TC8, it looks like they will have to be content with a re-release for now with the announcement of that the 1986 RC12L is back in production. The RC12L is one of the most legendary 1:12 electric on-road pan cars ever produced was originally released in 1983 and was designed by Roger Curtis (RC) and Gene Husting as an evolution of the RC12E. It introduced a lighter, stiffer chassis and refined suspension geometry that gave racers unprecedented corner speed and precision. The “L,” attributed to both “LOSI”, after Gil Losi Jr., who designed the all-new ball joint Tbar/rear pod, and “Linear” reflecting its smooth, predictable handling that quickly became the new benchmark in competitive 1:12-scale racing. The re-release is true reproduction of the original RC12 released in 1986.

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