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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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October 24, 2025

Associated RC28R Team Kit with Radbody & Tyres

Having entered the 1:28 market with the release of the RC28R during the Summer, Team Associated has teamed up with category body shell specialists Radbody to offer the kit with the Mako X body shell plus tyres. Mako X gives Radbody’s most successful GT Body some revisions to make it a little more stable and precise in high traction conditions. The Revisions include some ridges above the front wheel well and a lower rear window and wing. The front end changes make the steering inputs more crisp without making it nervous, while the lower rear window generates more downforce. This allowed them to lower the rear wing substantially, and when combined with the lower window the result is a car that stays more flatter for more high speed stability and better control in high traction conditions. The Steel chassis RC28R with its fixed-arm front suspension created a huge buzz in the 1:28 racing community on its launch and the car will shortly face its biggest competition so far when it takes on established brands like Reflex Racing and RC Atomic at the upcoming PNWC. The annual PN Racing World Cup takes place in United Stated this year at 5280 Raceway in Denver, Colorado, from November 6-9th.

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October 15, 2025

Team Associated RC10 4WD Team Car Kit

Having only released the first RC10 4WD Buggy earlier this year, Team Associated has announced the release of the updated RC10 4WD Team Car Kit. The latest RC10 release features a distinct chassis colour change from gold to black anodised 6061-T6 aluminium monocoque tub as well as a number of component updates. The Team Car Kit gets a new updated belt guide, a new updated chassis stiffener system, new thumb ball nuts allow for easy battery access, a new taller pulley guides. To match the chassis there is a black anodised nose plate and motor plate. There is also updated bleeder shock caps. The updated kit includes a clear polycarbonate Viper body, 5.5” high-downforce wing, full ball bearings, CVA driveshafts, and vintage front and rear 4WD spike tyres.

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October 6, 2025

Kaerup just holds off Ongaro to take A1

An intense A1 of 4WD at the IFMAR 1:10 Offroad World Championship saw Top Qualifier Marcus Kaerup just hold off defending Champion Davide Ongaro as the two Team Associated drivers dogged it out over the 5-minutes. With Kaerup struggling out of the corners, Ongaro was all over the rear wing of the Dane making contact on a number of occasions. The Italian’s big chance to go to the front would come as the race approached the final minute, Kaerup catching the pipe at left side double and coming up short on the landing. However Ongaro would land on the inside pipe and miss the corner handing the lead right back. With Ongaro then coming under pressure from the Xray of David Ronnefalk, Kaerup was able to bring home the win. Having got by his team-mate Phend, when they touched wheels coming off the main straight & into the double double, the American coming off worst, Ronnefalk completed the Top 3 ahead of Mugen Seiki’s Burak Kilic and Schumacher’s Daniel Kobbevik.

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October 6, 2025

Kaerup is 4WD Worlds Top Qualifier

Team Associated’s Marcus Kaerup is the Top Qualifier at the IFMAR 1:10 4WD World Championships, the Danish star securing pole position for the today’s finals with a third TQ run in the fifth & final round of qualifying as the 40th anniversary of the Worlds reaches its final day in Australia. With the running order reversed for Q5, the top seeded heat up first, Kaerup set the pace topping the group from Xray’s Dakotah Phend and defending World Champion Davide Ongaro. Overall however 2WD World Champion Broc Champlin, going in the second fastest heat, would get within 8/10ths of Kaerup’s time to secure a P2 for the round. In terms of how they line-up for the title decider the result means it is Ongaro who starts behind his AE team-mate with Phend and David Ronnefalk, who got a 5th for the final round ahead of Spencer Rivkin, locking in third and fourth on the grid. Winning 2WD from 2nd on the grid, Champlin faces a tougher task if he is to do the double at the Hills RC Offroad track as he completes the top half the grid in 5th.

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