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July 24, 2013

Team Associated and LRP to work independently

Team Associated and LRP today announced jointly that Associated will no longer be selling and servicing the LRP brand in North America. Associated has supported the LRP brand in North America for over 18 years and the two brands have achieved great success with many IFMAR World Championships together during this partnership. See below for the remainder of the announcement.

With both brands expanding and their respective product lines overlapping, both sides felt the timing was right to work independently, but still continue a racing partnership. Associated will now fully focus on developing and promoting the Reedy brand in all markets. Reedy develops products in the electric motor, nitro engine, battery, charger and speed control categories. LRP will expand its presence in North America by establishing LRP America, Inc. in Southern California. LRP America will provide marketing, service, and race support for a broadened product range in North America. LRP America will begin serving North America on September 1, 2013.

Source: Team Associated [rc10.com] & LRP [lrp.cc]

July 22, 2013

JConcepts B4/T4/SC10 carbon fibre steering rack

JConcepts introduce this carbon fibre steering rack for Team Associated’s 2WD line of 1/10th off-road vehicles such as the B4, T4 and SC10. In the stock trim, the B4 steering swings a moulded plastic steering rack supported by bushings. The JConcepts alternative uses the flat panel 2.5mm material as the steering rack with the standard 2 locations for Ackermann adjustment. The new rack includes bearings for the system to glide on while small 1mm aluminium washers act as the crush sleeve between the bell-cranks and bearings. The rack is a direct replacement for all current and old-spec B4’s, T4’s and SC10’s.

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July 18, 2013

RPM B4 series front A-arms & bulkhead

The RPM front A-arms and bulkhead set is designed for all Team Associated B4 series vehicles including the newer B4.1 and B4.2. The wishbones sport an updated design with the hinge pin retaining screws now sitting in-line with the pins to overcome structural weakness issues associated with the original design. The arms are also a lot beefier that the stock items and come moulded in RPM’s genuine nylon compound for added rigidity. They are made to retain the stock geometry and also include a suitable front bulkhead.

Source: RPM [rpmrcproducts.com]

July 11, 2013

Team Associated SC10RS RTR Lucas Slick Mist

Team Associated SC10RS RTR Lucas Slick Mist-1

Team Associated introduce a new body shell variant of their SC10RS 2WD RTR short course truck. Coming factory-assembled and with a blue colour ‘Lucas Slick Mist’ body the truck features the proven 2.6:1 gear box with V2 slipper, hex-drive wheels, V2 oil-filled shock absorbers and grippy racing tyres. Included in the package are a 3300kv Reedy brushless motor, XP brushless speed controller, a metal gear steering servo and a 2.4GHz pistol grip radio system.

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July 5, 2013

Diggity Designs DC4 conversion kit

The Diggity Designs DC4 conversion kit for Team Associated’s ‘near vintage’ TC4 optimises the use of LiPo batteries and brushless motors by relocating and centralising the battery and electronics closely to the centreline. A new suspension geometry via redesigned shock towers and a lower centre of gravity helps to improve traction and handling as does the tweak free floating servo mount. Narrower and thinner chassis and top plate provides maximum traction on low traction conditions as well as maintaining stability under high traction conditions. The kit targets VTA and USGT racers with the car also being useable in today’s sedan mod and stock classes. Hard and soft chassis and top plates are available as tuning options. The kits is limited to 50 pieces with labelled chassis and kit boxes.

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July 3, 2013

Vision Racing AE 1/10th carbon steering rack

New from Vision Racing comes this 3mm carbon fibre steering rack for Team Associated’s 1/10th 2WD off-road kits such as the B4, T4 and SC10. The rack offers four holes which gives finer adjustment of the steering Ackermann. Also the bushings included are machined for tighter tolerances, resulting in less slop in the steering system.

Source: Vision Racing [vision-racing.net]

June 27, 2013

Associated B44 12mm clamping hexes

New for the Team Associated B44 4wd buggy comes these Factory Team narrow rear aluminium clamping wheel hexes. Sold as a pair, and supplied with the fastening screw, these blue anodised hexes are 12mm wide and help narrow the rear track width of the buggy.

Source: Associated [teamassociated.com]

June 26, 2013

JConcepts SC10, T4 & B4 anti-roll-bar kit

The JConcepts anti-roll-bar kit for Team Associated SC10, T4 or B4 vehicles is the result of continuous driving on indoor, technical driving circuits which require the correct vehicle balance. JConcepts, together with test drivers Brian Kinwald and Paul Wynn, sought out the proper pivot placement on the front and rear a-arms which provided the best performance point, which became the basis for the new design. The inner mounted locations place more emphasis on wire diameter and less mechanical advantage which allows the driver a more finely tuned piece.

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