The A Team is giving you new RC10B4.1 owners a chance to express yourself. Team Associated has a new clear body for their recently released RTR buggy so you can choose your own paint scheme instead of having one thrust upon you. Now’s your chance to break away from the crowd and be a unique snowflake.

This body features Associated’s Interceptor 2.0 styling and comes with a 6.5″ high downforce wing, window masks, and decals. It’s also a direct fit for the RC10B4 kit.

MSRP is $17.99, it should be available in April. Check Team Associated’s site for more information.

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Team Associated has a new truck in their big, officially licensed line of Lucas Oil Off-Road Series SC10 trucks.  The new truck is modeled after the LeDuc Bros’ Rockstar energy drink trucks.  It’s not just a gussied up new body though, AE has decided to include their brand-spankin’ new 2.4 GHz XP3-SS 3 channel radio system instead of the old and tired AM system all the others come with.  MSRP for this new setup is $369.99 and you should be able to find it on your local hobby shop’s shelves next month.

Get more info into your brain at Team Associated’s web site.

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So the Team Associated SC18 recently started shipping, and we thought we would share some pictures and a video with everyone to check out. Enjoy!

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First up this week are a couple reminders. Looks like BigSquid’s next Li-po battery shootout starts testing next weekend. Venom vs Checkpoint vs Common Sense vs JBG vs Zippy vs $9 Ebay pack vs Hong Kong mystery pack equals one hell of a battery shootout.

Second reminder is that the annual April fools edition of THE Cub Report is coming up soon, so if you are in the industry, PLEASE consider the date before your lawyers contact us. Thanks!

Need more proof the rc hobby IS headed to the mainstream? Spike Tv has been giving all kinds of loving to the rc industry lately, including a 30 minute segment on the HPI 5B on their Powerblock Horsepower show. When was the last time rc was given 30 full minutes on a “mainstream” cable channel? Awesome to see, and thank you Spike and HPI!

Want even more mainstream rc? Justin Barcia-Barcia-Barcia won the Supercross Lites Class in Toronto Saturday night, his first Supercross win ever. What was on the back of his helmet? A HUGE RC10.com sticker that got some decent tv time! Way to go Justin and Associated!

In last weeks Cub Report, I mentioned that it was only a matter of time before a marshal is seriously hurt or killed by an 8th scale. Well one of our readers sent in some pretty gnarly pictures of what it looks like to get rocked in the face by an 8th scale truggy. Some of you southern racers might know a fella by the name of Trent Dill, he races and does race promotion down in the Alabama/Florida area. Here’s what happened to Trent in his own words….

“So I was helping turn marshal during practice. I had just relieved a kid that was pretty young and I didn’t think it was a good idea that he be out there turn marshalling for the 8th scale nitros as young as he was. So I got out there and got into that zone and things were fine. The race director called the track to go cold. Well of course you have those guys that have to get just one more lap in. Well I bent down to marshal a buggy and on my way up I got clocked in the face. Luckily the safety crew was there, unfortunately I WAS the safety crew. I am honestly glad it was me that got hit instead of that kid and I gotta say thanks to Tommy Whalen and John Greene. Tommy gave me a ride to the local ER while working EMT duties on myself, and John Greene took up donations that were given to our local make a wish foundation. Also don’t let me forget Mike at Caster Racing for doing the same thing. I hope some good came out of it for somebody.”

The first picture of Trent’s face is from 12 hours after being hit, the second one is about 36 hours later, and the last one is about 2 months later.

So why don’t we be proactive here? We can prevent injuries like the ones that Trent suffered. We can step in right now and make sure nobody ever dies while marshaling rc cars. Why should we wait for the first death before we make changes? Why should our hobby wait for the insurance companies and lawyers to FORCE the changes upon us? Too many industry types, sanctioning bodies, and race directors have kept their heads in the sand too long, just hoping the first death doesn’t come at one of their events. It’s time everyone pulls their heads out of the sand.

Till next week, support your local tracks, bash spots and your local hobby shops.

YOUR Cub Reporter

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New from Team Associated and Reedy is the XP SC450-BL Brushless ESC and 540R Brushless motor. The system is built to fit most 1/10th scale RC vehicles, and come with most the standard features. The ESC is meant for sensorless brushless motors, has lipo voltage cut off, auto detection, reverse lockout, proportional and drag brakes. The motors come in 3300kV, 3900kV, 4900kV and 6100kV. The last two are only meant to take 2s lipo, where the first two and take a 3s. They are sold separately or in a combo.

Check out Team Associated for more information.

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For those folks who can’t make up their mind, Team Associated has the kit for you! The RC18T2/B2 Kit! It’s a 1/18th scale truck and buggy in the same kit. It has a 2 belt drive system, ball bearings, and aluminum threaded shocks. I’m not sure what the difference is besides the bodies that makes it a truck or a buggy, but at least you get the two bodies in the kit.

Check out Team Associated for more information.

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New from Team Associated is a combo package for their SC8e truck. The new kit comes with the brushless SPX8 and Vector 8 system.

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New from Team Associated is another version of the RC18. This time it’s the RC18 Late Model RTR. A 1:18 scale Late Model race car. Oval Racers rejoice.
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Need a little more power on your nitro? The new Reedy 2035 and 2039 mufflers should be able to help. They have a hard anodized finish, and are compatible with .21 and .28 competition engines.

Normally I would send you to the ReedyPower.com page for more information, but apparently they don’t own it anymore, LOL. Maybe forgot to pay the bill. Oops!

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A press release from Team Associated talks about their new LRP Brushless Combo. It’s waterproof, while promising to bring better performance and higher top speeds to stock SC vehicles like the SC10, Slash, Blitz and Strike. The ESC is the Ai Brushless Pro Reverse with sensored design, can handle brushed and brushless motors, LiPo safe, and waterproof. The Short Course Modified motor is also sensored, ROAR legal, but does not really tell us exactly how fast/powerful it is. Your guess is as good as ours, but I’m sure it’s better than a stock motor.
Check out Team Associated for more information.

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If you have been waiting to buy a Team Associated RC8T, now might be the time to break out the cash. The new RC8T Factory Team Championship Edition 1:8 scale Nitro 4WD Truggy Kit is now available. The Championship edition is based on Ryan Maifield’s win at the 2009 ROAR Nationals. It comes with pre-assembled shocks, diffs, and turnbuckles, 16mm Big Bore threaded shocks, updated 5mm aluminum shock towers and camber links, JConcepts Punisher body, wing, and tires, along with a bunch of other special ‘CE’ items!

Check out Team Associated for more information.

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For those people looking to continue to bullet proof their Team Associated SC10, RPM is now offering their front bumper system. It’s a three piece design with a unique chassis brace. The brace bolts to the bottom, then the added RPM Skid Plate, and finally their front bumper which can also use the same can/light system RPM has put out for the Traxxas Slash! You can never go wrong with a RPM upgrade, so if you are looking to beef up your SC10, this is probably a good start!

Check out the RPM RC site for details.

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For anyone looking to beef up their Team Associated SC10 or T4, RPM is now shipping their new Rear A-Arms for your vehicle. The new a-arms are 25% thicker, and have addressed some of the hinge pin issues with the stock a-arms. You can never go wrong with RPM upgrades, so if you are thinking you need a little more muscle, check out the RPM RC site for details.

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Well, the hot news of the moment is the new Team Associated SC18! Well, at least the ad for the new SC18! We haven’t received any official press release on the vehicle yet, but we do have the ad! I’m sure we’ll have tons of pictures from iHobby Expo this week! So don’t forget to check all of our iHobby Coverage!

Here are a few more pics from the ad.

The basic info:
1:18 Scale RTR, 4WD, functional bumpers with rubber mudflaps, 2 belt drive train, 370 motor, all ball bearings, battery and charger included.

We’ll have to wait and see if the brushless systems rip those belts up.

Check out Team Associated for more information later in the week.

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Looks like Team Associated and Reedy are throwing some new big power LiPO’s into the ring! They have just announced the new Reedy LiPo 3100 6S 22.2v and 3800mAh 5S 18.5v packs! The press release says they will fit the RC8e Electric Buggy, RC8Te Electric Truggy and SC8e! Wow. That’s some power for those vehicles! Both packs are rated at 40C. Shesh!

Check out ReedyPower.com for more information.

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Team Associated is now shipping out limited quantities of their RC8T in a Factory Team Kit version. This kit includes many of the parts that Ryan Maifield used on his truck to win his 2009 ROAR title.

Also included in this kit is a JConcepts Golden Ticket, good for a $50 savings on select JConcepts merchandise.

Check out Team Associated for more information.

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We screamed and they listened. Team Associated will be releasing a Factory Team Battery Strap in beautiful Carbon Fiber (first 1000 will be blue) that truly allows battery placement. If you’re like me and have modified your battery hold down for easier adjustment or just built a replacement this is for you! Designed to reduce the interference with the battery leads and retains the stock quick release features these should be on the streets this month!

Stop by Team Associated and check it out and dive into your local shop to grab yours!

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The folks over at ST Racing Concepts have just released their Team Associated SC10 17mm Hex conversion kit. This kit allows SC10 owners to run the 1/8th scale buggy tires like the big guys. They are available in Blue, Red and Silver.

For more information check the ST Racing Concepts web page.

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Team Associated has a new 1:12 scale vehicle ready for action. The 12R5.1 (catchy name) has been optimized for fitting in brushless motors as well as heat dissipation. It’s got a carbon fiber chassis with a pivot-ball link rear suspension.

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Guest writer/reviewer and Pro-Driver
Wesley ‘Microman’ Dennis gives us a great review of the Team Associated SC10!
Head over to the RC Reviews section, and check it out!

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