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Cubby– To start things off this week, here’s a letter from one of our industry friends concerning this weeks Cub Report. While we get a lot of mail from industry types, we typically don’t post’em, but here’s one for ya. Make sure to hit the MORE button, to read the whole post.Hey Brian, Hope all is well! I do not know [...]
Team Associated has some new High-Torque Slipper Pads avaliable for your SC10 4×4, SC10, B4, T4, and B44. They have a bigger surface area to handle more torque, allow for drive torque adjustment on the SC10 4×4 using the included decoupled slipper, and allow for more rear drive out of corners and into jumps. Check out Team Associated online [...]
So now Team Associated has come to their senses and released their RC Cheat Sheets smart phone app for Android based phones. It shares all the same features as the iPhone version, but now it works on phones that don’t require you to wear black turtleneck shirts and thick framed glasses. Some of those features include setup sheets for most [...]
Recently we talked about the new LRP SSX Stock Spec V.2 ESC from The guys in Blue at Team Associated and LRP. Well some good news for all you SSX early adopters, they will exchange the original Stock Spec LRP80910 (new, used, or dead) for a SXX Stock Spec V.2! This deal is only good till Jun 15, 2011 and [...]
So what is this “iPhone” thing everybody is talking about? And why does everybody want to create an “app” for it? Team Associated is also jumping on the “bandwagon” with their recently released “RC Cheat Sheets” “app”. With this app you can keep track of “vehicle setups”. It’s useful for electric and “nitro powered” off-road, on-road, oval, “and” pan car [...]
Who was the biggest mover and shaker in rc last week? Thunder Tiger/Associated!!! But first…. Rc has a new face to the masses, and his name is Peter Viera, the marketing manager for Traxxas. I only say this because Peter got some serious face time on mainstream CBS television this morning during their broadcast of the Oakland AMA Supercross. Peter [...]
After much hype, we’re finally getting our first look at the Team Associated SC10 4×4. So will it live up to it? The SC10 4×4 features a very unique belt drive system with dual gearboxes. The belt rides in a sealed system, well above the chassis, with the batteries and electronics tucked underneath in a very different configuration for not [...]
The guys in Blue at Team Associated and LRP have a brand new ESC for you to look at. If by brand new you mean based on another ESC in the line but with tweaks and changes for different classes. The new SXX Stock Spec V2 stuffs some great features into a super small package. LRP’s TwinBEC technology puts out [...]
New from RPM is a rear shock tower for all you Associated SC10 and T4 owners. The I-beam shape helps add strength and support to the towers while their nylon material adds massive durabaility. Visit the RPM RC site for details.
Team Associated is opening up their warehouse to the public for their First Annual Warehouse Sale. This Friday, December 10th, from 10:00am to 3:30pm you’ll be able to buy select kits, RTRs, batteries, and parts at low prices, straight from the warehouse. If you want to know exactly what kind of deals you can get, well, you’ll just have [...]
Life is tough in the newspaper and magazine industries. Actually, most industries are having it rough during our economy, but the print guys have really been suffering. Nearly every week you learn about another big name newspaper or mag calling it quits. Finally those tough times have hit us in the rc world. I have long said that 4 mags for [...]
Looks like RPM is showing some love to the Team Associated folks with their new Rear Axle Carriers for the SC10, T4, B4 and B44! These new carriers use the larger bearings like the ones found in the Associated #9730 axle carriers with more axle contact than the standard bearings. They come in black with the RPM warranty! Note: [...]
News today from Team Associated is about their new SXX Version 2 and Vector X-12 Combos. Their Competition speed controller is for 4.5T motors or higher running 3.7-7.4V, while their TC Spec verions is for 3.0T or higher motors and includes a fan. They have software adjustments to help with “Feel” and “Boost” and lets you [...]
Following on yesterday’s announcement of a brushless version of the RC18T2 RTR, Associated has pulled back the sheet on the RC18B2 Brushless. Raise your hand if you were surprised by this, so I can come over and smack you. Anyhow, just as with the T2, this one will also feature the Reedy Micro Brushless ESC and a 5000kv motor. The [...]
The A Team‘s got a thing for brushless, adding it to almost their entire line of RTR vehicles. The RC18T2 is the next in line to receive the ridiculous power. This new edition comes out of the box with a Reedy micro brushless ESC and 5000kv motor. The ESC is LiPo ready, accepting 2 – 3S LiPos or 6 – [...]
