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The Team Associated B5 & B5M are some of the hottest buggies on the market right now and ST Racing Concepts has released several upgrade parts to help uber them out. Up first is the STRC CNC machined aluminum front bulkhead. The 25 degree bulkhead is made to increase front end durability and helps add a bit of weight up front [...]
One way of both toughening up and bling’n out your Team Associated Worlds Car is to add Titanium Turnbuckles. The JConcepts crew has announced their turnbuckle set for the Worlds Car that is lighter, tougher, and better looking than the stock pieces. * Marked for easy orientation * Original JConcepts “Fin” styling * Made from high grade machined titanium * 3mm thread base * [...]
Over at JConcepts they have just announced their sleek new Foxy Battery Braces for the Associated B5 and B5M. Made from 2.5mm thick carbon fiber, these are both stronger and much tricker looking than the stock pieces. The part number for the B5 rear motor model is #2349 and it is priced at $20. The part number for the B5M model [...]
Ever land really hard on the rear of your buggy and destroy the motor in your 10th scale buggy? If you are anything like us, then you’ve busted up more motors that way than you care to remember. There is a way to protect the rear of your buggy (and motor), by simply installing a bumper. The crew over at T-Bone [...]
To run the new high-zoot 2.4″ tires from Pro-Line you are going to need the appropriate wheels. No worries mate, as Pro-Line has announced VTR 2.4″ Front Wheels for an array of tenth scale race machines. The VTR wheels are larger in diameter and come with the 8th scale buggy style bead needed to run the latest generation of race [...]
For all you guys running big power in your Associated SC10 or T4, the crew over at MIP have announced their new Pucks Shiny Drive System for your truck. This set includes a ball diff, but more importantly, includes MIP Pucks for the drive shafts. The Puck system helps keep your drivetrain fresh by not constantly wearing out the outdrives, [...]
Team Associated shows it’s never to late to join the party with their new ProRally 4wd Brushless RTR. Part of their bashing oriented Qualifier Series, the ProRally comes fully assembled sporting RockStar Energy livery in a choice of two different colors. Some of the ProRally’s features include- * 550 sized, 3500kV Reedy brushless motor * 7 cell NiMH Reedy pack * Water resistant [...]
If you are a stock class racer looking to go fast with your new Associated B5/B5M, the crew over at MIP have some new Bi-Metal CVDs for your consideration. This CVD set is very light to reduce rotating mass, while they also come with MIP’s Puck system so your outdrives will last much longer. The MIP set is 40% lighter [...]
While the Associated B5 may be intended for the racetrack, that doesn’t keep people from bashing them. For all you people that bash the B5 hard, T-Bone Racing has produced a new Pro Series Front Chassis Brace Bumper. The chassis brace was designed to not only protect the front of the buggy, but to also strengthen it and keep it [...]
We’ve used the MIP Bypass1 shock pistons in a variety of vehicles with good results, now they are available for the Associated B5 and B5M. If you aren’t familiar with the Bypass1 pistons, they give you many more tuning options than normal pistons. Most normal pistons yield the same rebound and compression damping, while the MIP pistons allow for a [...]
It isn’t unusual now days to see 2wd buggy racers switching between mid-motor and rear motor configurations before deciding which one to race for the day. Now Associated makes it easier for their drivers by offering Conversion Kits for the RC10B5 and B5M. The kits come with everything you need to make the switch and they save you some bucks [...]
Team Associated has a new Setup Mat that should come in handy while fixing or setting up your rc. The Associated pit mat is waterproof and fairly large in size at 16″ x 20″. The part number is #SP29, it has a street price of $19, and it is only available from RC10.com. Click Right Here for more Team Associated news [...]
“Have you guys done a review or shoot out with the SC10.2 Factory team and Losi SC22? Ryan W.” Cubby- Yo to the yo yo Ryan, thanks for taking the time to write in. Shoot Brian your snail mail so he can hook ya up with a brand spank’n new BSRC t-shirt. Yes, yours is the letter of the month. No, we haven’t [...]
Chassis protectors are great for keeping your chassis looking new and to decrease friction between your chassis and the dirt. JConcepts has announced two new chassis protectors, one for the Associated RC10B5 and for its brother the mid-motored RC10B5M. These are made to be easy to apply and come with 2 pieces per package. The part number for the B5 protector [...]
So you just built a new Associated B5M but don’t know where to start to uber it out. Carbon fiber is always a good choice and Exotek has just announced a pretty trick battery “Flite” strap for the B5M. The Exotek piece is lighter and stiffer than the stock piece, and looks infinitely cooler. The part number for the B5M [...]
