[illusion392]

i bought an assosiated r/c 10 t2 last year runs great and every got good maintenece on it and everything and im looking foward to buying(from the lack of getting parts) a new truck(kit scince they dont usally come with the electronics maybe a servo) but anyways i just want to know what kit would you guys recommend for an electric truck to race?

[Mugenman]

Here is my choice.



Team Associated’s RC10T4 racing truck wasted no time in proving itself in world-class competition, with the T4 sweeping the ROAR Modified Nationals Truck title with the Reedy-powered T4 just a few weeks after the truck's initial release. Team Associated is proud to offer the National Championship-winning T4 truck in a Ready-to-Run package, now upgraded to "Race-Spec" standards with a Reedy Radon 17-turn motor, the latest LRP "Ai" digital speed control, and a Team Associated XP2 radio system.

The T4 RTR truck borrows the distinctive forward-swept front end and rear-mounted shock configuration featured on the RC10B4 buggy, optimized with the new co-planar steering geometry. This suspension design provides maximum front-end clearance and minimizes bump-steer while maintaining desired Ackerman angles. Trailing front axle or optional inline steering blocks and axles can be used to adjust steering response. The suspension arms feature a “captured” hinge pin design so that no e-clips are used. In addition, the T4 includes the heavy-duty front hinge-pin brace and bumper for increased durability.

The transmission uses the same 2.6:1 higher torque-capacity differential as the RC10GT. A double-sided slipper assembly (first prototyped by Team Associated in 1989) has higher torque capacity, easier assembly, and lower rotating mass than comparable double-sided slippers.

The T4 chassis provides a super-low center of gravity by lowering the motor, battery, and shock mounting positions, enabling Associated’s R&D team to design a sleeker, more realistic low-profile body, greatly reducing the large, unaerodynamic “humps” over the rear shocks as seen on older-design trucks. The T4 Ready-to-Run comes equipped with strong, dish-style wheels and high-traction racing-compound tires.

The T4RS Ready-to-Run is the Team’s state-of-the-art competition truck, and uses all the same, readily-available AE chassis components as our race-proven T4 kits. The T4RS RTR can also be upgraded as your budget and skills allow with the full line of Factory Team T4 hop-ups.

[PeanutButterJellyTime]

But if he said he can't get parts that's still an Associated, but it is an awesome truck from what I've heard

[Mr X]

well i think there is only two choices in trucks. the losi the and assocociated trucks are the "IT" trucks around here. if you got for the team asociated go for the factory team kit and if the losi go for the kit version. get whichever truck is easier to get parts for.

i got a duratrax evader which i think is an alright truck but alot of people say that it sucks because its duratrax but i like it.

[Mugenman]

Parts should be easy to get for a T2. You just need to order them. I don't think AE has discontinued it. They are usually very good with parts. They have 55 gallon drums of some parts. I've been to there facility. It's very impressive.

[Crafty]

Originally Posted by Mugenman

Parts should be easy to get for a T2. You just need to order them. I don't think AE has discontinued it. They are usually very good with parts. They have 55 gallon drums of some parts. I've been to there facility. It's very impressive.

I agree... I have no problems at all getting parts for my T3. Any hobby shop that deals with associated should be able to get them for you.

Now if you are still wanting a new truck I recomend stick with the associated trucks they are awesome. I love my T3 and the T4 should be better right?

Crafty

[illusion392]

yeah i said the parts were hard to get because i took weeks to get some parts to get it wich i think is normal when i got my boat stuff i got some thrust brearing who was backorderd 6 weeks!
about the t4 whats the diif between it and the team losi truck?

[illusion392]

but yeah i think ill get a t4 sooner or later the t2 still a good truckand thanks for the advice guys