The Factory Team RC8B picks up where the RC8 left off by adding many performance and durability enhancing features that were pioneered by our Area 51 engineers and world class pro team drivers, making a great buggy even better! The new RC8B features include Factory Team 16mm Big Bore threaded, hard-anodized shocks, updated 5mm 7075 blue aluminum shock towers, 7075 blue aluminum suspension mounts, Factory Team 7075 blue aluminum one-piece top plate, forward placement battery box, and optimized steering geometry. The RC8B gets you on the track fast, coming with pre-assembled shocks, diffs and turnbuckles, and also includes Factory Team shock and diff fluids. All of these refinements are what make the Factory Team RC8B, a potent buggy ready to take your racing to the next level, that is pure Associated!
Features
- Pre-assembled shocks, diffs, and turnbuckles with Factory Team shock and diff fluids included
- Factory Team 16mm Big Bore threaded, hard-anodized shocks feature heavy-duty 4mm TiN coated stainless steel shock shafts for maximum smoothness
- New 5mm 7075 blue aluminum shock towers allow the driver to stand the shock angle up for a more aggressive suspension
- Optimized front upper camber link bushings allow for more tuning options and are easier to adjust and maintain
- 7075 blue aluminum suspension mounts front and rear, with inserts to allow easy and quick adjustment of rear toe-in, rear anti-squat, and front kick-up
- Optimized steering geometry for more consistency and reduced bump-steer
- Updated wing mount with additional clearance for 16mm shocks
- Molded composite radio tray includes optional forward placement battery box for increased steering
- Molded composite front and rear chassis braces
- Tough steel-alloy shock stand-offs
- Factory Team 83mm big wheels included
- Machined aluminum racing clutch shoes
- Lightweight engine mounts
- Factory Team 7075 blue aluminum one-piece top plate
- Light-weight 3mm hard-anodized chassis
- 4.30:1 ratio gearboxes for maximum punch
- Heatsink brake discs with "FFC" Free Float Caliper brake system eliminates the possibility of unwanted brake drag while on throttle
- Two-piece split-center diff mount allows quick and easy access to the center diff
- Caster blocks adjust 14, 16, or 18 degrees with molded inserts
- 3.5mm light CVA drivetrain with full ball bearings
- Rear molded CVA boots to keep dirt and mud out of rear joints
- Blue aluminum hexes and nylon locking wheel nuts
Items Needed: RC8B Factory Team
- .21 Class rear exhaust engine
- 2-Channel radio (FM/PCM recommended)
- Receiver
- 2 Servos
- 4.8v-6.0v Receiver battery pack (RC8 will accept either 5-cell flat or hump pack)
- Muffler or manifold and spring
- AA-size Batteries for transmitter
- Fuel
- Glow starter (#1737)
- Starter box (#1750)
- Lexan-specific spray paint
- Tires
- Tools: Hex wrenches, hobby knife, needlenose pliers, wire cutters, Lexan scissors (#1737)
- Other suggested items: Reamer/hole punch, CA glue (#1597), thread-locking glue (#1596), silicone fluid
Specs: RC8RS, RC8B
| Factory Team RC8B, non-pull, assembled | #80902 |
| RC8RS "Race Spec" RTR, non-pull, assembled | #80905 |
| Scale | 1:8 |
| Power | Nitro |
| Type | Off Road |
| Length | 470-517mm |
| Width | 305mm |
| Weight | 3365-3570g |
| Wheelbase | 325mm |
| Internal Gear Ratio | 4.3:1 |
| Drive | 4WD |
The RC8RS "Race Spec" RTR is based on the Factory Team RC8, making for the only 1:8 buggy with the high performance qualities that can live up to Team Associated's toughest standards. The RC8RS is a winner right out of the box and is pure Associated, having been designed for the highest level of performance and off-road fun, with more suspension travel than any other buggy in its class. Designed to take all of the punishment and abuse that a competitive 1:8 scale buggy will face, but to meet those challenges without breaking a sweat, in a convenient ready-to-run package, the RC8RS is yet another, Champion By Design.
Features
- Team Associated’s powerful .28 Pro engine
- Pro-Start hand-held starting system
- Painted and pre-mounted body with custom graphic decal kit
- S2008 metal gear steering servo and S1903 throttle servo
- Hard-anodized 3mm thick 7075 aluminum chassis
- Team Associated 2-chamber muffler
- Sealed radio box with thread-through molded antenna mount
- fuel bottle
- 3mm low-profile black anodized aluminum shock towers
- Pre-mounted Team Associated tires and molded inserts on dish wheels
- Hard-anodized shock bodies with pre-load clips, 4mm shock shafts, composite shock caps and rubber boots
- XP3D computerized digital 3-channel FM radio system with 10-model memory
- 3mm black anodized aluminum steering rack with ball-bearing steering system
Items Needed: RC8RS
- Foam PreFilter Treatment (#7710)
- D-size cell for igniter
- 7.2v stick pack for ProStart
- Charger for stick pack (#LRP41552 Pulsar 3)
- Slotted Screwdriver (#1552)
- Phillips Screwdriver (#1553)
- 12 AA Batteries
- Fuel (15%-30% only)