Making Headlines

2002

Car Action (Dec. 2002)

"Starting Line," Editorial uses Associated's MGT photo.
"Readers' Rides," Brian Gabrio's Associated TC3., Mel Ludlow's RC10T3, Ryan Ball's, RC10GT.
"100 must-have items for 2003," includes RC10B4 ("Show Stopper," "Zone Favorite"), MonsterGT ("Zone Favorite").
"First Look," Team Associated Monster GT.
"Head to Head," Team Losi XXXS vs. Associated TC3 Team.
"8 Cheap Speed Tricks," Features shot of Associated's Team-Built GT.
"Thinking Outside the Box--Starter-Box setup Tips," Reedy R3K cells and Associated starter box used.

The Starting Grid (Sept. 2002)

"2002 ROAR Sedan On-Road Fuel Nationals"
Back page: funny pictures of the Associated team making a nitro engine run outside any car at their table at the banquet hall.

Radio Control Nitro (Dec 2002)

"Performance Test," Team Associated RC10GT RTR Plus. Excerpt: "If you're looking for a great truck to launch your racing career, the GT RTR Plus should be at the top of your list."

Racing Lines (Nov 2002)

"New Car news from Chicago," Associated MGT nitro monster truck.
"Reedy International in Jakarta"
"IFMAR Nitro Worlds: Serpent, Associated share honours"
"Big Summer for Reedy and Associated," USA ROAR Nats, Euro Champs, and Reedy Int'l in Madrid winnings.

Xtreme RC Cars (Dec 2002)

"Inside Line," "You need this stuff!" includes Associated's future B4 buggy
"Starting Box," "Get Into That New Kit!" uses photos of supplementary instruction sheet and Associated's B3 buggy.
"2002 IFMAR On Road World Championships,"
"Racer Hook-up," Mark Pavidis' IFMAR World Cup winning Nitro TC3.
"Racer's Rides," includes Aaron Eslinger's TC3 and James Burrows' Nitro TC3.
"10 Best of 2002"
Team Associated FT TC3, Nitro TC3 RTR

Car Action (Nov. 2002)

"Racer News, Under the Hood," Barry Baker's winning Factory Team TC3.
"5 Questions," Barry Baker interview.
"4 x 4," Testing New Era's RC10GT .21 conversion kit

Xtreme R/C Cars (Nov 2002)

"Inside Line," Associated's BFT
"Performance Test," Team Associated RC10GT Plus. Excerpt: "For a low $320, you can experience the quality and the performance of the GT for yourself."
"Learn How-to," Keep an R/C Diary. Picture of one of our setup sheets was used.
"Performance Test," Team Associated Nitro TC3 RTR  Excerpt: "Those [RTRs] at the top become benchmarks for improvement, and sitting at the very top of this pyramid of contention is Associated's Nitro TC3 RTR, waiting patiently like a stalking panther for its competition."
"Learn How-to," Nitro Battery Maintenance. LRP's Pulsar charger was used in the article photos.

Hi-Torque's R/C Car (Nov. 2002)

"Test Drive," Team Associated RC10GT RTR Plus. Excerpt: "With the GT Plus, Associated has updated its winning formula without a radical redesigning of the truck that so many have come to love. It's more of the same, just better."
"Product Test," LRP Pulsar Competition Charger. Excerpt: "There is no other charger that can quite match the Pulsar's versatility."
"Pro Tips," Caring for your Electric Motor, by Mike Reedy
"Product Test," Associated Factory Team Starter Box. Excerpt: "The Factory Team starter box from Associated is full of clever little details, and it's as durable and as powerful as any box we've tested." 
R/C Car Editor's Choice Awards 2002
Winner, Off-road nitro truck, Team Associated Factory Team GT
Winner, High-end charger: Reedy Quasar Pro
Winner, Nitro touring car: Team Associated Nitro TC3
Winner, Modified motor, Reedy "Ti" Titanium
Winner, Electronic speed control, LRP Quantum Competition

R/C Car Action (Nov. 2002)

"Track Test," Team Associated RC10GT RTR Plus Excerpt: "Compared with the original RTR GT, the 'Plus' really does offer extra value."
"ROAR Fuel Sedan Nationals," five NTC3s in the top ten (200mm 4WD).
"Reedy International," TC3 takes all 3!

Hi-Torque's R/C Car (Oct. 2002)

"The Revenge of Barry," Associated factory driver Barry Baker wins the Reedy Race of Champions
"Budget Modified Motor Guide," includes Reedy Pulse R motors
Racing Lines (Sept 2002) "Electric On Road Worlds," Reedy powers 19 World titles. Reedy Modifieds motors had 5 out of the top 10 slots

Radio Control Car Racer (Sept. 2002)

"Inside Lines," alternate chassis colors for the NTC3
"Inside Lines," new Starter Box from Associated

Hi-Torque's R/C Car (Aug. 2002)

"News," Associated announces new Ready-To-Run Gas Truck, the RC10GT Plus [Correction: "Hitec" should have been "Ace" in the article.]
"Test Drive," Team Associated 12L3
"Product Test," Hardcore Racing Nitro TC3 Hop-Ups.
"Old School Off-Road," includes old versions of Associated RC10s in this nostalgic look back.

Hi-Torque's R/C Car (July 2002)

"Home-Built TC3-O," How an enterprising machinist made his own Associated 4WD buggy! by Dan Burnham
Car Action (September 2002) "Readers' Rides," Keith Lynard's TC3, Radcliff Brill's FT GT.
"Troubleshooting," Quick GT fuel-tank fix.
"Product Probe," Reedy Quasar and Quasar Pro

OC Register's Costa Mesa Breeze newspaper (June 20, 2002)

"Community Sports," "Racing on a small scale" E.J. Campbell interviews Duane Silva about Team Associated and R/C cars. (Link to article will appear pending written permission.)

Car Action (June 2002) 

"Readers' Rides," Jared Tipton's RC10B3 , Sam Coakley's RC10GT RTR.
"Racer News," "Billy Easton Sweeps Silver State" with his GT.

Hi-Torque's RC Car (August 2002)

"News," New RTR Gas Truck . [correction to article: "Hitec ... radio" should be "Ace ... radio."
"Test-drive," Team Associated 12L3." Excerpt: "The car handled really well and was a blast to drive." 
"Product Test," Hardcore Racing Nitro TC3 Hop-Ups."

Hi-Torque's RC Car (May 2002)

"Product Test," Reedy Quasar AC/DC Charger . Excerpt: "...the Quasar performed flawlessly."

Car Action (Mar. 2002)

"Reedy ramps up the Voltage," Reedy Extreme Cells .
"Reader's Rides," Jim Burnette's TC3 Team Edition shown.
"Track Test," Associated Team Built RC10T3 and GT. Excerpt: "Hello: these are some of the best race trucks you can buy; is it any surprise they work well?"
"Racer News," LRP World's Option kit.
"Dyno Test," Reedy Modifieds Ti motor. Excerpt: "...the series is well suited to any application that requires high-performance mod power." 

Hi-Torque's R/C Car (Feb. 2002)

"12 Tips for Gas Trucks," Uses an RC10GT for illustration.

Car Action (Feb. 2002)

"Readers Rides," includes Team Associated GT RTR from Stuart Snyder.
"Racer News," Cyrul, Brown sign up with Associated.
"Racer News, Under the Hood," Scott Hughes' Team Associated Factory Team T3.
"5 Questions," Interview's Associated Team driver Scott Hughes.

Radio Control Car Racer (Jan. 2002)

"News," TC3 Wins 2001 TORC. Steve Landers wins.
"Racer Insight, A Vue to a Shoot!" Associated's TC3 was used to shoot a TV commercial for the GT Saturn Vue.
"Time Warp," One year ago Craig Drescher, Team Associated driver, won the BRCA. "Racer Insight," Craig Drescher's Team Associated TC3 Nitro.
"Inside Lines," Factory Team Spring Set.
"Race Report, Pavidis Pushes for Home Victory," Mark Pavidis and Jason Corl won Reedy Races at Ripon

Racing Lines (Jan. 2002)

"R/C Product Update," Reedy Ti Singles (Reedy Ti modified motors).
"R/C Product Update," LRP Goes Micro (LRP Quantum Micro Reverse).
"TC3 Goes Nitro," Associated's Nitro TC3 kits.
"Nitro Trucks," included the Associated RC10GT RTR.
Car Action (Jan. 2002)
"The Hottest Gear for 2002," includes Reedy Quasar Charger, Associated Nitro TC3, and LRP Quantum series ESCs.
"Racer News," Barry Baker drives Nitro TC3 to its first win.
"Product Watch," Factory Team Thread-locking adhesive.