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Associated Electrics

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 RC10 2WD off-road buggy was first introduced insind 1984 as an electric, 1:10 scale off-road dune buggy. Associated had previous success with its 1:12 scale RC12 on-road electric R/C car. The RC10, a ruggedly designed off-road race machine, was their major breakthrough and was largely responsible for creating the off-road R/C racing industry.

Innovative ideas such as the anodized aluminum tub chassis, coil-over oil-filled shocks, a limited slip ball-differential, and fully independent A-arm suspension allowed the RC10 to easily out-perform all other competitors' offerings. The RC10 can be regarded as the first electric off-road car that was designed with the amateur and professional remote control car racer in mind. As a result, it soon dominated the electric off-road racing scene.

Since that time, the RC10 and its companion truck series, the RC10T, have each gone through several major design revisions, denoted by their model ("B" for buggy and "T" for truck), as well as a revision number. For example, the latest model from each series are the RC10B4.1 and the RC10T4.1. They also have a shaft-drive AWD

Four-wheel drive

Four-wheel drive, 4WD, or 4×4 is a four-wheeled vehicle with a drivetrain that allows all four wheels to receive torque from the engine simultaneously...

buggy called RC10 B44. The RC10T was later released as a nitro-powered model version, the RC10GT, which was later updated to the RC10GT2. Almost all models of RC10s are available in kit or "Ready to Run" form.

The RC10 aluminum chassis has several different designations stamped into the rear bottom of the chassis:

Stamp	RC10 version
No stamp	First generation
A	First generation (light gold chassis)
A	2nd generation (gold chassis)
AB	2nd gen with Stealth holes added (gold chassis)
B	3rd gen with Stealth holes added (black or gold)
C	Worlds light weight (milled black chassis)
C	Championship Edition Chassis (gold)

Year	Model	Details	Kit #
1984	Original RC10	Heat treated, gold anodized aircraft aluminum chassis tub. Replaceable gold anodized nose (skid) plate. Adjustable wheelbase. Two spring sets, low and high rate. High volume hydraulic shocks, double O-ring sealed, gold anodized. Adjustable limited-slip ball dif (can be locked for production class) Servo saver, linkage and universal servo mounts fit most radios. Prefabricated oilite bushings throughout (except ball bearing kits). Quick-change battery and body mounting hardware. High traction pneumatic tires, knobby rears, grooved fronts. High-impact nylon rear rims fit Associated and Tamiya "Holiday" tires. Quick-change knock-off rear hubs are key-locked to the axle. High-impact nylon front rims. Adapters are included for Tamiya front tires. Quality screws throughout. Allen cap, button, flat heat, and aluminum flat head. Step-by-step assembly instructions, with photos of every step. In addition, some kits include all or part of the following: Yokomo stock class 05 motor. Heavy-duty throttle resistor, wiper, bypass, and mounting bracket. 16 gauge silicon wiring harness, with dropping diodes for radio. Durable clear Lexan body shell, with driver and adjustable wing. 6-cell Ni-Cd pack and Fast-charge Cord. Precision ball bearing set, 16 bearings total.	6000 Basic kit, less all electrical, less bearings $188.00 6010 Full kit, less battery, less bearings $225.00 6012 Full kit, less battery, body, wing, bearings $215.00 6016 Full kit, ball bearings, less battery $290.00 6020 Full kit, with battery pack, less bearings $265.00
1989	RC10 Graphite	Graphite chassis Universal swingshafts Wide front arms New front shock tower New steering blocks New idler gears Turnbuckles	6025 bushings 6030 bearings
1990	RC10 Championship Edition (CE)	Original aluminum chassis Original 6-gear tranny 3 piece wheels Bushings	6011
1990	RC10 Team Car	Stealth tranny Hard anodized shocks Universal swingshafts 1 piece wheels Bearings	6035 black aluminum chassis 6036 graphite chassis
1991	RC10 T	Original truck Bushings Dogbones MSC and motor included	7011
1992	RC10 Championship Edition (CE) Updated	Updated to include Stealth tranny Aluminum chassis (black?) Bushings	6011
1993	RC10 T Team Truck	Hard anodized shocks Bearings Universal swingshafts	7035
1993	RC10 GT	Nitro truck Borrows many parts from RC10 T New tranny w/ 2.60 ratio	7050 Basic Sport Truck, bushings, requires * 7055 Basic Sport Truck, bushings, pull start engines 7060 Team Truck, bearings, requires * 7065 Team Truck, bearings, for pull start engines 7066 Team Truck, bearings, for non pull start engines 7680 Engine Installation Pack, bushing clutch, pull start* 7681 Engine Installation Pack, for pull start engines* 7683 Engine Installation Pack, for non pull start engines*
1994	RC10 Worlds Car	2.25 Stealth tranny Milled black chassis Primarily made w/ new black parts Yellow wheels New F & R shock towers New rear hub carriers New bellcranks w/ bushings	6037
1995	RC10B2	2.40 stealth tranny Composite chassis Bearings	9000
1995	RC10T2	2.60 Stealth tranny Hard anodized aluminum chassis Bearings	7036
1996	RC10 DS (Dual Sport)	AE's first sedan Short arms, shock towers, shocks Original, black aluminum chassis	8080 Sport kit, Mustang body, bushings, motor, MSC 8081 Sport kit, Mercedes body, bushings, motor, MSC 8085 Racer kit, no body, w/ bearings, 8089 Conversion kit, no body, req Worlds Car or older
1997	RC10B3	The major difference between the B2 and the B3 is the suspension. The B3 has longer suspension arms, new caster blocks, steering blocks, hub carriers, and front shock tower. The chassis comes equipped for the optional use of front and rear sway bars. With all these parts the car has increased stability, which results in faster, more consistent driving.	9003 Basic version, bushings, no electrics 9013 Sport version, bushings, motor, MSC 9032 Team version, bearings, no electrics 9033 Team version, bearings, no electrics 9022 Convert B2 to B3, standard composite parts 9023 Convert B2 to B3, carbon fiber composite parts
1997	RC10T3	Composite chassis New steering & castor blocks	7003 Basic version, bushings, no electrics 7013 Sport version, bushings, motor, MSC 7038 Team version, bearings, no electrics
1997	RC10 Nitro DS	Nitro version of Dual Sport	8075
1999	RC10 Nitro DS Qualifier	Updated, higher performance version	8077 Camaro body 8078 Ford NAS truck body
1999	RC10 DS Qualifier	Updated, higher performance version	8082 Ford NAS truck body 8083 Camaro body
2000	RC10B3 Factory Team	New aluminum parts Carbon composite parts	9043 9021 B3 upgrade kit
2000	RC10T3		7009 "Team Built", bearings, not RTR 7010 Factory pre-assembled, radio, electronics, bushings 7048 Factory Team version
2000	RC10GT	Updated version New flat chassis	7050 "Team Built", for pull start engine 7051 "Team Built", for non pull start engines 7060 Factory Team, non pull start 7061 Factory Team, pull start 7067 Team Kit, for pull start engines 7068 Team Kit, for non pull start engines 7090 Ready To Run (RTR) 7091 Ready To Run (RTR)
2003	RC10B4	Complete redesign of the RC10 2.6 transmission ratio Longer rear CVD All four of the B4's suspension arms are the same length Hinge pins are "captured," eliminating E-clips Angled bell-crank steering minimizes bump steer and maintains correct buggy Ackermann angles throughout the full range of suspension travel Accepts trailing and inline front axles for more tuning options Front tires are wider Wheels are stiffer and more responsive Factory Team includes: Heavy Duty Servo Saver Spring Steering Rack Bearings Center Drilled Trailing Front Axle Titanium Turnbuckles Lightweight Outdrive Set Threaded Hard-anodized Shock Bodies, .89" and 1.18" stroke Gold Shock Shafts, .71" and 1.02" stroke Blue titanium turnbuckles Aluminum servo Saver Bolt Aluminum Front Hinge Pin Brace Aluminum Milled Motor Plate Aluminum Rear Axle Wheel Spacers Aluminum Shock Pivot Balls Aluminum Servo Mounts Aluminum Servo Mount Screws Aluminum 8-32 Locknuts Aluminum Body Clips Graphite/Carbon Top Plate Graphite/Carbon Chassis Graphite/Carbon Front & Rear A-Arms Graphite/Carbon Front & Rear Shock Towers Graphite/Carbon Rear Chassis Brace Graphite/Carbon Battery Strap, woven graphite	9034 9035 Factory Team B4
2003	RC10B4 RTR
2003	RC10T4
2003	RC10T4 RTR
2005	RC10B4 SE
2005	RC10T4 SE
12/18/2009 (Brushless) 01/22/2010 (Brushed)	RC10B4.1 (RTR)	Brushless: XP3-SS 2.4 GHz 3-channel radio system with SHV1504 MG metal gear servo XP SC450-BL Brushless electronic speed control with LiPo cutoff, forward and reverse with reverse lock out Reedy 3300kV brushless motor 2.6:1 ratio gearbox with sealed gear differential, dual-sided adjustable slipper clutch, and rubber sealed ball bearings Molded composite low-CG chassis with set-screw antenna tube lock Blue aluminum shock bodies with molded pre-load clips Battery strap with twist-lock thumb knobs Rugged steel turnbuckles for adjustable camber and front toe-in Angled bellcrank “co-planar” steering with built in servo saver Vertical ball ends for roll center adjustments, front and rear Factory finished Interceptor 2.0 polycarbonate body Pre-mounted tires on white dish wheels Brushed: XP3-SS 2.4 GHz 3-channel radio system with SHV1504 MG metal gear servo XP SC200 electronic speed control with LiPo cutoff, forward and reverse with reverse lock out Reedy 17-turn motor 2.6:1 ratio gearbox with sealed gear differential, dual-sided adjustable slipper clutch, and rubber sealed ball bearings Molded composite low-CG chassis with set-screw antenna tube lock Blue aluminum shock bodies with molded pre-load clips Battery strap with twist-lock thumb knobs Rugged steel turnbuckles for adjustable camber and front toe-in Angled bellcrank "co-planar" steering with built in servo saver Vertical ball ends for roll center adjustments, front and rear Factory finished Interceptor 2.0 polycarbonate body Pre-mounted tires on white dish wheels	ASC9038 (brushed) ASC9039 (brushless)
07/06/2010	RC10B4.1 (Factory Team)	Factory Team 0.5° aluminum rear hubs with oversized outer bearing Ball differential with lightweight outdrives Factory Team V2 hard-anodized threaded shock bodies with bleed-screw caps V2 slipper assembly with high-rate spring for more consistent slipper clutch adjustments Pro-Line Vortex body and wing Pro-Line M3 Holeshot 2.0 rear and M3 4-rib front tires CVA drive shafts with pin retainer clips Durable steel center-drilled front axles Carbon-fiber battery strap with blue aluminum thumb screws Optimized suspension setup for use with LiPo batteries Suspension mounts for 4°, 3.5°, 3°, and 2.5° rear toe included Blue titanium turnbuckles Complete set of precision ball bearings Factory Team blue aluminum hinge pin brace, milled motor plate, servo mounts	ASC9036
12/17/2009	RC10T4.1 (RTR)	Brushed: XP3-SS 2.4 GHz 3-channel radio system with SHV1504 MG metal gear servo XP SC200 electronic speed control with LiPo cutoff, forward and reverse with reverse lock out Reedy 17-turn motor 2.6:1 ratio gearbox with sealed gear differential, dual-sided adjustable slipper clutch, and rubber sealed ball bearings Molded composite low-CG chassis with set-screw antenna tube lock Blue aluminum shock bodies with molded pre-load clips Battery strap with twist-lock thumb knobs Rugged steel turnbuckles for adjustable camber and front toe-in Angled bellcrank "co-planar" steering with built in servo saver Vertical ball ends for roll center adjustments, front and rear Pre-mounted tires on white dish wheels Factory finished Interceptor-T polycarbonate body Brushless: XP3-SS 2.4 GHz 3-channel radio system with SHV1504MG metal gear servo XP SC450-BL Brushless electronic speed control with LiPo cutoff, forward and reverse with reverse lock out Reedy 3300kV brushless motor 2.6:1 ratio gearbox with sealed gear differential, dual-sided adjustable slipper clutch, and rubber sealed ball bearings Molded composite low-CG chassis with set-screw antenna tube lock Blue aluminum shock bodies with molded pre-load clips Battery strap with twist-lock thumb knobs Rugged steel turnbuckles for adjustable camber and front toe-in Angled bellcrank "co-planar" steering with built in servo saver Vertical ball ends for roll center adjustments, front and rear Pre-mounted tires on white dish wheels Factory finished Interceptor-T polycarbonate body	ASC7037 (Brushless) ASC7036 (Brushed)
07/02/2010	RC10T4.1 (Factory Team)	Factory Team 0.5° aluminum rear hubs with oversized outer bearing Ball differential with lightweight outdrives Factory Team V2 hard-anodized threaded shock bodies with bleed-screw caps V2 slipper assembly with high-rate spring for more consistent slipper clutch adjustments JConcepts Hi-Flow T4 body JConcepts Double-Dees rear tires in green compound and Carvers front tires in blue compound CVA joints with pin retainer clips Carbon fiber battery strap with blue aluminum thumb screws Blue titanium turnbuckles Optimized suspension setup for use with LiPo batteries Suspension mounts for 4.0°, 3.5°, 3.0°, and 2.5° rear toe included Complete set of precision ball bearings Factory Team blue aluminum hinge pin brace, milled motor plate, servo mounts	ASC7023