Team Associated Announces RC10B6 and RC10B6D

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By Brandon Rohde
LiveRC.com

After nearly a week of teasers on various social media websites, Team Associated has officially announced the new vehicles that they have been leading up to: the RC10B6 and RC10B6D!  While the social media teasers have made it quite clear that a 2WD was the focal point of the teasers, many thought this would be just a new revision of the B5 platform.  History has shown a near 10 year interval between platform changes from Team Associated, so the B6/B6D is a welcome surprise to many AE fans.  See the official press release and photos below:

Champions by design. 1:10 scale 2WD off road has been Team Associated's signature class since the release of the RC10 in 1984. The Team Associated RC10 buggy series has won 12 of the 16 I.F.M.A.R. World Championships contested since the racing class began. In fact, every Team Associated 2WD buggy platform ever released has won at least one I.F.M.A.R. World Championship!

Divide and conquer! In today's racing, traction dictates your setup -- period! With both B6 and B6D configurations available, getting to the top of the podium has never been easier. Out of the box, the B6 offers racers a setup developed for high to very-high traction, whereas the B6D excels when traction is low to high. Racing at multiple tracks, or where traction changes throughout the day, has never been easier; setups and tuning parts are interchangeable between the two configurations, making the B6 platform extremely versatile. Both versions come with the speed, durability and lineage expected of a true champion. Choose the configuration that suits your track and conquer the competition!

• Hard anodized aluminum pocketed chassis included. Optional weights (not included) allow weight bias tuning.
• Reverse bell-crank steering rack design allows more room for electronics
• Centralized motor positioning for optimum side-to-side balance
• Repositioned A plate provides maximum front end clearance
• One-piece steering blocks with bolt on Ackermann plate
• Lightweight and durable aluminum C plate and aluminum ball stud mount
• Updated ball cups and turnbuckles for precise adjustments and durability
• Adjustable battery hold-down strap allows weight bias tuning
• Aluminum front axle and rear hexes for less rotating mass and long-lasting durability
• V2 12mm "Big Bore" threaded aluminum shocks with 3mm TiN coated shafts and low friction x-rings for improved smoothness
• Factory Team Aluminum Shock Bushings provide stable shock mounts
• Heavy-duty rear axle for added strength
• Factory Team upgraded ball bearings
• Team Associated clear body and screw-mounted wing by JConcepts(TM)

Final width, length and weight will vary based on electronics, tire configuration, wing position, and vehicle setup.

• Turf/Carpet/Clay configuration
• 3-gear laydown Stealth(TM) transmission: lower CG and reduced polar moment
• Gear diffential: more corner speed and forward acceleration
• Gull-wing front arms with wider shock tower: lower CG and increased on-power steering
• Ability to mount shocks on front or rear of rear arms

#90011 RC10B6 Team Kit
UPC: 784695 900110
Available June 2016

More info: https://www.teamassociated.com/cars_and_trucks/RC10B6/

• Clay/Hard Dirt/Loose Dirt configuration
• Standup 3-gear Stealth(TM) transmission: more rearward weight for increased rear traction
• Ball differential: more rear traction and stability
• Flat front arms with narrower shock tower: more responsive steering and quicker release out of corner

#90012 RC10B6D Team Kit
UPC: 784695 900127
Available June 2016

More info: https://www.teamassociated.com/cars_and_trucks/RC10B6D/

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