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Team Associated RC8 1:8 Scale Offroad Buggy Kit

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The bar is about to be raised in the 1/8th scale category.

If you want to be a contender, you better make this your next project . . . you can bet your competitors are!

The Team Associated RC8 Buggy design is based on proven engineering yet incorporates design ingenuity and industry leading concepts.

Balanced and optimized weight distribution, silky smooth and reliable shocks, innovative clutch design, machined chassis all lead to top notch performance and durability.

Strength, durability, nimble handling and maximum corner speeds were the key design elements Area 51 targeted. Drivers will experience unparalleled and effortless “pop” as they launch from the jumps. Landings will be plush beyond belief due to the enhanced suspension that other buggies only dream of.

Scale	1/8
Power	Nitro
Terrain	Off-Road
Kit Type	Pre-assembled Kit
Vehicle Type	Buggy

More Information on the Team Associated RC8 Buggy Kit

Product Details
What's In the Box?
What will you Need?

All of our merchandise is brand new, factory sealed with full manufacturer warranties. Absolutely NO refurbished or remanufactured products are sold on our site.

Team Associated RC8 Top View

RC8 Buggy Details

More suspension travel than any other buggy
4mm woven carbon fiber shock towers for maximum rigidity, strength and light weight
Blue aluminum hexes and wheel nuts featuring nyloc providing the ultimate in security
Factory Team threaded, hard-coated shocks feature extra large bladders for full volume compensation and 4mm gold shock shafts for durability
Captured outer CVA pins
Wing angle and position is fully adjustable and secure
Unique low-profile elliptical high-flow, two-stage air filter
Two-piece split-center diff mount allows quick and easy access to the center diff
Anti-foaming fuel tank is easily removed with two clips
Newly designed high-torque capacity three-shoe aluminum clutch
Lightened 43-tooth diff ring-gears make for the absolute minimum rotating-mass
Metric hardware throughout
Factory Team blue titanium turnbuckles
Weighing in at 7.4 lbs. makes the RC8 one of the lightest buggies in the class (weight may vary depending on muffler, engine and electronics)
The 4.30:1 ratio gear boxes produce maximum punch allowing the RC8 to accelerate harder out of the corners and up the biggest jumps
FFC Free-Float Caliper brake system eliminates the possibility of unwanted brake drag while on throttle

What's In the Box?

Associated Factory Team RC8 Buggy Kit - Pre-assembled!
Clear, Unpainted Body
Factory Team shocks
Fully adjustable wing
Pre-assembled front and rear suspension
Hard-coated threaded shocks with rubber boots
44T spur gear
Detailed Instructions
Wheels

What You'll Need to Build Your New RC8 Buggy

(Not Included)

.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 #614 flat or #615 hump pack)
Muffler or manifold and spring
AA-size Batteries for transmitter
Fuel
Fuel bottle
Glow starter
Starter box
Lexan-specific spray paint
Tires
Suggested Tools: Hex wrenches, hobby knife, needlenose pliers, wire cutters, Lexan scissors
Other suggested items: Reamer/hole punch, CA glue, thread-locking glue, silicone fluid

Team Associated RC8 Buggy Technical Specs

Length	517mm
Weight	3361g
Wheelbase	298mm
Front & Rear Wheels	white AE dish wheels (no tires)
Shocks	threaded, hard-anodized shock bodies
Bearings	rubber sealed bearings
Gear Ratio (internal)	4.3:1
Drive System	4WD
Radio System	None