Team Associated teasing a scale crawler!

[HumboldtEF]

That was a nice touch to actually give one away early

[JatoTheRipper]

That's a glowing review, but I'd be just as happy if I won a truck.

It'll be interesting to see how this truck fares in the market long term. I, for one, and hopeful it lives up to the hype and takes more share away from Axial. Enough of that and it'll force them to give us something new.

[mikemcE]

Not sure if the grey parts are needed, but the extra battery mount/ chassis rear brace is trick.


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[Harley]

Originally Posted by mikemcE

Not sure if the grey parts are needed, but the extra battery mount/ chassis rear brace is trick.


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I really have no idea if they are either, I just had a pile of them that they gave me at PLBTF so I figured I should bolt some stuff on

[txbart]

Originally Posted by hobbyjumper

Wouldn't it be cool if the kit version came with all the grey plastic parts instead?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXQo67KsEb4

Special edition with Gold frame rails & white plastics.

[Browneye]

IIRC they said the extra parts comes with it in the box.
The radio isn't that bad either for a RTR.

There's a lot of excitment from some of the members here on the SSD 'Trail King Truck' chassis, but the Element just seems like a much better value. [shrug]
And it's a whole rig of new design, not a re-hash of an SCX10.
I guess I'm not so hardcore...guys just wanna have fun. LOL

They are also introducing a line of batteries and motor options, a 5K mah compact 3s lipo pack, and a rebuildable motor. A 550 can motor fits no problem.

[Topher Builds]

This is definitely a great value to say the least. Both are high on the “want” list for me.

[mikemcE]

Plastic gears? Can’t hold up.......
If I remember my Slash buggy, 1/8 scale 2650/MM2 on 3s, a true beast, all I ran was plastic spurs, IF no pilot error they always lasted. I melted more than I ever stripped


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[heavyD]

Just watched Harley's youtube upgrade video , very interesting but my God those bumpers have got to go!

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[JatoTheRipper]

Originally Posted by mikemcE

Plastic gears? Can’t hold up.......
If I remember my Slash buggy, 1/8 scale 2650/MM2 on 3s, a true beast, all I ran was plastic spurs, IF no pilot error they always lasted. I melted more than I ever stripped

Good plastic gears can hold up. Bad plastic gears or drivetrains with poor mesh won't last. The AX10 3-gear trans is notorious for munching plastic idler gears the first time out.

[mikemcE]

Point I was making is look at the teeth...... never an issue. That was caused by extreme power, traction and lousy clutch pads. I did them all even CF..... I ended up using a Traxxas brake pad as a clutch pad and change them out every 5 packs or so as they are dirt cheep.


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[mikemcE]

I will add is after watching Josh on the video , no complaints about loose screws anywhere, I will get the three gear final set, but leave the stock metal upper small gears as is.
Wheel and axle hexes a must with metal balls. I’ll throw a set of inner fenders in the order. Outside of wanting to mirror the trans/motor and needing a new reversed shaft, not much more needed, although the cage out back looks great.


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[stormridersp]

Originally Posted by JatoTheRipper

Good plastic gears can hold up. Bad plastic gears or drivetrains with poor mesh won't last. The AX10 3-gear trans is notorious for munching plastic idler gears the first time out.

It reminds me of my old Tamiya DF03RA. It was indestructible except for its notorious plastic gears.

[self-future]

In buggy racing there is quite little forgiveness and sometimes high wheel speed to instant grip in a carpet track scenario. No one runs metal gears, and in 17.5 class it's common to cut gears to half their width to lessen rotational mass. I've only seen stripped spur gears, that is usually due to a loose screw on the motor, not the plastic.



These look very similar to the gears in my b6d gearbox, I don't think there will be an issue.


I once had someone tell me that they couldn't ride bicycles because the chains always snapped... I don't think it was the rider, I think it was the equipment, and more likely it was their equipment.

[self-future]

Does anyone have plans or gathering parts for an immediate custom build? I printed some "steel" beadlock wheels but I am torn on a body... I know I need steel wheels though. I was planning a 3d printed unimog landscaping/construction truck build for a trx4 but then this came out and doesn't have portals, which I am happy with, but ruins my plan! Kindof happy to have a RTR that doesn't look like the electronics will suck out of the box, even if I don't get to build a kit...

[Browneye]

Waiting on the container ship.
I asked them if any tariffs were going to upset their applecart and just got a blank stare.

My bet is we'll see them in the next two weeks.

SSD chassis thread is on fire.

[mikemcE]

Originally Posted by Natedog

Sweet!
LOL, figures.
Yes, hopefully!
Different strokes...I"m excited about both!

Agreed, BUT then VP raised that damn bar again with the new upgrade for the VS4


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[neospirit]

Originally Posted by Browneye

I asked them if any tariffs were going to upset their applecart and just got a blank stare.

If it is like other Associated cars, this would be made in Taiwan. From what I understand, Taiwan is not affected by the tariff.

[Browneye]

Originally Posted by neospirit

If it is like other Associated cars, this would be made in Taiwan. From what I understand, Taiwan is not affected by the tariff.

Really for sure?
Cool.
I’m anxiously awaiting patiently.

[HumboldtEF]

Here you go Browneye or anyone else who's wanting a Dodge grill for the Sendero body, Knight Customs has one up on Shapeways, not the one you wanted but its a start.
https://www.shapeways.com/product/7S...onId=104492488

From the description: "PLEASE NOTE You will need to fabricate your own light lens. We recommend doing that with clear lexan sheet and gluing behind the grill with Shoe Goo, before you mount to the body."

I think thats actually better than the old 3D printed lenses