Based on the Factory Team RC8 Buggy, the new Factory Team RC8T 1:8 scale “truggy” is sure to be a hit in the gas powered truck racing circuit. Team Associated has come a long way from the the on road designs of their past such as the RC150 and the RC 500 onroad cars. Now, these RC marvels have features that enable them to track quickly in off road conditions, and tear up your local RC dirt track. The new RC8T has capabilities that Team Associated describes as allowing the car to “experience unparalleled and effortless ‘pop’ as they launch from the jumps.” And they describe the “key design elements” that are in this new truggy to include: strength, durability, maximum corner speeds and rough track handling. This new gas RC truck/buggy is sure to be a winner.
Construction and Required Equipment
The Team Associated Factory Team RC8T has the looks and quality to be one of your favorite RC cars. It has excellent design heritage since it is based on the RC8 which gives you a proven design. The main differences in the new RC8T compared to the RC8 are that the RC8T: is an unassembled kit versus an assembled kit for the RC8, has “big bore” shocks with 4mm gold shock struts, and CVAs without rubber boots (see the website for complete details and comparisons). Assembling the RC8T will require: a .21 or .28 class rear exhaust engine, 2 channel radio (fm/pcm recommended), receiver, 2 servos, 4.8v to 6V receiver battery pack, muffler and components to assemble, fuel, glow starter, starter box, lexan-specific spray paint for the unfinished body and basic RC modeling tools. The truggy features a strong aluminum chassis in black anodization. This is one nicely made and looking RC model that sure to be a favorite of most race truck enthusiasts.
Model Specifications:
- Scale: 1:8, Nitro, 4WD
- Length: 571.5 mm
- Weight: 3946 g (no rec. pack or body)
- Wheelbase: 375mm
- Internal Gear Ratio: 4.3:1
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rccarshub
Wed, 09/17/2008 - 8:59pm
This is more of a combination of truck and buggy thus rightly called truggy. One problem I have had in the past with similar vehicles is that the cornering speed has not been as good although the handling of rough terrains has been fairly ok.
Team Associated says the cornering speeds in this case is good. Got to check this though before buying. Would appreciate if you can get this reviewed for me.
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