Team Associated SC8 RTR Truck Overview

Team Associated SC8 RTR Truck
Team Associated SC8 RTR Truck
Available in 4 awesome fully-licensed graphic schemes
Available in 4 awesome fully-licensed graphic schemes

Avaliable October 2008, Team Associated has once again launched a new class of 1/8th scale racers. From their winning roots of their on-road 1/8th scale cars and their classic RC10 electric buggy; Team Associated knows how to design an excellent RC model and this new off-road 4WD nitro buggy is no exception. Being released as a RTR model, it will include a 3-channel radio, full-licensed racing graphics, and a Pro .28 engine. Are you ready to turn some heads at your local track, check out this exciting new model at Team Associated Website.

SC8 showing the roll cage and excellent suspension
SC8 showing the roll cage and excellent suspension

The Team Associated SC8 RTR Truck is a 1/8th scale RTR fully-build racing truck with awesome nitro burning 4WD and full racing suspension. The list of features on this model as explained by Team Associated includes:

  • Authentic, custom painted and finished scale licensed short course truck body.
  • Mounted and assembled scale wheels & tires with foam inserts and bead guards.
  • Functional full roll cage with integral dirt shields.
  • XP3D Computerized Digital 3-Channel FM Radio System with 10-model memory.
  • Powerful Pro.28 engine with slide carburetor and dual stage air filter.
  • Pro-Start hand-held starting system.
  • S2008 metal gear high-torque steering servo.
  • Hard-anodized shock bodies, 4mm shock shafts, and protective rubber boots.
  • Hard-anodized 3mm thick 7075 aluminum chassis.
  • Team Associated 2-chamber tuned muffler.
  • 3mm low-profile black anodized aluminum shock towers.
  • 3mm black anodized aluminum steering rack with ball-bearing steering system.
  • Sealed radio box with thread-through molded antenna mount.
  • Fuel bottle and glow igniter included.
Team Associated uses real race truck graphics
Team Associated uses real race truck graphics

The model does require a few accessories such as the suggested foam prefilter treatment, D-size cell for igniter, 7.2v stick pack for ProStart, Charger for stick pack, slotted screwdriver, philips screwdriver, 12AA batteries and fuel (15-30% only).

Model Specifications:

  • Scale: 1/8th
  • Power: Nitro
  • Type : Off Road
  • Length: 24.25"
  • Width: 12"
  • Weight: 9 lbs.
  • Wheelbase: 14.75"
  • Internal Gear Ratio: 4.3:1
  • Drive: 4WD

Comments

Adam Wray sr

Sat, 03/21/2009 - 8:07pm

I have a SC8 and I haveing problems corning, it seems like the front diff is not grabbing like it should, and it seems to be over powered by the back diff? Has anyone else experienced any of these problems,or is it just my luck, and I got I defective one????

Newbie

Sat, 05/02/2009 - 6:11am

couldnt start my sc8 what the hec is going on? stirpped out my hex head right off the bat. seriously i thought this was a better product

Newbie

Fri, 12/17/2010 - 10:08pm

ive had one of these for about a year now and the only prob. i had was i did strip out the hex head due to vapor lock, other than that this has been a favorite truck, as for cornering, out of the box with no adjustments cornered great

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