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Team Associateds
B4 is the latest generation of the 5-time IFMAR World Championship-winning heritage
of RC10 buggies. Team Associated brings years of development and new technologies
together by introducing the RC10B4 "Stealth" buggy, the most adjustable,
tunable RC10 buggy ever!.
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This
all-new buggy re-introduces the forward-swept front end and rear-mounted shock
configuration of the original Stealth car, optimized with the new co-planar Ackermann
steering geometry. This new suspension design provides maximum front-end clearance
and minimizes bump-steer while maintaining correct buggy Ackermann angles. Trailing
front axle or optional inline steering blocks can be used to adjust steering response.
The B4 chassis provides a super-low center of gravity by lowering the motor, battery,
wing and even the shock mounting positions, enabling much higher cornering speeds
and stability during jumping and through bumpy sections of the track. The adjustable-angle
rear wing mounts and even the transmission case are now integrated into the chassis/suspension
structure. The symmetrical suspension arm design has all four arms being the same
length, and "captured" hinge pins so that no e-clips are used. The
transmission has also been optimized into an ultra-compact package, and now uses
the same 2.6:1 higher torque-capacity differential as the RC10GT. A double-sided
slipper assembly (first prototyped by Team Associated in 1989) has been designed
with higher torque capacity, easier assembly, and lower rotating mass than comparable
double-sided slippers. This provides a finer adjustment range and more efficient
slipper operation. The B4 uses new offset-front wheels and
"wide-body" front tires. The rear wheels are now interchangeable with
other manufacturers buggies, enabling pre-mounted tires for standardized
"spec" class racing to easily be used. The B4 is topped off with an
all-new, super low-profile body and adjustable rear wing, providing a sleek, aggressive
look on the track.
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