Press Release From Team Associated:
www.associatedelectrics.com
The subsequent evolution of the 2022 IFMAR World Champion-winning RC8B4 is upon us. Team Associated engineers sought to decrease the CG, scale back weight, and enhance dealing with on un-groomed out of doors tracks. As a consequence, the brand new RC8B4.1 RWB chassis design has a stiffer tapered profile for predictable high-speed dealing with, permitting for a softer total shock bundle. The suspension is overhauled with new entrance and rear low-CG shock towers and shorter shocks, together with new 3-hole rear suspension arms that permit for softer shocks and is derived whereas nonetheless sustaining help within the quick turns. The new broad base rear hubs are available in three mounted axle heights and use 3mm carbon fiber hub towers to permit a number of completely different geometry choices. Lastly, the buggy comes with 92mm common joints, 44/13 bevel gears, and a 47T spur gear for essentially the most grip and smoothest energy supply on un-groomed out of doors tracks.
Features
- New RC8B4.1 RWB chassis and aspect guards with tapered chassis design to extend stiffness and predictability
- New low CG and light-weight aluminum entrance and rear shock towers
- New shorter 16mm entrance and rear shock our bodies for decrease CG and lighter weight
- New 6-hole 1.4mm entrance and 1.5mm taper rear machined shock pistons included with emulsion shock cap seals
- New 3-hole rear suspension arms with up to date rear anti-roll bar geometry for each clean and bumpy tracks
- New sturdy rear hub design with broad footprint base, and tuneable 3mm carbon fiber hub towers
- New blue aluminum entrance higher arm mount for added sturdiness
- New molded RC8B4.1 entrance bumper with optimized profile for bumpy transitions
- New 47T machined spur gear
- 44/13 Ring and Pinion Bevel Gear Set
- 92mm common driveshafts with 17mm outdrives
- Updated Soft Blend suspension arms for max sturdiness in chilly climate
- New +1 aluminum steering block arms for sharper steering on low grip
RC8B4.1 Team Kit Legacy Features
- Innovative new pivot ball entrance suspension geometry improves steering stability and gives predictable dealing with in all situations.
- RC8B4 8deg. steering blocks are paired with a wider higher suspension arm pivot for elevated stability and constant steering by your entire steering throw.
- RC8B4 gearboxes are included within the newest onerous materials used on RC8T4: 1) Front gearbox encompasses a 3.5deg. inclined pinion gear angle to straighten the middle driveshaft for elevated drivetrain effectivity and lowered phasing and vibration. 2) Both gearboxes characteristic giant bearing sizes, 6x13x5mm flanged bearing ends in longer lifetime of bearings and ring and pinion gears.
- Latest model RC8B4 gas tank with: 1) Flexible rubber lid puller. 2) Updated spring for tight seal between lid and tank.
- RC8B4 rear chassis brace has a number of design options and flex choices: Rear brace is mounted centrally to the gearbox, and has two screw places by the chassis to tune flex.
- RC8B4 entrance higher suspension arms, now in delicate mix materials. Includes an non-obligatory molded “wing” insert for elevated front-end downforce.
- RC8B4 entrance decrease suspension arms, now in delicate mix materials. 1) Updated design for added sturdiness. 2) New angled, one-piece, anti-roll bar hyperlink is mounted in-line with the anti-roll bar with a BHCS as an alternative of a shock pin for simplified meeting. 3) Optional inserts mount to the highest solely.
- RC8B4 rear wing mount has adjustable wing angle shims, vital energy enhancements, an aerodynamic form, and further clearance for shock place adjustment. Two wing top choices on the rear shock tower.
- RC8B4 rear wing has extra vertical fins for elevated straight-line stability, a taller rear lip top for elevated downforce, elevated energy in varied areas to scale back bending fatigue, and dimples on the bottom as a template for cutout holes.
- RC8B4 steering bellcranks with top-mounted steering rack for additional clearance round gearbox meeting.
- RC8B4 aluminum steering rack designed across the up to date entrance finish geometry is light-weight and sturdy
- RC8B4 steering bellcrank nuts are longer to scale back drag from the steering rack below flex.
- RC8B4 steering servo linkage encompasses a new heavy responsibility threaded ball-and-steel screw joint.
- RC8B4 A and B blue aluminum suspension arm mounts are formed to interlock with the chassis.
- RC8B4 carbon fiber entrance prime plate centralizes the entrance chassis brace for balanced flex in all instructions.
- RC8B4 entrance chassis brace is identical size because the older chassis “short” model for perfect front-end flex.
- RC8B4 entrance physique put up is recessed into the entrance prime plate and the reversible design is simple to mount.
- RC8B4 spring cups and shock rod finish design has a locking screw to maintain the cups in place throughout a crash.
- RC8B4 metal shock standoffs.
- Large diameter, Low-Profile SHCS are used all through the buggy to switch a standard screw/washer system. Used on the gas tank, servo mounts, and rear physique put up.
- New exhaust hanger mount and spring.
- New carbon fiber radio tray brace for repositioned steering servo.
- 93.5mm entrance and 104mm rear heart canine bones with 3x14mm pins for elevated drivetrain effectivity.
- RC8B4 two-piece rear physique put up encompasses a rubber grommet to permit some flex to increase the lifetime of the physique.
- RC8B4 rod ends have improved thread engagement, slotted space for straightforward turnbuckle wrench entry, and are comprised of a similar sturdy materials as our 1:10 rod ends.
- Standard wheel hex sizes embrace a “+0” mm entrance and rear.
- Standard anti-roll bar sizes embrace a 2.2mm entrance and a pair of.5mm rear bar.
- RC8B4 Mu (pronounced “mew”) physique with RWB trim traces added. Includes three completely different model of gearbox noses: a standard nostril cone, a mid-height wing, and tall-height wing.
- 44T ring and 13T pinion gears on entrance and rear differentials.
- RC8B3.2 battery and receiver field with detachable transponder mount.
- RC8B3.2 cut up heart diff mounts with aluminum heart prime plate.
- 16mm shocks geared up with white entrance (9.25 coil) and pink rear (12.0 coil) springs, emulsion model shock bladder, mixture bleeder/emulsion caps, and blue aluminum threaded collars.
- RC8B3.2 slender C and D arm mounts.
- 4-shoe aluminum clutch with two composite and two aluminum footwear, two 0.95mm and two 1.0mm springs, and metal 13T clutch bell.