Press Release From Team Associated:
www.associatedelectrics.com
The subsequent evolution of the RC8B4 eBuggy is upon us. Team Associated engineers sought to decrease the CG and weight and enhance dealing with on un-groomed outside tracks. The coronary heart of the buggy is the brand new RWB/FWB adjustable weight bias chassis design. The progressive system permits the driving force to run both configuration with the motor rearward for extra traction, or shift the middle diff and flip the middle dogbones to run motor ahead for extra steering.
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 enable for softer shock and spring whereas nonetheless sustaining assist within the quick turns. The new huge base rear hubs are available three fastened 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 46T molded spur gear for essentially the most grip and smoothest energy supply on un-groomed outside tracks.
Features
- New RC8B4.1e RWB/FWB adjustable weight bias chassis design to tune rear grip vs. steering
- 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 easy and bumpy tracks
- New blue aluminum entrance higher arm mount for added sturdiness
- New molded RC8B4.1 entrance bumper with optimized profile for bumpy transitions
- 13-44 Ring and Pinion Bevel Gear Set
- 92mm common driveshafts with 17mm outdrives
- Updated Soft Blend suspension arms for optimum sturdiness in chilly climate
- New +1 aluminum steering block arms for sharper steering on low grip
Legacy Features
- RC8B4e centralized drivetrain and chassis configuration optimized for shorty-style batteries solely
- Two battery trays included with adjustable stops for battery place adjustment
- RC8B4e 25mm huge hook and loop strap per battery tray for simple battery hold-down
- RC8B4e ESC tray with protecting defend has distinctive place for 2x2s and 1x4s battery setups for best weight bias positioning
- RC8B4e receiver field with built-in servo mounts has built-in cable routing and elevated quantity for becoming taller antenna-less receivers
- Wire routing clips included for clear wiring of batteries and motor with sensor wire
- Two-piece clamping motor mount which may shift to the ahead or rearward location to assist FWB or RWB.
- Innovative new pivot ball entrance suspension geometry improves steering stability and gives predictable dealing with in all circumstances
- RC8B4 8deg. steering blocks are paired with a wider higher suspension arm pivot for elevated stability and constant steering via all the steering throw
- RC8B4 gearboxes are included within the newest laborious materials used on RC8T4: Front gearbox encompasses a 3.5 deg. inclined pinion gear angle to straighten the middle driveshaft for elevated drivetrain effectivity and lowered phasing and vibration. Both gearboxes characteristic massive bearing sizes, 6x13x5mm flanged bearing ends in longer lifetime of bearings and ring and pinion gears.
- 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 via the chassis to tune flex.
- RC8B4 entrance higher suspension arms, now in mushy mix materials. Includes an elective molded “wing” insert for elevated front-end downforce.
- RC8B4 entrance decrease suspension arms, now in mushy mix materials . Updated design for added sturdiness. 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. Optional inserts mount to the highest solely.
- RC8B4 rear wing mount has adjustable wing angle shims, vital energy enhancements, an aerodynamic form, and additional clearance for shock place adjustment. Two wing peak choices on the rear shock tower.
- RC8B4 rear wing has extra vertical fins for elevated straight-line stability, a taller rear lip peak for elevated downforce, elevated energy in numerous 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 further 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 obligation threaded ball-and-steel screw joint
- RC8B4 A and B blue aluminum suspension arm mounts are formed to interlock with the chassis
- RC8B4e carbon fiber entrance high plate centralizes the entrance chassis brace for balanced flex in all instructions
- RC8B4 entrance chassis brace is similar size because the older chassis “short” model for best front-end flex
- RC8B4 entrance physique submit is recessed into the entrance high plate and the reversible design is straightforward 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 exchange a standard screw/washer system. Used on the servo mount, and rear physique submit
- 96.5mm rear and 104mm entrance middle canine bones with 3x14mm pins for elevated drivetrain effectivity
- RC8B4 two-piece rear physique submit 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 simple turnbuckle wrench entry, and are constituted of a identical 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 Gamma physique and window masks. Includes three completely different fashion 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 cut up middle diff mounts with aluminum middle high plate
- 16mm shocks geared up with white entrance (9.25 coil) and pink rear (12.0 coil) springs, emulsion fashion shock bladder, mixture bleeder/emulsion caps, and blue aluminum threaded collars.
- RC8B3.2 slim C and D arm mounts