About Team Associated
Team Associated was once known as Associated Electrics before it was sold to Thunder Tiger Corporation, a Taiwan company. It begun in 1964 as a company that produced slot cars (miniature-scale model cars that run on a track with a groove or slot) and entered the RC manufacturing industry in the early 1970s. Now, Team Associated is known as an industry leader in producing competition-level RC vehicles in different models and sizes, from 1:32 to 1:8 scale vehicles.
Team Associated RC vehicles can be driven on and off-road and are powered by electric motors and nitro engines. Their in-house staff, especially their engineers, are known to be accomplished racers, so it doesn't come as a surprise that their buggies, short-course and monster trucks, and touring cars have won a lot of RC races. To demonstrate the quality of its products, Team Associated has a team of racers who use their RC vehicles to win competitions.
Product Categories
Team Associated has built a lot of high-quality RC vehicles, parts and accessories. So, we've divided their products into 4 categories, including Cars & Trucks, Grease & Oil, Pre-mounted Tires and Top Shafts.
1. Cars & Trucks
Team Associated is known to produce top-tier RC cars and trucks powered by electric motors and nitro engines. Here are 3 of their most popular Associated Electronics RC cars & trucks.
Team Associated DR10 RTR Brushless Drag Race Car
Team Associated designed the DR10 RTR car specifically for drag racing. It is built with an SC10 platform chassis, which has a track record of winning 9 R.O.A.R championship races and a powerful Reedy 3300kV brushless motor, which delivers high speed and performance when driving.
It also comes with a Dynamic Vehicle Control (DVC) Receiver housed in an enclosed water-resistant box. It features a built-in adjustable gyro, which gives you precise control of the vehicle during high speed.
The DR10 RTR Brushless Drag Race Car is designed to drive safely and fast while simultaneously looking good. It comes in two body color options: orange or purple, and you can either buy one that comes with a battery and charger or one that doesn’t. It is packaged to be ready-to-drive out of the box; all you need to do is add your AA batteries, and you’re good to go.
Team Associated Apex2 Hoonicorn RTR 1/10 Electric 4WD Touring
If you’re a fan of a Hoonicorn RC car, with its aggressive driving style and distinctive sporty car aesthetic, then you might want to check out this Team Associated RC car. It is one of the company’s RC cars that was licensed by Ford and built to look like a 1965 Ford Mustang with 1400 horsepower.
It is not assembled in the package, but it comes with a manual to teach you how to put it together, plus some stickers, a bind plug and spare parts. It can work with 2s or 3s Lipo batteries, which doesn’t increase its weight and have fast charging capabilities. It comes with a 15-turn steering servo that gives you precise control when driving and a center drive shaft that transfers power to both the front and rear axles.
Team Associated RC10SC6.4 1/10 Off Road Electric 2WD Short Course Truck.
Team Associated built the RC10SC6.4 to have similar parts to other models like the RC10T6.4, RC10B6.4 and the RC10B74.2. This way, professional racers can compete in different classes without needing separate vehicles for each class. It comes with large-volume 13mm big bore shocks equipped with new truck springs to make sure it has a smooth suspension action and better handling over jumps.
Its chassis is designed based on the RC10B6.4 buggy's chassis and has angled adjustable steering that allows you to adjust the steering height and axle trail. It also has optional C and D mounts and longer 93.5mm VCA bones that enhance traction and stability, especially during acceleration and cornering maneuvers.
Browse through our collection of Team Associated RC cars and choose a vehicle of your choice!
2. Grease and Oil
Team Associate understands that a properly lubricated RC vehicle is a long-lasting and championship-winning RC car. So, they've produced a number of lubricants to protect your RC vehicles against wear, reduce mechanical resistance, and contribute to their longevity. One of their most popular Grease & Oil lubricants is the Team Associated Black Grease. It's a Molybdenum "moly" grease that protects RC vehicles against friction, wear and tears. It contains the molybdenum disulfide lubricating chemical that has a strong cohesion that doesn't melt or break off during off-road driving. Browse through our collection of Team Associated Grease & Oil to get more lubricants to keep your RC vehicles healthy.
3. Pre-mounted Tires
The enthusiasm RC hobbyists feel when they receive a newly purchased RC car is often always dampened when it's time to assemble the vehicle parts, for an unassembled RC vehicle. To help reduce the time and effort it takes you to assemble their unassembled RC vehicles, Team Associated produces ready-to-install pre-mounted tires.
Unlike separate or drift tires, these tires have already been mounted on a wheel or rim before purchase; so all you need to do is install them on your RC car, and you're ready to roll. Team Associated offers two popular pre-mounted tires:
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The Team Associated Reflex 14B/14T Front Pre-Mounted Narrow Mini Pin Tires, and
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The Team Associated Reflex 14B/14T Rear Wide Pre-Mounted Mini Pin Tire
These two products are specifically designed for use in the Team Associated Reflex 14B or 14T vehicles, and both have mini-pin tread patterns. However, the Front Pre-Mounted Narrow is intended for front tires because they are narrower and focused on steering performance. The Rear Wide Pre-Mounted Tyre is intended for rear tires, which are usually wider and geared towards traction and stability.
4. Top Shaft
When RC hobbyists are asked to name the top parts of an RC vehicle, they mention the motor, radio system (transmitter and receiver), battery, etc. No one remembers the Top Shaft until the vehicle is unable to move because there's no transfer of power from the motor to the transmission or gearbox.
Thankfully, Team Associated remembers this often-neglected part of an RC vehicle and offers the Aluminum Factory Team "3 Gear" as a replaceable Top shaft part. This is a smaller, lightweight, high-performance top shaft, particularly used in RC cars with a 3-gear transmission setup. Its optimized transmission ratio offers improved acceleration, smoother power transmission and an enhanced drive train.
Here’s Why Team Associated Should Be Your Top Choice for RC Products!
Team Associated has been around for over 50 years, and with age comes experience and brand quality. They produce top-tier RC cars and trucks that have won world championships, so it's good for professional racers and even mere hobbyists. RC Visions offers a range of Team Associated RC products, from model vehicles to RC parts and essential accessories. Browse through our catalog to find more.