Team Associated RC10 B6 Team - 90011

   Introduced by Team Associated in 2016, the RC10B6 Team - # 90011 - was a huge leap forward in 2WD buggy design, offering the dedicated racer a wide range of setup options for Grass, Carpet and Compact Clay tracks. Released alongside the B6 Team, the B6D Team - # 90012 - was developed specifically for Clay and Loose or Hard Dirt tracks.

   In this series of articles I will endeavour to provide information to help identify any of the 1/10 Scale RC10 2WD series and where it sits along its evolutionary trail. With this knowledge, any RC10 owner should be able to decide if their model is just one of the many thousands that were produced, or is potentially a collectors "holy grail".

2016 RC10 B6 Team Kit

   The RC10B6 Team is based on a hard anodised pocketed alloy plate chassis, with a gear differential, lay-down stealth gearbox, V2 Big Bore coil spring over oil filled threaded dampers, CVA drive-shafts, turnbuckles and a full set of ball bearings.

Model Version:

• #90011 RC10B6 Team Kit

Features:

• Turf/Carpet/Clay configuration
• 3-gear lay-down Stealth(TM) transmission: lower CG and reduced polar moment
• Gear differential: more corner speed and forward acceleration
• Gull-wing front arms with wider shock tower: lower CG and increased on-power steering
• Ability to mount shocks on front or rear of rear arms
• Hard anodized aluminum pocketed chassis included. Optional weights (not included) allow weight bias tuning
• Reverse bell-crank steering rack design allows more room for electronics
• Repositioned A plate provides maximum front end clearance
• One-piece steering blocks with bolt on Ackermann plate
• Lightweight and durable aluminum C plate and aluminum ball stud mount
• Updated ball cups and turnbuckles for precise adjustments and durability
• Adjustable battery hold-down strap allows weight bias tuning
• Aluminum front axle and rear hexes for less rotating mass and long-lasting durability
• V2 12mm "Big Bore" threaded aluminum shocks with 3mm TiN coated shafts and low friction x-rings for improved smoothness
• Factory Team Aluminum Shock Bushings provide stable shock mounts
• Heavy-duty rear axle for added strength
• Factory Team upgraded ball bearings
• Team Associated clear body and screw-mounted wing by JConcepts(TM)

2016 RC10 B6 Team:

  RC10 B6 Team Box Art - # 90011.

2016 RC10 B6 Team Chassis:

   RC10 B6 Team Hard Anodised Alloy Plate Chassis.







   Front Shock Mount with V2 12mm "Big Bore" Threaded Dampers.





   Rear Shock Mount.





   Battery Strap.



   Brushless Motor.



   3 Gear lay-down Stealth Gearbox.





   RC10 B6 Team Reverse Bell-Crank Steering Rack.



   One-piece Steering block with bolt on Ackermann Plate.



   Slipper Clutch.



   Gear Differential.

   At present, the RC Model Manufacturers, Brands and Distributors covered by us are: ABC Hobby, Academy, Acme Racing, Agama Racing, Amewi, Ansmann Racing, ARRMA, Team Associated, Atomic RC, Axial, AYK, Bolink, BSD Racing, Capricorn, Carisma, Carson, Caster Racing, Cen, Corally, Custom Works, Durango, Duratrax, ECX - Electrix, Exceed RC, FG Modellsport, FS-Racing, FTX, Fujimi, Gmade, GS-Racing, Harm, HBX, Helion, Heng Long, Himoto Racing, Hirobo, Hitari, Hobao, Hong-Nor, Hot Bodies, HPI, HSP, Intech, Integy, Jamara, JQ Products, Kawada, Kyosho, Losi, LRP, Maisto, Mardave, Marui, Maverick, MCD Racing, Megatech, Mugen, New Bright, Nichimo, Nikko, Nkok, Ofna, Pro-Pulse, Protech, PTI, RC4WD, Redcat Racing, RJ-Speed, Robitronic, Schumacher, Seben, Serpent, Smartech, Sportwerks, Step-Up, Tamiya, Team-C Racing, Team Magic, Thunder Tiger, Tomy, Top Racing, Traxxas, Trinity, Tyco, Vaterra RC, Venom, VRX Racing, WLToys, X-Factory, Xmods, Xpress, Xray, XTM, Yankee RC, Yokomo, ZD Racing and Zipzaps.

   This is an ongoing project, with new and "lost in time" RC Models and Brands being added as they are found and although most of those listed above have been covered in relative detail, some are still being researched and will be completed in the near future.

Getting into RC

   When I first got into racing RC, all I had was a three year old clapped out Tamiya Boomerang, a silver can stock motor, three step mechanical speed controller, two 1400Mah stick batteries and basic Acoms stick transmitter.

   I was the newbie and most of the guys I was racing against had all the latest models, modified motors, matched batteries and top spec radio equipment, but I was still beating them easily. Why? The answer is simple:

Wheel Camber - for cornering stability

   Camber is described as the angle of the wheel as you look at it directly from the front or rear of your car and if set correctly will improve your cars cornering ability considerably, by providing increased traction. This simple to make adjustment is considered by many to be one of the most effective changes you can make to your car for better handling.

   Positive Camber is when the top of the wheel is angled outwards. Negative Camber has the top of the wheel angled inwards.

   First of all, get yourself a good camber gauge. All adjustments to your cars camber setting should be made with the car in race mode that means the motor, battery etc in position in the chassis.

   To check the angle of an On Road car, it must have the ride height already set to around 5mm.