Team Associated RC10 B4.1 Factory Team Worlds Car - 9040

   Introduced by Team Associated in 2012, the 2WD RC10B4.1 Factory Team Worlds Car Kit - # 9040 - was based on the B4.1 Factory Team car, with all the upgrades used by Ryan Cavalieri, to win the 2011 I.F.M.A.R. World Championships in Vaasa, Finland.

   The biggest change to the model was the +8mm B4.1 chassis conversion, to improve the car stability and handling. A Pro-Line Bulldog bodyshell and 0 degree rear hubs, were also used.

   In 2013 Associated released a Limited Edition of the B4.1 Worlds Car kit - # 9040BB, with hard anodised 12mm "Big Bore" precision CNC machined dampers.

   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".

2012 RC10B4.1 Factory Team Worlds Car Kit

   The B4.1 Worlds Car Kit came with a molded composite +8 chassis, a ball differential, V2 coil spring over oil filled dampers, CVA drive-shafts, slipper clutch, titanium turnbuckles and a full set of ball bearings.

Model Versions:

• #9040 RC10B4.1 Factory Team Worlds Car Kit
• #9040BB RC10B4.1 Worlds Car Kit, Big Bore Combo

Worlds Car Kit Features:

• +8mm B4.1 chassis conversion kit
• Pro-Line Bulldog +8mm body
• Factory Team 0° rear hubs
• Factory Team rear ballast weight
• New B4.1 Worlds Car setup sheet
• Ball differential with light-weight outdrives
• Pro-Line M3 Holeshot 2.0 rear and M3 4-rib front tires
• Factory Team V2 hard-anodized threaded shock bodies with bleed-screw caps
• V2 slipper assembly with high-rate spring for more consistent slipper clutch adjustments
• CVA joints with pin retainer clips
• Durable steel center-drilled front axles
• Suspension mounts for 4°, 3.5°, 3°, and 2.5° rear toe included
• Blue titanium turnbuckles
• Complete set of precision ball bearings
• Factory Team blue aluminum hinge pin brace, milled motor plate, servo mounts and much more!

Big Bore Combo Extra Features:

• 12mm "Big Bore" shocks

2012 RC10 B4.1 FT Worlds Car - Box Art:

   RC10B4.1 Factory Team Worlds Car Box - # 9040.



   Box Side.



   Box Underside.



   Box End.

2012 RC10 B4.1 FT Worlds Car Chassis:

   B4.1 Worlds Car Chassis.



   +8mm B4.1 chassis.



   Slipper Clutch.



   Factory Team 0° rear hub.



   B4.1 Factory Team Worlds Car - #9040 - V2 hard-anodized threaded dampers.



   RC10B4.1 Worlds Car Kit, Big Bore Combo - #9040BB.



   12mm Big Bore Dampers.

   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:

Electric Motors for RC Models

Q/  What does 15x2 or 17x3 mean?
A/  The first number relates to the number of times the wires are wound round each of the 3 armature segments, the second number relates to the number of wires side by side. So a 15x2 would have 2 wires laid side by side and wrapped around each segment 15 times.

Q/  What is the difference in performance between a Low Turn motor (eg 11x1) and a High Turn motor (eg 27x1)?
A/  A Motor with Less Turns like an 11x1 means high current draw from the batteries which corresponds to less runtime, but More Power (Torque or Punch) Best for tracks with lots of corners and short straights where fast acceleration is needed. (use a small pinion)
Motors with More Turns like a 27x1 give you More runtime, but Less Power. So you get a smoother response and are therefore easier to drive. Better for less experienced drivers and Long straight, sweeping corner tracks. (with a large pinion). This is correct for Brushed, Modified and Stock Motors as well as Brushless Motors.

Q/  How do the number of winds effect a motor?