Team Associated RC10B6.2 Team Kit - 90023

   Introduced by Team Associated in 2020, the RC10B6.2 Team Kit - # 90023 - was developed for high-grip carpet or turf tracks and came with a number of upgrades, including a Laydown transmission assembly and anti-roll bars, to provide options to improve chassis balance. A 7.4V LiPo or 6.6V LiFe Battery, Charger, Radio System, Brushless Motor, ESC, Steering Servo, Wheels and Tires had to purchased separately.

   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".

2018 RC10B6.2 Team Kit

   The RC10B6.2 Team Kit is based on a shortened hard anodised alloy plate chassis, with a ball differential, lay-down stealth gearbox, coil spring over oil filled threaded dampers, CVA drive-shafts, turnbuckles and a full set of ball bearings.

Model Version:

• #90023 RC10B6.2 Team Kit

Features:

• Lightweight 7075-T6 hard anodized and +3mm increased length
• New symmetric 75mm rear arms with improved geometry and stiffness can be flipped to allow an in-between rear shock mounting position
• Longer rear arm (75mm) improves stability and jump landing
• Outer rear hinge pins captured with bolt head and lock nut for increased durability
• Updated left side rail with motor fan mount (fan not included)
• New rear hub assembly with modular vertical ball stud camber link mount and axle height adjustment
• New front wing mount and front wing included
• Bolt-on +1 steering block arms for improved steering response
• 69mm CVA bones for reduced bone plunge and minimized friction at drive pin
• New body design with lower center of mass
• Clear body and wing included
• 24g and 36g steel chassis weights included for improved balance and lower overall center of mass
• 5mm aluminum clamping wheel hexes
• Fluid filled gear differential
• 3-gear Laydown Stealth(R) transmission for lower and forward CG
• Differential height adjustment with 0, 1, 2, and 3mm inserts included
• 7075-T6 aluminum arm mounts with optimized roll center positions and inserts for tuning anti-squat and toe adjustments
• Heavy-duty V2 routed graphite front shock tower with tower guard
• Heavy-duty V2 routed graphite rear tower, standard
• V2 12mm Big Bore threaded aluminum shocks with X-rings

   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.

Anti Squat

   Described as the angle at which the suspension arms pivot in relation to the chassis, Anti Squat affects traction under acceleration.

   Considered to be at its most effective from a standing start, the handling and stability of the majority of modern day On Road and an increasing number of Off Road models, can be improved with a certain amount of anti squat, normally no more than around 3 degrees.

   Basically, more anti squat gives you more traction, but after a certain point, that advantage is lost and the car will become unstable when turning into high speed corners. For Off Road models anti squat can also improve how the car handles on bumpy tracks.

Radio Frequencies - be Careful be Safe

   After buying your first car, it won't be long before you need more than simply bashing around the back yard, or out on the street. So you will be looking around to find a club that is not too far away where you can do some serious racing.

   Before you can start racing, you will need at least three different sets of crystal frequencies. The race organisers will note down all your available frequencies when you register at the track and allocate one of those frequencies to you for your heat. To avoid change over problems from one heat to the next, they generally try to give you a frequency that no one in the heat before or after is using, but always check to make sure before you put your car down on the track and switch on.

   There is nothing more annoying than to be in the middle of your best qualifying race and some idiot switching on their transmitter in the pits, on your frequency. Not only could it spoil your race, but it could cost you a lot of money if at the time you are travelling at top speed along the straight, loose control and crash head on into the wall.