Associated finally developing a 4wd 10th scale electric...?

[HeartBreak]

I've heard rumors about the car being in prototype phase... If the rumors are true, the electric scene could heat up once again. Anyone else getting excited about electric offroad again? :bling:

 

[Bryson]

Like another stadium truck. I dont under stand why they would do that when they just released the t4 again like 6 months ago. Maby there going to apply some of there new buggy designing into it. That would be cool.

Bryson

 

[HeartBreak]

It's not going to be a stadium. It's going to be like the XX4/XXX4 buggies by Losi. I know I'm getting excited about the release (if it happens).

 

[FastEddy]

I think if we are on the same page, Its already been released. Its called the TC5. 4WD Belt driven. ASS Has had 4wd Electric for a long time. The TC3 - TC4 - and now the TC5.

Electric took a little down swing as the Nitros got faster and faster. Now with better batteries and faster motors including brushless electric has been and will continue to be on the upswing.

 

[Lessen]

Eddy, I thought the TC series of vehicles were touring cars.?.

 

[HeartBreak]

Nope Eddy; the car that's in the rumored-works is an Offroad unit. Personally, I'm itching to get one, if it's true. It's supposed to be shaft-driven and use saddle packs, so it sounds like a whole new chassis design.

I really do hope electric is on the upswing; That's the one class I had no problems getting to run reliably. :cheerful:

 

[FastEddy]

Sorry, I didnt see the "Off Road". My bad

 

[Bryson]

That would be really cool espically if they used some of the suspension design from there new buggy. Will be interisting!

Bryson

 

[redhatman]

That would be awesome. Hopefully AE is smart enoough to make it adaptable to 1/10 ST wheels so people could start truggy racing. I would definately consider one then. I have always wanted a 1/10 electric truggy.

 

[HeartBreak]

I think it's more than possible for them to make it adaptable to a truggy. That'd be a really popular class. Just you watch; this time next year, everyone'll be running 10th scale truggy, lol.

 

[redhatman]

I think it's more than possible for them to make it adaptable to a truggy. That'd be a really popular class. Just you watch; this time next year, everyone'll be running 10th scale truggy, lol.

Yup, exactly. And especially since Brushless and LiPo are coming up in the rings that will play a big role in it aswell. Fast speeds and long runtimes. Awesome combination.

 

[sweetdiesel]

I have a Kyosho ZX-5 sitting on my shelf just waiting for the local offroad track to open. Hopefully with more manufaturers jumping back in this class 4wd will make a comeback. Here is a good site for you 4wd offroad fans.

www.oople.com

 

[robmob]

I am getting ready to build a 501X as my next project. Oople has a nice write up on it.

 

[Candyman]

Actually I think it's been in development for a while. If I remember correctly, there was an aftermarket company that produced a conversion kit for the TC3 which converted it to a shaft-drive 4WD offroad buggy to compete with the XXX4.

Found it. I think this is probably what motivated AE.
http://www.rcproductdesigns.com/kit.htm

 

[HeartBreak]

Either that, or they finally decided to make one themselves, instead of partnering with Yokomo.

 

[hamz9561]

Maybe Associated is going to scale up the RC-18r. It's an awesome little rally car.