Build Showcase CJ's Team Associated B74.1 Carpet Racer

[CJSRCLIFE]

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[CertifiedMike]

Thats a nice looking buggy! How does it run?

 

[CJSRCLIFE]

Thats a nice looking buggy! How does it run?

It's been awhile but she drove great the last time me and my dad were at the track although it was when i ran the RC8X and it one time glitched and sent this car off a ramp straight into a wall. The only damage was a slightly bent rear center driveshaft.

 

[CertifiedMike]

Well, I'm glad you're back up and running now!!! Will we see some track vids?

 

[CJSRCLIFE]

Well, I'm glad you're back up and running now!!! Will we see some track vids?

I'm not sure, Someday i might do some videos maybe after i get either a cheap action camera or a Gopro with the necessary equipment.

 

[CJSRCLIFE]

Hi everyone, How's it going? Today me, My dad, Grandad and step brother went to out local track at 405 RC Raceway for some track time and to learn how to drive at the track. I got to run my B74.1 with my DX6C radio running my freebie SR315 i got from @Lostinthewoods86 it worked beautifully no issues what so ever just had to learn to drive on the track again. Found a couple things i want from the shop but i had a good time there overall.

Here's a pic.

Nothing broke on all the cars although my Dad's 4PM batteries got low but after we got home i replaced them. Although my Grandad and step brother are still learning how to drive. I hope to return for more track time with my family and to get better as a driver before i get my iXSR then a new race buggy maybe another Associated like the B74.2 CE or maybe a TLR 22X4 Elite.

 

[Lostinthewoods86]

Hi everyone, How's it going? Today me, My dad, Grandad and step brother went to out local track at 405 RC Raceway for some track time and to learn how to drive at the track. I got to run my B74.1 with my DX6C radio running my freebie SR315 i got from @Lostinthewoods86 it worked beautifully no issues what so ever just had to learn to drive on the track again. Found a couple things i want from the shop but i had a good time there overall.

Here's a pic.
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Nothing broke on all the cars although my Dad's 4PM batteries got low but after we got home i replaced them. Although my Grandad and step brother are still learning how to drive. I hope to return for more track time with my family and to get better as a driver before i get my iXSR then a new race buggy maybe another Associated like the B74.2 CE or maybe a TLR 22X4 Elite.

I’m glad it’s working for ya buddy! You been having too much fun lately

 

[CJSRCLIFE]

I’m glad it’s working for ya buddy! You been having too much fun lately

I have been having so much fun got my XO-1, Vendetta and X-Maxx up and running this month and they've all been so much fun especially my X-Maxx. I love the Firma 160 V2 ESC in it with the stock motor runs so cool and smooth like if it were a sensored combo. I saw my track had the Trencher tires for the X-Maxx but i didn't have the money to get them this month maybe someday although it already has MX43's on it.

 

[CertifiedMike]

Hi everyone, How's it going? Today me, My dad, Grandad and step brother went to out local track at 405 RC Raceway for some track time and to learn how to drive at the track. I got to run my B74.1 with my DX6C radio running my freebie SR315 i got from @Lostinthewoods86 it worked beautifully no issues what so ever just had to learn to drive on the track again. Found a couple things i want from the shop but i had a good time there overall.

Here's a pic.
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Nothing broke on all the cars although my Dad's 4PM batteries got low but after we got home i replaced them. Although my Grandad and step brother are still learning how to drive. I hope to return for more track time with my family and to get better as a driver before i get my iXSR then a new race buggy maybe another Associated like the B74.2 CE or maybe a TLR 22X4 Elite.

I wish I got to race with you guys too!!! Sounds like a BLAST!!!

 

[CJSRCLIFE]

I wish I got to race with you guys too!!! Sounds like a BLAST!!!

I wish that too, Although these race rigs are pretty pricy especially mine which is a 4WD buggy and also we live in 2 different states. It was very fun though my step brother and grandad were having a hard time driving those race rigs. My dad has both a YZ2 Cal 3 and a T6.2 which is what both my step bro Aren and my Grandad drove. We also had to service the T6.2 before we left since it was having slipper problems but my dad got it "sort of" fixed.

 

[CertifiedMike]

I wish that too, Although these race rigs are pretty pricy especially mine which is a 4WD buggy and also we live in 2 different states. It was very fun though my step brother and grandad were having a hard time driving those race rigs. My dad has both a YZ2 Cal 3 and a T6.2 which is what both my step bro Aren and my Grandad drove. We also had to service the T6.2 before we left since it was having slipper problems but my dad got it "sort of" fixed.

Well yeah, the distance is an issue!
I'll bring my own car though so theres that.
Sounds like you have nice garage full of gems there!!! Your trip to the track sounds like a total success!!!

 

[CJSRCLIFE]

Well yeah, the distance is an issue!
I'll bring my own car though so theres that.
Sounds like you have nice garage full of gems there!!! Your trip to the track sounds like a total success!!!

It was although my grandad and Aren were kind of terrible drivers but don't tell them i said that. Luckily none of the 3 cars we had broke and at least i got to see the track is like in 2025 me and my dad have been going there off and on for almost 4 years. I even used to run my Slashes there but that track is too abusive on those trucks so i don't do it anymore. One time i ran my V1 Maxx there dumbest idea ever shattered the steel spur gear it had.

 

[CertifiedMike]

It was although my grandad and Aren were kind of terrible drivers but don't tell them i said that. Luckily none of the 3 cars we had broke and at least i got to see the track is like in 2025 me and my dad have been going there off and on for almost 4 years. I even used to run my Slashes there but that track is too abusive on those trucks so i don't do it anymore. One time i ran my V1 Maxx there dumbest idea ever shattered the steel spur gear it had.

Sounds like a tough track! I guess you were lucky for no breakage!!!
I won't tell them what you said but I will tell you that practice makes perfect! Maybe you could try to spend some more track time and give them some pointers. Help to get them up to snuff!
I'm not a good driver. VERY out of practice at least! But I still want so much to get to racing!

 

[Doom!]

Hi everyone, How's it going? Today me, My dad, Grandad and step brother went to out local track at 405 RC Raceway for some track time and to learn how to drive at the track. I got to run my B74.1 with my DX6C radio running my freebie SR315 i got from @Lostinthewoods86 it worked beautifully no issues what so ever just had to learn to drive on the track again. Found a couple things i want from the shop but i had a good time there overall.

Here's a pic.
View attachment 226475

Nothing broke on all the cars although my Dad's 4PM batteries got low but after we got home i replaced them. Although my Grandad and step brother are still learning how to drive. I hope to return for more track time with my family and to get better as a driver before i get my iXSR then a new race buggy maybe another Associated like the B74.2 CE or maybe a TLR 22X4 Elite.

Sounds like a great time! Good looking rig!

 

[CJSRCLIFE]

Yesterday me and my dad got to go to our local track still 405 RC Raceway. We raced our cars around a bit and looked at all the stuff they had in the shop but we did manage to break both of our buggies i bent the front center driveshaft and my dad broke the front left camber link on his YZ-3 CAL3. My dad bought me the driveshafts for my B74.1 he already has replacement camber links for his car. Last night i installed the new center shafts on my buggy and i just bench tested it and she's back up and running again.

Here's a few pics of our adventure yesterday.

here was both me and my dad's buggies after the track run. You can tell the broken camber link on my dad's buggy.

Here was the bent center shaft on my B74.1

Here's my buggy all back together.

 

[CertifiedMike]

Yesterday me and my dad got to go to our local track still 405 RC Raceway. We raced our cars around a bit and looked at all the stuff they had in the shop but we did manage to break both of our buggies i bent the front center driveshaft and my dad broke the front left camber link on his YZ-3 CAL3. My dad bought me the driveshafts for my B74.1 he already has replacement camber links for his car. Last night i installed the new center shafts on my buggy and i just bench tested it and she's back up and running again.

Here's a few pics of our adventure yesterday.
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here was both me and my dad's buggies after the track run. You can tell the broken camber link on my dad's buggy.
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Here was the bent center shaft on my B74.1
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Here's my buggy all back together.
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I wish I went racing today!!!
Lucky you that you got to break stuff at the track!!!

 

[CJSRCLIFE]

I wish I went racing today!!!
Lucky you that you got to break stuff at the track!!!

Thanks for the compliment, I only get to go racing every now and again cause of my Dad's work schedule but it was fun both me and my dad broke our buggies. I found many things i wanted there including the Futaba 10PX since they had one also they had a Slash ultimate body, clipless body conversion for the 4x4 Slash, Proline trenchers for the X-Maxx. They also had the Slash 2wd BL-2S kit for $230 but i came out with nothing which is a good thing especially that 10PX since i still have my goal of getting the new iXSR when it comes out this November hopefully.

 

[CJSRCLIFE]

The item CJ's Team Associated B74.1 Carpet Racer has been updated:

Updated pictures and specs as of 2\28\2026.

 

[CertifiedMike]

It looks like your cars are all ready for spring now!!!

 

[CJSRCLIFE]

It looks like your cars are all ready for spring now!!!

Yeah they sure are, I plan to get some more pics of my current cars with my new radio for the showcases.