New Associated RC10 6x6 Semi Truck Kit

[Suburban_Hooligan]

Here's two ideas for AE if they read this site (unlikely):

1. You have a SCT, a hot rod, rat rod, stock car, drag car, and SWB SCT all built off of the RB10 platform, but no stadium truck?

2. An RB10 "retro edition", this would simply be an RB10 re-bodied to look like an old RC10, and about $100+ cheaper.

1. iv been wondering about an RB10 stadium truck sense they came out with the buggy.
2. been wondering why the aftermarket hasn't done that already. all i can think is the platform isn't popular enough.

 

[9x19]

1. iv been wondering about an RB10 stadium truck sense they came out with the buggy.
2. been wondering why the aftermarket hasn't done that already. all i can think is the platform isn't popular enough.

They have the LT10sw, which is an RB10 with a short course body.
$199 RTR with lipo & Charger here:
https://www.hobbyrecreationproducts.com/products/asc70022c-pro2-lt10sw-1-10th-electric
Easy enough to change wheels/tires/body. 11.5" wheelbase - lots of stadium truck bodies would fit.

 

[RustyUs]

Here's two ideas for AE if they read this site (unlikely):

1. You have a SCT, a hot rod, rat rod, stock car, drag car, and SWB SCT all built off of the RB10 platform, but no stadium truck?

2. An RB10 "retro edition", this would simply be an RB10 re-bodied to look like an old RC10, and about $100+ cheaper.

Eurotruck wheels are M-chassis in size, with larger tires. They may not clear the hubs.

It blows my mind as well that there is no Pro2/RB10 "5 series" based stadium truck sibling.
You'll most likely have to hit up FB, or contact Team Associated directly to voice opinions.

In the meantime, somebody made an 11mm shorter wheelbase RB10 platform (silver/green) stadium truck compared to T6.4 (black/red)...

 

[Suburban_Hooligan]

They have the LT10sw, which is an RB10 with a short course body.
$199 RTR with lipo & Charger here:
https://www.hobbyrecreationproducts.com/products/asc70022c-pro2-lt10sw-1-10th-electric
Easy enough to change wheels/tires/body. 11.5" wheelbase - lots of stadium truck bodies would fit.

i don't trust AE's long term support for the platform. it doesn't seem popular at all. never seen one, never heard people talking about them.
see i bought a worlds car when they rereleased that and then like 2 years later they dropped it like a bad habit and ebay became my hobby shop.
they rereleased the RC18R and called it an Apex Mini. and i bought one. and literally 15 minutes later they dropped it like a bad habit and ebay became my hobby shop.
i bought a TC4 when they were semi marketing it as a VTA chassis. i bought one. literally 10 minutes later they dropped it like a bad habit and ebay became my hobby shop.
they've rereleased about 69 versions of the RC10 and there are parts that don't seem to have part numbers that i can't seem to find (granted i don't need them, but it would be nice to know i could get them new from AE if i did). so of course ebay is my hobby shop.
noticing a running theme yet? i buy an AE, and as soon as they find out i have one they drop it like a bad habit and I'm tired of ebay being my hobby shop. plus i have enough stadium trucks. i just want them to make one to satiate my want for rear motor stadium trucks to be still be relevant.

 

[RustyUs]

i don't trust AE's long term support for the platform. it doesn't seem popular at all. never seen one, never heard people talking about them.
see i bought a worlds car when they rereleased that and then like 2 years later they dropped it like a bad habit and ebay became my hobby shop.
they rereleased the RC18R and called it an Apex Mini. and i bought one. and literally 15 minutes later they dropped it like a bad habit and ebay became my hobby shop.
i bought a TC4 when they were semi marketing it as a VTA chassis. i bought one. literally 10 minutes later they dropped it like a bad habit and ebay became my hobby shop.
they've rereleased about 69 versions of the RC10 and there are parts that don't seem to have part numbers that i can't seem to find (granted i don't need them, but it would be nice to know i could get them new from AE if i did). so of course ebay is my hobby shop.
noticing a running theme yet? i buy an AE, and as soon as they find out i have one they drop it like a bad habit and I'm tired of ebay being my hobby shop. plus i have enough stadium trucks. i just want them to make one to satiate my want for rear motor stadium trucks to be still be relevant.

I don't see those "short wheelbase" truck specific parts disappearing for a while. I think AE has a good thing going with their "5 series" reboot platforms. The ProSC10/Trophy Rat/DB10 have been around since 2018 followed by the dragsters, then the RB10 and it's Pro2xxSW "spin offs". I actually was shocked to see Team Associated release the RB10. Even if the Pro2xxSW "spin offs" platforms were to be discontinued tomorrow, the core base parts should be plentiful for many years to come.


Sorry, I'm done threadjacking about subject not related to thread topic.

 

[Panko75]

i don't trust AE's long term support for the platform. it doesn't seem popular at all.

I don't trust AEs long term support for anything at this point. They seem more interested in the collector/shelf-queen market than anything else.

 

[9x19]

I actually like their Pro 2 type vehicles. A bit more up to date than the Traxxas 2wds and with so many different models on two chassis lengths the configurations are easy to modify. Short chassis-short arms, short chassis-long arms, long chassis - short arms, long chassis-short arms, plus different bumpers, shock towers and body posts.

I have a few models based on that platform, plus a couple of DR10 team kits still in the box, as well as another LT10 (all bought cheap - to make @Suburban_Hooligan grimace less).

 

[Suburban_Hooligan]

I actually like their Pro 2 type vehicles. A bit more up to date than the Traxxas 2wds and with so many different models on two chassis lengths the configurations are easy to modify. Short chassis-short arms, short chassis-long arms, long chassis - short arms, long chassis-short arms, plus different bumpers, shock towers and body posts.

I have a few models based on that platform, plus a couple of DR10 team kits still in the box, as well as another LT10 (all bought cheap - to make @Suburban_Hooligan grimace less).

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[9x19]

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[Panko75]

I actually like their Pro 2 type vehicles. A bit more up to date than the Traxxas 2wds and with so many different models on two chassis lengths the configurations are easy to modify.

That's why I'd like to see more support/focus on the Pro 2 platform, out of the box they can out handle any 2wd Traxxas on top of the design being more modern, with metal where you want it (motor mount, axles, etc). Instead, we get the Leprechaun Edition RC10 and the Apex 2 Convoy edition.

For the record I like the new AE semi, but I think it would have been better as an Element 6x6 crawler with a trailer for hauling around an RC10.