New Associated RC28 Team Kit in Stock

[WickedFog]

For anyone interested in Mini Z racing, it seems a lot of other manufacturers are getting in the game. Associated now has a team kit available. I wonder how these compare to some of the others out there.

https://directrc.com/products/assoc...qU4liqqIKzjyB0ondrwsLyQwn7Ew9amr59BGh4.SRAGTf

 

[DavidB1126]

Already posted here:

Thread 'New Associated RC28R Kit'

Jul 31, 2025

AE:

This compact on-road race car is designed with the same engineering precision found in every AREA 51-developed product. Though small in scale, the RC28R delivers big performance in an easy to set up package.

Features include:
• Steel chassis plate for low center of gravity
• Fixed arm style front end with optional molded upper arms to adjust caster and camber
• Front bulkhead design allows for quick upper arm changes with consistent fitment and position
• Optimized steering geometry with adjustable servo mount to tune ackermann on the fly
• Easily removable battery holder to access...

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[Suburban_Hooligan]

that's the best body they could come up with?

 

[DavidB1126]

Ikr lol. Looks like a Ford GT in the front and whatever is going on in the rear. Lol.

that's the best body they could come up with?

I wonder if you can fit a true licensed Kyosho body on one of these?

 

[Suburban_Hooligan]

Ikr lol. Looks like a Ford GT in the front and whatever is going on in the rear. Lol.

I wonder if you can fit a true licensed Kyosho body on one of these?

i was thinking a cross between a Corvette and Ferrari. but whatever, its generically weird.

 

[Doom!]

For the price they could have at least included a body, the body is not included in the kit.

 

[CertifiedMike]

The back of that body reminds me of these high performance beasts from back in the day!!!
Very sleek!!!

 

[WickedFog]

For the price they could have at least included a body, the body is not included in the kit.

All of the 1/28 stuff pricing is a bit ridiculous. But from a manufacturing background, I get it. The tooling to make these tiny parts requires very slow feedrates while machining. And machine time is the biggest cost in most manufacturing.

You can get a complete RTR Mini Z for $200 or less. But as soon as you start modding it to be competitive, you are much deeper into your pockets than these aftermarket kits, because a lot of the aftermarket kits use machined components instead of injection molded stuff I am guessing.

 

[WickedFog]

The back of that body reminds me of these high performance beasts from back in the day!!!
Very sleek!!!
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It's not the body doing that. It's that gawd awful paintjob.

 

[CertifiedMike]

It's not the body doing that. It's that gawd awful paintjob.

Lmao!!! Its not body or the paint, its my eyes that are killing me!!!

Maybe it is super aerodynamic or some other reason that got by.... EVERYONE at AE.
Kyosho and aftermarket must have all the good designs locked down already.

No matter. These cars cost WAY too much money for these giant hands to love the car to death!!!

They are just too tiny for me to enjoy.

 

[WickedFog]

Lmao!!! Its not body or the paint, its my eyes that are killing me!!!

Maybe it is super aerodynamic or some other reason that got by.... EVERYONE at AE.
Kyosho and aftermarket must have all the good designs locked down already.

No matter. These cars cost WAY too much money for these giant hands to love the car to death!!!

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They are just too tiny for me to enjoy.

It's a niche market. Shops that have the 28th scale tracks are probably selling a ton of this stuff.

 

[CertifiedMike]

It's a niche market. Shops that have the 28th scale tracks are probably selling a ton of this stuff.

My local track races mini Z. I can't wait to get down there and see them run!

The scale is cool! I love the idea of tiny cars you can toss on any floor and have fun with. A bunch of these cars racing would be a blast!!!

The ease of carrying this vs a 1/10 scale set up is worth the price. I know, the Mini market is pretty huge.
I totally understand why ppl love these cars.

 

[sylentk]

Yeah, I don't know. It looks cool. Price is cheap(er), the kit looks cool. But like I just said, I don't know.

I've got several "mini's". And at the end? they just tend to disappoint. Almost to like a toy level. Yes they are fun, until they break. (for the record, my local track operator/shop warned me about minis. I didn't believe him. And now I do) They are mini. And Mini? Yeah good luck on being breakproof. Accidents do happen. You can get parts. Cool. But? Yeah....

Not trying to be a Debbie Downer. But for me? 1/10th or higher. From experience. I'll keep the mini's for like road trips so the kids can have fun. But for track racing? Nah.