Team Associated RC10T4/.1/.2/.3

[RustyUs]

Team Associated RC10T4 1/10 Scale Stadium Truck

 

[RustyUs]

In search of CVA bones, 71016 are a direct replacement.

 

[WickedFog]

Gotta love it when they use multiple part numbers for the exact same parts, just because it is used on another vehicle. I often see the prices vary when they do this as well.

 

[Slick2500]

In search of CVA bones, 71016 are a direct replacement.
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The cv style axles for these are like hens teeth. Yet you can find the dog bones fairly easily. At least the last time I looked for my B2 they were anyway.

 

[RustyUs]

Trying to keep these rides going can involve some time searching the interwebs. Team Associated made it pretty easy on the gear diff parts...

The SC10 came out before the B4.1/T4.1 gear diff platforms and why the SC10 name is on some parts packages.

New "5 series" sun/planet gears in old "4 series" gear diff housing... perfect fit.

 

[RustyUs]

During last night's T4.3 run; popped rear turnbuckle off; threw a dog bone somewhere, and blew some oil out of one rear shock. I have never popped a complete turnbuckle off before. It's always one end, or the other. The funny thing was finding the dog bone before the turnbuckle. On hands, and knees for five minutes in the dirt ... but I got it!

 

[RustyUs]

Shock Pistons Wearing Down

Well, see for yourself...

No wonder I seem to be putting thicker, and thicker shock oil in every time I see rear end "bouncin'" around the track. I gotta dig out some new pistons to compare fitment.

 

[RustyUs]

I've been running Team Associated RCs since 1991. My T4.3 build was the first Associated RC that had "plain jane" RTR shocks. All my other Associated rides have/had Factory Team shocks. I think it's pretty obvious that pistons would benefit from a hard anodized shock coating.

 

[RustyUs]

I knew the RTR V2 shocks were lesser quality, but man, I have a greater appreciation for the hard coated stuff that I'm used to. My oldest set of shocks was probably on my B4, or SC10FT... I don't remember ever replacing pistons on those hard anodized shocks. I built my T4.3, back in 2017, out of chop shop parts. Winning bid of $11.98 for a set of front/rear V2 shocks... I think I got my money's worth.

 

[RustyUs]

Took out the T4.3 last night, and the new pistons in the rear shocks made the truck enjoyable again! I only wish I had 20 more minutes of daylight to get another run in. I was having thoughts of selling the truck, but now I may have to buy a set of T6 shocks for this truck.

 

[RustyUs]

DE Racing Skid/Chassis Brace

I've took enough chances with the RPM bumper on my T4.3 ride. That bumper does nothing for strengthening the chassis weak point. Finding a new/used T4 chassis (at good price) is very hit or miss.

DE Racing's B4/T4 skid plate/chassis brace to the rescue...

 

[RustyUs]

Shock Mounting Location Wear And Tear

One of the first runs for old faithful and me this year. Post run inspection showed why reverse threaded screws are used on some RC platforms.

Unfortunately, the shock mounting hole may be too far gone and need more drastic measures to keep screw from backing out.

 

[WickedFog]

I need to get the B4 out and go through it.

 

[CertifiedMike]

This is an awesome thread! Very cool that you've put in so much effort to be able to keep running vintage AE! By the looks of that chassis, your efforts have paid back well too. Lots of runtime on this truck.
I love that its not a shelf queen!!!

 

[RustyUs]

This is an awesome thread! Very cool that you've put in so much effort to be able to keep running vintage AE! By the looks of that chassis, your efforts have paid back well too. Lots of runtime on this truck.
I love that its not a shelf queen!!!

The T4.2FT that is pictured above with shock mounting screw coming loose...

Shelf queen?... LOL. Well, for about two years it was just that... a shelf queen. It sat with an Evader ST/EXT body on it. I was so into my other RCs and I couldn't stand to paint a "bulldog" body. I gave up trying to make the gull wing arms work with a standard shock tower.

It wasn't until I replaced the wide front shock tower/gull wing arms with normal T4 stuff, that it became a daily runner.

 

[WickedFog]

The T4.2FT that is pictured above with shock mounting screw coming loose...
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Shelf queen?... LOL. Well, for about two years it was just that... a shelf queen. It sat with an Evader ST/EXT body on it. I was so into my other RCs and I couldn't stand to paint a "bulldog" body. I gave up trying to make the gull wing arms work with a standard shock tower.
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It wasn't until I replaced the wide front shock tower/gull wing arms with normal T4 stuff, that it became a daily runner.
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I need that battery strap.

 

[RetroThutmose]

Great thread, I got a t4.2 I'm working on. Going to run the reedy 3300 in mine. Haven't worked on it much lately but I think I finally got the correct dog bones. Ordered 5-6 different sets before finding the right size

 

[RustyUs]

Great thread, I got a t4.2 I'm working on. Going to run the reedy 3300 in mine. Haven't worked on it much lately but I think I finally got the correct dog bones. Ordered 5-6 different sets before finding the right size

You were trying to find replacements for T4.2 RS dog bones?

 

[RustyUs]

Replacement Dog Bones

These dog bones were said to be pretty much a perfect fit...

 

[RetroThutmose]

Replacement Dog Bones

These dog bones were said to be pretty much a perfect fit...
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I think that's what I found to work as well