Associated RC8 RS RTR

Associated® RC8 RS RTR

Features

More suspension travel than any other buggy. 4mm woven carbon fiber shock towers for maximum rigidity, strength and light weight blue aluminum hexes and wheel nuts featuring nyloc providing the ultimate in security.

Factory Team threaded, hard-coated shocks feature extra large bladders for full volume compensation and 4mm gold shock shafts for durability.

Wing angle and position is fully adjustable and secure.

Unique low-profile elliptical high-flow, two-stage air filter. Two-piece split-center diff mount allows quick and easy access to the center diff.

Anti-foaming fuel tank is easily removed with two clips.

Experience unparalleled and effortless “pop”

The RC8RS "Race Spec" RTR is based on the Factory Team RC8, making for the only 1:8 buggy with the high performance qualities that can live up to Team Associated's toughest standards. The RC8RS is a winner right out of the box and is pure Associated, having been designed for the highest level of performance and off-road fun, with more suspension travel than any other buggy in its class. Designed to take all of the punishment and abuse that a competitive 1:8 scale buggy will face, but to meet those challenges without breaking a sweat, in a convenient ready-to-run package, the RC8RS is yet another, Champion By Design.

Team Associated’s powerful .28 Pro engine

Pro-Start hand-held starting system

Painted and pre-mounted body with custom graphic decal kit

S2008 metal gear steering servo and S1903 throttle servo

Hard-anodized 3mm thick 7075 aluminum chassis

Team Associated 2-chamber muffler

Sealed radio box with thread-through molded antenna mount

fuel bottle

3mm low-profile black anodized aluminum shock towers

Pre-mounted Team Associated tires and molded inserts on dish wheels

Start your nitro R/C engine easily using Team Associated’s Pro-Start Handheld R/C Car Starter. Simply plug the battery in and insert the 6mm starter shaft into the backplate of any Pro-Start equipped engine, pull the trigger and GO! Battery and Pro-Start backplate not included. Designed for use with most 6mm hex starter shaft engines (clockwise direction only.) Associated RC8 RS RTR

From the correctly balanced and optimized weight distribution, silky smooth and reliable shocks featuring 4mm gold shafts, innovative clutch design, to the machined chassis, every inch of the RC8 screams performance and durability. From the proven drive train to the ultimately adjustable wing, you will see why the Factory Team RC8 will be the buggy chosen to dominate the competition.

Specifications

Height: 7.25" (184mm)
Length: 20.3" (517mm)
Width: 12" (305mm)
Weight: 7.4 lbs (3.3kg) approx.

Wheelbase: 11.7" (298mm) wheels on-center front-to-rear Requires: 12 AA Batteries, Glow Starter, 6-cell stick pack and charger to power the pro start system, Building and track equipment.