Team Associated RC10 B3 Factory Team (2000) 9043

   Released by Team Associated in 2000, the 2WD RC10B3 Factory Team Buggy (# 9043), was the top of the range model, with blue anodised alloy, titanium and graphite parts throughout.

   A revised version of the B3 Team kit (# 9032), was also introduced around the same time, replacing the original B3 Team kit - # 9033. The new kit has the same box as the B3 Factory Team Kit - # 9043, and also came with the special Pro-Line low profile Deja-Vu Tu bodyshell.

   In this series of articles I will endeavour to provide information to help identify any of the 1/10 Scale RC10 2WD series and where it sits along its evolutionary trail. With this knowledge, any RC10 owner should be able to decide if their model is just one of the many thousands that were produced, or is potentially a collectors "holy grail".

2000 RC10B3 Factory Team

   Based on a molded composite graphite chassis, the RC10B3 Factory Team kit came with coil spring over oil filled hard anodised dampers, a ball differential, MIP CVD drive-shafts, a Stealth gearbox, blue anodised turnbuckles, motor plate, chassis plate and kick plate, a slipper clutch and a full set of ball bearings.

   The new B3 Team kit (#9032) was essentially the same as the Factory team, but with standard plastic parts instead of the alloy, titanium and graphite parts.

Model Versions:

• #9043 RC10B3 Factory Team Kit Less motor, battery, pinion gear, radio, and all electrical
• #9032 RC10B3 Team Kit Less motor, battery, pinion gear, radio, and all electrical

Factory Team Features:

• 2.40:1 Associated transmission ball bearings
• Full graphite chassis
• Pro-Line® low-profile Deja-Vu Tu body
• Graphite suspension arms and shock towers
• Factory Team blue anodized motor plate, chassis plate and front kickup
• Factory Team blue titanium turnbuckles
• MIP® CVD™ axles
• Larger, 2.2" lightweight, 1-piece dish wheels
• Adjustable battery placement
• Hard-anodized, PTFE-coated gray shocks
• Factory Team parts throughout

2000 RC10 B3 FT - Box Art:

   The RC10 B3 Factory Team Box was also used for the B3 Team kit - # 9032.





   RC10 B3 Factory Team Box underside.



   Factory Team Performance accessories.

2000 RC10 B3 FT Chassis:

   RC10 B3 Factory Team Chassis Details.



   RC10 B3 Factory Team Chassis Rear Dampers and Tower.



   RC10 B3 Factory Team front, showing one piece white plastic wheels.

2000 RC10 B3 FT - Bodyshell:

   Masami Hirosaka B3 bodyshell.

2000 RC10 B3 FT - Stealth Gearbox:

   The RC10 B3 FT Stealth Gearbox.



   RC10 B3 FT Stealth Gearbox.



   The RC10 B3 FT Slipper Clutch.

   At present, the RC Model Manufacturers, Brands and Distributors covered by us are: ABC Hobby, Academy, Acme Racing, Agama Racing, Amewi, Ansmann Racing, ARRMA, Team Associated, Atomic RC, Axial, AYK, Bolink, BSD Racing, Capricorn, Carisma, Carson, Caster Racing, Cen, Corally, Custom Works, Durango, Duratrax, ECX - Electrix, Exceed RC, FG Modellsport, FS-Racing, FTX, Fujimi, Gmade, GS-Racing, Harm, HBX, Helion, Heng Long, Himoto Racing, Hirobo, Hitari, Hobao, Hong-Nor, Hot Bodies, HPI, HSP, Intech, Integy, Jamara, JQ Products, Kawada, Kyosho, Losi, LRP, Maisto, Mardave, Marui, Maverick, MCD Racing, Megatech, Mugen, New Bright, Nichimo, Nikko, Nkok, Ofna, Pro-Pulse, Protech, PTI, RC4WD, Redcat Racing, RJ-Speed, Robitronic, Schumacher, Seben, Serpent, Smartech, Sportwerks, Step-Up, Tamiya, Team-C Racing, Team Magic, Thunder Tiger, Tomy, Top Racing, Traxxas, Trinity, Tyco, Vaterra RC, Venom, VRX Racing, WLToys, X-Factory, Xmods, Xpress, Xray, XTM, Yankee RC, Yokomo, ZD Racing and Zipzaps.

   This is an ongoing project, with new and "lost in time" RC Models and Brands being added as they are found and although most of those listed above have been covered in relative detail, some are still being researched and will be completed in the near future.

Getting into RC

   When I first got into racing RC, all I had was a three year old clapped out Tamiya Boomerang, a silver can stock motor, three step mechanical speed controller, two 1400Mah stick batteries and basic Acoms stick transmitter.

   I was the newbie and most of the guys I was racing against had all the latest models, modified motors, matched batteries and top spec radio equipment, but I was still beating them easily. Why? The answer is simple:

Electric Motors for RC Models

Q/  What does 15x2 or 17x3 mean?
A/  The first number relates to the number of times the wires are wound round each of the 3 armature segments, the second number relates to the number of wires side by side. So a 15x2 would have 2 wires laid side by side and wrapped around each segment 15 times.

Q/  What is the difference in performance between a Low Turn motor (eg 11x1) and a High Turn motor (eg 27x1)?
A/  A Motor with Less Turns like an 11x1 means high current draw from the batteries which corresponds to less runtime, but More Power (Torque or Punch) Best for tracks with lots of corners and short straights where fast acceleration is needed. (use a small pinion)
Motors with More Turns like a 27x1 give you More runtime, but Less Power. So you get a smoother response and are therefore easier to drive. Better for less experienced drivers and Long straight, sweeping corner tracks. (with a large pinion). This is correct for Brushed, Modified and Stock Motors as well as Brushless Motors.

Q/  How do the number of winds effect a motor?