Team Associated RC10 B4 SE - RTR (2004) 9036

   Introduced by Team Associated in late 2004, the 2WD RC10B4 SE (Special Edition) - # 9036 - was the replacement for the short lived B4 RTR - # 9050 - and came RTR (Ready to Run) with a 15T motor, an LRP Ai automatic-setup digital ESC, and the upgraded AE by Airtronics radio system. Two painted bodyshell options were available for the SE, in Flaming Blue, or Flaming Red.

   Confusingly, the B4 SE model number - # 9036 - was later used for the B4.1 Factory Team Kit.

   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".

2004 RC10B4 SE RTR

   Based on the B4 Team, the SE RTR has 95% of its parts, including: the molded plastic chassis, ball differential, coil spring over oil filled dampers (Blue anodised), Stealth gearbox, dogbone drive-shafts, turnbuckles, servo saver, slipper clutch and bushings.

Model Version:

• #9036 RC10B4 RTR SE (Special Edition) Less battery

RTR Features:

• 2.60:1 laydown Associated transmission with bushings
• Front shocks behind the shock tower
• Bushings throughout
• Lower motor, battery, body and wing mounting positions
• Captured hinge pin design - no E-Clips to secure
• Dogbone drive-shafts
• Lower motor mounting position
• Racing tires
• Plenty of chassis room to hold most electronics
• Molded composite low-CG chassis
• Adjustable battery position
• Battery hold-down strap
• Steel turnbuckles
• Fully adjustable caster, camber and toe-in
• Angled bellcrank "co-planar" steering
• Built-in servo saver
• Vertical ball end adjustment, front and rear
• Painted body

2004 RC10B4 SE - Box Art:

   The RC10B4 SE Box - # 9036.



   RC10B4 SE Box End.

2004 RC10B4 SE - Bodyshells:

   The RC10B4 SE Red Bodyshell.



   The RC10B4 SE Blue Bodyshell.

2004 RC10B4 SE Chassis:

   RC10B4 SE Chassis.



   Blue anodised shock absorbers.



   The LRP Ai Automatic-setup digital speed controller.



   The RC10B4 SE Rear View.



   Slipper Clutch.



   The RC10B4 SE gearbox, dogbone drive shaft and steel turnbuckle.

   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:

Tires for Off-Road RC Models

   If you only ever intend to race your Buggy, Truggy or Truck at your local track each week end, you will soon learn the best tire - insert combination for your particular model on that specific track surface type. But if you ever visit other tracks in your area, or move on to the national or international race meetings, at other tracks throughout the country, you will soon discover that your trusty setup will not work as well, and you will be forced to invest in many more sets of wheels and tires.

   The choice of Off-Road tires available is mind boggling, and the combinations of Mini-Pin, Micro-Pin, Block, Stud and Ribbed Tires, with all the various types of foam inserts available is a mine field, even for the more experienced.