Team Associated RC10 B6D Team - 90012

   Introduced by Team Associated in 2016, the RC10B6D Team - # 90012 - was developed to offer racers setup options for Clay and Loose or Hard Dirt tracks. Released alongside the B6D Team, the B6 Team - # 90011 - was developed specifically for Grass, Carpet and Compact Clay tracks.

   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".

2016 RC10 B6D Team Kit

   The RC10B6D Team is based on a hard anodised pocketed alloy plate chassis, with a ball differential, upright stealth gearbox, V2 Big Bore coil spring over oil filled threaded dampers, CVA drive-shafts, turnbuckles and a full set of ball bearings.

Model Version:

• #90012 RC10B6D Team Kit

Features:

• Clay/Hard Dirt/Loose Dirt configuration
• Standup 3-gear Stealth(TM) transmission: more rearward weight for increased rear traction
• Ball differential: more rear traction and stability
• Flat front arms with narrower shock tower: more responsive steering and quicker release out of corner
• Hard anodized aluminum pocketed chassis included. Optional weights (not included) allow weight bias tuning
• Centralized motor positioning for optimum side-to-side balance
• Repositioned A plate provides maximum front end clearance
• One-piece steering blocks with bolt on Ackermann plate
• Lightweight and durable aluminum C plate and aluminum ball stud mount
• Updated ball cups and turnbuckles for precise adjustments and durability
• Adjustable battery hold-down strap allows weight bias tuning
• Aluminum front axle and rear hexes for less rotating mass and long-lasting durability
• V2 12mm "Big Bore" threaded aluminum shocks with 3mm TiN coated shafts and low friction x-rings for improved smoothness
• Factory Team Aluminum Shock Bushings provide stable shock mounts
• Heavy-duty rear axle for added strength
• Factory Team upgraded ball bearings
• Team Associated clear body and screw-mounted wing by JConcepts(TM)

2016 RC10 B6D Team:

  RC10 B6D Team Box Art - # 90012.

2016 RC10 B6D Team Chassis:

   RC10 B6D Team Hard Anodised Alloy Plate Chassis.







   Front Shock Mount with V2 12mm "Big Bore" Threaded Dampers.



   Rear Shock Mount.



   Battery Strap.



   Brushless Motor.



   3 Gear Upright Stealth Gearbox.





   RC10 B6D Team Bell-Crank Steering Rack.



   One-piece Steering block with bolt on Ackermann Plate.



   Slipper Clutch.



   Ball Differential.

   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:

Servos for RC Models

   Servos are found on all kinds of Radio Controlled Models. RC Touring Cars, Buggys, Trucks, Truggys, Monster Trucks, Rock Crawlers, Airplanes, Helicopters, Boats and Ships for Steering, Throttle Control, Rudder Operation and Wing Flaps.

   For complete RC beginners, choosing the right servo can be confusing, so here are a few tips to point you in the right direction.

   The standard, plastic bushed (bearings) type servos are fine to start with but come with plastic/nylon gears that can break easily in collisions. So, to protect your servo gears to some degree, make sure you have a good "servo saver".