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So, they appear to be dimple died?... problematic because nothing would attach flatly to the chassis in their locations. Got to looking at the reflections trying to figure out what's going on around the trans mount when I noticed... the reflections on the chassis are on the wrong side compared to th...

updated the "slot car" logo Can I just say, I’ve never put two and two together that was the intention of that logo :lol: I feel like such an idiot!! ...really blow a persons mind, the AE logo was a slot car track... and Associated updated their "Slot Car" to an "R/C Car&qu...

Are you implying that there are Eclips that aren't horrible? :lol: Dunno about azone but I'd say there are e-clips that aren't horrible... they're the ones still in the packaging. :D Speaking of which, azone, putting the dates on the first post is awesome 👍 but looks like some got transposed. Edit:...

In 1970 Associated Electrics introduced their first radio-controlled vehicle, the gas powered 1/8th scale RC-1. Updated continually throughout its production run the RC-1 was constructed almost entirely out of metal. A 3/16's thick 6x14 flat aluminum plate served as the chassis and supported a black...

It's exceedingly cool how their autopsy series examines the cars, and the car's they're examining. Could do without the green screen but, part of the gimmick. They've done four previous episodes and disassemble the cars in each one... Pilot - Michal Orlowski's Schumacher Buggies emLuoNh_Oco Episode ...

Awesome, congrats! Don't forget to crank up some Huey Lewis and the News while you're building it!

SHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! :shock: Don't tell anybody! :| :lol: I was gonna post that we're our own worst critic, but that's not true because I'm gonna judge the h . . . e . . . double hockey sticks out of it! :wink: :wink: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: It's been a while... I think you scared Morrisey0 out of posting...

You're welcome, dunno if you'd shared it before, but it's an awesome story. And shocking that the JCPenny's is still there and open!

Team Associated debuted their second car in 1975, the 1/8th scale gas powered RC100. Featuring a more sculpted 3/16in. thick flat aluminum chassis the new base shared only the black powder coated crossbar front axle/steering assembly and other minor parts from the previous generation car. The adjust...

1978 would see Associated Electrics release their third 1/8th scale vehicle, the nitro powered RC200. The new design brought with it a lighter hourglass shaped fiberglass chassis that was less susceptible to tweaking compared to the previous aluminum version, with the plastic front bumper and floati...

Oooo... very nice wheels... those look light just sitting there. As pretty as the wheels are though, the Revell paint is shocking. That is a night and day difference compared to the paint pens. A lot of awesome in those two posts. You mentioned painting the bumpers... the original TDP car used chrom...

Wonder if the Parma bodies will ever make a comeback too. www.slotcarstore.net/pages/PARMA-RC-Bodies-T1622.html www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?t=48592 ...one email away from finding out if you can get one. Totally understand on taking artistic liberty's, it's generally a more fun way to travel.

1911Colt wrote: ↑Thu Jun 13, 2024 8:29 am Unless you emailed a cricket. In that case it is ok, expected really.

Hmmm... what was Jimnny's email address again?...

In 1978 Associated entered the 1/12th scale electric market with the release of the aptly named RC12E. Associated's first electric powered RC car, the 12E was developed over the year prior to its release. Heavily based off the RC300 the 12E was unique in being constructed almost entirely out of mold...

In 1979 Associated would close out its first decade with the release of the gas powered RC300. Building upon previous iterations of their 1/8th scale platform the RC300 would use the hourglass shaped fiberglass chassis, abs upper radio tray, and abs front bumper design of the RC200 while replacing n...