25 YEARS OF THE RC10 (See page 1)

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This is a tribute to the great line of RC10 buggies produced since 1984-2009 (RC10 - RC10B4). This is a work in progress. It will take some time and help from fellow members, as we all learn new things about the different versions. So please be patient! I will also be updating completed cars as new information comes to light.

Cars Yet To Complete
TQ10 Late
RC10 Worlds Late (all black) Need better pics
RC10B3
RC10B4

Link to a nice timeline on Associated's site : https://www.teamassociated.com/downloads/evolution-of-rc10-buggy.html and https://www.teamassociated.com/about/extensive_timeline/

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EDINGER RC10

Kit numbers used for the early RC10's

6000 basic kit, less all electrical
6010 full kit, less battery
6012 full kit, less battery, body, wing
6016 full kit, ball bearings, less battery
6020 full kit, with 6-cell battery pack

The Manual https://img2.associatedelectrics.com/pdf/cars_and_trucks/RC10/Original/rc10_manual.pdf (Shown is the Cadillac manual but they mostly have the same content)

The very first production RC10 was manufactured at 1928 East Edinger Ave in Santa Ana California. Hence the name Edinger RC10. This name can be given to a select few RC10's and we will go through the differences in the later Cadillac (produced at 3585 Cadillac Ave Costa Mesa California) and earlier Edinger RC10's.

The address on the box is one of the first tell tale signs.

The front of a Edinger box.

I have a Cadillac box with the same wording on the front, but most Cadillac boxes do not have the ORRCA National Champion on them. They have the IFMAR World and ROAR National Champion shown in the top right corner.

The ends of the early Edinger box were stamped with ink for the model types.

The ends of the Cadillac box were printed on paper and glued to the box. The early Cadillac box has a ink stamp on the printed paper as well saying "Electronic Speed Controller Not Included".

The sides of the box.

The Late Edinger Box

This box has printed labels but it has no extra ink stamp (ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROLLER NOT INCLUDED) that the early Cadillac boxes did. Picture courtesy of RC10resto

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The early documents

The Decal

This decal can also be found in many of the later Associated kits, even found in some of the early RC10B2's, but was very common in all early kits.

The Tool

The early tool had no AE stamping and was slightly different with no turnbuckle hex on the end. The AE stamped tool could be found in all other kits until Associated started using plastic tools like those found in the B3 and B4. (This picture provided by Brian, RC10resto)

Some of the easy visual differences:

The early front tires are a 7 rib (The 2 center ribs are fused, the tires have been called 8 rib in the past) with Good Year on the early and no Good Year on the early to mid generation. Mid generation had Proline grooved tires part #6866. Cadillac Cars had a 4 rib. Late Edinger cars had 4 rib front tires like the Cadillac cars.

The rear tires

The colour of the chassis is of a light gold anodizing. However I do have a light gold new AB stamp chassis. The Cadillac and mid to late Edinger anodizing tends to be a darker gold.

The shock towers on the early to mid Edinger are a different type of G10 fiberglass, they are a bit thicker and are milled. The later towers look a bit different, they are stamped not milled. The stamping makes the edges look like they are sanded while the milled early Edinger towers are straight cut on the edges.

Notice the shock cap gaskets are much smaller on the early Edinger.

Edinger on the right Cadillac on the left

Early Edinger Chassis had no stamp on them

Later gold chassis had A, AB and B stamps on them. The first Edinger A stamp chassis had the A on the bottom and later was changed to the top. There are a few very rare black and non Edinger gold chassis out there with stamps on the bottom. I think the person doing the stamping that day let a few slip!

A Cadillac A stamp chassis

A Cadillac AB stamp (B for the Stealth transmission holes drilled in chassis)

The early wing buttons are diamond shaped

The early Edinger did not come with a clear lexan driver like all later kits did.

The early rear shock spring cups are capturing the spring

The front spring cups did not have a slot cut to slide over the shock shaft, this can be found front and rear on early Cadillac cars as well.

The front spindles had more material added on later cars to give the part more strength. (This information and picture provided by Brian RC10resto)

The battery straps are G10 fiberglass, later Edinger and Cadillac were nylon

The bell crank is the same on both sides. Notice the early type ball cups, they are totally round and do not have a hex towards the ball side.

The wiper arms are Parma type on the early cars

The Gear Covers

Early to mid Edingers had a clear gear cover, early were thin plastic (very fragile). These could be found in a thicker clear plastic in later production.

The mid to late Edinger gear covers (picture courtesy of CamplinP). The one on the left is from the same mold as the early clear but with a semi translucent plastic. The one on the right is found on the late Edinger's, Cadillac, Graphite, early 6 gear CE and the TQ10.

Some of the less visual things are:

The shock pistons have a slot in the sides with only the center shock shaft hole. Poorly seen on the top of the piston on image 119 and the bottom of the piston on image 124. Also note the aluminum spacer between the two red o-rings.

Picture of Edinger shock pistons courtesy of RC10resto

On the Edinger, the transmission drive gear pivot, part # 6609 is attached to the plate with an "E" clip (shown on the left images 27 and 28). The Cadillac is threaded and attached with a nut. (shown on the right Fig. 27 and Fig. 28)

A mint example of an early Edinger with no Good Year on tires courtesy of Reg (Charlie don't surf).

Early front tires with no Good Year

Early rear tires with no Good Year

A nice example of an mid production Edinger courtesy of Reg.

Chrome wheels shown in picture are not original but were option parts. Notice the different tires! Proline made them, but the Proline name wasn't on the sidewall. You could also buy them separately as an option tire, Associated part #6866 Proline grooved tire. Information on mid gen tires provided by scr8p and a01butal.

The rear shock tower.

Notice how thick they look and the different milling of the fiberglass.

The Late Edinger

Very much the same as the Cadillac RC10. The first production of the NEW 4 rib and knobby tires, did not have the "Team Associated" or any writing on the sides. These (without writing) could be found on the late Edinger car circa 1986.

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CADILLAC RC10

6000 basic kit, less all electrical
6010 full kit, less battery
6012 full kit, less battery, body, wing
6016 full kit, ball bearings, less battery
6020 full kit, with 6-cell battery pack

The Manual https://img2.associatedelectrics.com/pdf/cars_and_trucks/RC10/Original/rc10_manual.pdf

The new address for Associated, 3585 Cadillac Ave Costa Mesa California. Original Gold short arm RC10's produced in this location to be called the Cadillac RC10. Most RC10's up to the B2 and I think even the B3 (not sure if the B3 was offshore) were produced at the Cadillac location. The Associated web site says they moved to the Cadillac address in 1987, however I have many Associated documents that are dated 1986 and all have the Cadillac address. If 1987 is the true date, there are far more Edinger RC10's out there than we think. It is possible that many were made at the Edinger address and packaged with new Cadillac address on the boxes.

Very common mid Generation Box art for the typical Cadillac RC10. Note the 6 time IFMAR on the lower right and the now missing ORRCA from the Edinger and early Cadillac boxes. The top left now says "Radio and Electronic Speed Control Not Included".

The address says it all!

This is the end of a early Cadillac box. The box is exactly the same as an Edinger but has a printed label on the sides with an ink stamp added. Later boxes were print only. Of course it has the Cadillac address as well.

The standard Team Associated 4 rib front kit tire part # 6868. Early Edinger tires were part # 6865. The funny thing is AE used 6865 for a while on all the four rib tires when they first came out. The first production never had letters on the sides.

The first Team Associated knobby's used the same part number (6815) as the early AYK rear tires found on the Edinger cars. Clearly different tires, later they switched the part number to 6818 as shown in a March 1988 catalog. The first production never had Team Associated letters on the sides.

The updated bell crank that was used on all the RC10 types, up to the Team Cars and Stealth CE. Notice the ball cup now has a hex towards the ball end.

The nylon battery straps that were used on all types of RC10's up to the Team Cars and RC10T.

The tear drop shaped wing button used on all rc10's up to the B3. The RC10 Worlds and the B2 had black or white, and all B3 buttons were black.

The updated wiper arm, used up to the sport RC10B3

The later Edinger and Cadillac semi translucent gear cover. A much stronger type of plastic.

Note the bulkhead has long wing mount tubes. This was later updated to shorter wing tubes to accommodate running a longer rear turn buckle (the ball stud was under the wing tube). Known on the RC10 Graphite car circa 1989. This was found on a 1988 Cadillac RC10 courtesy of RC10resto. It is possible that a few late cars may of also had the "new" rear shock tower with 2 mounting positions per side, but I have no solid proof of this!

Standard Cadillac addressed documents (these were dated December 1986) http://www.teamassociated.com/pdf/cars_and_trucks/RC10/Team/rc10_manual.pdf

Decals found in Cadillac kits

Most common in kits

Only seen in a few late Edinger and a few Cadillac kits. This decal was intended to be sold as an accessory but was used as a fill in when 3818 was out of stock

Found in later kits as well as Graphite, CE, Team Cars and early Worlds Car

Found in late Worlds and black Stealth CE cars

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Horizon TQ10

The TQ10 was designed and produced by Associated for Horizon Hobbies (a major hobby distributor). This car came with a unique graphite chassis (more square edged and wider than the RC10 Graphite). The first production with no holes for a rear chassis plate/motor guard (information by Ken THEYTOOKMYTHUMB), light weight wheels, TQ tires and the Sidewinder body. The later version had the same upgrades found on the RC10 Graphite, rear holes in chassis for guard, wide arms, rear bulkhead, turnbuckles, black idler gears, inline axles and four hole front shock tower. Late versions started shipping from Horizon in February 1990. Not sure the exact date early short arm TQ10's were shipped but RC10resto (Brian) found a review of it in an Horizon Hobby magazine dated April 1989.

Here is a great RC Car Action article dated January 1990 from the scans archive courtesy of FifthScaleRacer: http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=166

The Manual

https://www.teamassociated.com/pdf/manual_TC10.pdf

The cover of the manual

The box art Pictures courtesy of MrLexan (Jay)

The TQ10 (short arm) Some pictures courtesy of Asso_man (David)

NOTE: The rear chassis motor guard never came with the car and could be purchased separately. The version shown is more of a mid production car, as it has rear holes in the chassis for a motor guard.

The Late TQ10 (wide arm)

Pictures of the manual and wide sway bar location

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THE RC10 GRAPHITE

Kit part numbers used for this car

6025 bushings only
6030 includes bearings

The Manual http://www.teamassociated.com/pdf/cars_and_trucks/RC10/Team/graph_manual.pdf

The RC10 Graphite was the answer to the Horizon TQ10! With an all new woven carbon fiber chassis and many updated suspension components. The RC10 Graphite was released for the hard core racer. Much like the TQ10, you were expected to provide the ESC and motor.

The Box Art

The RC10 Graphite came with the new lightweight and sleek Protech II body.

The Carbon Fiber Chassis

The rear of the chassis had two holes for a motor mount brace. Early RC10 Graphite cars did not have the holes. Like the TQ10, the motor mount brace never came with the Graphite car and had to be purchased separately.

Some of the different weaves/patterns found on the Graphite chassis.
Pictures courtesy of scr8p (Jason)

Notice also the AE is cut with different cutters here, the top two with two different ball end-mills and the 3rd with a flat end-mill (comment courtesy of Ruffy)

The Tires

The three rib TQ71 front tires and 2 1/8 (2.125) TQ lightweight one piece wheels. The early type RC10 Graphite had spiked TQ front tires.

A look at the inside of the wheel, the new wide front arms and inline axle.

The rear TQ21 tire on lightweight 2.0 TQ wheel. Early graphite cars had the Pyramid Spike TQ tires.

The New Front Shock Tower

This came with 4 upper shock mounting holes and new holes to mount the turnbuckle ball stud inboard. This made for a totally new geometry on the RC10, better suited for the new wider front A arms and new inline axles.

The new wide front A arms, inline axles and steering block (inline with the steering block hinge pin). Also showing the new adjustable turnbuckles.

A picture of a Cadillac Gold pan showing short arms, threaded rod for turnbuckles, and trailing axle (axle behind the steering block hinge pin).

The Transmission

This received some great updates. The new black idler gears are more efficient and much stronger. The new CNC cut steel gears are more efficient as well. Efficiency was a major problem with RC10 transmissions prior to the Graphite RC10. If you raced, you had to spend countless hours of filing and polishing to free up the binding. The black idler gears alone, helped make older transmissions smooth.

The Rear Shock Tower

This received two new holes to mount the shocks inboard. This helped with the overall suspension geometry. Drastic changes were made to the rear suspension.

The Rear Bulkhead

This received a makeover with shorter wing tubes and new ball stud holes to allow the tie rod to be longer. The new ball stud hole is now under the wing tube.

The Rear Suspension

So now the longer rear adjustable turnbuckle and 1.5 degree rear hubs for a total of 3 degrees toe in and the new upper shock mounts, make for a much more stable RC10. Also the new universals (I am sure made by Yokomo).

A nice example of an early Graphite RC10 courtesy of Reg. Notice the front tires are spiked and the rear tires are pyramid type. The early Graphite chassis can be found without the AE logo. These are very rare!

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THE RC10CE (CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION)

Kit # 6011

The later CE also used all the original RC10 kit numbers (6000,6010,6012,6016 and 6020) as the original RC10 was fazed out. This all happened about when the Team Car appeared and the CE became the entry level car. There was also a late CE stealth kit # 6014 that came with a Novak Rooster ESC.

The Manual Part A http://www.teamassociated.com/pdf/cars_and_trucks/RC10/CE/10ce90_manuala.pdf
The Manual Part B http://www.teamassociated.com/pdf/cars_and_trucks/RC10/CE/10ce90_manualb.pdf
The Manual Part C http://www.teamassociated.com/pdf/cars_and_trucks/RC10/CE/10ce90_manualc.pdf
The Manual Part D http://www.teamassociated.com/pdf/cars_and_trucks/RC10/CE/10ce90_manuald.pdf

The RC10CE kit had the longest production run of any RC10, from 1990 to 1996 in various forms with many updates along the way. The CE was considered an entry level car with bushings and a manual speed control, but with added bearings and a ESC it was the choice of many racers over the ridged Graphite car. The first generation had most of the updated parts that came on the Graphite RC10 except the universal drive shafts and chassis. The CE's used the Protech II body and dish type 3 piece wheels. The early CE had the 4 hole front shock tower, bottom load shocks (original type 0.56), A stamp chassis with no holes for Stealth transmission, original type wing and Cadillac gear cover. The mid generation had the new top loaded 0.71 shocks (one of the best updates) with gold aluminium caps, 6 hole front tower, early Stealth gear cover, AB stamp chassis with updated holes for Stealth and front battery box and new Team Car type wing (#6182 high down force wing kit). The Late generation CE is the same as the mid, but with black plastic shock caps and the later updated Stealth gear cover. These three versions came with the original six gear transmission. A much later Stealth version is covered further on!

The Manual and Catalog Art Car

The Box Art (pictures of box, mid CE and documents courtesy of "fastang" Mike)

The Documents

The Early RC10CE (pictures of early CE courtesy of "RC10resto" Brian)


The A stamp chassis

Not shown are the TQ71 three rib front tires and the TQ21 rear tires that came on some very early RC10CE's. They are the same tires that came on the Graphite RC10.

No holes for a Stealth and forward mounted battery, the froward holes are not countersunk and they are still offset.

The four hole shock tower

The Mid Generation Championship Edition (just after the Team Car release)

The new generation of top load shocks and six hole front shock tower. The new shocks keep the gold caps, later to be replaced with black plastic caps, they are found on the late version CE.

Top Load Shock Supplement

The bottom load and "new" top load shocks

The ones on the left are the original type bottom load and on the right are the new top load shocks.

The old and new shock assemblies

Old type shown on left and new on the right. Finally an o-ring for the shock cap! The new top load shocks used a assembly tool, the early shock assembly tool was flat on the small end, later getting an angled cut so you could remove the retaining clip easier when rebuilding the shocks! This tool is used on the current RC10B4 but it's black now!

The New Wing (Team Car type)

New holes to center the battery box and move it forward front to rear position, this allowed the better fitment of modern "larger" battery packs without removing the ends. The old holes are shown not countersunk.

The Mid Gen "AB" chassis with holes for a Stealth Transmission

The White Three Piece Wheels (unique to all versions of the CE)

The front 3 piece wheel was later used on the RC10 Worlds Car and B2 Sport but in yellow. The front tires are 4 ribbed TQ-72 and the rear tires are TQ-22.

The Late RC10 Championship Edition

The chassis is now drilled and countersunk to fit a Stealth transmission and 6 gear transmission. The one shown is an A stamp that has been over stamped with a B.

The new black shock caps found on the late CE

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THE RC10 TEAM CAR

Kit # 6035

The Manual Part A https://img2.associatedelectrics.com/pdf/cars_and_trucks/RC10/Team/teamcar_manuala.pdf
The Manual Part B http://www.teamassociated.com/pdf/cars_and_trucks/RC10/Original/teamcar_manualb.pdf
The Manual Part C http://www.teamassociated.com/pdf/cars_and_trucks/RC10/Original/teamcar_manualc.pdf
Exploded View of CE and Team Cars http://www.teamassociated.com/pdf/cars_and_trucks/RC10/Worlds_Car/10ce_old.pdf

The RC10 Team Car was released the same year as the Championship Edition (1990). Many of the changes that took place on the CE were applied to the Team Car as well. The aluminium tub was the main chassis that all the Team Associated drivers used, so the tub Team Car was released before the Graphite Team Car. Many of the current parts from the Graphite RC10 were used, but there were a few very significant changes like the new 2.25 Stealth and the new hard anodized teflon coated shocks. The eye catcher was the new black tub, nose plate, motor plate and nose tubes, going away from the traditional gold. The Viper body and new high down force wing. They used the same TQ range of tires found on the CE. Much like the Worlds Car, you can also find the later versions with a mix of black and white and even all black plastic as the white plastic was fased out.

The Box Art

They never changed the box art for the Team Car. Using the CE box art and just adding black to the chassis and shocks. The triangle in the top right corner gave all the new features. They did change the art work on the sides though.

The Manual Art Car

The magazine ad showing both versions of the Team Car, Graphite (red) and Aluminium (blue).

The Team Car

The Chassis

This is an example of an early Team Car chassis. It is an A stamp with a B stamp over top (B for stealth). The black Stealth chassis is known to have A stamp only. This was either an oversight or the very first batch made, In any case very rare. The second picture has the offset holes for the battery. Later B stamp chassis had extra holes added to extend and center the battery in the chassis. The last version of the Team Car could be found with a C stamp chassis!

The Springs

The main difference was with the green springs that came with the kit. The early green springs had a translucent green coating making them look almost like they were anodized. The later green springs are much darker and look like powder coating. The later colour is the same that is used on the current RC10B4. The short green spring shown is the translucent version, the longer green spring is the later type.

The early and late Stealth braces

The early brace shown on the left made the chassis flex a bit up in the rear. So Associated moved the rear holes a bit further back in the later version, shown on the right. This problem was never solved with the brace only, as you still needed to add washers between the brace and the rear bulkhead.

The early and late slipper pads and bushing

Early top, late bottom. Associated found that they did not need to use expensive bearings, they later switched to bushings. The pad material was improved also.

The early and late gear covers

Early on the right, late on the left.

The four versions of 81 tooth 48 pitch spur gears that could be found on Team Cars

The very early version is white with the 8 holes for diff balls (made for the original 6 gear transmission) and 2 for Stealth mounting. The white one with 2 holes only, came very quickly after. Both black versions were much later when Associated was slowly changing over to black plastic and they could be found in very late kits towards the end of the Team Car. The 2 hole spurs are what should be on the Stealth, however as Associated ran out of stock they used what they had. Spur gears were a top seller and still are, so they ran out of stock often!

The early and late shock pistons

A vast improvement going to the white teflon pistons. These pistons came with three different hole sizes for greater tuning options (#3 shown in picture). These pistons are used even today on the RC10B4.

The three versions of shock bushings found on Team cars

Early to late shown left to right. The shock cap can now pivot on the later ones. Last production in all black not shown.

The two versions of ball cups found on Team Cars

Early on the right, late on the left. The late ball cup had the hex extended all the way to the end.

The early and late shock towers

Like the CE, the very first Team Cars came with the four hole front towers and later ones were quickly updated to the six hole.

This photo (courtesy of Asso_man) shows an early transition six hole tower that was milled instead of the later stamped. Also note the dirty but translucent green springs.

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THE RC10 TEAM CAR GRAPHITE

Kit # 6036

Exploded View of CE and Team Cars http://www.teamassociated.com/pdf/cars_and_trucks/RC10/Worlds_Car/10ce_old.pdf

The Team Car advertisement showing both cars

The Box Art

This was the same as the Graphite RC10 but had a triangle yellow sticker in the top right corner explaining all the updates and features of the NEW Graphite Team Car.

The Graphite manuals

The Early RC10 Graphite Team Car (pictures courtesy of Reg)

This car was very much the same as the Graphite RC10. The only differences were the new Stealth transmission and Teflon coated (green) Team Shocks. Like the RC10 Graphite car, the early Team version had the four hole front shock tower.

Factory drilled holes for the Stealth transmission

The early Stealth transmission brace and early Stealth gear cover.

The Late RC10 Team Car Graphite (Pictures courtesy of Reg)

This car has a unique graphite chassis, not found on any other RC10. It had most of the upgrades found on the Worlds Car, and by many people, has been mistakenly called a Graphite Worlds Car. Associated never made a Graphite Worlds Car!

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THE RC10 CHAMPIONSHIP CAR (STEALTH)

Kit # 6011

The later CE also used all the original RC10 kit numbers (6000,6010,6012,6016 and 6020) as the original RC10 was fazed out. This all happened about when the Team Car appeared and the CE became the entry level car. There was also a late CE stealth kit # 6014 that came with a Novak Rooster ESC.

The Manual Part A http://www.teamassociated.com/pdf/cars_and_trucks/RC10/CE/10ce92_manuala.pdf
The Manual Part B http://www.teamassociated.com/pdf/cars_and_trucks/RC10/CE/10ce92_manualb.pdf
The Manual Part C http://www.teamassociated.com/pdf/cars_and_trucks/RC10/CE/10ce92_manualc.pdf
The Manual Part D http://www.teamassociated.com/pdf/cars_and_trucks/RC10/CE/10ce92_manuald.pdf

Exploded View CE and Team Cars http://www.teamassociated.com/pdf/cars_and_trucks/RC10/Worlds_Car/10ce_old.pdf
Parts List RC10 - Worlds http://www.teamassociated.com/pdf/cars_and_trucks/RC10/CE/cat_rc10.pdf

The Box Art (box art and document pictures courtesy of fastang "Mike")

The corner sticker showing the new Stealth transmission included

The box end label

The Documents

The Early Stealth RC10CE

This car is shown with a Trinity Slot Machine motor and Tekin Rebel speed control added. All RC10CE's came with an associated stock motor of various types and a wiper arm mechanical speed control.

This green labeled Associated Competition Stock motor is the most commonly found on the Stealth CE. However on the later versions Associated was using up old out dated stock motors of all types.

The mid generation Stealth RC10CE (pictures courtesy of "RC10resto" Brian)

This version is very much the same as the early but with very rare white Worlds Car type rear arms. Again notice the mix match of gold parts as Associated was using up old stock. Now also with Worlds type aluminium inline axle.

The new Worlds type rear arms with shorter inner hinge pin and extra bracing in the center.

The Mid to Late Zebra Stealth RC10CE

Pictures of this perfect black and white example are courtesy of Darrin (hudson hornet!) Note the transition of black parts much like the Worlds Car and the use of black aluminium shock caps, found only in a few kits as AE had already switched to plastic caps! Again AE was using up old stock parts but in this case probably ran out of plastic caps and used aluminium for a production run or two! Now using plastic 4-40 nuts on the shocks and the new upper shock bushing! This car shown also came with a Worlds type nose plate, Step Pin rear tires and a Reedy Force II, body type not known!

The Late Black Stealth RC10CE

This was the very last production of the gold pan and was made even during the RC10B2 production run! The late CE has a C stamp chassis. It shared many upgraded parts from the Worlds Car and even the T2 and B2.
Worlds car parts included the rear arms, new short eared rear bulkhead, stronger black impregnated composite plastic front arms. New black plastic all around on the very late CE. T2/B2 shock collars, upper and lower spring retainers, updated RCPS style turnbuckles. This version could also be found with a mix of white and black parts and even the Viper body instead of the Protech II.

Some of the tires that could be found on the late Stealth CE. Associated step pins, Proline Four Rib and Proline Flat Stubbies. Again Associated was just using what they had in stock at the time.

Some of the stock motors that came with the late Stealth RC10CE. A Reedy 36 degree Mr Outlaw and a DS Spec. Associated was just using up old out dated stock or overstocked motors in the entry level kits.

Rare kit # 6014 came with a Novak Rooster ESC (pictures provided by BWX)

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THE RC10 WORLDS CAR

KIT # 6037

The Manual Part A http://www.teamassociated.com/pdf/cars_and_trucks/RC10/Worlds_Car/WorldsCar_manuala.pdf
The Manual Part B http://www.teamassociated.com/pdf/cars_and_trucks/RC10/Worlds_Car/WorldsCar_manualb.pdf
The Manual Part C http://www.teamassociated.com/pdf/cars_and_trucks/RC10/Worlds_Car/WorldsCar_manualc.pdf
Parts List for RC10-RC10 Worlds http://www.teamassociated.com/pdf/cars_and_trucks/RC10/CE/cat_rc10.pdf

This car was loosely based on Brian Kinwald's 1993 World Champion winning car. (If you want to see a great reproduction of the Kinwald car, look at this link http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=5503&start=0 ) Based on the Team Car, many small improvements had been made to make the Worlds Car. The RC10 Worlds Car was the final version of the "pan" type RC10. It is one of the most sought after cars for the die hard collector. There were two versions, the early had mostly white plastic (but the arms) and the late version had all black plastic.

The Early Box Art

The top had a gold decal added with 93-94 World Champion Replica.

Notice Kinwald on Craig Drescher's shoulders. All pictures of Kinwald were removed from later production boxes.

Notice the Kinwald picture next to Masami Hirosaka, again missing on the later box!

The Late Worlds Car Box

Notice the missing gold label and the missing pictures of Kinwald. This was when there was bad blood with Kinwald and Associated. Kinwald jumped ship to Losi for more money! Associated deleted his name and pictures from the box!

Notice no picture next to Masami, just the 12 time IFMAR logo.

The Body

The body was the RCPS Turbo Mirage with the air scoop (not shown) on the left ESC side for cooling the ESC. (At that time RCPS was a division of Team Associated, purchased from Cliff Lett)

The Nose Plate

The Worlds Car nose plate was a modified version of the standard Team Car nose plate with most of the rear section removed. You could not run a longer wheel base any more, not many people ever did in any case. The modification was done to remove some weight off of the front of the car and now the steering servo could sit lower for a lower CG. This nose plate mod was practiced by Team Drivers since the RC10's early inception.

The Car

The Milled Chassis

The chassis was a standard Team Car chassis in 2024-T6 aluminium with four milled slots (2 under the battery and one on each side. The Worlds chassis had a C stamped on them.

The Fiberglass 6 Cell Battery Strap.

At this time there was an option 7 cell battery strap that looked similar but was used on the RC10T.

The Rear Shock Tower

Made from light weight carbon fiber with all new shock mounting positions. Notice the new short eared bulkhead.

The Front Shock Tower

Now with only 3 mounting holes, also made from carbon fiber. Notice the new steering bellcranks, they only came with bushings on the Worlds Car, they were black in later cars. The front and rear shock collars used aluminium screws. The front body mount is now located on top of the bell crank.

The Rear Bulkhead

All new and final generation of RC10 bulkheads. No longer had the outer ball stud mounting holes (shorter ears) and had a new ball stud position just to the left of the wing tube (now using a shorter turnbuckle). The Worlds Car came with a carbon fiber Stealth transmission brace and aluminium screws for the transmission.

The Rear Arms

This is an example of a standard RC10 rear arm.

The new Worlds Car arms are black and made of a more rigid carbon impregnated plastic. They now use a shorter inner hinge pin and have a lower profile with extra support (the X, shown under the drive shaft) in the middle.

The Rear Wheels

All new 2.175 yellow wheel (6805Y) and Proline XTR Flat Stubbie tires

The Front Wheels

Yellow three peice wheels with aluminium screws and Proline XTR Flat Four Ribbed tires. The kits never came with the Proline Wide Five tires that Kinwald had used on his original car.

The All Black Late Version

The main difference is the box missing Kinwald (though not just all black cars) and every part is black plastic. Now it is possible that there was a mix in black and white plastic much like the later Stealth CE, but I have seen no proof of this yet. One thing I noticed in a kit I am building is the new type B2/T2 shock collars do not include the aluminium screws. Not sure if this was just the case of my kit but that collar would use a shorter 4-40 screw than the shown in the manual for the old collar. Of the few all black World Car's I have seen, none have the plastic shock caps.

This is a nice example courtesy of blown5.0

[slotcarrod]

THE RC10B2

Kit # 9000 Racer Kit (Team Kit)
Kit # 9001 Basic Kit
Kit # 9011 Sport Kit

The Manual http://www.teamassociated.com/pdf/cars_and_trucks/RC10B2/Team/rc10b2_manual.pdf
Parts List http://www.teamassociated.com/pdf/cars_and_trucks/RC10B2/Team/cat_10b2.pdf
2.4 Stealth Instructions http://www.teamassociated.com/pdf/cars_and_trucks/RC10B2/9350.pdf

The RC10B2 was a complete change for Associated. Gone was the aluminum pan chassis, now changed to composite, and the 2.25 Stealth transmission now changed to a 2.4 ratio and a lower center of gravity. The car that most racers expected Associated to release was one of the Stealth Car's (used at the 89 Worlds in Australia and the 91 Detroit Worlds with a different version). You can see great pictures of both Stealth Cars here: 91 http://www.teamassociated.com/pdf/cars_and_trucks/RC10/detroitrc10.pdf and 89 http://www.teamassociated.com/pdf/cars_and_trucks/RC10/australianrc10.pdf . Even though the Stealth Car was never produced, the new B2 shared much of it's geometry with the 89 Stealth Car. The RC10B2 at it's debut at the IFMAR Worlds in Japan in 96 managed to TQ and win in the hands of Matt Francis.

The RC10B2 was very short lived, for only two years. A 100% original B2 is one of the hardest of the RC10's to find. This was mainly due to a short production run and the B3 conversion kit that converted many racers original B2's in to a new B3.


The RC10B2 Team (kit # 9000)

This "Racer" Team kit came with teflon shocks, stainless ball bearings in the early kit and teflon shield bearings in the late, XTR Edge front tires, XTR Flat Stubbies, dished yellow one piece wheels. All B2's came with the new fine thread turnbuckles. Early B2's could be found with or a combination of white servo arms, white steering bell cranks (very rare) and white wing buttons. The late B2's were all black. There were also three different servo mounts and two types of rear arms.

The Box

The Documents (These are from an early kit and did not even list a 9011 Sport B2 yet)

The RC10B2 (Car shown has Factory Team upgrades)

Narrow rear chassis plate

Universal drive shafts, SS bearings and Teflon coated shock bodies with black aluminium caps. Car only came with black steel turnbuckles and no carbon composite parts.

The early white bell cranks (very rare)

White servo arms from an early kit

White wing mounts from an early kit

The Turnbuckles. Square hex and fine pitch with no left side indent on the hex.

The B2 Decals

The early decals on the right and the late decals mostly found with the Sport B2 on the left.
picture courtesy of m_vice

Early and Late Rear Suspension Mounts (late had more material towards the front) Late shown on top, early on the bottom.

The RC10B2 Basic (kit # 9001)

The basic kit was late production and came with gold shocks and bushings. No motor or MSC was included.

The RC10B2 Sport (kit # 9011) Late 1996 and still in production during the B3

This sport kit came with gold top feed shocks, bushings, dog bones, stand up type mechanical speed control (MSC), special body with bulge on left side to accommodate MSC, sport stock reedy motor, three piece wheels, (6874) XTM Flat Four Rib front tires and (6823) XTM Step Pin rear tires. Can also be found with Edge front and Stubbies rear tires.

The RC10B2 Sport Box Art

The Sport B2

Three piece wheels with bushings

Dog bone out drives, gold shocks and again bushings throughout

Standup MSC with original Team Orion silicone wire. The black plastic insulator came with this kit, but the manual shows and older yellow one that is common on the CE.

Shock caps used on the Sport B2 are plastic. Early on the left and possible very late (during the B3 production) on the right. It is also possible that the Sport used black aluminium caps as well.

B2 Sport body on top of B2 body. Notice the difference in the side scoop.

Servo mount on the right is found in white on the early B2 and black (shown) used on B2 and early B2 Sport. The left servo mount with the indents was used in the late Sport B2 only. This was during the B3 production run, it was also used on the B3 and B4.

Identifying a B2 over the B3.

Many experienced collectors have a difficult time identifying a true B2. The reason for this was the B3 and B2 are very similar. Also with the release of a B3 conversion kit, (I will show this kit in the B3 section) many cars that are out there with the conversion kit are 1/2 B2 and 1/2 B3.

Bodies from left to right B2, B2 Sport and painted B3

Clear B2 body on top of painted B3. Notice the wider B2 that looks like an RCPS design.

Chassis, B3 shown on top, has holes for a sway bar mount just above ball stud holes. B2 chassis shown on bottom have no extra holes. Both types of chassis can be found in short, medium and long lengths. Medium is standard for both cars. All the early B2 chassis did not have the MSC holes drilled on the right side as pointed out by (Orange) Sean Sanchez.

B2 left B3 right

Top Plate B2 left B3 right. Again notice holes and ribs for mounting a front sway bar on the B3

Rear Chassis Plate B3 left and narrow B2 on the right

Stealth Slipper B3 left and smaller B2 on the right (B2 is the same as Team and Worlds car)

Rear Suspension Mounts Often overlooked. The Late B2 (R3 shown on the bottom) has the R3 and L3 marking and uses 4-40 screws. The B3 (shown top) has the R3+3 and L3+3 marking, and uses 5-40 screws.

Front Bulkhead B2 left with no third hole to mount shock tower. B3 with third hole on the right. Again very often over looked.

Front Arms B2 top and B3 bottom

B2 arms on the left, B3 on the right. B3 are longer and have the plastic ball for the sway bar ball cup.

Rear Arms B2 top and B3 bottom

Rear arms for the early B2 on the far left, late 3 hole B2 middle and the longer B3 with extra inside hole for sway bar on the far right.

Rear Hubs B2 left and B3 right

Front Castor Blocks and Spindles B3 left and B2 right

Wheels They may look the same but the B2 are smaller

B2 Front Wheel (wider lip as well)

B3 Front wheel

B2 Rear Wheel

Early B3 Rear Wheel

[slotcarrod]

THE RC10B3

Kit numbers used for the RC10B3

9003 Basic Plus kit (with bushings, but no motor or MSC (Manual Speed Control))
9013 Sport kit (with bushings, motor, MSC and B2 Sport body)
9032 Team kit (second run)
9033 Team kit (first run)
9021 Worlds Upgrade kit
9043 Factory Team kit

The Manual http://www.teamassociated.com/pdf/cars_and_trucks/RC10B3/Team/b3_manual.pdf
Exploded View http://www.teamassociated.com/pdf/cars_and_trucks/RC10B3/Team/drawing_b3.pdf
Parts List http://www.teamassociated.com/pdf/cars_and_trucks/RC10B3/Team/cat_rc10b3.pdf

Masami Worlds TQ RC10B3

Original Production Box

B3 Conversion Kit

This kit came out not long after the Masami got TQ at the IFMAR Worlds with the B3. This kit converts the B2 into a B3 and came in standard composite plastic # 9022 or graphite # 9023.

Mid production box art showing Billy Easton's car on the front, and the side with Masami Hirosaka's 99 Worlds winning B3. This Box art was used on both the Factory Team and the Team Kit with only the end label being changed for each car.

Team Kit end label

Factory Team Kit

Now comes with blue titanium turnbuckles, blue aluminium nose, motor and rear chassis plate. Blue aluminium screws. Carbon fiber front shock tower and most graphite plastic parts. Chassis, top plate, rear tower, rear brace and all suspension arms.

Worlds Upgrade kit 9021

Dished 2.2 wheels, new lower rear shock tower to fit the new low profile Proline Deja Vu body and wing.

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THE RC10B4

Kit part numbers used for the B4

9034 B4 Stealth Team Kit
???? B4 RTR (with Hitec radio, LRP Runner)
???? B4 SE RTR (with 15 turn motor, Airtronics radio and LRP Ai)
9035 B4 Factory Team
9037 B4 RS RTR (with Reedy Radon 17t, LRP Ai and AE radio)
9036 B4.1 Factory Team
9038 B4.1 RTR (with AE 2.4ghz, ESC and brushed motor)
9039 B4.1 RTR (with AE 2.4ghz and brushless system)
9040 B4.1 Worlds Car
9041 B4.2 Factory Team
9042 B4.2 Race Spec RTR


The B4 Manual http://www.teamassociated.com/pdf/cars_and_trucks/RC10B4/RSRTR/9034b4_manual.pdf
Exploded View http://www.teamassociated.com/pdf/cars_and_trucks/RC10B4/RSRTR/drawing_b4rtr.pdf
Parts List http://www.teamassociated.com/pdf/cars_and_trucks/RC10B4/RSRTR/cat_b4.pdf

The B4.1 Factory Team Manual http://www.teamassociated.com/pdf/cars_and_trucks/RC10B4.1/Factory_Team/t4.1ft_b4.1ft_manual-preflight.pdf
Factory Team B4.1 Exploded View and Parts List http://www.teamassociated.com/pdf/cars_and_trucks/RC10B4.1/Factory_Team/cat_t4.1ft_b4.1ft.pdf
The B4.1 RTR Manual http://www.teamassociated.com/pdf/cars_and_trucks/RC10B4.1/RTRBL/t4.1-b4.1_manual-preflight.pdf
RTR B4.1 Exploded View and Parts List http://www.teamassociated.com/pdf/cars_and_trucks/RC10B4.1/RTRBL/cat_t4.1_b4.1.pdf
The B4.2 Manual http://www.teamassociated.com/pdf/cars_and_trucks/RC10B4.2/Factory_Team/B4.2%20FT%20Manual%20and%20Catalog%203%208%20%202013.pdf

The B4 Stealth Box

RC10B4 Factory Team

RC10B4 RS RTR

RC10B4.1 RTR Brushed

RC10B4.1 RTR Brushless

RC10B4.1 Brushless NiMH Combo

B4.1 Factory Team

B4.1 Worlds

B4.2 Factory Team

RC10B4.2RS RTR

Early B4 front bumper on the left and late type on the right.

Early servo arms used since the B2 on the right, and updated arms with aluminium reinforcing ring around spline, found since the B4.1

[SteveK]

[MelvinsArmy]

That's a nice write up and documentation Rod, thanks for doing it. Maybe we should make this a sticky?