Taking what they learned at the 1:8 World Championship in Pattaya Thailand, the engineers at Team Associated took the RC8.2 to another level and in doing so achieved its ultimate racing potential, which has been proven by winning the 2011 1:8 scale off road R.O.A.R National Championship with a 1-2 finish by Ryan Cavalieri and Ryan Maifield.
The RC8.2 Factory Team kit has a long list of new performance parts, making it the best and lightest Associated 1:8 scale buggy to date. The RC8.2 Factory Team starts with the new Factory Team +3mm 7075 hard anodized chassis. The new chassis and side guards add 3mm of length to optimize weight distribution and overall handling.
To further improve handling, the RC8.2 Factory Team kit received newly designed suspension arms featuring centerline shock mounts and an optimized anti-roll bar position. The new suspension arms were designed to work with the Factory Team 5mm 7075 aluminum low-CG shock towers to improve and optimize the suspension geometry, making the RC8.2 Factory Team kit more plush and forgiving in rougher terrain.
The RC8.2 Factory Team kit includes the 16mm “Big Bore” hard-anodized threaded shocks with 4mm titanium nitride coated shafts and revised shock boots to help increase traction and keep the rubber on the ground. The RC8.2 Factory Team kit also proves to be an exceptional value, including many Factory Team parts that were previously only available as separately purchased upgrades.
Take your 1:8 scale buggy game to the next level with the new RC8.2 Factory Team kit, and drive what the winners drive!
RC8.2 Factory Team Kit features:
• Factory Team 3mm lengthened 7075 hard-anodized chassis
• Newly designed suspension arms feature centerline shock mounts and optimized anti-roll bar position
• Factory Team 16mm “Big Bore” hard-anodized threaded shocks with 4mm titanium nitride coated shafts
• Factory Team 5mm 7075 aluminum low-CG shock towers with optimized geometry
• Factory Team 7075 blue aluminum lower suspension mounts for optimized geometry, light weight and durability
• Factory Team 7075 blue aluminum steering knuckles
• Factory Team 7075 aluminum axles and center drives
• Factory Team 7075 blue aluminum one-piece top plate
• Factory Team lightweight spur and ring gears
• Factory Team lightweight diff outdrives
• Factory Team aluminum steering posts
• CVA boots on center and rear drive joints
• Heatsink brake rotors front and rear
• New low center-of-gravity wing mount
• JConcepts Punisher Body and Illuzion wing included
• Molded composite radio tray includes optional forward-placement battery box for increased steering
• Molded composite front and rear chassis braces
• Tough steel-alloy shock standoffs
• Factory Team 83mm “big” wheels included
• Aluminum clutch shoes
• 4.30:1 ratio gearboxes for maximum punch
• Caster blocks adjust 14, 16, or 18 degrees with molded inserts
• 3.5mm light CVA drivetrain with full ball bearings
• Factory Team shock and differential fluids included
• Mud guards
RC8.2 FT Specifications:
Scale: 1:8
Power: Nitro
Length: 473mm
Width: 305mm
Weight: 3167g*
Wheelbase: 323-326mm
Internal Gear Ratio: 4.30:1
Drive: 4WD
*Actual weight will vary depending on the engine, exhaust, electronics and tires used on the finished kit. Tires not included.
#80906 RC8.2 Factory Team Kit
MSRP: $859.99
MAP: $519.99
Available: September 2011
[source: www.rc10.com]
