The Build – Part 11 Here we are, the final step in the Team Associated B44.3 build. We’ll be gluing up some tires and attaching them as well as mounting the wing and body. Build Notes: As always, care must be taken when using CA glue of any kind. Take your time and, if you …

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The Build – Part 10 The final major step in the Team Associated B44.3 build is installing the electronics. Build Notes: The B44.3 allows you to build the car using either a saddle-pack setup or a single shorty LiPo battery. I chose to use the single shorty so the build steps will reflect that. I’ve …

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The Build – Part 9 We’ll be building the shocks in Part 9 of the Team Associated B44.3 build. The buggy uses the A-Team’s awesome V2 12mm Big Bore aluminum shocks which feature 3mm shafts and molded caps with bleed screws. These shocks are a breeze to build and provide excellent damping on the track. …

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The Build – Part 8 I’ve broken out the rear anti-roll bar steps in our Team Associated B44.3 build into it’s own part for 2 reasons; 1) it didn’t fit with anything else and, 2) you look like you need a small break in the action. Three steps; easy peasy. Build Notes: None. Again, it’s …

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The Build – Part 7 In Part 7 of our Team Associated B44.3 build, we’ll be assembling the outer suspension parts, the turnbuckles and connecting the two together. Build Notes: None. Building turnbuckles can be a pain in the butt, but thankfully there are a few tools that make this task easier. Duratrax offers this …

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The Build – Part 6 In this installment of the Team Associated B44.3 build, we’ll be assembling and attaching both the front and rear top decks. This step also includes the rear shock tower, wing mounts and center diff cover. Build Notes: There B44.3 uses a split/top deck design. Take a close look a both …

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The Build – Part 5 In this step we’ll be attaching the center bulkhead and installing the center differential. Build Notes: The center bulkheads can be attached in one of two configurations depending on the battery layout you’ve decided to use; saddle packs or a shorty pack. The center bulkhead inserts (the ones that hold …

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The Build – Part 4 In this step we’ll be attaching the gearboxes and suspension arms to the Team Associated B44.3 chassis. Build Notes: The rear bumper is pretty much for looks only. Be careful if you pick it up by this location as it will wildly flex and possibly cause you to drop the …

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The Build – Part 3 The Team Associated B44.3 uses a ball bearing supported, dual bellcrank system for the steering. This is a simple step and should only take you a few minutes to do. Build Notes: None. To start, slide the two steering posts up through the bellcrank arms. Make sure the hexed end …

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The Build – Part 2 Part 2 of the Team Associated B44.3 build has us assembling the front and rear gearboxes; installing the diffs and building the center CVAs. Build Notes: You’ll want to pay close attention to the build steps as there are 3 different length CVA bones and 3 different axle designs. I’ve …

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