If you run on a high-bite track, you’ll probably notice that the fast cars around the track are all mid-motor. That pretty much keeps Team Associated’s T4.2 from being in that group… …until now. Team Associated has ‘teamed’ up with Centro and released a mid-motor conversion kit for the T4.2. This kit, called the CT4.2, …

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My first race-level vehicle was Team Associated’s RC10T back in 1991. I remember it well … hard ‘step-pin’ tires, hot 12×2 brushed motors and 7-cell NiCd battery packs. The trucks were a blast to drive and were able to clear enormous gaps or pull wheelies on command. Jump forward to 2013 and the venerable 10T …

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The Build – Part 7 The final step in the Factory Team T4.2 build is the wheels, tires and body. For this step we’ll be using a full set of Proline’s Hole Shot T’s in their soft M3 compound. We will also be mounting the Proline’s Bulldog body painted up by none other than Larry …

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The Build – Part 6 The next step involves installing the electronic gear. As mentioned before in the build Table of Contents, we’ll be using a Team Associated XP DS131 steering servo, LRP Flow brushless ESC, Reedy Sonic 17.5 brushless motor and a Reedy WolfPack LiPo battery. Vintage car with current technology…a winning combo! Build …

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The Build – Part 5 The shocks are up next, and Team Associated is well known for having some of the best shocks in the industry. The Factory Team T4.2 comes with the A-Team’s 12mm Big Bore shocks complete with bottom load seals and bleeder caps. You can’t get much better than this in 1/10th …

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The Build – Part 4 The rear suspension of the Factory Team T4.2 is extremely adjustable, allowing changes from camber, anti-squat, toe and roll centers. I will be building the kit with the stock setup, however some of the steps will be different for ease of the build. Build Notes: You will be using black …

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The Build – Part 3 Part 3 of this build revolves around the transmission of the T4.2. This is one of the best transmissions out there and is extremely easy to build. Build Notes: Take your time building the differential. This is one of the most important parts to build right as it help provide …

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The Build – Part 2 The front suspension of the Factory Team T4.2 is similar to the rest of the B/T series; dual bellcrank, long, ‘gull-wing’ suspension arms and adjustable camber, caster, toe and roll centers. The FT T4.2 does away with the older bearing-on-axle front hubs and instead moves to the more acceptable, clamping-style …

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The Build – Part 1 The steering is typically the first part of almost every build, and the FT T4.2 is no different. It’s simple and straightfoward. Let’s get to it. Build Notes: The instructions show the addition of the little foam dust covers over the ball ends. While I didn’t use them, I would …

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Team Associated has added the Factory Team treatment to their T4.2 offroad stadium truck. Adding features like their 12mm Big Bore shocks, VTS Slipper unit and a Proline Bulldog body, this truck is a hit right out of the gate. So for this article we get to build the T4.2 up with all the cool …

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