Only Sold For 1 Year! Team Associated RC10 B2 Vintage RC Buggy!

[@ryanmac8829]

I got an RC10B2 kit form Christmas in '95 with a Futaba Magnum Jr. Loved the car, loved building it more. Mine had no ESC, no motor, just bare bones but had full ball bearings throughout.

[@RCKickschannel]

B2 is a rare car as it was only released for one year before the B3 came out. The B3 was on sale for years.

[@rc-fannl7364]

Pretty neat specimen, I am sure you will turn this into something great again

[@Heathcliff_hensel]

Gavin i love that you are getting more into Team Associated Cars. They are a huge part of my childhood and the nostalgia is real.

[@RCKickschannel]

I don’t remember them from back in the day apart from the RC10 GP, but I’ve really got into the early kits from the GP to B4.1

[@FlatWorldGaming]

I still have my RC10 B2 and T2 love them both

[@RCKickschannel]

Yep wicked cars. I have a T2 and it’s been on the show.

[@pimprus8290]

I got one other day off eBay 👌🏾🤘🏾

[@RCKickschannel]

Nice, not that easy to find.

[@mariomessinese5287]

The B2 was a game changer! Then they had the conversion kit ... Then B3 FT ( the carbon parts were a bit too stiff and became brittle) most went back to the composite material.

[@slick2500]

I love my RC10B2 I picked it up at a yard sale for $60.

[@RCKickschannel]

Total bargain find 👍🏻👍🏻

[@danielwooster5063]

Another great Video Gavin! Love the history/montage bit at the beginning, with Becca's voiceover setting the scene! That B2 really is a stunning example of this hard-to-find buggy (arguably more rare than an original Worlds?) due to the short release & number of cars being converted to B3 spec. The B2 really represents a cross-over onto a new era for Team AE, the use of graphite impregnated plastics was almost in answer to the Losi buggies at the time (ProSE then XX) - but the manual & literature is pure Associated of this generation, the manual in particular looks much like the RC10 instruction, with photos instead of the CAD generated images that you see in the later B3 manual. The B series buggies never seem to be remembered as fondly as the Losi Double X - especially here in the UK, the B2 was a trickier car to drive than its more docile rival, & thus was less popular at grass roots/club level - the B3's changes I think were made to make the car easier to drive & set-up. Sooo.... its got to be said - you can't have a B2 then B3 on the channel & not get in a Double X to compare! (wink)

[@maxpaul11]

Awesome video! I remember that Rc10! Crazy how much these racing buggies have changed today!

[@paulrobinson9355]

I had a couple of RC10's back in the mid 90s......no idea what they are but they are somewhere at my folks. Got back into them but the modern ones during lockdown.....excited to see how this progresses!

[@RCACTIONAUSTRALIA]

Very nice Buggy’s Gavin. I can definitely see where Genova got some ideas! 😉

[@ToddSpringer444]

I have a RC10T2 I was given that looks like it was never driven. Now I want a B2...Thanks alot Gavin lol.

[@RCKickschannel]

Most welcome Sit 👍🏻👍🏻😉

[@lo2713]

Cracking cars, ive never had one. But watching them out on the track they fly 😎

[@andyrobinsonrc2480]

Nice! :) the battery strap you have is off a T3 most Likely as the chassis is longer than the buggy. Carbon tower on yours will be a team/factory team upgrade. B2 front towers had two top mount positions and the B3 had 3 mounting positions. I’ll probably regret getting rid of that B2 I had a few months back ;) look forward to the B3 vid !

[@dustinscanlan2809]

Hello Gavin. I am glad you are showing more Associated cars. I have an Original R/C 10T. Never been driven. I don't see a 10T on your shelves.

[@RCKickschannel]

Hi, nope I don’t have one yet. I’ve only got a T2 in the collection currently. Not an easy one to find in the UK.

[@BangForYourBuckRc]

Team A buggy is in super clean condition! Should come out great! The history of this buggy is interesting! Charlie read that beautifully!👍🏻😃👊🏼💯

[@RCKickschannel]

Rebecca narrated and Charlie edited, it’s a family business lol. 😜

[@TheTaiphun]

I still have my original B2 that I bought new back in the day.. and I just found a NISB B2-B3 conversion kit for it, but I think I'll keep it as a B2. Also have a T3 - the perfect duo imo.

[@JeepsCafe]

That is a beautiful find! Had the team version back in the day and wish i still had it after watching this vid 😪

[@RCKickschannel]

It easy to find these days for sure. My B3 is a team car but not the B2 like yours.

[@kenblockx2010]

The suspension arms brake realy easely

[@MHRacing65]

Good vid Gav, nice to see the worlds footage , how times have changed!

[@RCKickschannel]

Track is soMething else right, wow.

[@DSC1320]

the rc10b2 was my first race buggy. I still have a mint condition box sitting here on display in my garage 😁

[@kenblockx2010]

They were rollers , without electrics , i had a Team Associated B3 Team version., The competition kits were always without electronics

[@EarlX99]

The front carbon fibre shock tower is a genuine Team Associated B2 part. You have the bag and header card it came in in the box😉

[@RCKickschannel]

Yep it just has the two top shock adjustment location.

[@MakeXRC]

Nice find! These are great cars, but I think the J Concepts wheels are meant to fit modern tires. I got them so I could run 2.2 tires on my B3. They're a lot like the originals, but slightly larger. Great for a runner, as most 2.2 buggy tires should fit, but I'm not sure if the new wheels will work with original tires. "JConcepts has taken the liberty of increasing the wheel width to the inside in order to accommodate today's race tires. "

[@RCKickschannel]

I’m not sure, I’ll give them a go and see how well the original tyres sit. I can’t get mint vintage rims in the UK so if the original tyres don’t work I can get modern versions that will look almost the same.

[@danielwooster5063]

@@RCKickschannel Starbringer is correct, the kit tyres (same as supplied with the original Worlds edition RC10) that you have are actually 2.125" dia - they'll fit the 2.2" JC wheels for sure, but might be slightly tighter & look a bit more low-profile when mounted. Incidentally, the wheels fitted on a B2 Sport model are 3-piece items on the front (again a-la Worlds RC10) & on the rear have the tapered holes same as on the earlier ali-pan RC10s, which suits the stub axles which accept the dogbone shafts - where as the Team kits have UJs.

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

I still want a gold pan rc10.. I had an original gold pan chassis as a kid but never got the gearbox or suspension to go with it. Sadly I scrapped it about 15 years ago along with all the rest of my vintage RC stuff. Something I totally regret

[@Sherry7070]

Hi, Thunder tiger phoenix bx 2 parts are identical to RC10 B2. Thanks for good rc content!

[@jamesneylon7335]

I am looking forward to your video on the Losi XXX- Cr Buggy. Hint Hint😁

[@Dabber422]

You scored on this B2 purchase

[@RCKickschannel]

Yep, it’s lovely and becoming the one to get. The condition is perfect so I’m super pleased. Since this video the B2 has received some vintage cells, vintage receiver and ESC. I just need a pro painter to paint up the body for me.

[@Dabber422]

Awesome!!! Maybe an update video on the RC10 collection? @@RCKickschannel

[@tomprudden127]

The B2 you have there did not come with a ESC or Motor out of the box.

[@GusMoya]

Pufff😍😍

[@mikeupton5406]

I'm not an expert, but I would imagine that Associated might still have some Re-re original parts for these cars. I so wish they would bring back their pan cars.

[@RCKickschannel]

Yes I think TA have missed out massively over the last 2-3 years as the vintage rere market exploded. I do feel sorry for them as releasing the Gold Pan and Worlds didn’t do that well but it was too early and the vintage revival wasn’t as big so I guess it put them off. Shame.

[@mikestansbury2510]

im pretty sure you needed to buy the esc. i had the rc10t2, which was pretty much the same, but stadium truck and i couldn't find a b2 which was what i wanted... but sheldon's hobbies told me it was the same except with the truck conversion... after it was stolen i picked up an rtr t3 which i still have today.

[@GhostRider-ii7tz]

I just got a original rc10. B2.that I’m going to restore.mine isn’t in bad shape.

[@RCKickschannel]

Good find, not that many B2 buggies around due to the short production time.

[@sasquatchfoote8235]

B2 wheels and tyres are not 2.2". They are 2.1". I have both B2 and B3 cars, they handle quite differently. Both Awesome buggies. I run Orion 13 triples in both buggies. I have RPM front arms on them because stock and graphite arms break quite easily.

[@jeffr4160]

I have a B2, its been retired.

[@RCKickschannel]

Congratulations, the B2 is the one to have as it’s rare.

[@rickdarris6152]

Find it kinda funny whoever sold it to you didn't auction off all the parts (cvd go for $$$) for buko dinero

[@slick2500]

CVDs is what I need for mine, they still work but they are very very worn out.