The RC World Needs More Trucks Like This! Team Associated Datsun 620

Here we go Mini Truckers, Team Associated showing some love to the scene with the new Datsun 620 found here: bit.ly/3P5uVuq This exciting tuner truck is based off their Apex2 chassis and it has undergone a few changes since we last had an Apex2 here on the channel. This ready to run four wheel drive on-road platform simply looks like it will be a lot of fun. We’ll talk about what you get in the box, it’s stand-out features, show you the body and what can be done to it and then take it to the road to shred some tires!
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Apex2 Datsun 620 Sport RTR
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[@Casitascrawlers]

This thing is 🔥 Associated is always coming up with awesome RC’s right when I saw it I was like I’m getting one of course depending on price then I saw the price & yep gotta get one. You don’t see trucks like this the looks are different & different is good.

[@islandrc-duke1972]

cool rc and awesome review

[@rcdriver]

Thanks! Agreed, cool release!

[@playcarrceveryday1165]

Nice video ❤🎉

[@heffe17]

Sick mini truck. Great body. Looks great drifting around

[@julianorozco761]

Me encantan los autos a escala el regreso de la vieja escuela , saludos y gracias por compartir

[@poppysrcandmodels]

Great review Greg! That's an awesome R/C!! 👍😎👍

[@rcdriver]

Thanks! When I can sit in one plain rectangle parking lot and run through all my packs and leave happy, you know it a fun RC. 😎

[@heclanet]

It's as beautiful as it is expensive! 😂😂😂

[@bsfunk44]

Has Associated heard of brushless motors?..

[@Fly2kill1]

The 1/14th stuff has brushless lol. And they can move.

[@rcigv5422]

Lucky you sir that see rain often. Where I live, have not seen rain in months!!! Thank you for the great videos.

[@rcdriver]

Oh man. Hopefully you’re ok. Can’t imagine no rain for long periods.

[@adamrodgers2377]

That is a wicked little truck! I now have crazy ideas in my head. 🤣

[@rcdriver]

Right! Such a killer body set. Chassis is fun to drive.

[@adamrodgers2377]

@@rcdriver It really is, I can't wait to get my paws on one. It may be a couple months but I will have one. Thanks for the review!

[@Glowingtomato]

Im glad you can run a standard lipo in this chassis now. This is gonna look great next to my first gen Skyline from Kyosho

[@theRCcarshow]

nice review for this rc car datsun 620

[@mech0p]

i kinda wish they would quit putting remotes and transmitters in these things and just knock like 75-100 off on the price

[@felixculpa6240]

yes and better yet, a kit should be offered so you can assemble it proper and personalize it.

[@RcPlayer-tt2vw]

It only be 40$ and they’d lose so many sales , I’ve seen guys complaining it’s 4wd . People just want realism besides rc guys

[@blitzrc4713]

Rollers should always be an option

[@lockout6896]

Or the option to because I bet the majority of the masses use the crap remotes 😅

[@redndeyes]

Or knock off .50 for the deans ( it's 2023) and perhaps 60 for the motor and esc and another 40 for the servo 😂. Roller and kit options would hurt profits.

[@andyb9994]

Cool little truck great job putting the stickers on, i didn't see anyone else put thw stickers on....that really sets it off 💯

[@rcdriver]

The decals come precut which is a bonus. I did need to use a heat gun to apply them properly. It even mentions it in the instructions.

[@oldmanrc3252]

Mmmmmm. Now I’m thinking 🤔 on getting one of this sick and amazing little truck Greg, so I can take to my work and fun whit it on my lunch time, great review sir,

[@rcdriver]

I used to take lunchtime RC drives when I worked in an office. This would be great for it.

[@thibster5590]

Love the black hood detail you did. Great job. Very cool truck

[@rcdriver]

Thanks. They include the decals to do it and they cover the hood perfectly. You just have to remove the grille to wrap the decal over the front.

[@thibster5590]

@@rcdriver Thanks for the reply and the tip

[@knockkers]

Looks sick! love the Datsun, and I am in need of a street basher.

[@rcdriver]

They nailed it with the look. 😎

[@SaarlandRC]

❤ the Look of the Body. JDM 🇯🇵

[@gbresaleking]

Man I gotta get this and the kyosho Skyline 2000!

[@GhostRyderFPV]

That little truck is _gorgeous_ And I think there's a fair bit of chonkiness present in the chassis, those A-arms are *thicc* and the whole thing looks very bashable. If Associated sells the body alone and unpainted, sign me up.

[@rcdriver]

Part: 31930 Datsun Body Set (Clear) 😎

[@GhostRyderFPV]

@@rcdriver You, Sir, are a scholar, and a rad human being. A glorious union of this body, my questionable painting skills, and an FPV setup will occur as soon as it's available! Thank you!

[@stewartlindberg4726]

I want that body on my crawler.

[@rcjoe406]

Would be awesome in silver ...I like it Kool truck

[@rcdriver]

True!

[@GearWorksRc]

It be pretty cool to take that system and throw it in an Aarma granite and just program the SLT Spektrum radio to it. Hopefully you can do that id just swap out electronics and run them that way.

[@netcruzer]

Pretty sure those are Friction shocks on the Apex2 SPORT platforms. Friction shocks and bushings on sport.

[@rcdriver]

Doh! You’re right! I heard the grease they have in them making a squish sound like an oil shock.

[@erood6190]

This would look nice next to my Kyosho Datsun Z240.

[@rcdriver]

I agree 😆

[@williamperri3437]

There’s a mint yellow late 70’s Chevy LUV that is sighted around Philly! This Datsun looks great as well and I love Team Associated but I hear its slow compared to the Fazer.

[@dilloncreel8461]

How does it compare to the Fazer Tundra?

[@Casitascrawlers]

I think for what it is the power is appropriate I don’t thing much more power does it any good.

[@Luke-en2tk]

I did say to Associated when they released the original Apex chassis that shorty only batteries was a bad design floor, good to see they have dropped this with their latest Apex incarnation. It looks great but I think it's still way too expensive for what it is

[@flyfishbrad]

Does anyone know if this body is lighter than the Hoonicorn Mustang?

[@JeepsCafe]

What mph gps are you using on the Datsun truck RcDriver?

[@rcdriver]

Sky RC GNSS

[@JeepsCafe]

@@rcdriver thank you!

[@nitronut4206]

now if only there was a few companies that specializes in making other mini truck bodies for that and other similar chassis, it could start a wholenother RC market

[@rcdriver]

I agree. It would be awesome to see.

[@nj2033]

I'd get a Fazer MK2 kit chassis then buy this Datsun 620 body... (Provided you have the electronics)

[@jameswisecarver]

It looks great!! But....am I the only one who thinks the price is kinda steep for a brushed vehicle, i know they've changed a few things but it's not a new chassis, my opinion it seems high for a brushed setup that's jus me talkin tho, love the body tho so I might still buy it haha

[@WigglesTTH]

Seems like it has more torque than top speed

[@rodblaine2514]

Looks pretty good but why a Datsun? Can we get a Chevy S-10 body for this platform? It probably has something to do with the licensing being cheaper.

[@rcdriver]

Guessing because there’s so much Chevy going on elsewhere. This is something different. But who knows. I’d love to see an S10 too at some point.

[@RedGunnn]

Mntap

[@cechylton4027]

Not to change the subject. But I will .HELP Greg need a body to fit a LC 80 1/18 fms for new tire clearance . Suggestions please I will email also

[@crazykidksyt2848]

First! I love this truck

[@rcdriver]

Yeah, this one was a lot of fun.

[@GhostRyderFPV]

I second that.

[@scannon3213]

Why brushed motors seems a bit slow and out dated,got a hoonicorn definitely not a Redcat or Arrma hobby grade.

[@toolbaggers]

What happened? I remember when AE made race kits. AE is becoming more like HH with rebranded cars from other toy manufacturers. But at least HH separates TLR from Losi.

[@jamms992]

Same here the rc10, rc12 and the like

[@rcdriver]

They still make race kits, but race kits don’t pay the bills. Racing makes up a small percentage of the overall RC market. They sell way more of those other cars. It may even help support the race program itself. It took years for people to understand why TLR and Losi were separate. AE probably doesn’t want to go through that.

[@reneortiz2033]

Team associated should have gave it proper steering angle an joined the drift community this truck would have been perfect

[@Organized-_-Chaos]

That's a road kill In the making

[@year1camaro]

$400 seems a bit much thou.

[@speckledjim_]

If you could just buy the body........

[@rcdriver]

You can. I have one.

[@speckledjim_]

@@rcdriver think I'm gonna do that. Seems like the grill and light buckets aren't included in the body kit

[@matthewwoerner7935]

U need add caption for deaf people need understand ur comment

[@somefuckingprick]

Should come with full bearings. Would love to see them bring back the TC3 chassis👍👍

[@rcdriver]

The TC3 was pretty awesome.