Welcome back, intrepid readers! Luckily I am dealing with the pain of recovery a little better this week and the wrist isn’t quite as useless as it was last week; we can get on with all of the RC news that’s fit to print! This week we have new products from Reedy and Team Associated, as well as an update to our RadioLink RC9X review; let’s dive in and see what’s new!
REEDY
Recently Reedy announced their new Retro 80’s 15-turn brushed motor, a powerplant that not only suits the pace of retro racing but look looks the part at the same time. This throwback themed motor looks period correct on the outside with its black can and oh-so-retro metallic gold decal and vintage Reedy font, while the machine wound motor itself is chocked full of retro performance features such as adjustable timing on the endbell and dual ball bearings supporting the armature. You can almost smell the comm drops already! A special note to those out there who want a little extra speed out of this motor and thing one more cell won’t hurt: Reedy only rates this motor for 2s LiPO or 6-7 cell NiMH use. Using anything higher voltage than recommended could cause damage to the motor’s armature, magnets or brushes; all of which could become a hazard to both the user and other electronic components in the car.
Item #27508 Reedy Power Retro 80’s 15-turn Brushed Motor, https://www.associatedelectrics.com/news/latest_products/3058-new-reedy-power-retro-03980s-15-turn-brushed-motor/
TEAM ASSOCIATED
Up next and definitely high on my “I need this in my life” list is the Team Associated RC10T Factory Team Edition. While the Cliff Lett version is cool with its cow spotted nose and pink chassis, this new FT edition takes the cool in a totally different direction. Gone is the pink chassis tub in favor of a stunning bronze color, of which also makes its way onto the nose and motor plate as well; however unlike other RC10T’s this truck gets black plastics instead of the old-school white. New steering blocks and front axles accommodate the new 12mm front hexes while new CVA’s make the sue of standard 12mm hexes a possibility in the rear as well. Mating to those 12mm hexes are a complete set of RC10T7 wheels. In place of the old style cartridge smooth body dampers are a set of Kashima coated 13mm big bore shocks that look strangely at home in the 10T (I guess I’ve been looking at my T7 for too long!) and are attached to a complete set of RC10T2 suspension arms. New metric ball studs, HD ball cups and 3.5mm steel turnbuckles offer an elevated degree of durability and make replacements a snap to find, while the Factory Team captured hinge pins alleviate the frustration of fiddling with e-clips. Out back the Stealth transmission is fitted with a V2 slipper clutch assembly and the entire truck utilizes ball bearings. Rounding out the package are new front and rear carbon shock towers as well as a carbon fiber transmission brace. Not included in the kit are electronics, paint, glue, tires, a pinion gear and assembly tools.
Item #7004 RC10T Factory Team Kit, https://60years.associatedelectrics.com/rc10t-factory-team-kit/?searchid=0&search_query=7004
TEAM ASSOCIATED RETRO RELEASE COUNTER 2026: 8
RADIOLINK
We brought you our review of the RadioLink RC8X a fortnight ago and since posting it RadioLink has released the new 1.3.6 firmware that brings, among other things, an expansion to 16 channels and the ability to use their RC16F receiver to control lights, winches, overdrive, dig, your toaster; if you can hook it to an RC receiver, this radio system can handle it. We will be bringing you a full tutorial of upgrading the firmware in the coming weeks once we’ve installed it on our radio and gotten familiar with its function, stay tuned for that. In the meantime, check our RadioLink’s website for the official download at https://www.radiolink.com/rc8x_firmware
We thank you one and all for your continued readership and support; without loyal readers like you none of this would be possible. Until next time, be good to yourself, be good to each other, be good to your RC.