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Hot
on the heels of the acclaimed RC10B4 buggy comes the RC10T4, Team
Associated’s state-of-the-art electric racing truck.
The T4 features a longer wheelbase, a full 1/2 inch wider than the
previous generation T3 truck, putting the T4 at the maximum
ROAR legal
dimensions for higher cornering speeds and stability during jumping and
through bumpy sections of the track.
The result is a truck with a tremendous range of tunability for
everything from loose, dusty tracks to high-bite, blue-groove
conditions. The T4 provides the more stable, predictable driving feel
that serious racers expect.
Features: T4 Factory Team kit




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"If you're a seasoned racer or just someone looking for the best
truck for the buck, this is the truck for you."—Steve Trebing
RC Driver November 2004
Team Associated announces the new Factory Team RC10T4 Truck kit ... the
truck won the ROAR Off Road National Championship!
Now you can get your own, full-option "Factory" ride truck complete with
over $190 worth of Factory Team upgrades!
The Team's standard threaded, hard-anodized PTFE-coated shocks with
Gold shafts handle the damping on all four corners. A complete set of
14 PTFE-sealed bearings are included to ensure smooth, efficient operation.
Lightweight outdrives are included, as well as a new clear injection-molded
gear cover. To get the power to the ground, the T4 Factory Team comes with
Pro-Line M3 "Holeshot" rear tires and
M3 compound "Edge" front tires on
white Pro-Line dish wheels.
The
T4 Factory Team features all molded carbon components including the chassis,
front and rear shock towers, front and rear A-Arms, chassis brace, and top
plate. The battery strap is made of woven carbon fiber, and comes with a
chrome/black "AE Factory Team" sticker.
No Factory Team kit would be complete without a full array of "Factory Blue"
components, so the T4 includes blue titanium turnbuckles, aluminum servo
mounts, wheel spacers, front hinge pin brace, body clips, and a lightweight
milled blue aluminum motor mounting plate.
If you're serious about racing, get the same truck used to win the ROAR Off
Road National Championship .. Team Associated's Factory Team T4.
"What stands out in my mind about the T4FT is how easily it drove, and how it made me feel like a driver who could feel the difference in the graphite. ... In the ongoing truck wars, the T4 Factory Team is a lethal weapon indeed."—Mike Velez
Xtreme RC October 2004
- Angled bellcrank steering minimizes bump steer to maintain constant steering
angles throughout the full range of suspension travel.
- Trailing front axle or
optional inline steering blocks can be used to tune steering response.
- Front
shocks are mounted behind the shock towers. All four suspension arms utilize a
"captured" hinge pin design that uses no E-clips.
- The "forward-swept" front
end design provides maximum front end ground clearance. Chassis underside is
contoured for maximum clearance when cornering, and minimal ground contact area
on hard landings.
- 2.6:1 laydown transmission now uses the higher torque
capacity differential from the RC10GT. Ultra-compact, efficient, low-CG design.
- Long CVDs
dogbones and axles have been designed into the rear suspension to push
the T4 out to maximum legal width for more traction.
- High torque capacity,
double-sided slipper provides finer adjustment, easier assembly, and lower
rotating mass than comparable double-sided slippers.
- Impact-resistant rear
motor guard and body mounts. Lower motor, battery, shock and body mounting
positions give the T4 a lower CG for higher cornering speeds and greater
stability.
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| R/C 2-channel surface frequency radio system |
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Battery pack (6 cell) |
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Battery charger (peak detection charger recommended) |
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Electronic speed
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R/C electric motor |
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Pinion gear |
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Features: T4 RS "Race-Spec" RTR
Team Associated’s RC10T4 racing truck wasted no time in proving itself
in world-class competition, with the T4 sweeping the
ROAR Modified
Nationals Truck title with the Reedy-powered T4 just a few weeks after
the truck's initial release. Team Associated is proud to offer the National
Championship-winning T4 truck in a Ready-to-Run package, now upgraded to
"Race-Spec" standards with a
Reedy Radon 17-turn motor, the latest LRP "Ai" digital speed
control, and a Team Associated XP2 radio system.
"If you're looking to get into 1/10 electric truck racing but don't have a huge chunk of cash, give the T4 RS a look. Its performance and value will impress you, and you can always upgrade it to Factory Team spec as your budget allows."—Stephen Bess
RC Car
The T4 RTR truck borrows the distinctive forward-swept front end and
rear-mounted shock configuration featured on the RC10B4 buggy, optimized
with the new co-planar steering geometry. This suspension design
provides maximum front-end clearance and minimizes bump-steer while
maintaining desired Ackerman angles. Trailing front axle or optional inline
steering blocks and axles can be used to adjust steering response. The
suspension arms feature a "captured" hinge pin design so that no e-clips are
used. In addition, the T4 includes the heavy-duty front hinge-pin brace
and bumper for increased durability.
The
transmission uses the same 2.6:1 higher torque-capacity differential as the RC10GT. A
double-sided slipper assembly (first prototyped by Team Associated in 1989)
has higher torque capacity, easier assembly, and lower
rotating mass than comparable double-sided slippers.
The T4 chassis provides a super-low center of gravity by lowering the motor,
battery, and shock mounting positions, enabling Associated’s
R&D team to
design a sleeker, more realistic low-profile body, greatly reducing the
large, unaerodynamic "humps" over the rear shocks as seen on older-design
trucks.
The T4 Ready-to-Run comes equipped with strong, dish-style wheels and
high-traction racing-compound tires.
The T4RS Ready-to-Run is the Team’s state-of-the-art competition truck, and
uses all the same, readily-available AE chassis components as our
race-proven T4 kits. The T4RS RTR can also be upgraded as your budget and
skills allow with the full line of Factory Team T4 hop-ups.
Reedy Radon 17-turn electric motor, installed.
Team Associated XP2 radio system.
LRP "Ai" digital speed control, installed.
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Blue aluminum shocks.
Your choice of two repainted body color schemes, red or blue.
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Trailing front axle or optional inline steering blocks can be used to tune
steering response. |
Angled bellcrank steering minimizes bump steer to maintain constant
steering angles throughout the full range of suspension travel. |

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Front shocks are mounted behind the shock tower. All four suspension
arms utilize a “captured” hinge pin design that uses no E-clips. |
The "forward-swept" front end design provides maximum front end ground
clearance. Chassis underside is contoured for maximum clearance when
cornering, and minimal ground contact area on hard landings. |

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New 2.6:1 laydown transmission now uses the higher torque capacity
differential from the RC10GT. Ultra-compact, efficient, low-CG design. |
Longer dogbones and axles have been designed into the rear suspension to
push the T4 out to maximum legal width for more traction. |

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High torque capacity, double-sided slipper provides finer adjustment,
easier assembly, and lower rotating mass than comparable double-sided
slippers. |
Impact-resistant rear motor guard and body mounts. Lower motor,
battery, shock and body mounting positions give the T4 a lower CG for higher
cornering speeds and greater stability. |
| 6-cell
battery pack. (LiPo
batteries will not work in this configuration) |
| 8 AA batteries for radio |
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Battery charger (peak detection charger recommended) |
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RC10T4 Team Kit
The
new T4 truck borrows the distinctive forward-swept front end and
rear-mounted shock configuration featured on the RC10B4 buggy, optimized
with the new co-planar steering geometry. This new suspension design
provides maximum front-end clearance and minimizes bump-steer while
maintaining desired Ackermann angles. Trailing front axle or optional inline
steering blocks can be used to adjust steering response. The suspension arm
design features a “captured” hinge pin design so that no E-clips are used.
The T4 also features a heavy-duty design front hinge-pin brace and bumper
for increased durability.
The transmission has also been optimized into an ultra-compact package, and
now uses the same 2.6:1 higher torque-capacity differential as the RC10GT. A
double-sided slipper assembly (first prototyped by Team Associated in 1989)
has been designed with higher torque capacity, easier assembly, and lower
rotating mass than comparable double-sided slippers. This provides a finer
adjustment range and more efficient slipper operation.
Winner: Reedy Race of Champions, ROAR Nationals, Cactus Classic
The T4 chassis provides a super-low center of gravity by lowering the motor,
battery, and shock mounting positions, enabling Associated’s R&D team to
design a sleeker, more realistic low-profile body, greatly reducing the
large, unaerodynamic "humps" over the rear shocks as seen on older-design
trucks. The T4 also comes equipped with strong, dish-style wheels and
high-traction Pro-Line tires.
- Angled bellcrank steering minimizes bump steer to maintain constant
steering angles throughout the full range of suspension travel.
- Trailing front axle or optional inline steering blocks can be used
to tune steering response.
- Front shocks are mounted behind the shock towers. All four
suspension arms utilize a "captured" hinge pin design that uses no e-clips.
- The "forward-swept" front end design provides maximum front end
ground clearance. Chassis underside is contoured for maximum clearance when
cornering, and minimal ground contact area on hard landings.
- New 2.6:1 laydown transmission now uses the higher torque capacity
differential from the RC10GT. Ultra-compact, efficient, low-CG design.
- Longer CVDs
dogbones and axles have been designed into the rear
suspension to push the T4 out to maximum legal width for more traction.
- High torque capacity, double-sided slipper provides finer
adjustment, easier assembly, and lower rotating mass than comparable
double-sided slippers.
- Impact-resistant rear motor guard and body mounts. Lower motor,
battery, shock and body mounting positions give the T4 a lower
CG for higher
cornering speeds and greater stability.
| R/C 2-channel surface frequency radio system |
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Battery pack (6 cell) |
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Battery charger (peak detection charger recommended) |
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Electronic speed
control |
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R/C electric motor |
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Pinion gear |
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Specs: RC10T4
| T4 Team Kit |
#7020 |
| T4 RS RTR |
#7024 |
| Factory Team T4 |
#7022 |
| Scale |
1:10 |
| Power |
Electric |
| Type |
Off Road |
| Length |
390mm |
| Width |
316mm |
| Weight |
1441g |
| Wheelbase |
288mm |
| Internal Gear Ratio |
2.6:1 |
| Drive |
2WD |
Printable Datasheet
Feature Comparisons
| Body |
yes, unpainted |
yes, painted |
yes, unpainted |
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Tranny |
2.60:1 |
2.60:1 |
2.60:1 |
| Shocks |
PTFE-coated |
blue aluminum |
Threaded, hard-anodized,
PTFE-coated with Gold shafts |
| Wheels &
tires |
Pro-Line |
front: V-pattern, rear: All-terrain |
Pro-Line "M3" "Holeshot T" rears,
M3 "Edge" fronts |
| Rear axle |
black steel MIP
CVDs |
steel dog
bones |
black steel MIP
CVDs |
| Turnbuckles |
steel |
steel |
blue titanium |
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Bushing/bearing |
shielded bearings |
shielded bearings |
shielded bearings |
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