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Taking what they learned at the 1:8 World Championship in Pattaya Thailand, the engineers at Team Associated took the RC8.2 to another level and in doing so achieved its ultimate racing potential, which has been proven by winning the 2011 1:8 scale off road R.O.A.R National Championship with a 1-2 finish by Ryan Cavalieri and Ryan Maifield.

The RC8.2 Factory Team kit has a long list of new performance parts, making it the best and lightest Associated 1:8 scale buggy to date. The RC8.2 Factory Team starts with the new Factory Team +3mm 7075 hard anodized chassis. The new chassis and side guards add 3mm of length to optimize weight distribution and overall handling.

To further improve handling, the RC8.2 Factory Team kit received newly designed suspension arms featuring centerline shock mounts and an optimized anti-roll bar position. The new suspension arms were designed to work with the Factory Team 5mm 7075 aluminum low-CG shock towers to improve and optimize the suspension geometry, making the RC8.2 Factory Team kit more plush and forgiving in rougher terrain.

The RC8.2 Factory Team kit includes the 16mm “Big Bore” hard-anodized threaded shocks with 4mm titanium nitride coated shafts and revised shock boots to help increase traction and keep the rubber on the ground. The RC8.2 Factory Team kit also proves to be an exceptional value, including many Factory Team parts that were previously only available as separately purchased upgrades.

Take your 1:8 scale buggy game to the next level with the new RC8.2 Factory Team kit, and drive what the winners drive!

RC8.2 Factory Team Kit features:

• Factory Team 3mm lengthened 7075 hard-anodized chassis
• Newly designed suspension arms feature centerline shock mounts and optimized anti-roll bar position
• Factory Team 16mm “Big Bore” hard-anodized threaded shocks with 4mm titanium nitride coated shafts
• Factory Team 5mm 7075 aluminum low-CG shock towers with optimized geometry
• Factory Team 7075 blue aluminum lower suspension mounts for optimized geometry, light weight and durability
• Factory Team 7075 blue aluminum steering knuckles
• Factory Team 7075 aluminum axles and center drives
• Factory Team 7075 blue aluminum one-piece top plate
• Factory Team lightweight spur and ring gears
• Factory Team lightweight diff outdrives
• Factory Team aluminum steering posts
• CVA boots on center and rear drive joints
• Heatsink brake rotors front and rear
• New low center-of-gravity wing mount
• JConcepts Punisher Body and Illuzion wing included
• Molded composite radio tray includes optional forward-placement battery box for increased steering
• Molded composite front and rear chassis braces
• Tough steel-alloy shock standoffs
• Factory Team 83mm “big” wheels included
• Aluminum clutch shoes
• 4.30:1 ratio gearboxes for maximum punch
• Caster blocks adjust 14, 16, or 18 degrees with molded inserts
• 3.5mm light CVA drivetrain with full ball bearings
• Factory Team shock and differential fluids included
• Mud guards

Chassis: Factory Team 7075 hard anodized aluminum thick with one-piece top plate and molded composite front and rear braces
Drive: Four wheel shaft drive with CVA boots on center and rear drive joints, Factory Team 7075 aluminum axles and center drives
Shocks: Factory Team 16mm Big Bore oil-filled, hard anodized bodies and 4mm titanium nitride coated shafts, steel alloy standoffs
Shock Towers: Factory Team 7075 aluminum, low center of gravity design with optimized geometry
Clutch: Aluminum shoe
Wheels: Factory Team 83mm dish wheels, white in color
Body: JConcepts Punisher body with Illuzion wing, low CG wing mount
Suspension: Newly designed arms with centerline shock mounts and optimized anti-roll bar suspension, Factory Team 7075 blue aluminum lower suspension mounts
Steering: Factory Team 7075 blue aluminum knuckles and steering posts
Caster: Adjustable, caster/toe-in refers to the angle of the front suspension when viewed from the side of the car in relation to the chassis
Camber: Adjustable, camber refers to the angle of the tops of the tires from vertical when viewed from front or behind vehicle

Requires:
Radio: 2-Channel with 2 Servos
Radio Batteries: (8) AA size
Receiver Battery: 4.8-7.4V flat or hump NiMH or 1600-2100 LiPo pack
Engine: .21 rear-exhaust
Fuel: 2-cycle glow fuel with 10%-15% nitromethane
Glow Starter: 1.2 volt
Starter Box
Tires: 1/8 scale buggy
Paint: Lexan specific spray or brush-on
Misc. Items: Fuel bottle, building and track equipment