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Team Associated RC8B4.2 1/8 4WD Off-Road Nitro Buggy Team Kit
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Team Associated RC8B4.2 1/8 4WD Off-Road Nitro Buggy Team Kit

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Team Associated RC8B4.2 1/8 4WD Off-Road Nitro Buggy Team Kit

PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES

1:8 scale off road racing is one of the hobby’s most challenging disciplines; it requires a high standard and demands attention to detail. The latest development to come from Associated Electrics’ Area 51 is designed to push boundaries of performance and build upon the number of accolades accumulated by the RC8 series.

Features:

  • New molded height-adjustable gearboxes front and rear
  • New offset hubs and updated rear suspension arms to accommodate new hub geometry
  • New -4mm chassis in FWB configuration
  • New high-volume center differential
  • New long chassis brace options
  • New high-downforce wing
  • Now includes FT hard-anodized aluminum shock bushings
  • Updated brake pad material and brake spring
  • Soft blend material suspension arms
  • 8-degree KPI steering blocks included
  • 44/13 ring and pinion gear sets
  • 92mm universal driveshafts with 17mm outdrives
  • 19mm diameter HTC internal differential gear set
  • Optimized setup for tracks with loose dirt and large bumps

Required to Complete

  • Engine
  • Servos
  • Tires
  • Wheels
  • Radio
  • Assembly and painting required

Recommended Essential Parts:

Engine: Nova B3Nova X3B, or Nova BK27

Pipe: Nova 2182 w/ 50mm Manifold

Glow Plugs (For Nova Engines): N.5 HOT

Air Filters: ProTek RC Pre-Oiled

Servos: Hobbystation 40kg or Protek 170SBL

Power switch: T-Works with Mounting Plate

Paint for Body Shell: Tamiya

Battery: Gens Ace 2S 2400mAh Receiver Pack

Radio: FlySky NB4+, Futaba 10PX, or Sanwa M17S

Transponder: MyLaps

Tires: Track dependant - Get in touch with us for a recommendation to suit your track

Recommended Option Parts:

Metal Servo Horns: Steering and Throttle

Machined Shock Spacers: Factory Team or T-Works

Low Friction Shock O-Rings: Factory Team

O-Ring Grease: Green Slime

These are the basic upgrades we recommend. Please get in touch with us for further information on additional upgrades like lightweight Titanium parts and setup options such as differential and shock oils, shock springs, and anti-roll bars to suit your track specifically.

Required Tools and Accessories: 

Hex Drivers: ProTek RC or VP-Pro

Nut Drivers: Cross Wrench, ProTek RC, or VP-Pro

Wheel Wrench: Hobbystation or Factory Team

Glow Plug Cross Wrench: Hobbystation (can also use as wheel wrench) or ProTek RC

Tool Set including all above items: ProTek RC

Turnbuckle Tool: Hobbystation or Factory Team

Body Reamer: VP-Pro or ProTek RC

Starter Box: Caster Racing or VP-Pro

Fuel: Nitrolux 25% 1L, Nitrolux 25% 5L, Nitrolux 30% 1L, or Nitrolux 30% 5L

Basic Nitro Start Kit (cheapest option, otherwise available indiviually below): BSD

Fuel Bottle: VP-Pro or Team Associated

Glow Ignitor: VP-Pro 

Manuals/Documents

Setup Sheets

Download Driver Event Date
Jermaine Robinson TNR Arena Cross 06/21/2026
Covered, dirt, large, medium-high grip, grooved, smooth
Marcus Kaerup NXC 06/14/2026
Outdoors, dirt, oiled, large, wet/damp, drying
Lachlan Donnelly NSW State Titles 06/01/2026
Outdoors, dirt, oiled surface, medium-high grip, medium size
HyunKyu Jung Summer Testing 06/01/2026
Indoors, dirt, small, medium grip, damp
Jermaine Robinson JBRL Nitro Series Round #2 05/23/2026
Outdoors, dirt, large, low-medium grip, bumpy, choppy, damp

Returns Policy
You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).

You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).

If you need to return an item, simply login to your account, view the order using the "Complete Orders" link under the My Account menu and click the Return Item(s) button. We'll notify you via e-mail of your refund once we've received and processed the returned item.

Shipping
We can ship to virtually any address in the world. Note that there are restrictions on some products, and some products cannot be shipped to international destinations.

When you place an order, we will estimate shipping and delivery dates for you based on the availability of your items and the shipping options you choose. Depending on the shipping provider you choose, shipping date estimates may appear on the shipping quotes page.

Please also note that the shipping rates for many items we sell are weight-based. The weight of any such item can be found on its detail page. To reflect the policies of the shipping companies we use, all weights will be rounded up to the next full pound.

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3/103 Cryers Road
(Best Entrance from Transport Place)
East Tamaki, 2013, Auckland
Call us: 09-265-1041

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