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The Build – Part 5 Now that you have the transmission assembled and attached, we’ll be moving on to the rear axles and turnbuckles. As with the rest of the car, both of these areas …

The Build – Part 4 Since the B5M is a mid-motor configuration, the transmission had to have a slightly different layout so that the motor would turn the rear wheels in the right direction. This …

The Build – Part 3 Like the front, the rear suspension is all new on the B5M. I like how the rear ballstud mount is now a separate piece; no need to buy (and replace) …

As excited as we are for this, it’s really no surprise to see the announcement of the T5M, the next-gen stadium truck from Team Associated. The B5 and B5M have been major releases for the …

The Build – Part 2 The front suspension on the B5M has been completely revamped from the B4. If you’re an avid AE owner, you’ll want to take a few extra seconds while building to …

If you have a 235mm pan car and have been looking for a unique body, check out Team Saxo’s GT500-W body. This body is made from .8mm polycarbonate and has been designed to sit low …

Beginner’s Guide to RC – Cleaning Your Bearings I’m like most of you; I love getting my ride out in the dirt or mud and having some fun! I always say, though, that even though …

You may have noticed a slight lull in the posting of the site stats for CompetitionX. There is a good explanation for this… Back in April of 2014, I was contacted by my host that …

Welcome to the December 2014 edition of The List. There wasn’t the typical deluge of new product during this Holiday season, however there were a few cool releases that I thought you might want to …

The Build – Part 1 We’re starting the Team Associated B5M build with the assembly of the steering. This buggy uses a dual bellcrank design similar to the older B4 series. I rolls on precision …