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 …
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Team Associated B5M Build – Part 2 – Front Suspension
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 …
Read More »Team Saxo GT500-W 235mm Onroad Body
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 …
Read More »How To: Clean Your Bearings
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 …
Read More »CompetitionX Site Statistics – December 2014
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 …
Read More »The List – December 2014
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 …
Read More »Team Associated B5M Build – Part 1 – Steering
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 …
Read More »Team Associated B5M Buggy Build | CompetitionX
The B5 has been one of the most exciting products from Team Associated in a long time. This buggy has been re-designed from the ground up with every part scrutinized and optimized to make it …
Read More »Review: Futaba BLS S.Bus Programmable Servos
In today’s world of RC, everything that goes into a high-end race car has additional functionality beyond the basic workings. Transmitters and receivers are stuffed with tons of technology that allow every aspect to be …
Read More »How To: Change Connectors on Your Battery and ESC
Beginner’s Guide to RC – Change Connectors on Your Battery and ESC One of the ways manufacturers help keep costs down is to supply their batteries and ESCs with inexpensive connectors. On the plus side, …
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