Team Associated RC8B4.2E Build & First Run! 🏎️🏁🤙
ChriswithaC RC
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Welcome back to ChriswithaC RC! 👊
Sometimes this hobby has a funny way of bringing everything full circle.
A couple of years ago I spotted an old Team Associated RC8B3.2E on Facebook Marketplace. It wasn't brand new, it wasn't the latest model, and it certainly wasn't a shelf queen... but from the very first drive I absolutely loved it.
That buggy has done everything.
It's been bashed...
Launched off jumps...
Driven flat out through parks...
Taken some serious tumbles...
And somehow, every single time, it simply got back up and asked for more.
It became one of those RCs that you never really want to part with because every scratch tells a story.
Recently though, something changed.
After getting back into racing and taking on my very first 1/8 E Buggy race at the Evolution Models Summer Series at Ledbury Model Car Club, I came home with the biggest smile I've had in a long time.
I was completely hooked.
The speed...
The atmosphere...
The jumps...
The competition...
Everything about 1/8 electric buggy racing reminded me why I fell in love with this hobby all those years ago.
The old RC8B3.2E proved exactly why Team Associated has such an incredible reputation, and it carried me through my first proper race meeting better than I could ever have imagined.
Then something happened I genuinely wasn't expecting.
My amazing wife had been listening.
She'd watched me talking about racing.
She'd seen how much I was enjoying it.
She'd asked me one simple question...
"If you could replace your RC8... what would you buy?"
There was only one answer.
The Team Associated RC8B4.2E.
The latest evolution of one of the most successful 1/8 race buggy platforms ever created.
I honestly didn't think any more of the conversation...
Until the very next day.
📦 Knock...
Knock...
There was a parcel at the door.
And somehow...
I was now the proud owner of a brand-new RC8B4.2E kit.
Safe to say... I was absolutely speechless.
So this video marks the beginning of a brand-new chapter on the channel.
🏁 In this video...
🔧 Full RC8B4.2E kit build
⚙️ My chosen electronics and why I picked them
🛠️ Setup choices during the build
👀 First impressions of the latest Team Associated platform
🏁 First shake-down run
🚀 Back to Ledbury Model Car Club for its first laps
🤝 Catching up with some amazing friends including:
• Grum RC
• Matt "Woodi"
• Jon (JPRC)
• Dave
• Simon
• The one and only Tom!
...and of course my awesome little race buddy...
💙 GracewithaC!
Watching her enjoy race days with me is something I'll always treasure.
🔥 Why is the RC8B4.2E creating so much excitement?
Team Associated didn't simply update the previous buggy...
They completely refined the platform for modern 1/8 racing.
Some of the standout features include:
✅ New height-adjustable front & rear gearboxes
✅ Updated rear suspension geometry
✅ New offset rear hubs
✅ High-volume centre differential
✅ High-downforce rear wing
✅ FT hard-anodised aluminium shock bushings
✅ Adjustable front/rear weight bias chassis
✅ Soft blend suspension arms
✅ 8° KPI steering blocks
✅ 44/13 ring and pinion gears
✅ 92mm universal driveshafts
✅ 47T machined steel spur gear
✅ Shorty battery compatible chassis layout
✅ Adjustable battery tray
Every update has been made with one purpose...
To make the RC8 platform even faster and easier to drive.
📊 Specifications
• Scale: 1/8
• Drive: 4WD
• Power: Electric
• Terrain: Off-Road
• Length: 486mm
• Width: 304.5mm
• Internal Gear Ratio: 3.38:1
• Assembly Level: Competition Kit
This video isn't just about building another race buggy.
It's about starting another chapter.
Learning.
Improving.
Making mistakes.
Meeting incredible people.
Travelling to race tracks all over the UK.
And hopefully becoming a better racer along the way.
If you've raced an RC8B4.2E...
Or you're currently running one...
I'd genuinely love to hear your setup tips.
What works?
What doesn't?
What should I change before the next race meeting?
Drop your thoughts below because I'm here to learn just as much as I am to share the journey.
Links Here 🔗
Ledbury Model Car Club - https://www.rctracks.co.uk/track-ledbury
Team Associated - https://www.associatedelectrics.com/
Team Associated RC8B4.2E Team Kit - https://60years.associatedelectrics.c...
Team Associated RC8B4.2E Team Kit ( Wheelspin Models ) - https://wheelspinmodels.co.uk/i/assoc...
MKS Servo Tech - https://mks-servo.com/
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💙 A Quick Word
This hobby has given me far more than just RC cars.
It's given me incredible friendships, unforgettable memories, and days where everything else simply fades into the background.
If RC does the same for you...
You're in good company.
Thanks for being part of this journey.
Stay Awesome! 🤘
ChriswithaC RC 🏁🚀
17 Comments
Great video - thanks for sharing.
Tuning suggestions:
Shock oil wt is dictated by ambient temp. Oils that work at 30°c is gonna give you a toboggan at 10°c. Also bleed shocks first thing before an outing to equalize the internal/atmo pressure.
High bite usually likes heavier diff oils, the car becomes more predictable, easier to correct and carries much more speed in the fast corners.
Set your gearing up so at 0 timing you run out of gear just before the end of the long straight and add timing on the big end till you can carry it. This should give you that punch to carry it up the jump face.
The right tire is everything, compound and tread pattern. The wrong tire will make a good setup undrivable.
For esc settings, take out punch (1 or 2), add softening value to it, and tweak the softening range till you like it. It'll get way more predictable when you add power at the apex, and carry speed easier.
Can't wait to see how you fare in at a race, your gonna have a blast!
Stay Awesome.
After my first proper day with the RC8B4.2E, I completely understand why Team Associated has such a loyal following.
BUT...
I'm still learning this platform.
👇 So here's the question...
If you owned this buggy, what's the FIRST setup change you'd make?
• Shock oils?
• Diff oils?
• Ride height?
• Roll centres?
• Springs?
• Camber?
• Ackermann?
• Or would you leave it completely stock?
I'd genuinely love to hear from experienced RC8 racers because this buggy is going to be raced A LOT over the coming months!
Let's help everyone in the comments build a faster RC8B4.2E. 🏁🔥
Do you fancy doing the 1/8th scale scene with me in 2027?
I'll help you put your tent up... Again!
This is gonna be a fun adventure
Nice vid dude.
Ps well done getting Matt to marshall for you
Grum and Raisin
#thechosenfew #bigbuggyclub #nigelsahappycamper
Looks like a wickied place to take the 1/8th
I’m looking forward to getting up there very soon with you all 😊😊😊
Team Associated RC8B4.2E Build & First Run! 🏎️🏁🤙
ChriswithaC RC
6,675 views
Welcome back to ChriswithaC RC! 👊
Sometimes this hobby has a funny way of bringing everything full circle.
A couple of years ago I spotted an old Team Associated RC8B3.2E on Facebook Marketplace. It wasn't brand new, it wasn't the latest model, and it certainly wasn't a shelf queen... but from the very first drive I absolutely loved it.
That buggy has done everything.
It's been bashed...
Launched off jumps...
Driven flat out through parks...
Taken some serious tumbles...
And somehow, every single time, it simply got back up and asked for more.
It became one of those RCs that you never really want to part with because every scratch tells a story.
Recently though, something changed.
After getting back into racing and taking on my very first 1/8 E Buggy race at the Evolution Models Summer Series at Ledbury Model Car Club, I came home with the biggest smile I've had in a long time.
I was completely hooked.
The speed...
The atmosphere...
The jumps...
The competition...
Everything about 1/8 electric buggy racing reminded me why I fell in love with this hobby all those years ago.
The old RC8B3.2E proved exactly why Team Associated has such an incredible reputation, and it carried me through my first proper race meeting better than I could ever have imagined.
Then something happened I genuinely wasn't expecting.
My amazing wife had been listening.
She'd watched me talking about racing.
She'd seen how much I was enjoying it.
She'd asked me one simple question...
"If you could replace your RC8... what would you buy?"
There was only one answer.
The Team Associated RC8B4.2E.
The latest evolution of one of the most successful 1/8 race buggy platforms ever created.
I honestly didn't think any more of the conversation...
Until the very next day.
📦 Knock...
Knock...
There was a parcel at the door.
And somehow...
I was now the proud owner of a brand-new RC8B4.2E kit.
Safe to say... I was absolutely speechless.
So this video marks the beginning of a brand-new chapter on the channel.
🏁 In this video...
🔧 Full RC8B4.2E kit build
⚙️ My chosen electronics and why I picked them
🛠️ Setup choices during the build
👀 First impressions of the latest Team Associated platform
🏁 First shake-down run
🚀 Back to Ledbury Model Car Club for its first laps
🤝 Catching up with some amazing friends including:
• Grum RC
• Matt "Woodi"
• Jon (JPRC)
• Dave
• Simon
• The one and only Tom!
...and of course my awesome little race buddy...
💙 GracewithaC!
Watching her enjoy race days with me is something I'll always treasure.
🔥 Why is the RC8B4.2E creating so much excitement?
Team Associated didn't simply update the previous buggy...
They completely refined the platform for modern 1/8 racing.
Some of the standout features include:
✅ New height-adjustable front & rear gearboxes
✅ Updated rear suspension geometry
✅ New offset rear hubs
✅ High-volume centre differential
✅ High-downforce rear wing
✅ FT hard-anodised aluminium shock bushings
✅ Adjustable front/rear weight bias chassis
✅ Soft blend suspension arms
✅ 8° KPI steering blocks
✅ 44/13 ring and pinion gears
✅ 92mm universal driveshafts
✅ 47T machined steel spur gear
✅ Shorty battery compatible chassis layout
✅ Adjustable battery tray
Every update has been made with one purpose...
To make the RC8 platform even faster and easier to drive.
📊 Specifications
• Scale: 1/8
• Drive: 4WD
• Power: Electric
• Terrain: Off-Road
• Length: 486mm
• Width: 304.5mm
• Internal Gear Ratio: 3.38:1
• Assembly Level: Competition Kit
This video isn't just about building another race buggy.
It's about starting another chapter.
Learning.
Improving.
Making mistakes.
Meeting incredible people.
Travelling to race tracks all over the UK.
And hopefully becoming a better racer along the way.
If you've raced an RC8B4.2E...
Or you're currently running one...
I'd genuinely love to hear your setup tips.
What works?
What doesn't?
What should I change before the next race meeting?
Drop your thoughts below because I'm here to learn just as much as I am to share the journey.
Links Here 🔗
Ledbury Model Car Club - https://www.rctracks.co.uk/track-ledbury
Team Associated - https://www.associatedelectrics.com/
Team Associated RC8B4.2E Team Kit - https://60years.associatedelectrics.c...
Team Associated RC8B4.2E Team Kit ( Wheelspin Models ) - https://wheelspinmodels.co.uk/i/assoc...
MKS Servo Tech - https://mks-servo.com/
👍 If you enjoy the video...
👍 Leave a Like
💬 Drop a Comment
🔔 Subscribe for more RC Racing, Builds, Reviews & Race Day Adventures
💙 A Quick Word
This hobby has given me far more than just RC cars.
It's given me incredible friendships, unforgettable memories, and days where everything else simply fades into the background.
If RC does the same for you...
You're in good company.
Thanks for being part of this journey.
Stay Awesome! 🤘
ChriswithaC RC 🏁🚀