The Latest RC Parts: May 2014

At LA Parts House, we’re always expanding our selection of competition RC parts – with 11,000 parts and always updating our selection, we offer the latest parts from Team Associated, Kyosho, Team Losi, Traxxas and more! We’re pretty pumped about the new releases we’ve got this month, and we’re here to show off our favorites from the new parts released in the past month:

ASC91461 Team Associated Gear Diff Kit for B5


Team Associated has released their optional gear differential for the B5 and B5M Buggy.  This new kit allows racers to convert the traditional ball differential into an oil filled gear differential for additional tuning options.  The main advantage of a gear differential is durability and requires less maintenance then a ball differential.




MIP14115 MIP Pucks Shiny Drive – Team Losi Racing

New to our unmatched selection of Team Losi parts is the newest Shiny Drive “Pucks” system from MIP. Designed for the Team Losi 22 2.0, this new system is an upgrade from previous Pucks systems, and has been modified to handle the abuse and extreme performance of the Modified Losi 22. The MIP Pucks system allows for smooth acceleration, better acceleration out of turns, and additional weight for better race control. Pucks are replaceable, meaning it’s simple to keep your car in peak race condition. 


ORI65153 Team Orion Vortex DSB-R Plus Program Box

Designed for R series controllers, the new Team Orion DSB-R program box makes it easy to control ESC systems. This nifty little electronic box unlocks all settings of the ESC for total control for powertrain and electrical systems, and is now equipped with a LiPo/LiFe status monitor with voltage monitoring, offering the ultimate level of control over your Team Orion R-series kit.


These are just a few of the awesome new RC parts available at LA Parts House, designed to upgrade your racing experience and help you dominate on race day. Check out our selection of new arrivals, updated monthly, for the latest and greatest in competition RC parts. 

Team Associated B5 Mid-Motor Buggy

At LA Parts, we’re the experts in competition RC racing. We’re always introducing new products and great innovations from the leading names in RC competition racing – Team Associated, Team Losi, Kyosho and more!

We don’t play favorites with the brands; we just carry the best names that come from a pedigree of competition racing success, each brand having multiple honors and championships to their name. But few RC cars have gotten us as excited lately as the Team Associated B5 Mid-Motor Buggy Kit.


This recent addition to the line of Team Associated RC cars continues the tradition of the RC10 released in 1984. The RC10 series has eleven I.F.M.A.R World Championships to its name and the B5 Mid-Motor Buggy carries forward this pedigree of winning. The B5 takes everything great about the B4 Team Associated Buggy and takes it to an entirely different level. Let’s break down this awesome machine and see what’s inside.




The Chassis

The B5M Team Associated Buggy has a length of 385 millimeters and an adjustable wheelbase of 280-282 millimeters. and utilizes dedicated mid motor chassis configuration..  The chassis it self is made of hard anodized aluminum and is different from the B5 rear motor composite design, however it still shares 90% of the same parts as the B5 rear engine model. 

Suspension and Steering

The B5 comes with Factory Team V2 12mm “Big Bore” threaded aluminum shocks with 3mm shock shafts. By redesigning the shock shafts and the o-rings of the B5, Associated has improved the durability smoothness of the shocks. The ball cups also have been redesigned and contain lubricants that reduce friction and increase durability.  The steering rack has been completely updated and now has more ball bearings and uses horizontal ball studs for finer Ackermann adjustments.  New front gull wing suspension features heavy-duty steering and caster blocks, while the insert system allows for easy caster and trailing axle adjustments

Transmission

New transmission has stronger gears, precision ball bearings, and carbide ball differential for increased life and torque capacity.  This was a achived buy adding 2 extra diff balls to differential gear and widing the the transmission gears.  The B5M also includes Factory Team VTS (Variable Torque multi-plate Slipper) with three drive surfaces and high-resolution spring allowing to put all the power down on the ground.

The Final Word

The Team Associated B5 Buggy offers quality components, backed by the engineering masters of Team Associate, and combines them into an ultimate racing machine at a reasonable cost. If you’re serious about RC racing and are looking for an affordable buggy, or an addition to your garage, it’s hard to go wrong with the Associated B5M. Check it out today at the LA Parts House RC Hobby Shop and receive FREE shipping and the lowest price anywhere!