Associado 4wd electrico !

[erick]

Aparentemente associado esta experimentando con un buggy 4wd electrico, acuerdense que este año es uno de campeonato IFMAR :rockin: y esa categoria esta casi igual de caliente como la de 1/8vo (en los estados unidos tongue_lau) cuando encuentre fotos las posteo por ahora aqui un poco de info :

AE ENGINEER TESTING 1/10 ELECTRIC 4WD AT SOCAL
Sitting right out in the open in the pits at SoCal near the track on Thursday May 25 was an AE engineer with a car that looked so much like the BJ that we at first thought it was one and failed to take photos!

But it's not a BJ and it IS a Team Associated prototype car. Later, on Sunday at the Reedy race, we spoke with AE officials who confirmed that the car exists and said it would not appear at this year's Mod Nats in Albuquerque.

To us it looked very similar to a BJ, with different front diff cover and shock tower, possibly a different 1-way system, and new front arms. It was a flat carbon fiber sheet chassis with shaft drive and a top deck. 3 X 3 saddle packs were in the rear with a longitudinal motor near the center. The shell looked so much like a BJ that it may have actually been a BJ body.

That's really all we know. We were there with Paul and Frank working on several different things on our own cars, We noticed this car, thought it was a BJ, and only confirmed things on Sunday at the Reedy race. We'll put up more info as we get it.

Sacado de www.4wdrc.com

[jnegron]

Este rumor existe desde hace muchos años. Todavia no se esta seguro si el carro algun dia llegue a produccion. Hay que seguir pendientes a ver ue se escapa. Para mi que es una version nueva del BJ pues en el site de Jason Ruona (uno de los creadores del BJ4) estaban comentando de esto y ni el ni Kurt Wenger (ingeniero de AE) habian comentado nada al respecto de este carro. La misma persona que escribe en ese site dijo que a el no le confirmaron nada del carro pero que solo no se lo negaron que existia.

[erick]

Otra noticia, aparentemente Brian Kinwald esta pensando correr de nuevo :handdown:
Me alegro mucho PQ este señor si se pone al dia en offroad hay q decirle usted tenga, y dicen que el 4wd x-factory es increible !!

[Michael]

Leí el reportaje y la razon de estuvo fuera era por razones de salud, por eso en la foto se ve tan flaco, que pena que el tipo fuma como chimenea.

Tiene mucho camino al cual recorrer y yo creo que se le hara dificil volver al podio. Para mi, a lo que deberia dedicarle es a producir piezas como explican en su regreso, correr con ellas para asi dar support.

[erick]

Aparentemente creo que associado compro a jconcepts porque es el mismo carro pero con pequeñas differencias para poderlo producir mas rapido y economico :dancing6:
Luego posteo mas pics !!!:rockin:

Upps ! ya chequie associado no compro a jconcepts pero este ayudo mucho a diseñarlo, jconcepts seguira vendiendo su BJ4 y piezas y ademas haran piezas para associado y viceversa y se daran support uno al otro !

Team Associated have just announced their expected entry into the ever expanding 4wd electric buggy market with the upcoming release of the B44. Available in September, the new B44 is based on the JConcepts BJ4WE platform but features some small changes to make it easier to mass produce as well as some small performance improvements throughout, such as to the cars slipper clutch and of course as its from the Factory Team, it will feature lashings of blue anodising.

Read the complete product release…

The Factory Team B44 project came to life in 2003 as a cooperative effort between Team Associated and J Concepts’ Jason Ruona and Brad Reelfs. After Team Associated’s Ryan Cavalieri won the 2005 IFMAR World Championships in Collegno, Italy with the BJ4 Worlds Edition, Area 51 shifted into overdrive to produce a true ‘Associated’ inspired 4WD buggy that would continue to dominate the 4WD off road racing class. The B44 is the result of this two-year development effort.

During the design and development stages Associated used their extensive and well-proven skills to make a 4WD competition buggy that is better suited to production. The results of this optimization are realized by you, the customer, in a more cost-effective vehicle with more readily available spare parts. The B44 is built on a 2.5mm woven carbon fiber main chassis and top plate. What’s new is the composite front bulkhead and rear chassis plate. These new features greatly improve overall durability and increase the ground clearance, further enhancing the B44’s performance. Area 51 designers also improved the BJ4’s slipper clutch. The result is the B44’s new externally adjustable, dual pad slipper clutch, which transfers power to the ground more efficiently and effectively.

The B44 employs a hardened steel CVA drivetrain with lightened ball differentials for unparalleled acceleration. The B44 soaks up the bumps using Factory Team hard anodized aluminum threaded shocks with gold shock shafts. The shocks mount to durable 3mm woven carbon fiber shock towers, making the B44 more responsive and giving quicker handling. The B44 gets the full Factory Team treatment with blue titanium turnbuckles, blue aluminum shock bushings and blue aluminum servo mounts for a car that looks as good as it is fast! Many Team Associated fans from all over the world have asked us when we are going to build a 4WD buggy. Team Associated is proud to say that day has come with the B44, the only 4WD electric race buggy that comes from a racing heritage with 20 IFMAR World Championships behind it.

Features of the Factory Team B44:
• Composite front bulkhead and rear chassis plate for improved durability and more ground clearance
• Externally adjustable, dual pad slipper clutch
• 3mm woven carbon fiber shock towers
• 2.5mm woven carbon fiber main chassis and top plate
• Rear hubs use large .187 x .500 bearing for more durability
• Lightened ball differentials front and rear
• Shaft drive for unparalleled acceleration
• Slotted motor mount for quick and easy installation
• Blue aluminum center bulkhead cap with molded bearing inserts
• Ball bearing steering with adjustable servo save
• Hardened steel CVAs with cross pin retaining clips for ultimate reliability
• Front wheels and hexes are optimized to prevent hex stripping
• Hard anodized aluminum threaded shock bodies with Factory Team gold shock shafts
• Blue Factory Team titanium turnbuckles
• Blue Factory Team aluminum shock bushings
• Blue Factory Team aluminum servo mounts
• Blue Factory Team thumb screws and molded battery straps

[SABA]

De lo mas que me alegro es ke el master BK regrese!!!:handdown::handdown::handdown:

[SABA]

Aparentemente fue un mal entendido associado no compro a
JConcepts!!!
Just as the title says - On July 10, TTR/Associated announced the upcoming release of the new B44. This new vehicle is based on the BJ4 Worlds Edition and was a collaborative effort between TTR/Associated and JConcepts. The B44 was a collaborative project only. JConcepts remains an independent company, and our business will not change as a result of this collaboration. Both Jason and Brad have ties with Associated going back 15+ years. This has led to a close working relationship between Associated and JConcepts on the B44. JConcepts will continue to sell the BJ4 kits, parts and accessories to support new and existing customers. Look for more new and exciting products from JConcepts to fit the B44 and all Team Associated vehicles.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

[erick]

Aparentemente fue un mal entendido associado no compro a
JConcepts!!!
Just as the title says - On July 10, TTR/Associated announced the upcoming release of the new B44. This new vehicle is based on the BJ4 Worlds Edition and was a collaborative effort between TTR/Associated and JConcepts. The B44 was a collaborative project only. JConcepts remains an independent company, and our business will not change as a result of this collaboration. Both Jason and Brad have ties with Associated going back 15+ years. This has led to a close working relationship between Associated and JConcepts on the B44. JConcepts will continue to sell the BJ4 kits, parts and accessories to support new and existing customers. Look for more new and exciting products from JConcepts to fit the B44 and all Team Associated vehicles.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]


Si es verdad, yo puse la correcion al principio de ese post !
Aparentemente llevaban pal de años trabajando ese carro y associado le compro el diseño a JC. parece que el BJ4 fue un proyecto para terminar siendo el B44 y seguiran vendiendo el BJ4 .

[erick]

Aqui pal de fotos se ve bien :rockin::rockin:
Para mas fotos visiten la pagina www.rc10.com
El carro tiene muchos detalles que en mi opiñion lo hacen mejor que el BJ4 (yo tuve un BJ4) lo que pasa es que son muchas fotos y todavia no se postiar fotos :p

[SABA]

Eso me luce como una puñalada trapera!!! un carro es un copy y paste del otro ???

[jnegron]

Yo no se si ellos compraron el diseno o se lo tumbaron pero JConcepts dijeron que seguiran produciendo y vendiendo el BJ4. Este carro puede ser bueno para esta categoria y la puede regenerar en algunas areas. En PR creo que esta bien cuesta arriba por la popularidad del nitro aunque yo si me dan a escoger solo una categoria seria 2WD o 4WD electrico.

[erick]

Segun JConcepts Associado le compro el diseño, ademas Jason y Brad de JC ayudo con el diseño del B44 pues es basicamente el mismo carro pero con mucho plastico y mejoras al bj4 ( ya lo he visto en pal de web sites debajo de los $350 ).
A mi me encantan los electricos pero como se dejo de correr los vendi todos :( y lo unico que tengo es la GT2 y no se si comprar porque pa correrlo 1 o 2 veces al año como que no es buena inversion :crazy_face: pero si se organizara pa de carreras con brushless y no se con que baterrias de 15 o 20 min seria un palo pero creo que tampoco porque no hay espacio con tantos eventos y pal año que viene creo que van a ver mas !

[SABA]

Yo lei que era un trabajo en colaboracion...siguen sin convencerme y como el Jaime dice si pudiera escojer solo una cat. 4wd electrico.
...sigue siendo copy y paste para mass production!

[letalweapon]

Hola!
Aqui teneis el primer Associated B44 de España; pertenece al equipo "Team Associated Fasol":

http://llonguet-aeb44.blogspot.com/

Este coche se exhibirá en la 1ª prueba del Campeonato de España (Barcelona), después de la carrera de 4WD.
No correra porque de momento carece de piezas para repuesto.

Conoceis alguna tienda donde se comercialice por debajo de los 300 $; o que lo tenga ya en stock!!

Patricio.

[jnegron]

Hola Patricio hasta donde yo se no hay nadie aca que tenga el carro ni piezas. En las categorias de Nitro hay de todo pero de electricos hay muy poco devido a la poca demanda por estos. Siempre hay algunos como yo que nos encantan los electricos pero lamentablemente debido al numero de carreras al año casi no podemos realizar eventos de electricos.

[letalweapon]

Es de imaginar que no haya ninguno!!
En España no estara a la venta hasta el mes de Noviembre.

Queria saber de alguna página web de PR, que venda Associated ...en especial material electrico.
Como supongo que no se puede hacer publicidad de tiendas; pasarme la dirección por PM.
Gracias.