🏁 Relive the spirit of the '80s with the Team Associated RC10 Retro 80s Ultra Champ, a 1/10-scale electric off-road rear-wheel-drive kit that pays homage to the origins of competitive model racing. Based on the legendary RC10 platform, this model recreates the style of early off-road race cars with an aluminum pull-rod rear suspension, vintage white body parts, and gold-colored hydraulic shock absorbers with long travel. Its transparent Protech body and retro graphics round out this unique reissue.
Chassis and Drivetrain
- Brand: Team Associated
- Model: RC10 Retro 80s Ultra Champ
- Type: Buggy electric off-road
- Scale: 1/10
- Version: Build-it-yourself kit
- Drivetrain: Rear-wheel drive, 2-wheel drive (2WD)
- Platform: RC10 Classic
- Transmission: Sealed Stealth A.T.C. with 3 gears
- Differential: High-torque ball-type
- Internal gear ratio: 2.25:1
- Rear driveshafts: Heat-treated steel for greater strength
- Bearings: Metal ball bearings throughout the chassis
- Ground clearance: Generous for navigating uneven terrain
- Center of gravity: Lowered to improve stability
- Plastics: White Team Associated parts, paintable for vehicle customization
Suspension and Steering
- Rear suspension: Forged aluminum trailing arms, inspired by 1980s off-road vehicles
- Rear control arm mounts: New CNC-machined parts with adjustment screws
- Rear control arm mounting plates: Aluminum
- Rear bulkheads: New molded design
- Shock Absorbers: Gold-anodized aluminum hydraulic shocks with long travel
- Springs: Coil springs mounted around the shock absorbers
- Shock absorber mounts: Fiberglass
- Link rods: Threaded steel for precise adjustments
Body and Equipment
- Body: Clear Protech body, ready to paint
- Decals: Retro decals inspired by vintage illustrations
- Templates: Cutting guides included with the body
- Front bumper: New molded design
- Side Skirts: New molded parts
- Wheels: 3-piece racing wheels
- Tires: Front and rear all-terrain tires
- Style: Inspired by 1980s racing buggies
Compatible batteries
- NiMH: 6 cells
- LiPo: 2S (7.4 V nominal)
- Motor: Electric, must be installed separately
Dimensions
- Length: 381 mm
- Width: 226.8 mm
- Wheelbase: 267.7 mm
- Weight: Varies depending on the equipment installed
- 1 Team Associated RC10 Retro 80s Ultra Champ 1/10 2WD chassis (for assembly)
- Stealth A.T.C. 3-pinion transmission
- Ball-bearing differential
- Forged aluminum rear suspension arms
- Rear suspension mounts and mounting plates
- Gold-anodized aluminum hydraulic shock absorbers
- Fiberglass shock mounts
- Front bumper and side guards
- Clear Protech body with cutting templates
- Retro decal sheet
- 3-piece racing wheels
- Front and rear tires
- Ball bearings
- Chassis mounting parts
- Compatible electric motor
- ESC Electronic speed controller (ESC) compatible with the motor
- Steering servo
- Radio control transmitter and receiver
- 6-cell NiMH battery or 2S LiPo battery
- Compatible battery charger
- Paint for polycarbonate body
- Tools and assembly materials
Note: This vehicle is delivered as a kit that requires complete assembly. The chassis must be assembled and the body painted before use.
The Team Associated RC10 Retro 80s Ultra Champ is designed for model car enthusiasts vintage, RC10 collectors, and drivers looking to recapture the style and thrills of the first off-road race cars.
With its aluminum pull-rod rear suspension, Stealth transmission, and gold-colored shock absorbers, it offers a building and driving experience inspired by 1980s buggies.
It’s also an excellent choice for enthusiasts of historic RC vehicles looking for an original model that’s just as fun to display as it is to drive.
