Element RC is een nieuw dochter merk van Team Associated en gisteren hebben ze hun merk tijdens het Proline by the Fire event geïntroduceerd en ook hun eerste model.
Website: https://www.associatedelectrics.com/element/
Youtube kanaal: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4t2nD ... K9z9cSJm2g
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElementRC/
Instagram: element_rc
Introductie video:“We at Associated Electrics are excited to share the announcement of an all-new brand: Element RC!
Element RC was created with the adventure enthusiast in mind.
It’s a brand committed to providing adventurers with an experience, a story to tell, and memories that will last a lifetime. Established by enthusiasts, for enthusiasts: Element RC is a team of individuals dedicated to developing top-tier products, support, and innovative design concepts. This new brand is dedicated to fun, family, community, and is backed by Associated Electrics: the industry leader in radio-controlled car racing for over 50 years.
The Area 51 design team has spent the last year behind the wheel and at the keyboard developing a platform that is durable, adjustable, and capable of tackling extreme terrain, all while remaining easy to work on. Element RC products will enter the market and seamlessly integrate with the large aftermarket support network already in place. Couple that with the global distribution and dealer support you already enjoy with Team Associated, Reedy Power, and Factory Team products.”
Eerste model dat geïntroduceerd wordt is de Enduro, een RTR. De body wordt Sendero genoemd en electronica is van Reedy. Op de website staat een prijs van 349.99 euro vermeld.


Ze introduceren een nieuw soort transmissie met een in 3 keuzes aan te passen overdrive.
A PERFORMANCE RIG BUILT TO ENDURE. When hitting the trail, you want to do it with confidence -- and the answer is the all-new Enduro Trail Truck!
At the heart of the Enduro is our revolutionary Stealth(R) X gearbox. Although the exterior appears to have a conventional 3-gear transmission look, the inside is far from conventional. The Stealth(R) X features the ability to adjust the rear drive ratio independently from the front drive across three levels: stock overdrives the front end 5.7%, option 1 provides a one-to-one drive ratio front-to-rear, and option 2 overdrives the front end 11.83%.
Feeding the power to the tires are 3-piece telescopic driveshafts with an extruded aluminum center section, universal front drive axles, and hardened steel ring and pinion gears. With the Enduro drivetrain, delivering useful power will not be an issue.
We relocated the steering link assembly from the conventional location to behind the axle (BTA). This feature greatly improves approach angle and front-end clearance, making rough terrain much easier to handle.
The Enduro Trail Truck with Sendero body comes ready for adventure right out of the box, with performance-driven Reedy Power electronics. The all-new, ultra-smooth, and powerful 16-turn, 5-slot brushed crawler motor and Reedy Power SC400X electronic speed controller with T-plug connector supply ample power to this tough rig. Controlling the beast on the trail is our new 3-channel XP130 2.4GHz radio and Reedy Power high-torque 1320MG metal-gear servo.
With all this packed in one box, we know the Enduro Trail Truck is ready for the trail -- are you?
ALL IN THE DETAILS. No trail truck would be complete without a detailed and realistic looking body. The Sendero Trail Truck is just that, with inspired styling from the 80's and 90's.
The Sendero comes equipped with a high-strength polycarbonate body that has been pre-painted to look fresh off the showroom floor. The Sendero body was designed for both looks and function, featuring a 2-piece design with increased bed depth for cargo, injection molded bumpers, windshield wipers, folding mirrors, and front grill with working LEDs.
The Sendero's pivoting side mirror design reduces the risk of losing mirrors while on trail. Drive your rig with confidence knowing it can handle navigating through tight technical rock features.
Out of the box, the Sendero Trail Truck is ready to tackle the elements - your journey begins here!


OFFICIALLY LICENSED WHEELS AND TIRES. Gripping the trail is a set of officially licensed General Grabber(TM) X3 tires molded in a high-performance, soft compound rubber. The General Grabber(TM) X3 tires are mounted on officially licensed Method 701 Trail Series beadlock wheels. No more worrying if your RTR tires will come unglued.
This vehicle needs extra parts to make it operational. Click on the Specifications tab above to see what extra equipment you'll need to make the vehicle operational, such as battery pack.
Due to ongoing R&D, photos may not match final kit. Vehicle shown on these pages equipped with items NOT included in kit: Reedy battery.
General Grabber(TM) is a trademark of CONTINENTAL TIRE NORTH AMERICA, INC. CORPORATION
Specs:
CMS (Chassis Mounted Servo)
Adjustable front track bar
Universal front drive axles
Stamped steel frame rails
Enclosed receiver box
12mm wheel hexes
Adjustable front and rear bumper mounts
Adjustable width rock sliders
Two battery boxes
Aluminum motor plate
Adjustable body posts
Optimized ball cups for more fluid axle articulation
Adjustable rear shock mount positions
Telescopic driveshafts front and rear
Extruded aluminum driveshaft splines
One-piece rear axle design
Splined front axle with adjustable caster
Machined input pinion gear
Metal ring gear
Machined steel top shaft
Metal idler gears
Heavy duty 5mm diameter steel links
Metal ball bearings included
Hemistorm, Harley Designs, Cesco RC RC Driver tegelijk hun reviews geupload.
Het is zeker dat de markt volwassen wordt en de grote spelers zullen duidelijk de nieuwe spelers voor moeten blijven qua innovatie. Het is verder mooi dat de keuze groter wordt en wederom stapt een groter merk in de scaler / crawler markt. Team Associated staat goed bekend en het wordt interessant om te zien tot welke innovaties dit binnen alle merken gaat leiden.
Grappig element overigens is dat de doos binnenstebuiten gebruikt kan worden en dan de functie van een garage krijgt.
Er zijn plannen voor nog zeker 5-6 extra trucks, intussen is zoals verder in dit topic te zien is al een kit en nog een RTR toegevoegd aan het assortiment.
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De Element RC Enduro is ontzettend aangeslagen. Vele upgrade fabrikanten zijn direct aan de slag gegaan en bieden al veel upgrades aan. Hierop heb ik een lijst aangemaakt die een overzicht geeft. Deze groeit continu, dus kijk geregeld even terug. Het overzicht staat verderop in dit topic.