After several hours of building, the Team Associated SC5M is ready for some great electronics! Everything that was included in the KIT was installed (Except for the servo mounting hardware and body!) All in all, a great build experience!
Team Associated announced the all new SC5M a couple of months back and I was very curious to see how they improved an already legend in the 2wd Shortcourse market from the SC10.2. Now all in line with the "5" series of vehicles, the SC5M is very closely based on the B5M with of course the SCT items like longer arms, chassis, turnbuckles, bumpers and body mounts, but also some additional tweaks and some nicely appointed upgrades right out of the box.
Stay tuned for a build series, electronics choice, running video and overall review of the SC5M!
Here's where I got it and some info from Team Associated:
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Based on Team Associated’s wildly successful, race-winning RC10B5M platform, the RC10SC5M Team Kit represents the next step in the evolution of competitive short-course racing.
From great beginnings
Starting with the data acquired through the development of the B5M and T5M, the engineers behind the doors of Team Associated’s AREA 51 set out to design the ultimate short-course truck chassis that utilizes all the advantages that come with a mid-motor configuration.
Designed to win
The RC10SC5M Team Kit features a high-performance, no-compromise dedicated mid-motor designed chassis, configured specifically for short course. The RC10SC5M Team Kit shares nearly 90% of the parts as the B5M and T5M Team Kits, making it easier than ever to run multiple classes at the same time.
The right parts for the best performance
From the aluminum hard anodized chassis, to the Factory Team V2 threaded shocks, to the Factory Team VTS slipper clutch, the RC10SC5M Team Kit comes with all of these features and many more. Through testing and racing, these specific parts have been hand selected to deliver the ultimate short-course truck performance.
Features
Advanced B5M mid-motor design developed and applied to a short-course truck platform
Narrow, hard-anodized aluminum chassis with centralized mass and mid-motor position for improved handling on high-grip offroad tracks
Chassis fits R.O.A.R.-approved 2S saddle packs and 2S short packs using optional foam insert
V2 12mm Big Bore threaded aluminum shocks with 3mm shafts and low-friction O-rings
Updated four-gear transmission with lighter aluminum top shaft, stronger gears, precision ball bearings, and a 14-carbide-ball differential
Pro-Line SC5M clear body included
Factory Team aluminum rear ball stud mount included
New inline front suspension features heavy duty steering and caster blocks, while the insert system allows for easy caster and trailing axle adjustments
Adjustable front suspension mount angle (kick-up) options of 25 and 30 degrees
One-piece front axle/hex adapter and large front wheel bearing for added durability
Full bearing steering system with horizontal ball studs for finer Ackermann adjustments
Heavy-duty ball cups and ball studs allow for maximum suspension travel while reducing binding and friction
Rear hubs feature large rear wheel bearings, as well as the quick and easy insert system to adjust camber link position and rear toe-in