{{Notability, date=October 2020 The Associated RC18T is a 1:18 scale, ready-to-run electric stadium truck made by

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of Lake Forest, California. A mechanically similar

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version with slightly different bodywork similar to the 1:8 scale,

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-powered Associated "Monster GT" and all-terrain tires with unique "AE" tread pattern is sold as the RC18MT. Both ready-to-run versions feature

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, fifteen sealed

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, Associated "XPS" micro

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and oil-filled

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s. A 370-series motor is standard on the T and MT. A full-sized Associated "XP2" two-channel pistol grip radio is standard as well. Though both models are race-ready as delivered, a more serious version was released. This is the "Factory Team" RC18T, available in kit form only, intended as a pure competition vehicle and packed with "Factory Team" upgrades as standard. Associated lists these upgrades as: *Blue-anodized aluminum "dogbone" drive axles *Blue aluminum finned motor mount *

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differential balls *Woven graphite battery strap *Blue aluminum threaded shock absorbers *Blue aluminum wheel nuts *

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turnbuckles *Extra

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saver for use with Hitec brand radio systems *12-tooth, 13-tooth and 14-tooth motor pinion gears to assist in tuning for different track conditions and motors The popularity of 1:18 scale monster trucks was spurred by the development of the

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, the original 1:18 scale mini monster truck. The RC18T platform continued until 2010: *20100 RC18T, 2004 *20105 RC18B RTR 1:18 scale 4WD buggy, 2005 *20110 RC18MT, 2005 *20102 Factory Team RC18T kit, 2005 *20107 Factory Team 18B, 2006 *20115 20116, 20117 RC18R, 2006 *20118 RC18R Niteline RTR, 2007 *20106 RC18B2 2.4GHz RTR, 2010 *20108 RC18B2 Brushless RTR, 2010 *20103 RC18T2/B2 Team Kit, 2010 *20130 RC18 Late Model RTR, 2010 *20101 RC18T2 2.4GHz RTR, 2010 *20104 RC18T2 Brushless RTR, 2010

Chassis specifications (18T/18MT)

*Length: 218 mm/225 mm *Width: 182 mm/188 mm *Wheelbase: 154 mm *Internal gear ratio: 2.5:1 *Weight (with body):: 540 g *Four wheel drive transfer system: Shaft drive via blue-anodized aluminum drive shaft

External links

Official RC18T websiteOfficial RC18MT websiteOfficial listing of Team Associated vehicles, including RC18 models
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