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New! RC8B4.2, RC8B4.2 Euro, and RC8B4.2e Team Kits

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

(Pictured: RC8B4.2, RC8B4.2 Euro, RC8B4.2e Team Kits)

PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES

1:8 scale off road racing is one of the hobby’s most challenging disciplines; it requires a high standard and demands attention to detail.

The latest development to come from Associated Electrics’ Area 51 is designed to push boundaries of performance and build upon the number of accolades accumulated by the RC8 series.



RC8B4.2 Team Kit Features

  • New molded height-adjustable gearboxes front and rear
  • New offset hubs and updated rear suspension arms to accommodate new hub geometry
  • New -4mm chassis in FWB configuration
  • New high-volume center differential
  • New long chassis brace options
  • New high-downforce wing
  • Now includes FT hard-anodized aluminum shock bushings
  • Updated brake pad material and brake spring
  • Soft blend material suspension arms
  • 8-degree KPI steering blocks included
  • 44/13 ring and pinion gear sets
  • 92mm universal driveshafts with 17mm outdrives
  • 19mm diameter HTC internal differential gear set
  • Optimized setup for tracks with loose dirt and large bumps

#80954

RC8B4.2 Team Kit
UPC: 784695809543
Available Pre-order



RC8B4.2 Team Kit Euro Edition Features

  • New molded height-adjustable gearboxes front and rear
  • New offset hubs and updated rear suspension arms to accommodate new hub geometry
  • New V2 FWB chassis
  • New high-volume center differential
  • New long chassis brace options
  • New high-downforce wing
  • Now includes FT hard-anodized aluminum shock bushings
  • Updated brake pad material and brake spring
  • Soft blend material suspension arms
  • 8-degree KPI steering blocks included
  • 44/13 ring and pinion gear sets
  • 92mm universal driveshafts with 17mm outdrives
  • 20mm diameter HTC internal differential gear set
  • Optimized setup for high-speed and high-grip tracks

#80956

RC8B4.2 Team Kit Euro Edition
UPC: 784695809567
Available Pre-order



RC8B4.2e Team Kit Features

  • New molded height-adjustable gearboxes front and rear
  • New offset hubs and updated rear suspension arms to accommodate new hub geometry
  • New high-volume center differential
  • New high-downforce wing
  • Now includes FT hard-anodized aluminum shock bushings
  • RWB/FWB adjustable weight bias chassis
  • Soft blend material suspension arms
  • 8-degree KPI steering blocks included
  • 44/13 ring and pinion gear sets
  • 92mm universal driveshafts with 17mm outdrives
  • Both 19mm and 20mm diameter HTC internal differential gear sets included
  • 47T machined steel spur gear included
  • Centralized drivetrain and chassis configuration optimized for shorty-style batteries
  • Adjustable battery tray design with hook and loop strap for retaining batteries

#80955

RC8B4.2e Team Kit
UPC: 784695809550
Available Pre-order




Due to ongoing R&D, photos may not match final vehicle. Vehicle shown on these pages equipped with items NOT included.