Building a Lightweight 2WD Race Buggy - B7 Build Series - Part 1
Building a Lightweight 2WD Race Buggy - B7 Build Series - Part 1
This is Part 1 of the Team Associated B7 Build Series, for 17.5T Stock Racing on a Carpet Surface. In Part 1, we build the car with ceramic bearings, lightweight titanium and aluminum upgrades, custom painted body and more.
Team Associated RC10B7 Team 1/10 2WD Electric Buggy Kit
The RC10B7 represents a significant advancement in off-road racing, featuring cutting-edge long-arm suspension geometry, a precisely weighted electronics layout, and customizable KPI steering blocks for enhanced tunability.
Electronics:
ProTek RC 160TBL "Black Label" Low Profile High Torque Brushless Servo
ProTek RC B6.4 & B7 Aluminum Clamping Servo Horn (25T-Futaba/Savox/ProTek)
Hobbywing Xerun XR10 Stock Spec G2 1/10 Sensored Brushless ESC
Whitz Racing Products HyperSpec Competition Stock Sensored Brushless Motor (17.5T)
ProTek RC 48P Lightweight Hard Anodized Aluminum Pinion Gear (3.17mm Bore) (29T)
ProTek RC 2S 130C Low IR Si-Graphene + HV Shorty LiPo Battery (7.6V/6400mAh) w/5mm Connectors (ROAR Approved)
ProTek RC 2S 130C Low IR Si-Graphene + HV LCG Shorty LiPo Battery (7.6V/4800mAh) w/5mm Connectors (ROAR Approved)
Upgrades:
Whitz Racing Products RC10 B7/B7D Hyperglide Full Ceramic Bearing Kit
Team Associated RC10B6.4 Factory Team Steering Rack (Blue)
Team Associated RC10B6.4 Factory Team Steering Bell Cranks (Blue)
175RC B6/B6D Titanium Piston/Bleeder Screws (8)
175RC 3x8mm Titanium "High Load" Motor Screws (Orange)
175RC Titanium Lower Arm Stud Kit (Orange)
175RC RC10 B7 Aluminum Spacer Kit (Orange)
175RC RC10 B7 Aluminum Nuts Kit (Orange)
Whitz Racing Products HyperMax RC10B7/B7D 3.5mm Titanium Turnbuckles (Blue) (6)
Whitz Racing Products CNC Aluminum Low Profile Wing Washers (Blue) (2)
ProTek RC 30x30x10mm Aluminum High Speed HV Cooling Fan (Blue/Black)
ProTek RC AE RC10B7/B7D "Grade 5" Titanium Screw Kit (67) (Upper)
Team Associated 10mm Factory Team Heavy Duty Titanium Ball Stud Set (2)
Team Associated 8mm Factory Team Heavy Duty Titanium Ball Stud Set (2)
Team Associated 6mm Factory Team Heavy Duty Titanium Ball Stud Set (2)
Team Associated RC10B7/RC10B7D Factory Team Laydown Gearbox (Carbon)