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Team Associated (Associated Electrics Inc) have just announced a couple of pretty neat limited edition MGT RTRs. Due out just in time for the 4th of July (statement currently is ‘July 2009′) you will be able to get both the Monster GT 4.6 RTR and the Monster GT 8.0 RTR with red, white, and blue flag body work. Full details from Team Associated below.

If you can’t wait for the new flag body versions to come out you could always buy the standard monster trucks and get the body shell when it’s available!

Click here to get the MGT 4.6 RTR Nitro RC Truck now from Amazon or click here to get the MGT 8.0 RTR Nitro RC Truck.

MGT 4.60 SE RTR with Flag Body

At the heart of the MGT 4.60 SE beats the AE 4.60 engine which has increased displacement of 33%, making the MGT 4.60 SE deliver more horsepower and stump-pulling torque! The rugged extruded aluminum chassis, oil filled shocks, and huge mounted all-terrain tires give the MGT 4.60 SE over 4 inches of ground clearance, letting you take that power over almost any obstacle. Now available for a limited time with a flag body design!

Click here to get the standard Team Associated Monster GT (MGT) 4.6 RTR Nitro RC Truck now from Amazon

Team Associated MGT 4.6 with Limited Edition Flag Body

MGT 8.0 RTR with Flag Body

Insane ground-pounding power will be unleashed when you start up the Team Associated MGT 8.0! Based on the original MGT design, with the addition of an AE 8.0cc engine, the MGT 8.0 is Team Associated’s most powerful truck to date! Reinforced to handle the massive power the 8.0cc engine delivers, the MGT 8.0 comes factory assembled with the all new XP3D FM Computerized Digital Radio, the Pro-Start engine starting system, a 2-speed automatic transmission with
reverse, eight coil-over oil filled shocks, full precision ball bearings, specially designed Team Associated allterrain tires, and with a flag body design.

Click here to get the standard Team Associated Monster GT (MGT) 8.0 RTR Nitro RC Truck now from Amazon

Team Associated MGT 8.0 with Limited Edition Flag Body

Following on from my earlier post on the Team Associated SC10 RTR Electric RC Race Truck, Associated have announced that 2 new models of the SC10 are available . I say new models, it’s actually the same short course truck but with a couple more body shells to choose from. They have added the Bully Dog (part #7031) and Ready Lift (part #7032) replicas to the existing Lucas Oil, Team Associated, Pro Comp and KMC Wheels variants detailed in my earlier post.   See pictures of the two new models below. For full details of the SC10 Short Course race truck see the earlier post linked to above.

The Team Associated SC10 is available HERE for $232.96.

Team Associated SC10 Bully Dog Replica

Team Associated SC10 Ready Lift Replica

Now if you want to show your support for the XRAY brand you can do so by wearing the polo shirt! If that’s your sort of thing. Released today you can buy it direct from the XRAY shop.

Team XRAY Authentic Polo Shirt

Words From Team XRAY:

With the world’s most stylish RC car designs in its portfolio, XRAY now brings you a brand new collection of XRAY Team Wear to stand out amongst the crowd, identify your team affiliation, and proudly show your fine distinction with the RC world’s most premium quality fashion wear.

The authentic XRAY Racing Team Polo Shirt is made from high-quality, breathable fabric to be very comfortable in even the hottest conditions. The reinforced collar keeps its shape to ensure a crisp look. Emblazoned with stylish logos on front and back: large vertical XRAY logo and RACING TEAM on the front, “X” RACING TEAM across the back.

Available in all popular sizes, the new XRAY Team Polo Shirt will be an instant favorite among XRAY supporters.

When randomly browsing around YouTube (as you do) I spotted a video with the title ‘RC IR Tank Battle 1/16th scale‘.  I thought to myself  ‘an RC tank battle, that sounds pretty cool’ so I watched it.  Now I guess I should have thought it through as watching a home-movie of an IR battle is unlikely to be quite as exciting as you may hope!  See the video below. 

I don’t think any of the major networks will be picking it up for main-stream scheduling any time soon, but I may be wrong. Still, I guess the guys taking part enjoyed it. I’d rather have RC tanks that shoot stuff I can see though I reckon.