
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.
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
Required to Complete
- Motor
- ESC
- Batteries
- Servo
- Receiver
- Tires & Wheels
- Radio
- Assembly and painting required
Manuals/Documents
- Instruction Manual (16.04MB)
Recommended Electronics
- Servo (#27168 Reedy RS4008A Hi-Speed HV Servo)
- Battery (#27619 Zappers SG7 7800mAh 140C 7.6V 1:8 Long-Shorty)
- ESC (#27043 Reedy Blackbox 880R Competition 1:8 ESC)
- Motor (#27509 SONIC 900 1900kV DE Competition 1:8 Motor)
- Charger (#27203 Reedy 1416-C2L Dual AC/DC Competition Balance Charger)
- Accessories (#27392 Grip Bullets 5mm x 14mm, silver, qty 2)
Due to ongoing R&D, photos may not match final kit. Vehicle shown on these pages equipped with items NOT included in kit: Electric motor, speed control, transponder, servos, receiver, wheels, and tires. Assembly and painting required.

- Power Source:
- Electric
- Terrain:
- Off-Road
- Body Style:
- Buggy
- Scale Size:
- 1:8 Scale
- Assembly Level:
- Kit (This vehicle comes as a kit and must be fully assembled by the user. See "Required to Complete" for extra items needed.)
- Length:
- 486mm (19.13in)
- Width:
- 304.5mm (11.99in)
- Wheelbase:
- varies
- Weight:
- varies
- Internal Gear Ratio:
- 3.38:1
- Drive:
- 4WD
- Product Status:
- Active





