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| - The Associated RC18T is a 1:18 scale, ready-to-run electric stadium truck made by Associated Electrics of Lake Forest, California. A mechanically similar monster truck version with slightly different bodywork similar to the 1:8 scale, nitromethane-powered Associated "Monster GT" and all-terrain tires with unique "AE" tread pattern is sold as the RC18MT. Both ready-to-run versions feature four wheel drive, fifteen sealed ball bearings, Associated "XPS" micro electronic speed control and oil-filled shock absorbers. 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
* Carbide differential balls
* Woven graphite battery strap
* Blue aluminum threaded shock absorbers
* Blue aluminum wheel nuts
* Titanium turnbuckles
* Extra servo 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 , 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 (en)
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