Team Associated’s Team Manager Brent Thielke is running a production version of the T5M at round 1 of the JConcepts Indoor National Series, decked out with Factory Team option parts such as titanium turnbuckles and screws, an aluminium steering rack, rear hubs and C/D plates along other options such as a graphite battery strap, 8.5mm aluminium hexes, motor plate and shock standoffs. With the stadium truck being based off the very successful B5M platform, most of the Factory Team option parts are interchangeable and already in stock with the release date is scheduled to be in March.

Chassis – Team Associated T5M
Motor – Reedy Mach 2 7.0T
ESC – Reedy Blackbox 410R
Batteries – Reedy SQ
Tires – JConcepts Dirtwebs
Radio/Servos – Airtronics M12/Reedy RS1206


Brent says: “For it being the first weekend I’ve driven the T5M I’m very impressed. It drives like a very forgiving B5M with plush suspension and a very consistent feel. I think this kit is a natural progression for those diehard 2WD buggy customers looking to add a second class. With so many interchangeable parts with the B5M it makes it very easy to support both vehicles with a limited budget and parts supply.”

Included in the kit:
FT aluminum rear ballstud mount – #91520
FT thumb screws – #91458
T5M Proline truck body

Factory Team upgrades:
FT titanium turnbuckles 67mm – #1408
FT aluminum steering rack – #91392
FT B5M titanium screw kit – #91600
FT aluminum shock caps – #91450
FT blue aluminum rear hubs – #91548
FT blue aluminum C and D plate – #91255, #91524
FT aluminum motor plate – #91547
FT 8.5mm hexes – #71014
FT graphite battery strap – #91545
FT bearing set – #91551
FT alum shock standoffs and bushing – #91446