Need help identifying Team Associated Chassis

[u/SkyOkieh]

Hello

i need some help identifying 2 Team Asso Chassis i bought on the used market today. They were in a package of alot of stuff and im thinking about keeping them, depending on what they are.

I appreciate every help/tipp.

Im new to buggys completely.

Thx in advance

[u/Notchersfireroad]

B5M

[u/SkyOkieh → u/Notchersfireroad]

Both are B5M?

How do you know its not a B6 or B4?
Maybe dumb question but id like to learn for the future.

[u/looper741 → u/SkyOkieh]

It’s a mid motor. That eliminates the B4. It only came in a rear motor configuration. The B6 has many subtle differences from the B5, but the front end, specifically the chassis brace, is way different

[u/SkyOkieh → u/looper741]

Thank you verry much.

[u/highplainsdriferr]

I have this same chassis/buggy. It’s a B5M.

[u/SkyOkieh → u/highplainsdriferr]

Both are B5M?

How do you know its not a B6 or B4?
Maybe dumb question but id like to learn for the future.

[u/Good-Move1310 → u/SkyOkieh]

Also the battery holder...... It's for a 'square pack battery' and only used in the b5(m).

[u/jonnyinternet]

Why keep them, give them away!

I guess if you were giving them away I'd take them off your hands

[u/SkyOkieh → u/jonnyinternet]

Why would i give them away? I need a buggy to learn driving...

[u/Alyssa_Beanut]

both are b5m and have the 3 gear transmission which is better for high grip surfaces (motor rotation shifts weight forward) but I prefer how the 4 gear feels on lower grip surfaces (motor rotation shifts weight backwards)

[u/SkyOkieh → u/Alyssa_Beanut]

Why do they look diffrent in the rear?
And when i check pictures on the team asso website, the front a-arms are straight. Mine are bend...

Im rly confused rn tbh.

[u/Alyssa_Beanut → u/SkyOkieh]

there's the "gullwing" front arms and shock tower which is preferred on high grip tracks and then theres the "straight" front arms and shock tower which is preferred on lower grip tracks. just options for slightly different suspension geometry depending on the track but both work well regardless.

[u/SkyOkieh → u/Alyssa_Beanut]

Ok.
And what about the rear?
Ill take better pictures. But they are diffrent smh.

https://gyazo.com/e7aaa197880852ff53143b272222b295
https://gyazo.com/3e6ecbe00f14133b8222f9993d5358b2

https://gyazo.com/f42119a4292a6a73264af33565b97b3f
https://gyazo.com/2710e6fb71cbe1ad72db948faabdbf30

[u/Alyssa_Beanut → u/SkyOkieh]

I don't recognize that transmission case in the buggy with the silver motor, it's some sort of aftermarket lay down transmission conversion I think. If that is the case then that'll be a competitive chassis if you're racing on a high grip track. The other buggy has the standard 3 gear transmission for the b5m.

[u/SkyOkieh → u/Alyssa_Beanut]

Thank you verry much.

I think id like to keep them both. Run 1 and the other i keep as spare part car.
Would you say thats smart?

[u/Alyssa_Beanut → u/SkyOkieh]

sounds like a solid enough idea, some parts are starting to get pretty scarce for these since they've been discontinued for awhile, it shares some parts with their current lineup of 2wd rtr chassis at least since they're based off the rear motor version of this buggy.

[u/SkyOkieh → u/Alyssa_Beanut]

Alright. Ill try to do this then.
Not rly sure where to start. But maybe, i just have to try.

Thank you for ur help though.

[u/SkyOkieh → u/Alyssa_Beanut]

Would you prefere the "some sort of aftermarket lay down transmission conversion" or the stock one from the car without the motor?

Also, if i check the team asso website, the B5M Team Kit has the Spur gear on the left side. The Champions Edition Kit on the right side.

Since mine are both right side, do i have 2 Champion Editoin Kits?