Associated

RC10T4 Team Truck
$315.99
The T4 truck borrows the distinctive forward-swept front end and rear-mounted shock configuration featured on the RC10B4 buggy, optimized with the new co-planar steering geometry. This new suspension design provides maximum front-end clearance and minimizes bump-steer while maintaining desired Ackermann angles. Trailing front axle or optional inline steering blocks can be used to adjust steering response. The suspension arm design features a ¡Ècaptured¡É hinge pin design so that no E-clips are used. The T4 also features a heavy-duty design front hinge-pin brace and bumper for increased durability.

The transmission has also been optimized into an ultra-compact package, and now uses the same 2.6:1 higher torque-capacity differential as the RC10GT. A double-sided slipper assembly (first prototyped by Team Associated in 1989) has been designed with higher torque capacity, easier assembly, and lower rotating mass than comparable double-sided slippers. This provides a finer adjustment range and more efficient slipper operation. The T4 chassis provides a super-low center of gravity by lowering the motor, battery, and shock mounting positions, enabling Associated¡Çs R&D team to design a sleeker, more realistic low-profile body, greatly reducing the large, unaerodynamic "humps" over the rear shocks as seen on older-design trucks. The T4 also comes equipped with strong, dish-style wheels and high-traction Pro-Line tires.

The RC10T4 - Radio Control Car Action Reader's Choice 2004 winner for Electric Truck in 2005!

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The Associated Press Stylebook 2009 (Associated Press Stylebook and Briefing on Media Law)
$18.95
The older versions seems to have a lot more rules and specific details. Although my professor seems to be fine with it, there are some backlashes to it. Maybe we're outdated with the assingments but overall, it's perfect for any news writing classes.

Factory Team RC18T Kit
$229.99
Pros:
Can be converted from Truck to Monster Truck, Buggy, or Car with Associated or aftermarket kits. Tons of Aluminum, Delrin, and carbon fiber upgrades, including chassis, shock towers, driveshaft, etc. Titanium turnbuckles come with the FT car. Lunsford makes Ti hingepins, balls, and turnbuckles, too. ExoTek has a kit that can mid-mount the motor to a slipper on a CF chassis (TEK18). The RC18 is infinitely customizable.

Cons:
Stock steering linkage needs to be replaced immediately. Recommend 1:1 nylon draglink or Integy alloy w/ no servo saver.
Plastic outdrives have anodized alloy sleeves, but durability is a bit suspect... Most people run MIP CVs.
Diffs need modification (sanding + CA glue the D-plates) before serious running.
The Associated billet alloy kit is super bling and super tough -- it also adds some needed weight if running LiPos -- but it costs more than the FT or RTR kit!

Still, the RC18 is the best mini you can sink into. Only the Xray comes close, but there aren't as many Xray mini parts at my LHS.

Grind Guard - Relieves Symptoms Associated with Teeth Grinding
$11.75
My jaw had been killing me; I had no dental problems. I realized that I'd been under a lot of stress and I grind my teeth at night when I'm stressed. So I ordered a mouth guard to help. After just a few nights of wearing this, my jaw pain was gone. It was easy to prepare the guard to fit my teeth just so. In addition, the price wasn't outrageous. I would recommend to anyone.