PERFORMANCE TEST
TeAm AssoCiATed
Apex Touring
1/10 scale electric 4wd | rtr
Easy on-road
excitement for
first-time drivers
and established
enthusiasts alike
Words frank pedersen
photos Joel navarro
n-road rockets like
Team Associated’s
new Apex Touring
are a draw to incom-
ing hobbyists for their
scale looks, ease of
operation, and excit-
ing asphalt-shredding
performance. Thanks
to exactly those quali-
ties, ready-to- run versions of Associ-
ated’s previous TC3 and TC4 race cars
have been favorites among heroes of
neighborhood cul de sacs around the
world. With the Apex, the first on-road
car in AE’s “Qualifier” series of RTRs, the
sport-driving recipe is taken one step
further with a platform built specifi-
cally for high-performance fun whether
you’re in the driveway, racing an auto-
cross-style course through soda-can
cones in a parking lot, or even signing
up for a blast around the boards at the
local track. And if you think “RTR” goes
hand in hand with “short on features,” be
assured that AE’s Qualifier-series sedan
has ample tuning options, and its shaft-
driven design is well proven for high per-
formance and low maintenance. How well
does the new Apex Touring stack up for
all around fun? We’re about to find out.
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