B5 in Area 51 !!!
 

TOP SECRET AREA 51 BANNER ON AE SITE boys and girls ;-)http://www.teamassociated.com This banner was the same for the B4 release if anybody can remember that far back !

Or could it be the new mid 2wd that was leaked a bit back....

You mean the B5m that was in the TC6.2 manual Mark ?

Ask Kurt Wenger.

yup but not sure if it was a wind up, seems there is somin tho
http://www.redrc.net/wp-content/uplo...edB5Teaser.jpg

Looks like a scaffold front shock tower. Like Hotbodies !

Better get credit card ready lol

Yep they did this for the B4 release... im quite excited to see what it is!

New front wishbones at least.....

Two new cars
http://www.teamassociated.com/AREA51/B5_B5M/


http://www.teamassociated.com/AREA51...nouncement.jpg

So, all the rumours have come true.....:lol: That is really interesting, now I know why I asked for cash for Christmas, thank goodness I didn't buy the C4.2..!
Can't wait to see more pictures of both chassis layouts....

Carnt help feeling for Cml and their effort in the centro, unless associated have took it on and It will now be a kit

i would say AE have taken it on and improved it. the gearbox that came with c4.2 looked very factory made

hmm
 

I would think they will have some sort of pay out ...did wonder if this was coming as all the other top brands do them and don't wait for companies like cml to do it for them

Joking right? no payout here!! :thumbdown:

Why two cars wes and not just one that does both???

Rather have 2 cars that are the very best they can offer, than a jack of all trades chassis thats master of non.

same thing I said about schumacher

looks quite good to me, can see lots of losi looking ideas at the front and looks a bit RB6 else were

Personaly (and I'm no expert:blush:) I think they have done the right thing as I don't think the losi or the kyosho have quite hit the spot yet, mind you the new 22.0 seems to be a lot closer than the original 22

looking at the photos it looks like the mid is running a different front wishbones than the rear motor? if there are that many small differences Imagine the price if the one kit contained almost 2 different cars...

We will see more when she gets her top off Hmmmmm:wtf:

B5 looks to have straight front wishbones whereas the B5M has gullwing ones.

Wez feel for you guys if all your hard work and ideas has been robbed by the mite of AE

Don't forget jonathan from atomic carbon as the c4 is essentially his S2 design in the first place!!!!

Although AE probably wouldn't have told them (except maybe to prep for launch), CML will have known this was coming at some point...it was inevitable!

The B5m will probably not carry any of the fundamental Centro design features either...they will probably have looked at the Centro, plus all the other mid cars for design reference in the development though, so AE will owe no one anything for its cars...that's just normal competition...and both CML and AE are playing the same game there.

CML are essentially just a distribution company to AE, so unless AE and CML have an agreement stating they can't sell competing products, which they won't have I'd have thought given the size of their catalogue and nature if their business, the C4.2 will still be another mid motor car car option for everyone to choose from!

You never know...CML might be able to make a C5 out of the B5/B5m bits...if they decided it was worthwhile ;)

That said, the Centro was built so their UK race team could stay up front...with an AE mid motor option now available, that could change things...interesting times :)

yeah lets no forget Jonathan from atomic carbon as with out him the c4 would never of happened!
it is what it is! AE had to bring a platform to the table and I am sooooo glad they made a mid motor and rear motor kit rather than compromise one!
I think both look awesome and cant wait to build one, the C4 will still be around a while yet and will still be a competitive car I'm sure.
exciting times ahead :thumbsup:

Wonder if there will be one at Worksop week sunday?

The Atomic Carbon team that were behind the S2 were super proud that CML took on the S2 platform and developed it, had several conversations with Jonathan about it and there was much back slapping involved. To see that car take a 1-2-3 in it's first National year made me grin from ear to ear.

If the B5m shares any of the DNA from such a sucessful car as the C4 it will be awesome as far as I'm concerned.

ps. Put my name on one from the first batch please CML :thumbsup:

That is going to complete the evolution for my collection S2 prototype cars - S2 production Cars - C4 - B5m

Let's not forget
 

Hey guys - Bear in mind that neither the S2 nor the centro would exist if it were not for the B4 in the first place. Not only that but CML distribute the AE, and the sales will boost wih potentially greater profit for them than from C4.2 sales alone.
AE did this with the JConcepts 4wd that became the B44 - sad thing is that I think Jconcepts really did lose lose out.
The AE TC was the basis of the first Durango 4wd.
It's a shame AE took so damn long - that said I bet you it will be the best handling mid car of the lot

ps. Put my name on one from the first batch please CML :thumbsup:

;-) will do!!

+1

Put me down for the RC10 B5m from the first batch please champ.

:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

Has there been any Indication of retail selling price?

Any idea on release date and price?

Body off pictures have been posted on AE website !!! Looks great I will be ordering one for sure !!!

MB Models are taking pre orders see their section."

mb models have said they will be about the

B5 - £220

B5M - £240

mark :thumbsup:

Oh man... here I was recently posting about how AE are top notch and dont re-hash current models unlike some "newer" makers... now look what has happened..?! Me and my big mouth eh?

Seems to me there is mileage in being a "new" brand after all... the big boys have had to offer a mid-motor config to keep up with the current trend!! Mind you, as pointed out, AE are offering two distinct chassis as opposed to one that can be adjusted to suit... jack of all trades etc.. Being AE I'm sure both will be a great success so well done to 'em

Hhmmm... I sense some cheap B4's and B44's coming up for us low-budget club/basher Northern monkeys... :D

I'm not sure about cheap B44's coming but probably be a few top spec C4.2's around as team drivers are told to run the new B5.
I wonder how this will work for those that have had to pay for B4.2 & C4.2 kits in the last couple of months and now find AE want then to run the new car?

Most of the top guys in the UK who run AE cars are CML drivers anyway so no doubt they'll continue to run the C4.2 I'd think.

Looks like a mass produced C4.2 to me, like the B44 was a mass produced BJ4WE :lol: Will be interesting to see some photos without electrics in, so you can see how they have stopped the back end flexing.

Looking at it, its the same as the RB6 with the motor guard attached to the gear box then attached the to chassis. Another RB6 feature they have attained!

No, I'd have thought everyone will be running the B5M soon as it ships.