my rc10 buggy duratrax nitro conversion

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Re: my rc10 buggy duratrax nitro conversion

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got it all together and got the body mounted after a bunch of test fits.
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Re: my rc10 buggy duratrax nitro conversion

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Looks good but why the long 1.02 shocks in the front? I would either use a longer shock tower or smaller shocks. Keep up the good work!
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I concur with Asso_man. I'd lose the long shocks, and I'm not sure but it looks like that rear tower might need brought down too? Keep this thing low and sleek otherwise it just looks like a truck with a buggy body on it.

One more thing. How well does that left rear suspension cycle with the muffler in there? Looks like the tie rod will hit.

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well if i lower the rear shock tower than the body wont fit cause than it would hit the fuel tank, and than their would be a gap by the body and shock tower. the rear shocks cycle good no issues, but u r right i guess i need to mount the rod end to the under side of the bulkhead for more clearence. the front shocks well i wish i could find a taller fiberglass shock tower. i have a jg truck one but really doesnt fit the application well would have to cut it all up to fit.

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guess i need to do more work o well no biggie.

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Re: my rc10 buggy duratrax nitro conversion

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just bought some rc10 team front shocks so that should fix the issue. i just had those so thats why they got mounted.

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well i swapped out the front shocks got her more down to earth lol. still need to fix the rear link so it doesnt hit the muffler but for now its done.
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That looks really good. Body doesn't look like its sitting that high at all now that its painted.

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thanks :D

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Any plans for a wing?

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nah i kinda like the way it looks wingless

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Nice vintage read....killer project!
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Wow man please tell us you have some video of it running around........
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Re: my rc10 buggy duratrax nitro conversion

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jconcepts had these cool offset ball links, that might help with the muffler interference with the upper link. i think associated makes some now too, possibly others that have a kink in them.

discontinued but might be able to find some somewhere:
https://www.amainhobbies.com/jconcepts-1-10-ball-cups-black-20-jco2025/p13541

still available, notice the two offset ones in the picture:
https://www.amainhobbies.com/team-associated-b6-ballcups-asc91722/p507452

might need to swap out your balls :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Re: my rc10 buggy duratrax nitro conversion

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Crazy how time flies. I knew these pictures looked familiar, then saw I replied to this thread, I looked at the date of the thread. Wow I can’t believe how long ago some of this stuff was.

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