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Re: Custom RC10

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badattitude wrote:The traxxas front tires look great. I've been thinking about getting a set of those. As you know the 2.1 fronts are hard to find. Thanks for posting the pics, nice to see those tires on a RC10.

IMHO - they are much better than those giant tires you were using :D
yeah, I like these Traxxas tires...not only do I like the looks, my LHS carries them :D

I didn't run those truck tire on it, much, they were for another project I was working on at the time. I have a feeling nobody liked seeing those wheels on this buggy :P :P :P

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Re: Custom RC10

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Great catalog of the evolution of a build. I guess I just have weird taste when it comes to r/c. I love the final product, but I’m glad you snapped this pic during the process!

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Re: Custom RC10

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Keeping the evolution alive these pics brings this build to and end.

Rod wanted to see those See's polished up, so I went and bought a new Dremel (my old one kicked the bucket) and some Mothers Aluminum polish and polished them up. I wished I didn't take it out and pitted the wheels before I could do it, but none the less, they still look sweet. He also wanted better pics so everyone could see how reflective the roof and wing are.

I also trimmed the bottom of the body after slamming it and soften the front end up a bit, it was a tad stiff.

Enjoy and I thank everyone for their comments and support on this build.

Many thanks!

And sorry Rod, for those better photos you wanted, I took them with my cell phone :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: More photos to come if these ones don't suffice him :P :mrgreen:
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Re: Custom RC10

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I'm not sure how to take pictures of chrome! Maybe you should ask shodog! I know one thing, a dirty tail gate is not a good background! :P You know, for someone that collects vintage cameras and such, you think you would know! :P :lol:

In any case, again the pictures do no justice to this car. It looks way better in my hands!

Great job on the car Anthony, not so much on the photos! :lol:

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Re: Custom RC10 Blue is Better update

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Hi everyone,

I know this is a long thread, but just wanted to update everyone on this buggy's progress. Thanks to Rod, I got some big boy electronics...a LRP TC Spec now powers the 8.5T brushless Novak motor and a Sanwa ERG-VRX hyper servo now steers it in the right direction. I also got rid of the battery connectors and just insert the plugs into the batter, soldered on top at 90deg to create a lower profile for the body.

Thanks again Rod, and nice soldering job too :D
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Re: Custom RC10

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This build is ever evolving. I got a new pan for it because I wanted more stiffness in the chassis, so I got a good cheap one off of ebay and cut it down, but not as far. I also got it powder coated dark blue to match the paint job. While I was at it I got a 3pc chassis down too, for the 4 parts it only cost me $30, which I thought was pretty good.
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Here is is with my graphite runner
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What am I doing with the old chassis and other spare parts some might ask....I think I see a RC10talk auction car in the future once I get all the parts :mrgreen:

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Re: Custom RC10

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Looks awesome man, very nice job.

both cars look very cool. :mrgreen:

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Re: Custom RC10

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very nice

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Re: Custom RC10

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I like it much better with the blue chassis! Looks great!

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Re: Custom RC10

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Great build, thanks for documenting it for us.

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Re: Custom RC10

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THEYTOOKMYTHUMB wrote:Great catalog of the evolution of a build. I guess I just have weird taste when it comes to r/c. I love the final product, but I’m glad you snapped this pic during the process!

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The evolution continues, time for a new chapter for this build. Say goodbye to flashy and get ready for a new race look :mrgreen:

Future plans are to strip the blue powder coat and anodizing on the chassis, nose plate and nose tubes and re-powder coat them red, swap out FT hardware for red anodized hardware and gold mini nuts, remove the anodizing on the shock bushings, and FT turnbuckles, and that should do it.

I have some toyota stickers on the way, but had to paint a toyota logo on the nose since I couldn't find any stickers. I'm going to paint up a small Associated wing to match. The body is held on using velcro, so no holes needed for body posts.
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Re: Custom RC10

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You've done an incredible job over the different faces of your build. Makes me want to get a second RC10 or 10T and go crazy.
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Re: Custom RC10

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Cool update. Will you race with the aluminum wheels?

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Re: Custom RC10

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flipwils11 wrote:Cool update. Will you race with the aluminum wheels?
Yeah, I run them. I love the classic off road look they give the car. I try and only run it on RC tracks though.

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