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Full-Option 235mm comparison...

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Many people have asked for the dimensions of the RC10R5 once the Full-Option (http://www.fulloption.co.uk) 235mm conversion kit is installed. Well, here are some photos showing that in fact the rear end is around 3/8 narrower than the stock RC10L and the front end is around 3/8 wider than the stock RC10L.

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Who knew...

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I know in Germany a few guys run axle spacers to get to full width. Although VIP Performance in germany used to offer a special lower pod plate to facilitate a true 235mm conversion, as many do not like running the CRC adapters - they cause an imbalance, add weight, and are just overall a bad solution. Oh and this is based on the fact that they run 7.4V Lipo and low wind Brushless on Asphalt.

VIP can be found here: http://www.vip-rc.com/start/
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I have an off topic question about the blue shock that is pictured on the old school 10L. Who makes it and what size is it? I've been looking for a blue one that will fit on my latest RC10LSS project.

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Looks like Associateds new onroad shock to me.

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tc3 touring car shock w/ a .56 shaft.

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scr8p wrote:tc3 touring car shock w/ a .56 shaft.
Guess if I had looked at the correct car I may have said that too... :roll: Think, then write :lol:

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Thanks for the info guys!

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I built up another RC10L center shock over the weekend and I'm posting the Associated part number to clarify its ID...

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Thanks Rooster and sorry again for jacking your thread. :oops: Which shock cap did you use? Did you use the original .56 shaft and internals? Also, which blue spring retainer is that?

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Oh, no worries, the shock cap is Associated part number 1598, qty 4. Correct the shock shaft is .56 and all I used was the standard Associated internals for a VCS Macro shock. As far as the spring retainer, those are old Integy parts that I got several years ago.

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I did some research on those Integy retainers, Yes those will work as retainers for our shocks. These retainers are slightly different from the one's I original had, the newer ones in this auction have the the three slots added to save weight.

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This past weekend at RCX I met a gentlemen from Associated and we talk about a Pro-10 cars and how popular they were in Europe and Asia and how they were replaced by the touring cars here in the states. I had mentioned how I was using the Full-Option conversion kit on my R5's and he suggested that instead of using the CRC wheel spacers for the rear end, to use the combination of a R5 oval axial and right differential hub with the IRS's tallest left hub and I would cut down on all that rotating mass of the CRC spacers and additional hardware. Please see photo below...

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I happen to have a RC10L axial that had been cut down and RC10L3O right hub (P/N 8459), so I ordered the left hub (P/N IRS220) from IRS and it arrived today. I suppose if I wanted to use the newer "D" rings, I would have to stuck with the R5 oval axial and right diff hub.

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You can see compared to the CRC spacers that now I'm slightly more narrow that before, but if you take in consideration the weight and rotating mass loss, I think this is the way to go.

I would like to personally like to thank Mr. Don Natale from Associated for all his help and insight with the pan car knowledge.

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There should be aluminium axle spacers available that you can use to space the axle itself and widen the car. Or you could use some thick 1/4" shims.

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Is there a physical difference between a macro shock body and a regular .56 top-load shock body? Or is it just the sealing components that are different?

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