There's just something about these buggies that keep me coming back for more. I ran across this RC10 Championship Edition buggy by inquiring about a Team Car in a classified ad. The seller said it had already sold, but he said that "he had just the car I was looking for." I also have the correct Reedy Force II stock motor, and a Novak Rooster Reversible esc on the way. Not sure if the Rooster esc is period correct? Also, did this car come with a Protech II or Viper body? I'm leaning more toward the Protech II, because from my research, I think Associated included the Viper body on the last run of the all black plastic CE's. I'm not 100% sure about it, so any helpful info on that would be great!
Wow, Joey that car is super clean!!
Not sure which body it came with (you seem to have done your research) but, if it were mine, I'd use the body I liked best.
Whatcha got planned for her?
Nice score!
The one I luckily found a couple of years ago has the Viper body. The car has only been on display in a hobby shop.
The stealth version was produced between -92-96.
XLR8 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 19, 2018 11:29 pm
Wow, Joey that car is super clean!!
Not sure which body it came with (you seem to have done your research) but, if it were mine, I'd use the body I liked best.
Whatcha got planned for her?
Thanks XLR8. Yeah, I'm surprised that I actually ran across this buggy, and even more surprised in the condition that it's in... The guy I bought it from is a collector, and it seems that he is as meticulous about these models as I am. He said it looked like it had been ran one time, and I do believe that's the case judging by the tire wear.
I plan on getting an Andy's box art themed Viper body for it, considering the gentlemen's responses below that this car came with a Viper shell.
sandkil wrote: ↑Thu Dec 20, 2018 2:31 am
Nice score!
The one I luckily found a couple of years ago has the Viper body. The car has only been on display in a hobby shop.
The stealth version was produced between -92-96.
Thank you sandkil. Wow, yours is in great shape as well! You did a knockout job on the clean up! Thanks for the info on the years the stealth version was produced for this buggy, and the esc timeline link which is both useful and interesting. Also, for the tip on simple green and hot water. It looks like the Rooster esc ('93) was around maybe a year earlier than the Zebra CE ('94)?
The car came in the mail yesterday evening, and it's in really nice shape. I see that it has bushings instead of bearings. So I guess that will be my first upgrade. This car will be a VERY VERY light runner , so I want it to be efficient and smooth rolling. I want to use Avid bearings. But since this car has the Stealth, would I need to order the World's car bearing set.. plus (4) 3/16" x 5/16" x 1/8" bearings for the front wheels? Am I correct on that? Thanks for any help.
The Worlds kit from avid has all the correct bearings you need. There will be 4 extra 3/16 x 3/8 bearing left over.
The steering bellcrank on the worlds car uses (4) 1/4 x 3/8 flanged bearings. You will have to use them in your rear hub carriers instead of (4) 3/16 x 3/8 bearings.
Hey Joey, since you're planning to run the car, you may want to invest in a chassis protector. Having a scratched pan will greatly impact future resale value.
scr8p wrote: ↑Mon Dec 24, 2018 9:49 am
The Worlds kit from avid has all the correct bearings you need. There will be 4 extra 3/16 x 3/8 bearing left over.
The steering bellcrank on the worlds car uses (4) 1/4 x 3/8 flanged bearings. You will have to use them in your rear hub carriers instead of (4) 3/16 x 3/8 bearings.
XLR8 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 24, 2018 10:18 am
Hey Joey, since you're planning to run the car, you may want to invest in a chassis protector. Having a scratched pan will greatly impact future resale value.
That's a good idea XLR8! I'll check out what's out there. Thank you sir.
Along my search for front tires, it had seemed that the traxxas 2.1" spiked front tires for the trx bandit was my only option... until I found these. I had always wanted a set of Pro-Line waffle weave front tires. I have seen them on a few RC10's here and there, and I thought they must be a rare item? I have never seen ANY for sale anywhere until today.
I received a set of those tires on an ebay find once; never seen them before. I haven't had a chance to try them out but, seeing your post has me curious now, think I'll fit them to a runner next time and see what they'll do. Thanks Joey.
XLR8 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 25, 2018 11:42 am
I received a set of those tires on an ebay find once; never seen them before. I haven't had a chance to try them out but, seeing your post has me curious now, think I'll fit them to a runner next time and see what they'll do. Thanks Joey.
You're welcome Doug. I would love to find matching rear tires in the same waffle pattern.
I just restored my RC10 Championship Edition (B Stamp) that has not run since the early 90's
I swapped out most of the parts with matching aluminum, and still have the original parts (some broken)
I did a simple paint job to show off the gold pan....
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Thanks for the clarification! Thats good news for me because all I have is a 6 gear and I can still build a correct representation of the CE.
I've been searching around for some RC10 Championship Edition box art photos and all I can find are the photos on the box. I'm wondering if anyone has any idea of how the paint looks on the hood and in the front on the sides???
Just so we are all...
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Got her done! Here is my interpretation of how the hood looks. Good this is that no one knows what's actually there. As for colour, I used Parma paints. For the reddish colour I used fasred with a couple drops of fasblue. For the yellowish colour, I...
Found this rc10 recently. i was looking for a runner that i can play around. The one i previously got most of you guys told me make it into a shelfer.. :D Its been used but very lightly i believe. It even got to test drive it before i purchased it....
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So you know those rear tires are AE # 6822 or TQ 22's and are the correct rear tires for the 6011 CE. You would need the CE rims and the correct TQ71 front tires if you were restoring it. The gold nose tubes are normal.
I present to you my freshly built Team Associated RC10FX. This model was released in Japan only and is essentially an RC10 Championship Edition with a few extra parts not included with the American (and everywhere else except Japan)...
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Since it's the future and photos can now be translated...
I am new here. But I am the original owner of my buggy.
A couple years ago I changed out the gold tub for the black one because the gold one was beat and I could not find a gold one. I have also replaced some of the plastic with black (white pieces...
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oh... never thought of just cutting off the sides I don't need... DUH! I have some like that. Thanks for the great idea!
I also have the correct Reedy Force II stock motor, and a Novak Rooster Reversible esc on the way. Not sure if the Rooster esc is period correct? Also, did this car come with a Protech II or Viper body? I'm leaning more toward the Protech II, because from my research, I think Associated included the Viper body on the last run of the all black plastic CE's. I'm not 100% sure about it, so any helpful info on that would be great! 
46831196_304646023720234_7010705714607816704_n by Joey Wyatt, on Flickr
46804257_712703112448336_6095791746854158336_n by Joey Wyatt, on Flickr
46636039_554409964982831_7707093966839087104_n by Joey Wyatt, on Flickr
It looks like the Rooster esc ('93) was around maybe a year earlier than the Zebra CE ('94)?
, so I want it to be efficient and smooth rolling. I want to use Avid bearings. But since this car has the Stealth, would I need to order the World's car bearing set.. plus (4) 3/16" x 5/16" x 1/8" bearings for the front wheels? Am I correct on that? Thanks for any help.
