RC12LW back on the track?

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I drilled the shaft end tonight and now problem is solved. Thanks RC10th. :wink:
Now, I'm waiting for my new aluminium bulkhead to continue the rebuild.

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It took a long time for the bulkhead to travel from USA to France, but finally, it's here and rebuilding is on its way.
My car is a little heretic, given that I put a Corally 12*1 motor bought from a guy in my club. :oops: I hope it will not shock Asso fanatics. It will run with 4 cells NiMh batteries.
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Do you know if it's possible to put steering turnbuckles+ball cup (like a RC12LS) on a RC12LW?

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Yes you can, the only difference between ls and lw is the extra body post hole in front of car.

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Thats is a very curious car, you have a rc12ls but it never cane in fiberglass I believe only graphite. That is a very interesting car.

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Dude that thing is like a time capsule. Glad you found it after nearly 30 years. Id say run it, but with mjdern electronics. Just for the ease of use and longer run times.

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Almost 30 years later, my RC12LW is ready to hit the track. 8)
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Motor: Corally 12*1
ESC: Novak Duster Sport
Receiver: Futaba R304-SBE
Servo: Savox 1251MG
Battery: Ruddog NiMh
Body: Trinity TRI39700

I will certainly need new tires quickly, I don't what to choose for the time being (modern 1/12 wheels are so different from mine).

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I like how you used modern style bullet connectors on your saddle packs. The end result is much cleaner.
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juicedcoupe wrote: Sat Sep 11, 2021 3:06 pm I like how you used modern style bullet connectors on your saddle packs. The end result is much cleaner.
BITD a lot of the pan car guys used bullet connectors on their saddle packs
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Frankentruck wrote: Sat Sep 11, 2021 3:23 pm
juicedcoupe wrote: Sat Sep 11, 2021 3:06 pm I like how you used modern style bullet connectors on your saddle packs. The end result is much cleaner.
BITD a lot of the pan car guys used bullet connectors on their saddle packs
What I mostly remember was people either soldering them in or using the modular Anderson (Litespeed) style connectors.

Unless you are referring to a different type, I don't even remember anything like the modern heavy duty bullets being available then. You used Dean's, Litespeed, or soldered directly.
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ELF-BMX wrote: Sun Sep 05, 2021 3:36 pm Yes you can, the only difference between ls and lw is the extra body post hole in front of car.
Thanks. :wink:

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juicedcoupe wrote: Sat Sep 11, 2021 3:40 pm
Frankentruck wrote: Sat Sep 11, 2021 3:23 pm
juicedcoupe wrote: Sat Sep 11, 2021 3:06 pm I like how you used modern style bullet connectors on your saddle packs. The end result is much cleaner.
BITD a lot of the pan car guys used bullet connectors on their saddle packs
What I mostly remember was people either soldering them in or using the modular Anderson (Litespeed) style connectors.

Unless you are referring to a different type, I don't even remember anything like the modern heavy duty bullets being available then. You used Dean's, Litespeed, or soldered directly.
I remember the pan car guys with the really expensive matched cells having a gold plated barrel soldered to the battery terminals and then bullet ends on their wires. The cells packed away nice and neat in their cases with the wires removed.
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I came across this Corally SP12m (because this thread is creating the itch to get an RC12) and noticed the ESC power leads had the bullet connectors that I remember seeing. No idea who used to make those connectors.
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It's banana plug. Very easy to find in electronic stores. :wink:

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Not easy to find anymore. Electronics stores with components seem to have gone extinct.
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