RC10 graphite query

[cas22]

Hi all, new to AE but have found an RC10 graphite on a site here and cant make out the transmission.
Did these have the 6 gear or Stealth transmission?
Cheers

[THEYTOOKMYTHUMB]

Looks like that one has a 6 gear, but is drilled for either. 99.9% of the members here know better than me though.

[juicedcoupe]

That is definitely a six gear.

[TheDiamondOne]

The 6 gear is ten billion times better than a stealth. Great car.

[JosephS]

Hi all, new to AE but have found an RC10 graphite on a site here and cant make out the transmission.
Did these have the 6 gear or Stealth transmission?
Cheers

The giveaway that it is a six gear is the 4x 8-32 phillips head screws in the rear center of the chassis. The newer stealth screws use smaller black 4-40 to mount the transmission.

Having both types I prefer working on the stealth type transmissions. Both can run great but the six gear seems to require more skill to assemble well.

[juicedcoupe]

Both can run great but the six gear seems to require more skill to assemble well.

I assume that you're referring to the input shaft and diff.

Once you figure out the little tricks, they slide together.

Even though I have more Stealth equipped vehicles (9vs7), I get more enjoyment building six gears.

[coxbros1]

Its not called a 6 gear, its called a "vari-lok"

[juicedcoupe]

Its not called a 6 gear, its called a "vari-lok"

Actually, it is the "low profile, six gear transmission". It also has the "Varilok differential".

That is from the AE literature.

[coxbros1]

Its not called a 6 gear, its called a "vari-lok"

Actually, it is the "low profile, six gear transmission". It also has the "Varilok differential".

That is from the AE literature.

Gotcha...and the best tranny ever except for maybe the Tamiya TTC

[Chewbacca]

The 6 gear is ten billion times better than a stealth. Great car.

For a shelf queen, perhaps. Depending how crazy you want to go I beg to differ, but that is just my humble opinion.