fastang wrote: ↑Sat Sep 16, 2017 5:58 pm
Im really confused about something. You are adamant about running this really nice vintage RC10, however, you are purchasing and replacing/upgrading darn near everything on the car so why not just purchase a new RERE worlds car and run that and keep this one stock and in the condition it has survived in over the last 20yrs?
Really strange the thinking you have on this.
Main reason I haven't bought a re-re world's car is because I CAN'T buy a re-re world's car. There aren't any for sale anywhere, certainly not in the UK.
Originally I looked for a world's re-re. Couldn't find one.
Then I looked for a re-re classic. Found one that sold for way more than I was prepared to pay.
Saw a fairly beaten up Team Car that the seller was asking quite a lot for given the condition. Tried to do a deal and in the midst of that, the car and seller disappeared from eBay. The same car then appeared listed by a different seller. That all seemed dodgy to me so I steered clear of it.
Then I saw this one. I bought it for a lot less than that beaten up one was listed for. It was also two thirds the price that the re-re classic sold for.
The only things I've bought is a shock rebuild kit - I need one to repack the seals on the shocks after taking them apart to see why they were different lengths.
I've bought a set of turnbuckles as I was advised the kit ones bend easily.
A set of stainless screws because some of the original hardware is tarnished plus I don't have a stock of spare screws and nuts.
E-rings again because I don't have any spares and will likely lose or damage some when I take it apart to clean the smoke smell from it.
A lexan undertray to protect the chassis - as I said, I want to use it not abuse it.
Only other purchase is some wheels and tyres mainly because the original rear tyres would last all of 5 minutes running on pavement.
I don't see that as replacing everything on the car. Mainly it's stuff to either get it or keep it running. I've also had in mind that some of these things might not be available forever and are certainly already unavailable or limited in the UK.
I don't want to have to hunt high and low, and pay over the odds for things like vintage tyres or tyres to fit vintage wheels.
The thinking is, and always has been, that I want to run it but I want to run it with respect and keep it in a condition that I can run it for a long time to come.
Please people, get off my case about running it. These things were designed to be run. It's not like it is the last Team Car that exists in this condition. I'm sure plenty of people here have them as good if not better. I've explained that I'm wanting to be sympathetic and respectful.
If it helps - it's not perfect. After removing the old receiver and servo tape I discovered some scratches in the chassis. Probably from a previous owner removing and replacing electronics earlier.