Project Graphite
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Project Graphite
Just posting some pics of a car I am working on. Started out as white suspension parts but they were too far gone and I have my white parts CE when I need to look at some white parts. Chassis is in very good shape. Mostly all new black parts with exception of rear bulkhhead and rear suspension mounts which are dyed. Front arms are RPM, rears are Andy's. Rear shocks are from RC10B4.1 as will be the fronts but need to dremel ever so slighly the lower frount ball mount area of front a-arm to fit stock RC104.1 ball end. Probably only need a millimeter or so.
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Re: Project Graphite
Can someone confirm one thing, the MIP CVD kit #1007 is still 1/4 inch axle? I have some JS wheels I wish to use for this which requires 1/4".
The stock universals (6371) were shot.
The stock universals (6371) were shot.
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Re: Project Graphite
Coming along nicely. New Pro Lines all around. What do you guys think for black shocks? At which point I will rename it Project Stealth . This is not an original anything so what are my options?
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Re: Project Graphite
are those JC 2.2" wheels?
as far as black shocks, you have a few options, though some are tough to find.
MIP had black shock bodies.
I 'think' HPI makes black shocks
losi had black shock bodys at one point
you can strip yours and get them re-anodized.
I just thought of one other option that is really hard to find, but someone has been sticking them up on ebay recently: ayk pro radiant shocks are black, although they are not JET black, more like a very very dark blue.
as far as black shocks, you have a few options, though some are tough to find.
MIP had black shock bodies.
I 'think' HPI makes black shocks
losi had black shock bodys at one point
you can strip yours and get them re-anodized.
I just thought of one other option that is really hard to find, but someone has been sticking them up on ebay recently: ayk pro radiant shocks are black, although they are not JET black, more like a very very dark blue.
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Re: Project Graphite
they are JC 2.2's and shocks were from my RC10B4.1 new parts car
ahh yes, the losi blacks, i have some of those but can't bring myself to combine losi and associated. some no name ebay brand; no problem but not those two.
ahh yes, the losi blacks, i have some of those but can't bring myself to combine losi and associated. some no name ebay brand; no problem but not those two.
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Re: Project Graphite
Your buggy is looking very nice.
I like the simple non flashy look to the car. I have always been a fan of flat black paint on 1.1 cars.
Your build fits right into what I prefer. Lets see some outside pics.
I like the simple non flashy look to the car. I have always been a fan of flat black paint on 1.1 cars.
Your build fits right into what I prefer. Lets see some outside pics.
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Re: Project Graphite
ah....if you can make an rc10 out of all aftermarket parts, how much of a stretch is losi parts? after all....there is some bloodline there, no matter how bad it is/was......they are pretty smooth and have a 'stealth' look to them....and who doesn't use losi bellcranks on rc10's? hahhahhah
throw 'em on and see how they look....couldn't hurt, right?
throw 'em on and see how they look....couldn't hurt, right?
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Re: Project Graphite
Can I get a better shot of how you mounted the rear shocks...maybe a top down picture to show the angle of them? I have mine mounted in front of the tower, they have a very slight rake, but acceptable...I think...
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Re: Project Graphite
are your arms mounted forward or back? maybe that is why mine doesnt fit behind the tower (I am mounted forward).
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Re: Project Graphite
Forward I think, is there another option with this chassis? See pics. I also have a question, with the litesink motorplate does the motor guard just attach at chassis. That seems very fragile. Am I missing something?
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