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problem is I'm not really into trucks, so I borrowed some parts one of the other cars to make it a runner. DSC08324.JPG DSC08323.JPG can i use the truck shocks on a track buggy or are they too long. i want to see if i can make a gold tub stop bottoming out on jumps. i'm having a hard time finding a ...

that HPI sure does look nice

Maybe i'm just being too nostalgic but after coming back to the hobby after decades I'm not too impressed the aesthetic evolution of RC buggies. If you stand back and look at how the arrangement of shock towers, the car looks like a 4 poster bed. The mid motor design mandates a "cab forward&quo...

luckily RC is more affordable than vintage BMX. i grew on on a mongoose with a hard kashimax seat and had the very first oakley grips they made. oh dont get me started. on the RC10 front, looks like i'll be building a stock shelf queen with resistor and one to have fun with at the local track. i bro...

i can remember all my aftermarket parts on my 1988 rc10, but have no idea what bellcranks i used. who made the best ones? i'm sure there's not a huge difference since they are just basically L shaped bearing holders. pics if you got 'em!

just acquired. i don't know much about today's RC cars, but i would say this car is about as close to out of the box stock as you can get. i wouldn't really call this a restoration as the car just needs some cleaning up and minor fixes.

good advice on the motor temps. did not really think about that. i was just too excited that my 30 year old tekin could handle 11 cells. i only ran 7 cell hump packs back then.

i ordered a lipo alarm to keep the packs (and my wallet) happy.

will post pics shortly!

picked up an RC10 that reminded me of my RC car days. as fate would have it, the RC car parts I gave go my cousin decades ago ended up with his friend, who later became my friend. after he saw my RC10 he said he had the original box in his storage, plus some other parts, so I also ended up with my o...