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I got busy playing with the buggy and stopped updating the thread. :) It's up and running. I've been having a blast with it in the front yard, also took it to a couple local indoor tracks (carpet offroad). Here's a quick video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4ctDljgJEI At the local tracks I took i...

I bought this on the 'bay as a beat up but complete and operable buggy. Took it all apart for a rebuild/refurb (not quite proud enough to call it a full resto). My plan was to make a good fun runner. Upgraded to a Futaba 4PLS radio, 4370kv brushless, and JConcepts tires. The included body was unpain...

My first attempt at painting a lexan body didn't go entirely as planned. Fortunately it was the dingy and slightly torn body that came with the car. Looks like the original owner trimmed the body (with tin snips, it would seem....) but never painted or mounted it. It's starting to look like a buggy ...

Well the motor runs GREAT! No problems with it at all. Except the Novak 610 seems to be a little overwhelmed, it overheats after a few minutes....guess I need to put a fan on it!

The ol' Bandit is a little more peppy now, great fun!

Matt

It's not binding, I believe it's just the force of the magnets I'm feeling. Got it back together and gonna try it in the Bandit. Thanks for all your help!

Matt

Good thought, the washer is just the right size to fit over the main shaft. So it would go on the very end of the shaft, after the brushes? I can push on the output shaft from the front and move it about 1/8" or so, but the washer is probably less than 1/16" so even with it installed I'd h...

Well now I see when I took it apart that a small brown washer (bakelite?) fell out, not sure where it goes....spare parts bin?

Matt

Good catch! I noticed that but assumed the brushes would be under enough pressure once reassembled. That brush was almost stuck in the hood, very dry and a bit dirty. I cleaned and lubed both brushes and they move freely now, they spring in until they hit each other. Now my problem is how to hold th...

In the midst of getting into this hobby and seeing what's out there, I picked up a near-mint Bandit. Had to replace the MSC servo, lube the steering servo, and get a NiMh battery, but after that it worked flawlessly. I let my kids bash it around at the local indoor track this past weekend, which res...

Hi all, I decided to go brushless with my RC10 build, which means the motors and ESC that came with my RC10 are suddenly available for hopping up my old-school Bandit basher. There are two motors, I've tried both in the Bandit with a Novak 610, and both are acting wonky. The one I really want to get...

Thanks for the tip on the Worlds linkage, gold! I just ordered the 6254 and bearings. I don't need fancy on this car, just something nice and functional. The main source of the slop on mine is the servo-saver rig, the steering arm doesn't fit very tightly in the other part of the linkage. There may ...

My CE buggy has all its hardware, but the steering linkage is super sloppy, and seems to be so by design. Is the A&L kit the way to go? I came across a thread on here from a while back where someone cobbled together a solution from various other parts, but since this is my first RC10 (and really...

Was out of town for a few days, but back on the RC10 now....... Have it pretty well pulled apart. Most of the white plastic bits are taking a hydrogen peroxide bath now. Tonight I cleaned and serviced the rear shocks. I never had an RC with oil-filled shocks...fancy. I managed to straighten out the ...

Hi all, just picked up an RC10 off the 'bay. I've been into RC planes and helis for years, but never got much into cars. Best one I had was a "Black Wolf" from Radio Shack back in the 1990s. Recently a buddy of mine got me to come to the local indoor track. I ended up with a LaTrax Rally, ...