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I got a nice MF2 today it's not as vintage as most here like but it’s still going to be nice for my collection. I’ve been picking up parts over the last week to have on hand as I start tearing it down and cleaning it. I'll be adding some of the red pieces as I can find them and maybe replace the cha...

Very nice clean up

Wow she looks awesome

What an awesome build thread the turbo optima is on my list of new buggies

Great looking build. I just got my first rc10 after 30 plus years of wanting one now I’m thinking about something 4 wheel drive and this is on my list

I saw a YouTube channel the guy said March for the release

Welcome to the family

Welcome from Rhode Island. I just picked up my first A stamp a few weeks ago after 35 plus years of wanting one

Welcome (from another recent arrival!) :D Like you I always admired the RC10s (and Optimas) from afar being primarily a Tamiya owner in my youth. Not that it was really an option (due to finances!) when I was younger, but it makes me realise what I was missing with the quality of the non-Tamiya kit...

Thanks guys yeah I got some pictures. It’s a lot cleaner now just waiting on a few things to put it back together. As for electronics I’m staying brushed and I think I have an old futaba servo not sure on an esc yet 802A7216-3888-412D-9852-C8A04E7DEC6F.jpeg AF5AA2E3-2CB5-4167-85EE-37686C5297DA.jpeg ...

I’ve been lucky digging through the hobby shops old stuff lol. New in package felts, composite craft shock towers new unglued tq wheels some complete sets of shock springs and other stuff for 60$ lol.

Now to figure out what the correct tires, wheels and other things like tie rods should be How "correct" do you want to be? Unless you get lucky, nice early style 3 piece wheels and corresponding tires tend to be kinda stupidly priced. I went with the JConcepts 1.7/1.9 tires are wheels on ...

Thank you guys for all your time. I’m thinking it’s got running changes because all of the parts are yellowed the same. Now to figure out what the correct tires, wheels and other things like tie rods should be

Hello from Rhode Island and no it’s not an island lol. I started down the rc rabbit hole in 83 when I was 13 and my parents got me my first one a tamiya frog. I’ve always wanted an rc10 and finally got to add one to my collection of scale and crawler trucks. This definitely won’t be the last and I’m...

juicedcoupe wrote: ↑Mon Dec 13, 2021 2:15 pm And don't forget that parts get replaced over 30 years time. Many times, its with whats available.

If I had to choose an item to study closer, it'd probably be the ball cups.

All most all of them have a hex at the cups