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I've heard of out drives being trimmed and used as steel idler gears. That might be what these are. However if so, then they also got a bevel trim. Anyone know if aftermarket steel idlers were ever sold? Bevelling a straight cut gear isn't unheard of in powersports. It's usually done to decrease dr...

This is interesting, I was just working on the 6gear for my build, and had the same revelation. The parts lot I bought had a second trans, with the dogbone cups being very worn. After a few measurements, I decided to cut down the outdrives to make idlers. The outdrive gears are the same thickness as...

So, a little progress; got the measles-looking pan bead blasted, epoxy primered, and painted with VHT Burnt Copper. Cleaned and dyed black all the purple plastics. Started reassembly, but I need to pick up some new hardware, and many other parts. Slow but steady progress. It will probably need to be...

Good to know, thanks!

These two holes are for mounting the battery cup inline. A stamp cars had the battery mounted transverse. All of my A stamp cars have been modified for inline batteries. Screenshot_20250325_144835_Samsung Internet.jpg I was looking at the two pans side by side tonight. You're correct, no extra hole...

These two holes are for mounting the battery cup inline. A stamp cars had the battery mounted transverse. All of my A stamp cars have been modified for inline batteries. Screenshot_20250325_144835_Samsung Internet.jpg I was looking at the two pans side by side tonight. You're correct, no extra hole...

Frankentruck wrote: ↑Tue Mar 25, 2025 3:59 pm It's not a big deal, but this nose plate mount screw hole is the one I don't like.
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I was looking at that tonight. Probably clean up countersink and make a bushing to resize the hole. I've got a lathe and I'm not afraid to use it!

Thanks Frankentruck. All the mods on the gold pan look really well done, not hackey at all. I didn't think either of these were really special, just wanted to make sure. I thought about leaving the 'patina' on Measles, but I like pretty builds :D However, I may reserve the pretty build for the other...

Yup, I've stripped enough coatings in my time. Probably bead blast it, epoxy primer, and gold color coat. You think I should start with that one? I'm calling it Measles for now... :mrgreen: Is there any significant value to either pan, before I start? They're both A stamps, and I'm most likely going...

After decades of absence from RC, I bought a group of RC10 pans and parts. Now bear in mind, I'm just a low level hobbyist, with minimal knowledge of the various mods, etc.. I do have solid (bordering on extensive) knowledge of all things mechanical, electrical, and electronic, relative to vehicles....

After decades away from RC, I dove back in and bought a graveyard of parts...
not hateful for $65.

I work in Catonsville, right against the park. I see the mountain bikers parked on Rolling Rd all the time. I'm too fat and old for that!

Elkcycles wrote: ↑Thu Mar 20, 2025 5:57 am Welcome! I'm just north of you in Cecil.

Nice! Lived in Elkton for a few years, Whitehall West. Early 2000s. My wife still works in Elkton

Ever go to Harford Rocks crawler park?

Hi all, Getting back into r/c after a 30+ year hiatus. Started out with a few Sears and Radio Shack cars back in the 70s and early 80s. My first hobby grade was a Marui Samurai, quickly followed by an early Cadillac gold pan. Shopped at a little hobby shop on BelAir Rd in the Overlea area of Baltimo...