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This is my last project. A Tamiya Blackfoot ready to race !
The built thread : https://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=46233

:D This my new project based on a Tamiya Blackfoot from 1986 Found this one in a french forum Good shape and a nice price https://i.ibb.co/84KtcBv/20210114.jpg https://i.ibb.co/5B14bRR/20210117.jpg Seeing it without its bodywork give me the idea to built a "Truck Racer" as we could have do...

The Radicator 2 internal transmission fit into the modern RPM gearbox without modification

How much modification was needed to be done to the chassis to get everything to mount up? Any pics? There is no modification needed. All fit perfectly thank to Traxxas compatibily parts. Front TRX3 + Street Sport chassis + Rear Bandit (1st generation) = This Thing That Should Not Be :lol: The front...

Did you ever ride it? Or is she a Shelf Queen? This car was drive during the French VONATs Need some work on the front drivetrain there is a lot of understeer. Adding Some weight is maybe a solution. More pictures : HERE http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/37683613502911170188402669883850147697929550...

Not the "best paint job of the year" but looks good on that Rad2.

Here a link to the Traxxas Timeline :

http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=21352

The graupner Radicator Expert and Standard/Eco were also available in europe during 1992.

Thank you for your comments !

jwscab wrote:what kinda wheels are they?

I don't know if they are still available (I didn't find them on website) but they come from : http://www.jcracingproducts.co.uk/

:D Hi, Another Traxxas from Graupner. This is the "Eco" version from the the graupner Radicator. Here the link to the '"Expert" version to compare : HERE The ugly photo from the auction. http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/335056rad2.jpg This version is close to the RAD2 but withou...

Thank you for your comments.

This is how I paint the body :

:D After built another Traxxas Special Rad : http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=32036 I decided to compet with another car for the French Vintage OffRoad Nationaux 2016 edition Build from an ugly Graupner / Traxxas licenced in europe http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/759004q4ob.jpg htt...

http://www.vintageoffroadnationaux.fr/fvorn/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Vorn-2016.jpg :D We decide to renew this even for the second time on 18-19 june A Weekend dedicate to Vintage RC and Racers. List of competitors and models : 2WD Buggy 1:10 <= 1995 M. Sebastien – Kyosho Ultima 2 – 13.5 L. Pascal...

Your rad body is simply magic, I love the paint effet.
We are not living so far, next year come and drive with us to VORN 2016

:D Drive with vintage electronic is cool, but after 5 minutes the motor was Hot. I would play with my "toys" much more. So I put a Speed Passion Combo with 17.5 sensored motor. Rims from Kyosho Trimph and proline tire. I kept the vintage magnum pistol in place. Kyosho OIN http://img11.host...