Team Car Park Driver

[aeiou]

Hey, folks have park flyers, so why not park drivers?

Nothing super noteworthy here, just a team car to play around with. This one started a long time ago as a pretty basic platform to test the steering kit, but I ended up tearing it down and building it back up a bit nicer. Well, nicer than I'd planned, anyway.

Every once in a rare while, I'll take a solo lunch break for a brief escape from the chaos. Recently, I found this little park near one of our clients that has a couple of nice areas with dips and bumps and very short grass. As soon as it dries up, I'll have to slip off for a little RC therapy.

I always wanted to try a buggy all dressed out with the driver and lights. The body was painted and finished by eBay seller Racer8838.

[Bimdapogs]

Nice ride!

Which capacity/rating is the battery you're using? Did you have to do any mod to fit it?

[losiXXXman]

Thats a hot little number AEIOU! I'm not a fan of the viper per se, but I'm thinking of doing one soon. (Just hard to take the price of a repop turbo mirage (my favorite RC10 body)) I've got a few ideas to make it look better than stock. I like how the scale details bring this one to life. Great job, and drive easy so as to not damage those lights!!

[aeiou]

Nice ride!

Which capacity/rating is the battery you're using? Did you have to do any mod to fit it?

Thanks.

The batteries are advertised as 4000mah/30C. They were cheap, so if I get some good runs out of them, I'll be happy.
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=11598

I moved the battery box as far forward as I could. I use a battery spacer in the bulkhead to snug things up.

[Zipster]

I commented on another thread, but the detailing really does make the body work - I always disliked the Viper body - but that looks sweet!

[aeiou]

Great job, and drive easy so as to not damage those lights!!

Thanks. Ya, my plan is to take it easy and keep it on its wheels, but...

[Charlie don't surf]

Nice Paul!!! what's going on with those shocks?

[aeiou]

Nice Paul!!! what's going on with those shocks?

Thanks.

A previous owner of this car must have used a pair of vice grips on the shocks, because the hexes and caps were a mess. Oddly enough, the rest of the shock bodies were in good shape, so I milled (sanded) them down past the gouges, popped on some plastic caps and they came out pretty nice.

[Charlie don't surf]

yeah! they look really good!

[Lowgear]

Your runner is nicer than some shelf queens I've seen.

I have a soft spot for the Viper body just because thats what the RC10 was coming with when I got into the hobby.

[vintagercfreak]

What better way to kill time from the norm! Who makes that blk front bumper piece you got there under the nose plate?

[aeiou]

What better way to kill time from the norm! Who makes that blk front bumper piece you got there under the nose plate?

It's an RPM shorty bumper. They still had some for sale at their online store last time I checked.

Here you go:

http://www.shopatron.com/products/productdetail/part_number=70411/177.0