Here is a picture of my B44 with my RC10 MIP 410L.
I got this car when I was 15 and sold it to a friend back in '92 or '93. I contacted him a few years ago and he still had it in mint condition but added the A&L chassis brace. He sold it back to me for what I sold it to him back in the day. The price was low so I sent him an extra $50. Just happy to have it back! I have some plans for this build that will take place in the next few months so stay posted.
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I really like the B44. I raced a JC BJ4WE before buying the B44 and the B44 is a big improvment. Before Lipo became standard I had the Mid44 conversion and ran 5 cell NiMh configuration and had a lot of good results with it. I tried running Lipo in the Mid44 chassis but could never get the weight right. I just bought a Durango DEX410 but have not raced it yet so I can't say if I like it better than the 44 yet.
If you get a B44 make sure you get the new motor mount. It makes pinion/motor changes 10,000 times easier.
Thanks Bully. There will be a thread on my 410L later. It's currently sitting in storage waiting for me to move to Italy in September. Once I get there I can contribute a lot more here.
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back in '92 or '93 he pry picked it up at a local mom&pops type hobby shop . They were pry alot of them collecting dust for the price they were then...but to find them for that price now would be great
Todd
Peace and professionlism.....Kabunga signing off!!!
I'm curious as to whether you've (or anyone else reading this) ever driven a MIP 4wd converted RC-10.... i'd love to know how they handled - compared to say an equivilent 4wd car of the time (Yokomo/CAT etc) I'm guessing they must drive similar to an early rear motored Optima?
Also - where do they fit in the timeline of things - were they available before the release of the mid-motored 4wd cars?
I've never driven my 4wd RC10 but I briefly ran my cable drive scorcher. I suspect that the rc10 would be like the first gen optima in weight distribution. The Optima came out in '85 which is the same year the RC10 did so the MIP wouldn't have enjoyed that much glory. I would think a purpose built 4wd would runcircles around a conversion
I had a MIP conversion that I ran back in the day! I thought it was better than my Optima Mid SE. So I sold the Optima Mid quickly! When I got my Yokomo 870C, I quickly sold the MIP car. The 870c was so much better! Now I wish I still had the MIP car! One day I will find one for the right price. I can't justify spending the amount they go for these days!
i had a 4wd rc10 and a yz10 exactly 15 years ago. the yz10 had a better drivetrain and the rc10 had a better suspension.
i was a freshman in college so i sold the 4wd rc10, yz10, worlds chassis-rpm fr and rear worlds car, worlds chassis rc10t LOL
xxx,lunchbox,blackfoot,t4,2 rc10ce's,rc10 graphite,rc10 worlds car,2 rc10 t's,xx4---GONE:mip4wdrc10,rpm worlds,houge rc10,super clod,sand scorcher,f103,frog,xxxt,b2,b3,tc3,jrx2,fox,yr4-m2 usa,yz-10 many more LOL
delsami wrote:i had a 4wd rc10 and a yz10 exactly 15 years ago. the yz10 had a better drivetrain and the rc10 had a better suspension.
i was a freshman in college so i sold the 4wd rc10, yz10, worlds chassis-rpm fr and rear worlds car, worlds chassis rc10t LOL
In the words of Homer Simpson...... 'DOH!'
Slotcarrod - i'm surprised you found the Optima Mid not to your liking... I always found them lovely cars to drive
DerbyDan - Don't get me wrong! I really enjoyed driving the Optima Mid SE! The track I ran on was very rough and the MIP converted RC10 Team Car just turned better lap times than the Mid SE! That was a long time ago and I'm not sure why. Maybe my setup was poor, but I don't think it was! The track was very near my house. Walking distance, so I would try many different setups if one did not work or feel right.
delsami wrote:i had a 4wd rc10 and a yz10 exactly 15 years ago. the yz10 had a better drivetrain and the rc10 had a better suspension.
i was a freshman in college so i sold the 4wd rc10, yz10, worlds chassis-rpm fr and rear worlds car, worlds chassis rc10t LOL
In the words of Homer Simpson...... 'DOH!'
Slotcarrod - i'm surprised you found the Optima Mid not to your liking... I always found them lovely cars to drive
yeah, they would be awesome cars to own now. No regrets though.....I loved racing and i always wanted the next best thing. i bought a B2 and a yr4m2. sedan racing was huge and there was a lot of excitement about ae coming out with a totally new car.
4wd off road never caught on anywhere so they had to go. i have own a b44 and race a xx4. off the subject but 4wd off road is where its at!
xxx,lunchbox,blackfoot,t4,2 rc10ce's,rc10 graphite,rc10 worlds car,2 rc10 t's,xx4---GONE:mip4wdrc10,rpm worlds,houge rc10,super clod,sand scorcher,f103,frog,xxxt,b2,b3,tc3,jrx2,fox,yr4-m2 usa,yz-10 many more LOL
Damn long name... Thanks to Eau Rouge for first dibs on the car. I've located a bunch of nib parts (chassis, chain drive parts, alloy hardware set, etc) incredibly quickly as well as the manual and parts list, it's all about being resourceful......
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If I ever do get around to building the new one I have, I certainly wouldn't try to paint it myself.
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the fantom EXT came with the crc II body or BW spider and both of them are soooo goood loooking compared to the stock body
So I have question to ask all my fellow forum members, if MIP has decided not bring back the 410 legend why don't we just do it on our own? Now I am not saying I or any one member has the skill to pull this off on their own but it would seem that...
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What does the front diff look like on a MIP conversion? I was just thinking that taking an already existing conversion, the 410 legend , and copying the parts would be easier than trying to figure out what parts would and would'nt work. The whole...
I was envisioning a 4wd RC10 with a vintage transmission somewhere near the middle of a vintage AE chassis so that you could somehow use the B44 front and rear gear boxes and shafts. I would like to see vintage...
A friend sent me these... He said it was a prototype car? Looks homemade to me but I don't know about many brands of other cars besides associated, does it looks like something pulled from another vehicle? check out the box, suppossedly came...
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way cool, but its more likely the result of somebody with alot of time on his hands and inspiration from that pic in the magazine of the 4wd car.
Sometimes I have to much time on my hands...I might make one of these one day..anyone have some spare...
I was wondering if it was possible to build a rc10 4WD by using diffs from like a Revo or another car. I don’t care if it has a belt or driveshafts but has anyone experimented with this?
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I did see the one with the B44 swap. I looked for B44 Diffs but I couldn't find any. What i'm trying to do is combine the 4wd power of a Optima with the simplicity and look of an RC10. I dont know if this will even be a build. I'm just seeing what...
I need your help, I began to build my Legend during next chrismas holidays, but I'm not sure to use which chassis to start this !
I have an anodized Purple Chassis, nose plate and motor plate to do that, but also evry...
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Purple is unique for RC10s. I can't wait to see what it looks like completed.
Guys, Ive got a good condition RC10 B2 that I would like to convert to 4wd, now this is where Im no longer in the know so need advice on where to get these items from to start the build and of course advice would be muchly appreciated
Belt
Rear...
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Yes, understand but would like the gearbox to lock into the chassis and also be able to use the chassis brace to make sure the gearbox is solid. Still with the bearings in the idler sections the pulley is really free so getting a positive feel...
can anybody help me find out what size the belt is and if it possible to find replacement cvds or another car that i can get them from. they are 2.97 long from cup to end. thanks
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Like Scr8p mentioned, it is not necessary to post the same question in 4 or 5 different topics. Please post only in one topic and be patient. Someone, if they know the answer, will get back to you. Any questions, please let me know. Thank you sir.