RC10T VONATS 2009 AND 2010 ENTRY

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RC10T VONATS 2009 AND 2010 ENTRY

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Hi, this is the RC10T I raced last year and plan to race again this year in the Vintage Offroad Nationals. Alot of this truck is original parts I used to race with in the early 90's. I have also made a rear shock tower due to not being able to find a body that would fit on sort notice, So iused a T2 body. I also updated an old steering idea I had after seeing masami run his servo saver running left to right instead of the original way. I also made a battery hold down since I broke my other one in practice one day (hard hit don't really want to remeber it, bent the chassis also). I have taken the electrics out of the truck for other projects but will upgrade to brushless this year. They wasn't to many guys running brushed motors last year.
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Great custom work, I like the battery holder and bellcranks. You can do a similar bellcrank conversion using the B2/B3/T3 bellcranks, which have the same geometry as the T2/GT cranks.

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The bellcranks pictured have the same geometry as the original RC10T, besides the servo position. I was kicking around the idea of making more battery hold downs.

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Hey! I was pitted right behind you at last year's race. I got some decent shots of your truck, I just have to find them :D
Mark

Aaaaahhhh crap! I'm about to get passed by that orange truck!

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That's cool post them when you get a chance, any action shots?

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Neat truck, I like the bell cranks! Who made them? Did you?

Get a nice carbon fiber front tower to match, get rid of that plastic one! You can still get them!

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Yes, I made the bellcranks. I had a similiar set made in 94 ish and run them at that time. Then last year before the Vintage Nats I couldn't find them. The truck was in pieces so i made those in the pictures, they are much more durable then the parts I made 15 years ago.

Thanks, i didn't know they front carbon shock towers were still available, I'll have to pick one up.

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Mike I told you last year that I have one of those front towers for you. Now get that flexiflyer tower off there and come over my house. SKULL!

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Oh no, the :roll: skull is being thrown around

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Erich, If you would stop moving and stay in one place for more than a week, I would stop over. Give me a ring when you get a chance. MV

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Haha I hear ya! I'm staying where I am now for a LONNNNG time even if I have to glue my feet to the floor! I'll call you tonight.

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Looks like the truck needs some work this year. It doesn't seem to handle the new track layout as well as last year.

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MIKE VALENTINE wrote:Looks like the truck needs some work this year. It doesn't seem to handle the new track layout as well as last year.

If you are still making those carbon battery hold downs please PM me...Thanks...:)

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