tuff forum... I just don't have much to offer in info, you all seem to be the experts. I had no idea just on involved the vintage rc10's are....learning every day.
necka wrote:tuff forum... I just don't have much to offer in info, you all seem to be the experts
I can relate! I've been here for years and I still don't know a 10th of what half the guys here know. I just like looking at all the sparkly-shiny objects. It's a good forum though with lots of good people. And trust me you want BST! I never go in there though. I'm outta space for now and that place is pure evil! Good Luck!
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I am building a modernized RC10 race car and am looking for opinions about chassis selection. I have several a/b/c pan chassis's and also several graphite pieces. I am using the rc carbon works carbon 3mm worlds towers and thought a carbon chassis...
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When I raced stock class graphite was the chassis to have. The whole track was soft and loamy and at those speeds you didn't see much of a handling advantage due to the chassis. The improvement was in the lower weight since we were power and runtime...
These are some pics. of my graphite resto project. It is not 100% correct yet . Still need a few items. I can't take credit for the paint . The body was painted by racer8838.When I got the chassis it had alot of holes drilled in the chassis . I used...
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That's a super nice ride and the body looks totally sweet.
I picked this up on eBay a while ago, I was the only one to bid on it and I got it for pretty cheap. The chassis is pretty nice, but not perfect. My plan here is simple, clean it up and shelf it. Or I may unload it, I'm not much of a shelf queen...
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I think it was just krylon rattle and i used satin finish if i remember right.
While I was waiting for the TBG TQ10 body to make its way through the USPS black hole, I decided to slap together a Graphite basket case that has been warming the shelf for a number of years.
I decided to be a little less strict on my OEM only...
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Stock motor installed.
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FanRC knockoffs replace locknuts.
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TBG Protech 2.
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Trimmed. Body sides are barely deep enough to cover the chassis.
traded some clod parts for this car. had mix matched junk rims and tires, Novack esc, futava servo, trans got sand in it.
the green rims with sand tires i put on i got with the other rc10 goldpan i got for $50.
this one too is awaitaing a resto....
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i had probably spent 3 hrs total bulding up and tearing down this car. i stripped this graphite car for the parts to build up another car.i dont know if i like the final product of the car that was built from these parts.heres some pics of the car...
well Durafix and aluminum rod were a huge epic failure. stuff just didnt flow and didnt stick well.. i tryed a aluminum braze rod with flux also and that was a failure too, i knew when the welding supply place said i needed a oxy-acetylene torch to...
Just recently started to restore this full original Graphite Team car.
Was completely original with every nut/bolt/washer.
Waiting on a few bits now to continue.
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I like the Detonator Worlds body as well. I have them on two of my cars. I like how sleek and low slung it is.