What did the ORIGINAL RC12E look like..?

Post by **j.costick** » Fri May 10, 2013 5:56 pm

Hi,

I'm trying to find out what the very first RC12E looked like...

Ultimately I'm looking to find out the model history of the 12E - kit box numbers vs. spec.

ANY help appreciated.

Post by **a01butal** » Fri May 10, 2013 8:56 pm

Here's an example from the Associated On-road section.

http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=29055&hilit=rc12e

Post by **GoMachV** » Fri May 10, 2013 9:38 pm

There was a version before that one with a servo saver like the box art also. Haven't seen but one myself

Post by **RC10resto** » Sat May 11, 2013 2:01 am

First version

Post by **j.costick** » Sat May 11, 2013 2:12 am

Hi Brian... Fancy meeting you here!!!

That box art pic sure looks like it could be the first edition... What box kit no. tho? Do you own that one, or is it a pic from another thread (that was bought from a chap in France?)

I've seen that pic before, but never a photo of an actual car - does ANYONE have one?

Ps. Ugly betty 2 / RM still on route...

Post by **j.costick** » Sat May 11, 2013 2:15 am

Oh, now the other pictures show up..!!!
Wow.... So what kit no.
And... 1978 - ??
What was its successor...

Post by **RC10resto** » Sat May 11, 2013 2:37 am

http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=82&t=6839&hilit=rc+12e

http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=82&t=24594&hilit=rc+12e

Post by **j.costick** » Sat May 11, 2013 4:43 am

Ooooo... Lovely...

One last question then... (maybe!)...

Was the first ever basic kit designated part no. 3000, and from then on 'Basic 12E kits' kept the same number even tho things like motor blocks/servo savers/radio trays changed?

Post by **RC10resto** » Sun May 12, 2013 1:07 pm

Some early boxes, all with same cover copy. There are many variations of the 12E thru the years.

Post by **j.costick** » Sun May 12, 2013 4:05 pm

Very nice and slightly envious!!!

So, I guess it's safe to say a 3000 'basic' kit from 1979, would differ from a 3000 kit from 1983..?

AND... anyone know the last year of Kydex top deck / first year of fiber top deck..? - was it the same kit no. from different years?

Post by **WC1982** » Wed May 29, 2013 8:18 pm

I believe the changes to the servo saver and rear blocks were running changes with no difference in the kit number.

The Kydex upper deck was standard throughout the production life of the RC12e. The fiberglas upper deck was from the weightsaver kit and available as an option part.

Post by **j.costick** » Fri May 31, 2013 6:46 am

Thanks for that.

It's all beginning to make sense..!

Post by **RC10resto** » Fri May 31, 2013 2:24 pm

Also, late kits had a fiberglass radio tray in the same shape of the original white tray.

Post by **GoMachV** » Fri May 31, 2013 2:51 pm

What is the difference in the rear block? I have several and have never noticed a difference (not doubting it- I'm told I don't pay attention good enough or something like that, I don't remember)

Post by **RC10resto** » Fri May 31, 2013 3:23 pm

extra material behind the rear axle, curved shape on all but the early blocks. early blocks must have cracked at the axle on impact.

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