Shodog's RC10 Tube chassis build

Post by **mk-Zero** » Sun Dec 07, 2014 11:35 am

Wow, she's a beaut'!
Might have missed it, but is it going to be a runner?

Post by **Mr. ED** » Sun Dec 07, 2014 3:18 pm

mk-Zero wrote:Wow, she's a beaut'!
Might have missed it, but is it going to be a runner?

Well, if it isn't going to be run, can I suggest metal shocktowers?

Post by **shodog** » Sun Dec 07, 2014 5:18 pm

I built the dampers this morning. Had to dye a few bits black

I used some RPM spring cups. The rears will need travel limiters put in. I want to get it further assembled then set the ride height.

An aluminum shock tower would look good. That's something to consider. I was entertaining using a composite craft carbon motor plate to match the carbon front shock tower.

Post by **Mr. ED** » Sun Dec 07, 2014 6:07 pm

or you could paint that carbonfiber tower red too

Post by **shodog** » Sun Dec 07, 2014 11:08 pm

Rebuilt the internals of a stealth transmission and installed them into a Rogue Elements aluminum case. Scrapped the idea of using the composite craft motor plate as its drilled for 6gear tranny. So I took a stealth motor plate and cut the tab off and then sanded and polished the edge. Installed a set of MIP CVD driveshafts to round out the drivetrain.

Post by **BWX** » Mon Dec 08, 2014 2:19 am

Sweet! Funny I have a set of polished MIP CVD's on my CE runner.. doesn't deserve them.

It'll be a shame to cover any of that chassis! Maybe make panels for every single hole? like an all exposed frame?

Post by **Mr. ED** » Mon Dec 08, 2014 3:33 am

I think changing to white cups might not look as good as it sits now. Chrome and white just don't go as well together as black and chrome.

Post by **DennisM** » Mon Dec 08, 2014 3:43 am

Oh Yeah!

Post by **flipwils11** » Mon Dec 08, 2014 9:17 pm

Very inspiring! Plus I'm a sucker for metal builds.

Post by **matt1ptkn** » Tue Dec 09, 2014 6:10 pm

This looks fantastic! Well done.

Post by **shodog** » Wed Dec 10, 2014 2:33 am

Tonight's project was to restore a set of Tecnacraft wheels that I got these in a recent craigslist deal.

I used some axles chucked up into my drill to polish the wheels. They weren't too bad off to begin with but there was a fair bit of oxidization that I sanded off with a scotch brite pad.

Once they are smooth, it's time for the mothers mag polish.

Instead of standard buggy tires I used a set of Carson tires with an off road tread.

Post by **RC10resto** » Wed Dec 10, 2014 2:59 am

Nice work

Post by **JK Racing** » Wed Dec 10, 2014 10:42 am

That looks really good. Lovin' the color combos

Post by **slotcarrod** » Wed Dec 10, 2014 11:25 am

Not sure if I like the tires

Thanks for the idea of chucking the axle with wheel for polishing, dumb ass me never thought of that!

I think black springs (though soft) would look better.

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