Ever since I started in rc rpm has always been the go to for those pesky busted stock arms. I'm not going to lie and say I've been a die hard ae fan all my life and to be quite honest I usually strayed away from them and stuck to my tamiya and losi stuff. I started getting in to the vintage associated earlier on in the year and yes I totally regret not jumping on the ae band wagon years ago when I could of bought all this stuff new smh. Anyway since learning of this magnificent brand and some of its history I landed on the ultramolded chassis kit ad... well you guys will come to learn that I'm kind of a 10t nut and when I discovered that this gem exsisted I had to have one!
And that's when I was hit with the "rare" card... Why are the cool things so hard to find
So a bit of time goes by and a little bird directed me to an awesome fellow that I've done many transactions with now and he shows me this
Bingo! Now we're in business! I had the trans and motor plate already, but finding everything else is a p.i.t.a.!
rg1 wrote:Getting ready to tackle one myself! I plan on hitting the track with it when it's finished. Anyone ever have durability issues with the chassis?
I would imagine that they are just as tough if not tougher then the T3 and T4 chassis. But I can't give a for sure answer
I have been away from rc stuff for at least 20 years, but recently my kids have shown interest so been digging stuff out.
I got a rc10t in early 92, also had a rc10. I always liked rpm stuff, so when that complete chassis came out i saved and bought 2 setups. I remember liking them alot.
It stinks, I specifically remember taking one chassis apart to dye it, stuck everything in a tackle box, friend borrowed box for some reason, never saw those parts again. But other dAy i found the chassis from that lost set and the originL instructions. My youngest seems to like the buggy look, i had planned on trying to build out that chassis, but it sounds that may be difficult!?
Cool website, all this lipo and brushless stuff have me feeling pretty old, and stupid. My last race with a rc anything was '96, so a little lost with all this modern stuff.
Cr500 wrote:I have been away from rc stuff for at least 20 years, but recently my kids have shown interest so been digging stuff out.
I got a rc10t in early 92, also had a rc10. I always liked rpm stuff, so when that complete chassis came out i saved and bought 2 setups. I remember liking them alot.
It stinks, I specifically remember taking one chassis apart to dye it, stuck everything in a tackle box, friend borrowed box for some reason, never saw those parts again. But other dAy i found the chassis from that lost set and the originL instructions. My youngest seems to like the buggy look, i had planned on trying to build out that chassis, but it sounds that may be difficult!?
Cool website, all this lipo and brushless stuff have me feeling pretty old, and stupid. My last race with a rc anything was '96, so a little lost with all this modern stuff.
You're actually still okay, rpm still makes arms for the buggy and truck along with associated carrying the rest of what you'll need to complete your project. The towers can be found on eBay fairly easily and I'm sure there is a few forum members that make them. So you're still in good shape haha it's just hard to find the rpm bulkhead and other items undyed in new condition. The rc10 and 10t are still very much alive which makes it easier to find parts. As for the brushless stuff... It's alot easier then the old brushed stuff imo , a lot less maintenance. Welcome to the forum Cr500
Thanks. I've read that before, but I read it again. I like reading origin stories, especially industry mainstays. It's fascinating to me how these innovators stay in the business for so long. They really have a passion. I guess when your name is on...
Lowry decided that I really needed his Ultramolded buggy, I've had it at least a year and haven't done anything with it yet.. until now :lol: First up, remove all the purple parts :| (Sorry Gregg) IMAG2607.jpg
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I'm trying to figure out how I missed this thread. :? Thanks for the link Reg. Any paint yet? 8)
I got a 10T coming in with a bunch of crusty white rpm parts on it. What is the best way to clean these parts? I know the peroxide bath is out of the question. Any and all ideas would be appreciated.
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I use a solution of warm water and clorox kitchen/bath cleaner...very diluted. And a ton of elbow grease...
Picked this guy up in a lot the other day. Wasn't too sure what I was gonna do with it. I decided to go ahead with a build. Pretty complete truck. Wish it wasn't dyed, but don't we all! :roll:
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Just sold this guy on the bay. Already having seller's remorse...
I traded an 81 Datsun pickup with the engine and transmission sitting in the bed for this truck 15 years ago. Alot of it got stripped and run on my 10T because i didnt know any better back then. The stadium truck class is picking up at out track so...
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Last weekend I took it down to omaha for the novak race. Omaha has a real nice indoor clay track. For tires I have 4 pairs mounted. One brand new set of green compound bar codes, one new set of panthers. Not sure of compound smaller pin, and a set...
I wanted to share a pic of my RPM stuff. I am going to be rebuilding the black one first. I will post some pics of it rebuilt in a day or so. Can't wait. Should be sweet.
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I also have a question about the RPM ballends. These ones came with the chassis but they just don't seem to snap on like I remember. I remember them being a pain to even get on. Could they be a bigger size? I thought i had a set from a Losi and...
Im having a little trouble corraling some Stock White Arms for my 10T Resto, and getting quite impatient. Were the RPM Arms available when the 10T was in production?