What In The Worlds Could That Be?!
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What In The Worlds Could That Be?!
I was recently asked if I would like to buy an old RC10. While the voice in my head immediately responded with a rather rude "Duh!", my fingers managed to type out a polite request for more details and a picture or two.
Here is the picture that I received...
The RC10 was further described as being a graphite car with extra a-arms, extra transmissions, an extra graphite chassis, and an aluminum tub. As I studied the picture that had been sent to me, I began wondering if the aluminum tub that was mentioned might have a "C" stamped on it.
Here is the picture that I received...
The RC10 was further described as being a graphite car with extra a-arms, extra transmissions, an extra graphite chassis, and an aluminum tub. As I studied the picture that had been sent to me, I began wondering if the aluminum tub that was mentioned might have a "C" stamped on it.
Something clever goes here...
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Re: What In The Worlds Could That Be?!
I asked for additional pictures, and later in the day I received these...
As some of you already know, I have been collecting -- "hoarding" is probably a better word for it -- RC10 Worlds cars since long before the re-re was ever a thought in someone's mind. Since I hate the idea of owning Chinese-made RC10s, I continue to purchase and restore the vintage Worlds cars whenever I come across them. I have no idea what number this will be in my collection, but I figured that I would create this thread to document its restoration.
As some of you already know, I have been collecting -- "hoarding" is probably a better word for it -- RC10 Worlds cars since long before the re-re was ever a thought in someone's mind. Since I hate the idea of owning Chinese-made RC10s, I continue to purchase and restore the vintage Worlds cars whenever I come across them. I have no idea what number this will be in my collection, but I figured that I would create this thread to document its restoration.
Something clever goes here...
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Re: What In The Worlds Could That Be?!
Good find !!
I was old school - when old school wasn't cool !
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Re: What In The Worlds Could That Be?!
I decided to begin this project by first disassembling and cleaning all of the extra parts. I then worked on repairing the destroyed layers of graphite at the front of the extra chassis.
Now I have this Horizon Hobby TQ10 Graphite...
It is far from perfect (the chassis still needs a lot of work, for example), but overall I am excited considering that this is basically a bonus car being built from all of the extra parts. I am keeping it completely original, including the use of bushings instead of bearings and threaded rods instead of turnbuckles. As far as I can tell, the only parts missing are the threaded rods, the #6627 thrust bearing washers, and the body.
Now I have this Horizon Hobby TQ10 Graphite...
It is far from perfect (the chassis still needs a lot of work, for example), but overall I am excited considering that this is basically a bonus car being built from all of the extra parts. I am keeping it completely original, including the use of bushings instead of bearings and threaded rods instead of turnbuckles. As far as I can tell, the only parts missing are the threaded rods, the #6627 thrust bearing washers, and the body.
Something clever goes here...
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Re: What In The Worlds Could That Be?!
I made a small amount of progress on the TQ10 Graphite today.
Something clever goes here...
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Re: What In The Worlds Could That Be?!
Not yet, but thank you for asking. I guess that I need to get started on it soon.
Something clever goes here...
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Re: What In The Worlds Could That Be?!
I had a sudden itch to work on these buggies again.
This...
Became this...
This...
Became this...
Something clever goes here...
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Re: What In The Worlds Could That Be?!
The Worlds car is taking shape.
Something clever goes here...
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Re: What In The Worlds Could That Be?!
More progress on the Worlds car...
Something clever goes here...
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