I finally found a pretty good Graphite Team Car. I had been looking for one for very long long time so I just couldn’t let this one slip through my fingers. As there is really nothing to rebuild I will take time with the build and yes, I will also paint the body. This looks to be a complete kit although already partially assembled by someone. Even the decals are all there. Enjoy the pictures and I will update the thread when there is something to update.
That's a sweet looking and clean cut bit of a kit TomiS. I never appreciated the graphite RC10 until I saw one up close. All I have ever had were pans, but I really want a graphite to build one day. Thanks for sharing!
Some progress. Looks like this build will take time but what's the rush. It's been waiting in the box for almost 30 years so few months more are quite acceptable.
Stealth will be next. Almost feels bad to open the bags but then again not. It looks better when complete.
Really nice TomiS.
Please do take your time and enjoy the build experience; there aren't many NIB Graphite kits left in the world and AE probably won't be making anything like this again. Sorry for stating the obvious.
Anyway, thank you for posting the build here.
I think this is done. If I can find period correct and new electrics I may add them but I'm perfectly happy without them also. This was not really a project but more like a cool build with no need to refurbish or search for parts. All the parts were in the box and I just put this together. I'm also pretty sure this was my last vintage car I will build as it's going to be very hard finding anything similar.
Body is painted by Ultrahive and I really really like it. Suits the car perfectly.
What! I like it too! This result is worth every molecule of stagnant 30 year old air you let out of those bags. The paint job is amazing; so many nineties and eighties details.
I have a Graphite Team and a six gear CE to build from parts from three cars. I was going to start with the CE, but after reading your thread I decided to build both at the same time so I can choose the better parts and fasteners for the Graphite as I move along. They’re both going to be runners, but I’d rather end up with the nicer Graphite.
Where did you get the second Graphite? Is it gonna get a paint job like the new one?
Bakauata wrote: ↑Fri May 03, 2019 8:47 am
Where did you get the second Graphite? Is it gonna get a paint job like the new one?
That was an older ebay find but I ended up selling it. I do have another graphite, the original 6 gear one and these two will be keepers. I put another Ultrahive body on it even it is wrong for the car. I wish he could paint me Protech 2 body for it but I doubt that as they are not available from AE anymore. I pretty much love everything he paints, there are so many little details on them. And there sure are 80's and 90's feel which I like a lot.
Do you notice any handling differences between the RC10 graphite team car and the RC10 team car with tub chassis (both fitted with white nylon parts throughout)?
I haven't driven either yet. Been a while...greetings all :)
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I would say the tub chassis has more flex and probably a lot bigger sweet spot for setup
Could you guys tell me the differences between a regular RC10 Graphite and a RC10 Graphite Team car besides the obvious...teflon shocks and stealth tranny? thanks in advance!
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Thanks guys I found exactly what I needed thanks to you guys. I appreciate it.
Hey, everyone. How's it going? I am new to the site and I just got back into using my RC10 Graphite Team Car after about 10+ years. I just rebuilt the whole car and it is in great shape. However, there are some problems I am having with the car....
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The shaft and nut move in/out and up/down very slightly. I think this might be causing the spur gear to wobble. Are these normal tolerances? Or should the shaft not move at all? I'm thinking of putting in a new drive gear and shaft to see if it goes...
Just wanted to share this one again with you guys. I had long lost pictures of the car and as I paid a visit to the attic I thought I would quickly snap some pictures. The car was used for racing by a fellow Belgian racer. He also gave me this...
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So this chassis looks like the lower deck from a Composite Craft '91 worlds conversion chassis set. Is there any connection between the two? Just curious. Did CC grind these out for AE?
While they look a bit similar they’re actually very...
New guy here and excited to get back into RC with my kids. I’m in my 40’s so these buggies were my first love. I’d watch my neighbor for hours jumping his RC10 on the sidewalk. My parents got me a first gen Ultima. Loved it. Lol....
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I found some of the extra parts that came with the car. The round indentations behind the Tekin is a dead giveaway.
Best things I see are the ESC and cover. Motors look beat.