It’s the last versions of the graphite team car. Apparently no info on exactly how many or how long it was around.
Btw in my opinion it’s an homage to the oh so secret stealth cars they never produced
Who do you race for ?
Me……. I race for me.
That’s impossible, I was told you need a sponsor to race.
Hey Cru ! Go balls out
I was going to do exactly that but I've got some No Coast stand offs on the way. They have a nice flare on the ends. And I'm also an expert in breaking off taps in that tubing when I rush things too much. I've got some tap lube now and know I should back off to break the chips and periodically back out to clean out the flutes, yet sometimes I still get stupid.
Frankensteined RC10T3 / Franky Jr RC10GT-e (x2) / A+ stamp / Toy Story RC / Graphite replica / B1.5 BFG 5LTi / Clonewald / Hyper Hornet
"I love the effort, but it sure looks like you took the long way around to a tub again"
for the amount of work it's easier to just use aluminum standoffs that are already tapped. They are common and cheap. Bonus is they're usually a hex so you can put a wrench on them if you need to keep it from spinning.
This is my current tap setup for the tubes. I possibly should look into higher quality taps, but with something as small as 4-40, if it gets rushed in aluminum it will start galling and load up the cutting teeth of any tap pretty quickly. If I did the tapping with everything submerged in ice water, maybe that would help...
.
Frankensteined RC10T3 / Franky Jr RC10GT-e (x2) / A+ stamp / Toy Story RC / Graphite replica / B1.5 BFG 5LTi / Clonewald / Hyper Hornet
"I love the effort, but it sure looks like you took the long way around to a tub again"
I've been using Bosch taps lately. They seem a little better than Irwin. The pre-drilling to 3/32 makes a huge difference (a little larger than standard). Instead of cutting oil, I use Corrosion X.
Always looking for new and interesting ways to waste money.
There are definitely better quality taps available, I just have been using what was locally available. Greenfield taps used to be a go to for durability.
But for now, my standoff need is filled! USPS came! Woohoo!
.
Frankensteined RC10T3 / Franky Jr RC10GT-e (x2) / A+ stamp / Toy Story RC / Graphite replica / B1.5 BFG 5LTi / Clonewald / Hyper Hornet
"I love the effort, but it sure looks like you took the long way around to a tub again"
Upper deck is installed and I like how it turned out. Goodbye nose tubes, hello carbon fiber! I also put on some AE TQ tires in place of the Losi tires.
.
.
Frankensteined RC10T3 / Franky Jr RC10GT-e (x2) / A+ stamp / Toy Story RC / Graphite replica / B1.5 BFG 5LTi / Clonewald / Hyper Hornet
"I love the effort, but it sure looks like you took the long way around to a tub again"
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!
Last post
Thanks guys I found exactly what I needed thanks to you guys. I appreciate it.
I never had one of these versions when I was younger, I went right from the standard 6036 chassis with the AE logo to the B2--but this is what was around Upstate New York when we did get these cars in the last month or two before the b2 was...
Am I wasting my time and money by taking my old graphite chassis car and putting all dhawk racing aluminum on it and converting it to brushless and lipo?
I have a 30 year old RC10 graphite and I installed a 3300kv brushless motor with a 7 cell battery. Its too fast now and its taking the fun away from using the RC10. Is there a better motor option for the buggie? Something that is brushless and has...
Last post
I have recently put a 21.5 in my original 6 gear equipped short arm RC10 and I think it offers a perfect retro power level. A 17.5 can also be more manageable without the diff ripping punch of a 4 pole. If you are using a 3300kv motor, it sounds...
This will be my first time building a new in box rc10 in about 30 years. I am building this up with a graphite chassis I picked up and didn't have a specific build for.
IMG_3473.jpeg
The front end went together well. You can see some small voids...
Last post
IMG_3527.jpeg
Here is a photo of it where it’s going to stay.
I have located a body for this. I’ll leave it like this for a bit and get the body on it when it’s time for a decor change.
I got this off of ebay ~3 years ago. I have been running it everywhere since. I thought, since i have destroyed the body, that it would be nice to clean it up, buy a new body and photograph it. I have cleaned it up, put it back together, and am...
Last post
The new traxxas plug is a good plug no dout... But for a RC10 I would use deans. Thats just my 2 cents :D