RS Chris wrote: ↑Sun Feb 21, 2021 8:24 pm
The MRP Ripper is also a choice for parts. About 90% the same as T3.
I picked up a supply of MRP Ripper parts, most of which look like they should be compatible with the T3 frankentruck. The main things I wanted in this batch were the slipper clutch parts and gearbox top shaft.
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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"
The eGT that I built for my father-in-law just came back to me. He felt bad that it doesn't ever get run and just sits on a shelf. If that's a criteria for feeling bad, I'm in trouble.
I had been considering building another eGT for me to use as a basher / runner. I guess that's solved now.
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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 think I'm beginning to appreciate the B4/T4 slipper setup. I've been seeing that the screws attaching the spur to the outter slipper plate in the earlier configuration seem to work themselves loose. I might need to either rework the hub to use more than 2 screws, or use some screws with heads that I can safety wire together.
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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"
Frankentruck wrote: ↑Thu Mar 17, 2022 7:35 pm
It's now an RC10T Graphite. Gearbox is mounted and steering is sorted out. All that's left is pick the receiver, ESC, motor, make a front bumper, and add an undertray. I did some wet sanding work to mostly clean up the underside and don't really want to add new scratches. An undertray sized for the aluminum chassis will work, but will be a bit wider than needed (which is ok). I just need to go ahead and order a couple of them.
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Sometimes it's hard to leave things complete without tinkering some more. I have an extra coffin style chassis plate, and then I ended up with this painted nose plate that I stripped down to the blue finish.
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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"
But then this cool graphite chassis came my way. It was sold as a T2 chassis, and the shape is similar to a T2 pan chassis. But it's setup for a 1st gen stealth gearbox so it must be for a T. Hmmm...
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Interestingly, it looks to be a black/white/black sandwich construction similar to the TQ10 chassis. Maybe the same company made both of these chassis. Maybe?
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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 don't have an ultrasonic cleaner yet, but wanted to get this B3 buggy cleaned up. Yes I know it's missing 1 dog bone. Other than that, it's practically new. My kid would say it's lit and I'm cap. Thanks? 😁
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bonus question
4) Any way to keep vanilla white nylon from becoming yellow over time?
Thanks!
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