Let’s Build the RC10Talk Community’s Own 1/10 Buggy Kit!

[TokyoProf]

How about designing an RC10Talk-inspired Buggy Kit?

Hey everyone. I’ve been thinking—with all the talent, creativity, and deep RC knowledge we’ve got here on RC10Talk, what if we came together to design our own 1/10 scale buggy? A true community-built RC kit, developed by enthusiasts, for enthusiasts. It could be 12th scale, or 1/9 scale or something else unique or popular.
Here’s the rough idea:

Open collaboration: Members can pitch design ideas—chassis layout, suspension geometry, body style, materials, etc.
Voting system: We narrow down options and vote on each major component/decision to move forward democratically.
Prototype & testing: Once we finalize the design, maybe a few members with machining or 3D printing capabilities can help produce prototypes.
Production as a kit: If interest is strong, we could even offer it as a limited-run community kit—something special that RC10Talk built together. Proceeds could help support the site and some worthy cause.

Whether it’s retro-inspired, race-capable, or something totally new—this could be a chance to do something really unique and tap into all the amazing minds here.
Would anyone else be interested in making this happen?
Let’s start the conversation.

For fun, here is an imaginary TB10 (Talk's Buggy 1/10th Scale Buggy) with a sturdy body, perhaps a chassis/body clip system, cooling vents...

[Luke66]

Huh, cool idea! Lots of smart guys on here so I'm betting that it could be cool!

[JosephS]

There are a ton of reasons why this is a bad idea.

So when can we start?

Initial ideas.
A 1/10 scale car that would be a dirtoval/ street racer design. Flat plate chassis with limited suspension travel.
Metric hardware.

[Dangeruss]

JC racing already beat you to it:

https://www.jcracingproducts.co.uk/racing-options/jc10-carbon-fibre



I think GoMachV has enough files on hand to print/cut everything but the metal parts, ballcups, and tires for an entire car, yeah?

Sabula (Mytimac) for the body, obviously.

Wow... that process took longer than I thought it would.



Nice rendering, by the way.

[Chewbacca]

That’s a pretty cool idea.

If enough people are in we’d first have to vote on the basics:

What kind of car?
On road/ Off Road ?
Buggy / Truck / Sprint / Oval….?
4WD / 2WD ?
Mid or rear motor
Modem Vintage or all-in modern racer?
All new parts, or things like a-arms from something available like rpm?

My pitch would be:

1/10 buggy, since we are RC10Talk
2WD with easy conversion from rear to mid mid layout —> Team Durango hat some good ideas there
NO cab forward body
Modern geometry….

That would be MY starting point, but am open to other suggestions

[RC10th]

I'm actually surprised nobody makes a direct drive offroad buggy like they do for dirt oval cars.