Newbie to vintage RC10s, would like to build a buggy

[pastimesteve]

Hi guys,

I'm new here. Back in the 80s, I was most familiar with Tamiya 1/10 electric RC, but I remember being enamored with the RC10 buggies of that era. It's just I could never afford one as a teen, and just ran my Hornet for a few years. I've recently purchased a couple of Tamiya kits and built them up for nostalgia sake, but now I'm interested in a vintage RC10 from the mid- to late 80s/early 90s.

Well, flash forward to today, and I'm interested in building up a vintage RC10 buggy and running it a bit. I have a wife and kids, so the budget isn't plentiful. I'm wondering how much I should expect to pay for a decent roller off ebay, and how hard is it to get replacement parts? How robust are the vintage runners? What's most prone to breakage? My apologies for my lack of knowledge about the vintage RC10s...

Thanks,
Steve

[The Hybrid]

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[scr8p]

i would do some hunting around on ebay. there's always decent rollers, and even cars that are ready to run that you can get for a decent price (maybe $75-125)

as for breakage..... it all depends on how much you plan on hammering it. i raced my team car 4-5 nights a week for at least 4 years straight, and the only thing i every broke was tie rods. i did replace the nylon parts when they wore out, though.

as for replacement parts, a lot of them are still available new. but not all. but anything that isn't can always be found used on ebay with some searching.

[THEYTOOKMYTHUMB]

Keep a close eye on ebay and be patient. There seem to be lulls in the r/c market on there from time to time. I got a pretty decent near roller for $20 because it was described wrong and I just happened across it. It needed a few rear end parts that were maybe another $10. They're tough too. I have one I bought 20 years ago that I still run and have replaced very few parts. Good Luck

[Brandon G]

Everybody wants the good deal, but realisticly, dont be embarassed to spend 125-150 for a nice looking car. If you plan on running it, then all the better. You wont be as worried as to the condition of the underside. It's just going to get scratched up anyway. Make sure that you find one of the Championship edition cars or later. Something that is equipped with the stealth tranny. They are far more efficient and parts can still be purchased for them if it needs freshening. Of course, if you are in love with the 6 gear, then get what you like.
Good rule of thumb, almost everything plastic or fiberglass on the RC10 can still be bought new. Aluminum you will have to ebay for.

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