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Re: 2.2 Vintage Racer
Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 7:40 pm
by scr8p
SteveK wrote: I've seen one version of the upper-deck chassis with some brackets or something on the side, trying to avoid any unnecessary hardware.
that would be the "team car" upper deck. the one paul is using on this is a "worlds" upper deck.
Re: 2.2 Vintage Racer
Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 8:00 pm
by aeiou
Well, she’s all painted and stickered up. Lots of little mistakes on the paint, but considering it’s my first paint job in about 15 years, I’m pretty happy with it overall.
Now all I have left is to install the electrics, glue some tires and get the suspension setup.
A subtle “eat my vintage dust” message.
Re: 2.2 Vintage Racer
Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 8:58 pm
by m_vice
That looks so cool. Nice job.

Re: 2.2 Vintage Racer
Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 4:15 am
by junkman
awesome looking car, looks like something just released with those wheels/tires. Your secret black substance doesn't happen to be cfx is it, we used to make it where I work. Used to be a top secret pine car derby mod.
Re: 2.2 Vintage Racer
Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 8:01 am
by aeiou
Thanks, guys.
junkman wrote:Your secret black substance doesn't happen to be cfx is it, we used to make it where I work. Used to be a top secret pine car derby mod.
It's just the graphite powder we use on the pinewood car's wheels and axles.
Re: 2.2 Vintage Racer
Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 10:20 am
by FeelixX26
that looks very good. cant wait to hear how it runs.
mike
Re: 2.2 Vintage Racer
Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 12:21 pm
by Mr. ED
thumbs up on the paint idea
Re: 2.2 Vintage Racer
Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 1:15 am
by losiXXXman
Mr. ED wrote:Brandon G wrote:Nice job! I like the look of the YZ-10 body on the buggy. Very mean looking...
X2
I third this. Always wondered what the Protech 4 would look like on a RC10, now I know.
Re: 2.2 Vintage Racer
Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 1:30 am
by JPAE07
Awesome build Paul. Very nice to see a build as unique as this one. Love the body and paint too.
Re: 2.2 Vintage Racer
Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 8:54 am
by Brandon G
Another nice thing about this body is that you don't have to take the wing off to remove the body. A task I am generally getting tired of on mine.
Did you use RC10T body mounts for the rear?
Re: 2.2 Vintage Racer
Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 11:20 am
by aeiou
Brandon G wrote:Did you use RC10T body mounts for the rear?
Actually, that's my back-up plan – to install a couple of body mounts in the outer trailing arm pivot holes. But I’d rather not punch any more holes in the body, if I can avoid it. I'm attempting to mount the under tray, and if that works, I'll just use Velcro to secure the rear of the body to the tray. I was originally just going to use Velcro in the areas where the body meets the upper deck, but I don't think there's enough surface area to hold it securely.
Re: 2.2 Vintage Racer
Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2009 12:57 pm
by vintage AE
wow, great job on this car...looks great too.
I used lunsford standoff for my top deck, but they strip really easy if you over tighten the screws. Do you or anyone know where I can get some decent standoffs?
Re: 2.2 Vintage Racer
Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 1:16 am
by aeiou
Thanks.
I'm using the plastic stand-offs that come with the CC worlds chassis. So the Lundsford strip easily? Are they tapped for 4-40 or 3mm screws?
Re: 2.2 Vintage Racer
Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 6:53 am
by vintage AE
they are made for 3mm screws, I guess that would explain why may 4-40 screws keep tearing the up
anyone need 6 stripped standoffs?
Re: 2.2 Vintage Racer
Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 10:45 am
by Charlie don't surf
FYI I am currently having repro standoffs made in white nylon and should have in hand in a few weeks--because I can't ever seem to find them anywhere