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Re: my rc10 buggy duratrax nitro conversion

Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 8:13 pm
by hugger19
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got it all together and got the body mounted after a bunch of test fits.
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Re: my rc10 buggy duratrax nitro conversion

Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2014 3:08 am
by Asso_man!
Looks good but why the long 1.02 shocks in the front? I would either use a longer shock tower or smaller shocks. Keep up the good work!

Re: my rc10 buggy duratrax nitro conversion

Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2014 3:40 am
by romulus22
I concur with Asso_man. I'd lose the long shocks, and I'm not sure but it looks like that rear tower might need brought down too? Keep this thing low and sleek otherwise it just looks like a truck with a buggy body on it.

One more thing. How well does that left rear suspension cycle with the muffler in there? Looks like the tie rod will hit.

Re: my rc10 buggy duratrax nitro conversion

Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2014 5:10 pm
by hugger19
well if i lower the rear shock tower than the body wont fit cause than it would hit the fuel tank, and than their would be a gap by the body and shock tower. the rear shocks cycle good no issues, but u r right i guess i need to mount the rod end to the under side of the bulkhead for more clearence. the front shocks well i wish i could find a taller fiberglass shock tower. i have a jg truck one but really doesnt fit the application well would have to cut it all up to fit.

Re: my rc10 buggy duratrax nitro conversion

Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2014 5:51 pm
by hugger19
guess i need to do more work o well no biggie.

Re: my rc10 buggy duratrax nitro conversion

Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2014 5:55 pm
by hugger19
just bought some rc10 team front shocks so that should fix the issue. i just had those so thats why they got mounted.

Re: my rc10 buggy duratrax nitro conversion

Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 4:33 pm
by hugger19
well i swapped out the front shocks got her more down to earth lol. still need to fix the rear link so it doesnt hit the muffler but for now its done.
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Re: my rc10 buggy duratrax nitro conversion

Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 5:05 pm
by romulus22
That looks really good. Body doesn't look like its sitting that high at all now that its painted.

Re: my rc10 buggy duratrax nitro conversion

Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 5:40 pm
by hugger19
thanks :D

Re: my rc10 buggy duratrax nitro conversion

Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 6:48 pm
by romulus22
Any plans for a wing?

Re: my rc10 buggy duratrax nitro conversion

Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 7:23 pm
by hugger19
nah i kinda like the way it looks wingless

Re: my rc10 buggy duratrax nitro conversion

Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2020 7:41 am
by coxbros1
Nice vintage read....killer project!

Re: my rc10 buggy duratrax nitro conversion

Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2020 9:01 am
by KidAgain
Wow man please tell us you have some video of it running around........

Re: my rc10 buggy duratrax nitro conversion

Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2020 11:21 am
by jwscab
jconcepts had these cool offset ball links, that might help with the muffler interference with the upper link. i think associated makes some now too, possibly others that have a kink in them.

discontinued but might be able to find some somewhere:
https://www.amainhobbies.com/jconcepts-1-10-ball-cups-black-20-jco2025/p13541

still available, notice the two offset ones in the picture:
https://www.amainhobbies.com/team-associated-b6-ballcups-asc91722/p507452

might need to swap out your balls :lol: :lol: :lol:

Re: my rc10 buggy duratrax nitro conversion

Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2020 5:16 pm
by romulus22
Crazy how time flies. I knew these pictures looked familiar, then saw I replied to this thread, I looked at the date of the thread. Wow I can’t believe how long ago some of this stuff was.