good point, didn't think of that. still, the tranny is a tuff modd!scr8p wrote:well, since the 2.65 conversion was really meant for a 10t, there was no reason for them to make the worlds arm mounts so they would work with the 2.65 case in a narrow worlds buggy chassis.
purely speculating on that.....................
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Re: Team car with RPM "worlds" conversion
ya, i chopped my first one up pretty good, too. but once it was in the car, you couldn't see it. ![Mr. Green :mrgreen:](./images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
![Mr. Green :mrgreen:](./images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
Re: Team car with RPM "worlds" conversion
you should see the matching passenger's side of mine from the pictures... actually its not worth taking a picture of. anyone need a drivers side? LOL
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Re: Team car with RPM "worlds" conversion
I had some really good results with the resto of rear wheels: I removed all scuffs and polished them.
I have to do the same with front wheels.(I try to use as few new parts as possible).
![Image](http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/5589/hiver005ka7.jpg)
I have to do the same with front wheels.(I try to use as few new parts as possible).
![Image](http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/5589/hiver005ka7.jpg)
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Re: Team car with RPM "worlds" conversion
Hello, a little more work on it today.
Stealth tranny, universals, TRX-1 rear shocks (same overall lenght as 1.32 but shorter bodies and they are pressurized : no bubbles noise ).
![Image](http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/3012/hiver006jb0.jpg)
![Image](http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/5581/hiver007rm7.jpg)
Stealth tranny, universals, TRX-1 rear shocks (same overall lenght as 1.32 but shorter bodies and they are pressurized : no bubbles noise ).
![Image](http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/3012/hiver006jb0.jpg)
![Image](http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/5581/hiver007rm7.jpg)
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Re: Team car with RPM "worlds" conversion
... and nice pictures too! Well done, now wheeeeeeels please...
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Re: Team car with RPM "worlds" conversion
rc10DS fan wrote:Then go out and race that baby.
![Laughing :lol:](./images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)
I'll turn my graphite runner to shelfer with the super nice left over white parts and I have buildt a racer with the scratched original black tub and kaki shocks (with HPI 5 spokes
![Wink :wink:](./images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
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Re: Team car with RPM "worlds" conversion
Well, I have cutted a chinese Viper body...not an easy fit
But when it's done, you don't need any front body post: the front shock tower hold the body on.
![Image](http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/531/bodycut1xt1.jpg)
![Image](http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/7606/hiver009os3.jpg)
![Image](http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/9524/hiver010fs3.jpg)
![Laughing :lol:](./images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)
But when it's done, you don't need any front body post: the front shock tower hold the body on.
![Image](http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/531/bodycut1xt1.jpg)
![Image](http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/7606/hiver009os3.jpg)
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Re: Team car with RPM "worlds" conversion
Excellent project well done mate! Any ideas for a paint job?
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Re: Team car with RPM "worlds" conversion
Yes, my usuall fabulous "transparent" paint job.
Seriously, i don't paint my shelfqueens, I only paint runners.
![Laughing :lol:](./images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)
Seriously, i don't paint my shelfqueens, I only paint runners.
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Re: Team car with RPM "worlds" conversion
Hello, it's finished now. Here are the last pictures with a new Reedy Ultra.
![Image](http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/9276/hiver001ks7.jpg)
![Image](http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/9937/hiver002cg7.jpg)
![Image](http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/1664/hiver004yt7.jpg)
![Image](http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/3205/hiver007xx8.jpg)
![Image](http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/9276/hiver001ks7.jpg)
![Image](http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/9937/hiver002cg7.jpg)
![Image](http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/1664/hiver004yt7.jpg)
![Image](http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/3205/hiver007xx8.jpg)
Re: Team car with RPM "worlds" conversion
you need one of these to finish it off... looks great though
http://cgi.ebay.com/WHITE-RPM-RC10-Worlds-Car-RC10T-Andys-Front-MINI-Bumper_W0QQitemZ260205980155QQihZ016QQcategoryZ34063QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
![Mr. Green :mrgreen:](./images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
http://cgi.ebay.com/WHITE-RPM-RC10-Worlds-Car-RC10T-Andys-Front-MINI-Bumper_W0QQitemZ260205980155QQihZ016QQcategoryZ34063QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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