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Re: Project graphite

Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 7:15 pm
by Roadrashracing
How does the stealth trans work, I plan on doing the same thing, my buggy looks alot like yours :)

Re: Project graphite

Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 7:44 am
by vintage AE
I haven't used it yet...I'm saving it for a vintage RC10 moderonization project, but it looks and feels like it is going to be sweet.

Re: Project graphite

Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 10:08 am
by Roadrashracing
My trans is getting died now. :twisted: And holes are going to be drilled

Re: Project graphite

Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 10:53 am
by vintage AE
i was thinking about dying my stock tanny case, but i was told it might warp the plastic so how :(

has anyone else heard of this :?:

Re: Project graphite

Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 12:37 pm
by Roadrashracing
mines done anhd I had no issues, can't you get black cases from ae?

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Re: Project graphite

Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 7:47 pm
by klavy69
vintage AE wrote:i was thinking about dying my stock tanny case, but i was told it might warp the plastic so how :(

has anyone else heard of this :?:
I've had parts warp when I used really hot dye but I realized awhile after that you don't have to heat it hot or even at all. I keep all my Rit Dye colors in resealable buckets and if I drop a set of wheels in overnight they are black the next night. No heating...no warping.
Todd

Re: Project graphite

Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 3:59 pm
by rctenracer
looks great all done in black

Re: Project graphite

Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 7:08 pm
by vintage AE
mrlexan wrote:Hey, that is my pic! (the stealth) :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
Here is an update on your stealth tranny :mrgreen:
before:
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after:
Stealth Tranny custom.jpg
Stealth Tranny custom 2.jpg
This is not going into my graphite RC10, which I would of had to drill, but going to go into a custom RC10, similar to a couple of members which were discussed in the "What was old is..still old, but a lot newer" thread :twisted:

It could use a bit better finish but the divots in the surface of the plate are quite deep :(

Re: Project graphite

Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 7:04 pm
by mrlexan
vintage AE wrote:
Here is an update on your stealth tranny :mrgreen:


:mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Re: Project graphite

Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2010 10:48 am
by bigbob4877
Looks good ! I have one of these---wish i could find a stealth trans also---they came out right after this car came out !

Re: Project graphite

Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2010 11:02 am
by vintage AE
thanks bigbob4877!

I'm not sure if I mentioned it earlier in this thread, but this car was my dad's back in the day. I wanted to run it when I got back into RCs after 16 or so years...I got it looking like this then decided to shelf it to keep the memories. I am glad I didn't drill out the holes and replace the 6 gear transmission. I just ended up finishing a graphite Team car chassis, which has the stealth holes and I will run that one now.

Re: Project graphite turning box art

Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 10:52 pm
by vintage AE
Having needed to save a bunch of white parts to be dyed black, I've decided to turn this car back to original and then paint a Protech II body in a box art scheme. I have a gold pan which is being made into a trophy girl replica and it had all white parts. I swapped out the interchangeable white parts and have been scrounging around to find the rest of the white parts needed to complete the thing.

So far I got everything but the shock towers, a 4 hole front and 2 hole rear, and I also need the long original turnbuckles. I'm looking for the original electronics my dad used in this car too. He had a Trinity Speedworks 350 motor and a Tekin esc 250 pro, so if anyone has these sitting around I might make you an offer. I have the motor still, but the label is in rough shape.
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Re: Project graphite

Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 8:15 pm
by Charlie don't surf
I have the motor new and the turnbuckles for ya- :wink:

Re: Project graphite

Posted: Sat Jan 04, 2014 3:12 pm
by vintage AE
Charlie don't surf wrote:I have the motor new and the turnbuckles for ya- :wink:
Believe them when I see them :lol:

I've got everything back to normal with the exception of the turnbuckles and the wing. I've got a re-re wing I can do up, so that should be done soon enough.
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Re: Project graphite

Posted: Sat Jan 04, 2014 3:21 pm
by slotcarrod
Much better imo over the green version! 8)