The official "lightweight" chassis thread.

[terry.sc]

These are from Radio Race Car September 1985. Darren Harris was one of Associateds team drivers in the UK at the time and all their cars were lightened like this and the wheelbase shortened.

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Nick and Jane Adams were well known in the UK and were importers for the RC10. Their RC10s were identical apart from Nicks being dyed blue and Janes dyed pink. Hows this for battery cooling.

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[Asso_man!]

Awesome article Terry, have you noticed they didn't take care to lighten their rear bottom spring cups

[Asso_man!]

Same idea, different skills

As seen on Epay right now:



RC10 ASSOCIATED LOT AND PARTS

LOT OF VINTAGE PARTS AND CAR FOR RC10 ASSOCIATED

CHARGERS, GEARS,

SHOCKS , SPRINGS,ROLLING CHASSIS,

MAGNUM JUNIOR RADIO

AND LOTS AND LOTS OF PARTS !!!

Raising money for trip to Disney for kids Christmas present !! Bid generously. Thank You !!!

[templeofspeed]

Looks like Christmas for the kids is gonna suck this year...

[Asso_man!]

And another one

[Halgar]

My question is this, is there a noticeable difference in handling, runtime, speed, or anything else by removing material like that? And I mean besides excessive chassis flex (from some of the more extreme examples of hacking )?

[Asso_man!]

My question is this, is there a noticeable difference in handling, runtime, speed, or anything else by removing material like that? And I mean besides excessive chassis flex (from some of the more extreme examples of hacking )?

the article Terry has just posted will answer your questions

[Halgar]

CRAP! You mean I have to read it?!?!

[Dr. Robotnik]

Thanks a lot for posting those pics Terry, ZOMG!!!!111!!! look at the lower rear spring cups!

Looks like Christmas for the kids is gonna suck this year...

Hahahaha

[scr8p]

........................ but look at the battery hold down and lower rear spring cups.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-RC10-Gold-Rolling-Chassis-RC-10-Associated_W0QQitemZ110193793999QQihZ001QQcategoryZ44017QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[templeofspeed]

Who's brave enough to pull the trigger?

That is a trophy quality chassis.

[mrlexan]

Scr8p beat me too it. Got to love that one.

[carloco8]

That is a trophy quality chassis.

I agree, looks like a car that saw some good 'ole down in the dirt racing.

Its got a RPM shorty on it too.

[Halgar]

Come on, that's cheap at twice the price, it even comes with a second set of rims and tires!

[templeofspeed]

Who's brave enough to pull the trigger?

question answered... asa's on it. (nice new id btw.)