Part Differences - Old vs. New

[SteveK]

Ah, I just found my old-timey manuals, I see that is what they did.

What about the mod of adding larger bearings in place of the felt seals? Probably only necessary with higher power outputs?

[scr8p]

those are 3/8 x 5/8. same as a stealth outdrive.

[WebSteve]

I can already say that all plastic left- and right-handed parts have an "L" or "R" molded in, where the original RC10 did not. This is not apparent in the photos (the other side is shown).

After recently purchasing a bunch of new black RC10 parts, I have some questions about the re-release parts.

• 1) Some of the black parts have "L" and "R" markings on them. These markings are raised and easily scraped off with a hobby knife. Is it the same for the re-release parts? In other words, are the "L" and "R" recessed in the parts (so they can't be removed) or are they raised on the parts (easily removed)?
  
  2) Some of the molds have gotten absolutely horrible through the years. The battery cups have excess material on them. The two halves of the front carrier blocks aren't lined up properly when joined, and the space for the steering block on the left front carrier blocks is too large resulting in excessive up and down movement of the steering block. I have seen flaws like these on every set of battery cups and front carrier blocks that I've purchased at different times throughout the past two years or more. Are the re-release parts being made from the same molds, or have the molds been repaired or replaced?

Please let us know. Thanks.

I can answer 1). Don't know about 2). The L and R are actually flush with the part while around it in a disc shape it sinks in. Only way to scrape it off is to scrape off the entire surface down to the depth of the disc indentation surrounding the letters.

[JK Racing]

have new parts in hand, I can vouch for WebSteve, you cant scr8p off the L or R on the rear arm mounts

[flipwils11]

have new parts in hand, I can vouch for WebSteve, you cant scr8p off the L or R on the rear arm mounts

That thar is funny, yessirree

[JK Racing]

[RC10resto]

The Box

[clm]

Ooooh Pretty!

Chris

[JK Racing]

how did you get your grubby paws on those pics?

[RC10resto]

you hit the chrome button on the camera

[JK Racing]

got me there...where did you get a box from? I keep seeing 10-15 as "the" date?

[littleVETTE]

looks like a golden years rc legends photo. maybe for this just past weekends legends gathering.

[WebSteve]

The Box

Sorry I missed you at the Golden Years meeting, Brian. I decided to go after all, then felt extremely tired. The day's event before had wiped me out.

[THE H.P FREAK]

HI!... Here's a question. What about the body paint? For years now guys have been mixing different colours of paint to get that perfect shade of RC-10 burnt orange. Now that this car is being re-released, does AE have any plans to produce a perfect colour match in spray can form?

[jwscab]

Tamiya camel yellow is really really close if not spot on for the boxart.