Re: Fixing up the Frankentruck(s), the fleet of them
Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2023 8:11 am
Composite Craft had a "team" chassis set for both buggy and truck. They also had a truck set similar to their "RPM Worlds" version.
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Re: Fixing up the Frankentruck(s), the fleet of them
Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2023 11:17 am
Re: Fixing up the Frankentruck(s), the fleet of them
Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2023 11:33 am
And here’s one of the slickest builds around, one of Lavigna’s RC10T “Worlds” chassis.
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Re: Fixing up the Frankentruck(s), the fleet of them
Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2023 1:28 pm
I've got to think a little about that. I'm not sure I care much for that top plate.
Re: Fixing up the Frankentruck(s), the fleet of them
Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2023 4:26 pm
I'm going with my coffin style chassis for now. I like the blue nose plate and have another truck that might make use of this Composite Craft chassis, after I fill the one extra hole it has.
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Re: Fixing up the Frankentruck(s), the fleet of them
Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2023 5:21 pm
When I use buggy bellcranks on a truck, I still mount them to the foreword holes. I just use three 1/4" long screws to attach the nose plate.
Re: Fixing up the Frankentruck(s), the fleet of them
Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2023 6:09 pm
It seems ok with these RPS bellcranks using the truck bellcrank position. For now I'm satisfied with the setup. It's only the first day of the week though. 
Re: Fixing up the Frankentruck(s), the fleet of them
Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2023 3:10 pm
This has been gnawing at me so I went ahead and did some truck style longer bellcranks.
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Re: Fixing up the Frankentruck(s), the fleet of them
Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2023 3:31 pm
How's the difference in steering between the short buggy and long truck style bellcranks?
Re: Fixing up the Frankentruck(s), the fleet of them
Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2023 4:02 pm
For my brief trial, minimal difference. But that's just a little front yard driving.
Re: Fixing up the Frankentruck(s), the fleet of them
Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2023 5:21 pm
The Frankentruck lost its body to one of the EGTs. But it got an upgrade. The replacement was from a shelfer GT, but didn't quite work with the T3 rear shock tower. After a little trimming and the addition of a pair of carbon fiber RC10B4 hub towers for the shock attachment points, the body now fits well. It just needs a sticker job to finish it off.
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