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My Son and his first RC10

Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 11:40 pm
by m_vice
Got a nice deal on a #6010 with extra parts. So I am rebuilding it so I can run it with my 2 year old son that is really exited with all my cars. Everything will be original except I am using a Stealth tranny and some updated black parts.

So, let the tear down / built up begin.

- don’t worry, the white andy’s arms are not going on any runner, for the moment.

Re: New RC10 restore runner.

Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 8:10 am
by CoalTrain
Are the Andy's arms rare? I'm in the process of building a dirt oval runner and was just about to mount up a set on the rear but I may put them on my graphite/MIP tranny car which will only see the shelf if they are.

Re: New RC10 restore runner.

Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 11:29 am
by m_vice
I haven’t seen any NIP. I believe they are hard to find, RPM made some similar ones but the ones that actually say Andy’s on the arm are rare.

Re: New RC10 restore runner.

Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 1:53 am
by m_vice
Update,
The car is ready and running, it is sporting a Futaba Magnum Sport radio, a Novak 610-RV with a Tamiya sport tuned RS-540 motor (this one is for my kids to learn, so it will be taking a lot of batteries with out a lot of cleaning (I think this motor can take a beating). This car can move.

We are working on a Viper body for it. My Kid wants flames. We will se how that comes out. :D

Re: New RC10 restore runner.

Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 11:30 am
by RedScampi
looks real nice. The kid should be proud of that.

Re: New RC10 restore runner.

Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 4:22 pm
by m_vice
The kids love it, they are still young (3 and 4) but they see me working on the cars all the time so I wanted to get them to start using one I actually work on instead of the toys they sell at The Mart.

The only problem I am having is holding my self from cringing every time they hit the curb at full speed.
:lol:

Re: New RC10 restore runner.

Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 11:15 pm
by m_vice
I put the original beat up body on it and took it for a spin with my Son. This car can take a beating, especially with this bumper.

The video below might not be appropriate for the RC10 lovers out their. Remember the car is built with some old beat up parts.

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In case you wander we got some spangles going on the video, we speak Spanish in the house and the kids got the English going from school.

We are going to paint a new viper body that someone sat on, so it is not in perfect conditions but it will be Ok for this car.

Re: New RC10 restore runner.

Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 12:16 am
by lowrydesign
awesome.!!!!!!

Re: New RC10 restore runner.

Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 6:02 am
by RedScampi
Scotch Tape! Awesome that you got your son fixing his own car!

Re: New RC10 restore runner.

Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 9:48 am
by m_vice
It is part of my policy. You break it, you at least try to fix it and then I fix it. :lol:

He got up this morning all exited and wanted to take it outside for a spin. :D

Re: New RC10 restore runner.

Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 11:12 am
by DerbyDan
Excellent stuff... good to see an RC10 being used! Get them young - you never know he might be the next Massami or Jammi Jay :wink:

Re: New RC10 runner, for my son.

Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 4:24 pm
by m_vice
LOL, today on his second ride we lost a arm :shock: . It was a sour moment for me but at least he tried to fix it. :lol:

I have an extra set (that had other plans) but they are going to get a beating now, lets see.

This car is all about FUN.

Re: New RC10 runner, for my son.

Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 4:32 pm
by aeiou
It's great to see the little ones getting involved in repair and maintenance, but you should consider getting that young man some better tools.
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That's awesome.

:lol:

Re: New RC10 runner, for my son.

Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 5:02 pm
by m_vice
:lol: LOL... HH AHAHAH ... for next time.

Re: New RC10 runner, for my son.

Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 10:07 pm
by SteveK
Ack, turn down the EPA on the throttle LOL Thanks goodness for servo savers and slipper clutches.

I think they make white duct tape now.