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Custom parts for RC10…
Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 1:01 pm
by m_vice
I have been a big fan of the original RC10 since it cam out. I race my RC10 for about 10 year and now I collect some. The lattes thing for me is coming up with some cool looking part and make them myself.
Here are some pics of one of my cars.
Post here any custom part you have.
Love the forum.
Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 1:30 pm
by Synergy
I think you just found the right place
Welcome m_vice and get ready for some requests.
Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 1:33 pm
by scr8p
those parts look pretty slick.
but i gotta ask.....................why is there a silver can 540 attached to a worlds car?
Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 1:33 pm
by FlyinGN
very nice ride.... Like Feretti says... Get ready to make more! lol
Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 1:52 pm
by Tadracket
Looks nice. What do you use to cut? If you are into cnc, please check my post in the general area. I have questions.
Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 2:29 pm
by m_vice
Thanks for the replies.
Ok, the 540 is a Tamiya RS540 Sport Tuned Motor 49/62. it was a big upgrade back when the old silver 540 motor was the standard. It is a classic, what can I say, it is good for display.
All the part were cut and filed by hand. I design all the part and drew them in Auto CAD printed some copies and use a jewelry saw tool and a lot of patience to cut them out. I look into making them in a CNC place but it was to expensive to make a couple for myself so I didn’t really went with it.
I have some pic of some of the process I’ll post them tonight. I will post some pics of my other RC10 it is a little more custom.
Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 2:31 pm
by Tadracket
Cut by hand, dude that is hard core. Nicely done.
Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 2:45 pm
by bscotti
VERY nice work!
Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 2:48 pm
by m_vice
I do think it is kind of hard core, but I really like this stuff and I put a lot of pride into my craft. If you could see this parts in person you might not believe they are hand cut. It probable took me a week to make the parts for this car. And like a 2 weeks to make the other car. I only work on them at night after my daytime job.
You go through a lot of blades cutting CF and aluminum by hand. It is time consuming but I love the result and it is very unique. I don’t have picture of my other car here but so have to get home to post them ( I will post some more tonight).
Thanks again.
Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 3:21 pm
by mrlexan
Hope you have a good ECLS/Ventilation System when you do that stuff..... I hear ya on the CNC stuff. Our rates for NC machines is $170+ per hour. It only pays to do ALOT of parts.
Looks great!
Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 3:53 pm
by Eau Rouge
m_vice wrote:Ok, the 540 is a Tamiya RS540 Sport Tuned Motor 49/62. it was a big upgrade back when the old silver 540 motor was the standard. It is a classic, what can I say, it is good for display.
Absolutely beautiful handwork... but that motor is still completely out of place in any RC10—especially a Worlds car.
Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 2:36 am
by m_vice
Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 2:51 am
by m_vice
Here are some pics of how I cut the parts.
Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 8:05 am
by Eau Rouge
Wow.
That's just crazy-like.
I'm thoroughly impressed.
Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 8:58 am
by AYKBOBCAT
Ohhhhh! Would you be interested in making parts for us?