FRANKENSTEIN RC10CE Graphite Runner restoration project
Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 2:12 am
This thing is a FRANKENSTEIN. It started out simply as a clean RC10CE Graphite (with Bushing, couldn't afford bearings at that time).
I was in the 4th grade at that time, so I really couldn't afford too many things. I would scour the track for worn out ball cups and turnbuckles and even used some from my JRX-T that I later bought to keep this thing running (the JRX-T didn't need the turnbuckles since it got converted to an LXT via conversion kit).
I just ordered a TON of parts from AE. Their online store is great. They don't try to gouge you, they're just getting rid of old parts, which for us nostalgic RC10ers is a perfect...
For me, I want to get this to be somewhat of a runner, so I don't mind whether the parts are white or black nylons...
I have a Pro-Tech Velcro strap that I need to install. First thing first though, I'm going to take the entire car apart and clean and service it... The stealth transmission was later installed when AE released it separately. I've installed it, and maybe ran this car with one or two battery pack before I shelved it again 10 years ago (the original purchase was about 20 years ago).
Here are some pics of my Frankenstein. I'm going to slowly restore it with some parts from the past, as well as some modern parts (like good turnbuckles and ball cups, Novak GTX and Revenge of the Monster stock motor).
This will mostly sit next to my other shelf queen, which is a re-re of the Tamiya Fire Dragon.
I was in the 4th grade at that time, so I really couldn't afford too many things. I would scour the track for worn out ball cups and turnbuckles and even used some from my JRX-T that I later bought to keep this thing running (the JRX-T didn't need the turnbuckles since it got converted to an LXT via conversion kit).
I just ordered a TON of parts from AE. Their online store is great. They don't try to gouge you, they're just getting rid of old parts, which for us nostalgic RC10ers is a perfect...
For me, I want to get this to be somewhat of a runner, so I don't mind whether the parts are white or black nylons...
I have a Pro-Tech Velcro strap that I need to install. First thing first though, I'm going to take the entire car apart and clean and service it... The stealth transmission was later installed when AE released it separately. I've installed it, and maybe ran this car with one or two battery pack before I shelved it again 10 years ago (the original purchase was about 20 years ago).
Here are some pics of my Frankenstein. I'm going to slowly restore it with some parts from the past, as well as some modern parts (like good turnbuckles and ball cups, Novak GTX and Revenge of the Monster stock motor).
This will mostly sit next to my other shelf queen, which is a re-re of the Tamiya Fire Dragon.