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Front end protection available!
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 2:03 am
by SofaKing
Hey guys & gal, I'm not sure if anyone else has already discovered this and posted it already. If so I appologize but it appears RPM has re-issued the "Shorty" front bumper for the RC10 (in black only though). I recently stumbled upon them and just received the few that I ordered for myself.
I haven't found them on any other hobby sites yet but maybe they'll be made available elsewhere as well.
For now though you can pick them up from here:
http://www.shopatron.com/products/category/177.0.1954.191.0.0.0
Enjoy,
Dave
Re: Front end protection available!
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 4:41 am
by vintage racer
Sweet,all my grafite cars have delaminated at the front of the chassis due to not having a bumper.Ill be sure to order a few.I never understood why associated didnt include a bumper with the kit.
Re: Front end protection available!
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 8:00 am
by scr8p
that's awesome!!
Re: Front end protection available!
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 8:41 am
by LowClassCC
RC10 Shorty Front Bumper
There are still a number of vintage RC10 buggies still floating around out there and if you're one of the lucky ones that still has one, there's a good chance you still like to run it around. If you do, your best bet for serious protection of your investment would be an RPM front bumper. These things are tough, utilizing a rolled-up front edge that absorbs impacts and cushions the chassis from damage. Molded in RPM's trademark blend of super tough nylons.
70412 RC10 Shorty Front Bumper - Black
as far as i know they are currently only selling them directly. (shoptron site is rpm sales site for those who didn't know)
http://www.rpmrcproducts.com/products/assoc/chassis.htm#RC10bump
i just wish that they came in white. i am planning to pick some up from them in a couple months.
Re: Front end protection available!
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 9:00 am
by AYKBOBCAT
Arrgh They don't ship to Canada! It would fit in a bubble envelope!
Re: Front end protection available!
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 9:31 am
by RC10Eh
Don't you hate that !
Re: Front end protection available!
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 9:41 am
by AYKBOBCAT
Yeah... Someone on ebay maybe but an organisation like RPM I just don't get it. They obviously do ship to Canada for hobby stores... Oh well. I guess we'll have to get it from ebay at 5x the price.
I sent RPM an email though WTF....
Re: Front end protection available!
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 10:02 am
by jwscab
anybody got a pic of what they look like?
Re: Front end protection available!
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 10:18 am
by cyberded
well @ 5x the price in black only im not sure ill get one on the bay...better off ordering it locally.
Re: Front end protection available!
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 10:41 am
by AYKBOBCAT
Yeah I agree... but no lhs where I live... I'll find a way (I hope)
Re: Front end protection available!
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 2:50 pm
by SofaKing
jwscab wrote:anybody got a pic of what they look like?
I'm glad everyone is excited about these as I was when I stumbled upon them.
Here's what the new ones look like.
I wish they came in white but hey black is better than nothing at all!
Re: Front end protection available!
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 5:22 pm
by scr8p
if they came in white, it wouldn't be the nice "translucent" kinda white most would want anyway. it would look like pvc pipe, just like the ones are that you can still get for the 10t/gt.
Re: Front end protection available!
Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 8:32 pm
by AYKBOBCAT
So is this new stock or just that they found some left in the warehouse?
Re: Front end protection available!
Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 11:44 am
by SofaKing
AYKBOBCAT wrote:So is this new stock or just that they found some left in the warehouse?
I think they're new stock since it now has a five digit item number as opposed to the older four digit. Plus the packaging is about as new as you're going to find. Hopefully they'll be around for awhile but you never know with RPM
Re: Front end protection available!
Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 1:55 pm
by AYKBOBCAT
I hope they'll do the same for the gear cover!!!