'Fun Buggy' RC10 - Graphite, mid mount Stealth, brushless

[SnoopMaxx]

It needs a Parma Hemi V8 in the back




Morten

[allaircooled]

nice project...holy diving board!! Too bad you can't find a VW engine to put on that rear of the chassis. I'd start looking for some toys to donate a motor.

Yeah no doubt! Something aircooled on the back would be very cool!

[Jeep-Power]

huh-- had never given it a thought.

I'll keep my eyes peeled on the kids' toybin.

[Jeep-Power]

had it out this weekend on a golf course. I swear here is no better place to run a fast offroad R/C car.

The short manicured grass & open smooth surfaces made for some great hi-speed action. The smooth but sudden swells made for some great jumping.

Watching it run at close to 50MPH (with the 3s Lipo) across the fairways was amazing-- suspension sucking up the bumps & landing smoothly. I was giddy.

Unfortunately I ate another diff gear halfway through the second battery (only got 5 runs out of it). Am I doing something wrong? It seems to me that I need to get a metal 2.25 diff gear or upgrade this thing to an all-metal 2.60 transmission.

[SnoopMaxx]

If you find a metal 2,25 diff gear, do let me know
Never seen one my self
however
The RRP metal 2,6 diff and idler is on the top of my wish list


Morten

[Jeep-Power]

If you find a metal 2,25 diff gear, do let me know
Never seen one my self
however
The RRP metal 2,6 diff and idler is on the top of my wish list


Morten

if I find a few, I'll let you know

Seriously, they are rarer than hens teeth. I am wondering/hoping someone will reproduce them. I wonder how much trouble it would be to make one (I have a mill & metal lathe, but have never cut gears).

I have an all metal 2.60 setup, just don't want to cut the hole on the vintage CF chassis. If I have to go with it, I'll make a new CF chassis out of some 1/4" stock.


Speaking of CF-- the sheet of 3/16" came in yesterday. Gonna make a proper front shock tower out of it.

[SnoopMaxx]

ahh got it
I too want an all metal 2,60 gear set for my truck


Ps
What's whit all the holes around the plate ?
I cut a few pieces from 3 and 5mm G-10 just last week



Morten

[Jeep-Power]

ahh got it
I too want an all metal 2,60 gear set for my truck


Ps
What's whit all the holes around the plate ?

Morten-

It is a scrap plate form an aviation application. They sell it based on the un-drilled /useable portion.

How do you mill that fiberglass?

I think I found a solution to the 2.60 trans. Someone may already have mentioned it to me, but I found an RPM transmission case that allows for the 2.25 uppers & a 2.60 Diff gear. It gives a 2.65 ratio. It should arrive this week. Details to follow! (EDIT-- here's the PN & link: 2.65 Stealth Conversion for the Assoc. RC10T Part #: 80551)


In the meantime, I finally got the stickers in & the front tower fabbed & installed.

[SnoopMaxx]

Looking good mate

I use a jigsaw with a metal cutting blade and hand files when I cut that G-10

Morten

[knucklebuster]

Awesome build. Love to run that at the beach.

I cut fiberglass on a table saw with finish blade, rarely burns.

[Jeep-Power]

Thanks guys.

I've been using a metal cutting bandsaw & cleaning it up with a file.

The Bridgeport mill came in handy for milling out the inside hole of the shock tower.

[SnoopMaxx]

I soo need a mill

Have a look at this awesome miniature collection of Bridgeport milling machines

http://www.craftsmanshipmuseum.com/jordan.htm

Morten

[Jedi Master]

Awesome creation!!

[Jeep-Power]

I soo need a mill

Have a look at this awesome miniature collection of Bridgeport milling machines

http://www.craftsmanshipmuseum.com/jordan.htm

Morten

We all need one.

Wow-- that is amazing work. Thanks!

[KScanvas]

that is truly an epic lookin rc10 man, im reall diggin those paddle tyres, and just seeing the wole prcess might make it easier for me too make my bugy a beauty again. now all i need is the money and space too do it.