My Scrap-Built Runner
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My Scrap-Built Runner
I built this a few months ago with the leftover spares I've received in parts lots, and decided to take some winter-themed photos.
This is the first off-road RC10 I've built...everything else has been on-road oriented.
The chassis is an A-stamp that I cut down, drilled for a Stealth, cut off the motor guard which was flattened, and powdercoated semi-gloss black. The long front shock tower was included with some other parts I bought and uses rear shocks. The tires are AE TQ-20's and TQ-70's mounted on chrome wheels. I rebuilt the Stealth with new parts and added a new Viper body, but everything else is used.
This is the first off-road RC10 I've built...everything else has been on-road oriented.
The chassis is an A-stamp that I cut down, drilled for a Stealth, cut off the motor guard which was flattened, and powdercoated semi-gloss black. The long front shock tower was included with some other parts I bought and uses rear shocks. The tires are AE TQ-20's and TQ-70's mounted on chrome wheels. I rebuilt the Stealth with new parts and added a new Viper body, but everything else is used.
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Re: My Scrap-Built Runner
scr8p wrote:i love the a&l pro front tower. that's one of my favorites.
I was hoping someone could ID this tower. I got it with some 10T oval parts I bought from a member on here.
It's flimsy fiberglass and a portion of the bottom between the bulkheads is broken, but it works for me.
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Re: My Scrap-Built Runner
Wow! If that's your leftovers build, I can't imagine how good a shelfer done by you would look. Great buggy!
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Re: My Scrap-Built Runner
Great pics! This makes me regret I didn't make pictures when we had snow but I guess it's pretty unpleasant to take pics with freezing fingers.
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Re: My Scrap-Built Runner
That looks great. How is the flex on the chassis? I have a used one that's been drilled out on the sides, I wanted to just cut them down to a small lip like that. Only problem is he drilled one right close to the front edge, I'll neep to fill or brace that or something.
Re your username: years ago I had my friend convinced that 'LTO' meant the cars couldn't steer to the right....
Re your username: years ago I had my friend convinced that 'LTO' meant the cars couldn't steer to the right....
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Re: My Scrap-Built Runner
SteveK wrote:That looks great. How is the flex on the chassis?
Re your username: years ago I had my friend convinced that 'LTO' meant the cars couldn't steer to the right....
I've only run a few batteries through the car so far, but nothing has broke or bent. With the chassis screwed to the bulkhead and nose tubes, it seems fairly stiff. It's just a beater, so it should hold up. It was the first chassis I've cut down and is by no means perfect, but looks OK.
That LTO comment is funny.
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Re: My Scrap-Built Runner
Very nice build, it will be nice to see it all painted up! Looks like your scrap parts are better then some of my mint parts.... LOL
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Re: My Scrap-Built Runner
I changed things up a bit with my runner last weekend, and here's how it looks now:
I replaced all the white plastic pieces with black-dyed parts, switched the cut-down tub to a saddle-slotted graphite chassis, added MIP CVD's, added an AE wing & BRP wing wire, made a bumper from plastic, added a Trinity Psychotic Reaction 13T single motor, powdercoated the springs and body clips flat black, painted the body satin green and dyed the wheels black.
I replaced all the white plastic pieces with black-dyed parts, switched the cut-down tub to a saddle-slotted graphite chassis, added MIP CVD's, added an AE wing & BRP wing wire, made a bumper from plastic, added a Trinity Psychotic Reaction 13T single motor, powdercoated the springs and body clips flat black, painted the body satin green and dyed the wheels black.
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Re: My Scrap-Built Runner
That looks cool, show us some pic without the bod when you get a chance.
hey, is that BRP wing similar or the same as the old Team Car wing. the one that came before the B2?
hey, is that BRP wing similar or the same as the old Team Car wing. the one that came before the B2?
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Re: My Scrap-Built Runner
m_vice wrote: hey, is that BRP wing similar or the same as the old Team Car wing. the one that came before the B2?
Sorry, I made a mistake in my post. It's a new AE wing from Tower, not sure of the part #, and a BRP wire kit.
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