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RC10T VONATS 2009 AND 2010 ENTRY

Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 7:24 pm
by MIKE VALENTINE
Hi, this is the RC10T I raced last year and plan to race again this year in the Vintage Offroad Nationals. Alot of this truck is original parts I used to race with in the early 90's. I have also made a rear shock tower due to not being able to find a body that would fit on sort notice, So iused a T2 body. I also updated an old steering idea I had after seeing masami run his servo saver running left to right instead of the original way. I also made a battery hold down since I broke my other one in practice one day (hard hit don't really want to remeber it, bent the chassis also). I have taken the electrics out of the truck for other projects but will upgrade to brushless this year. They wasn't to many guys running brushed motors last year.

Re: RC10T VONATS 2009 AND 2010 ENTRY

Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 9:12 pm
by SteveK
Great custom work, I like the battery holder and bellcranks. You can do a similar bellcrank conversion using the B2/B3/T3 bellcranks, which have the same geometry as the T2/GT cranks.

Re: RC10T VONATS 2009 AND 2010 ENTRY

Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 9:39 pm
by MIKE VALENTINE
The bellcranks pictured have the same geometry as the original RC10T, besides the servo position. I was kicking around the idea of making more battery hold downs.

Re: RC10T VONATS 2009 AND 2010 ENTRY

Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2010 2:05 am
by markt311
Hey! I was pitted right behind you at last year's race. I got some decent shots of your truck, I just have to find them :D

Re: RC10T VONATS 2009 AND 2010 ENTRY

Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2010 6:40 am
by MIKE VALENTINE
That's cool post them when you get a chance, any action shots?

Re: RC10T VONATS 2009 AND 2010 ENTRY

Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2010 10:22 am
by slotcarrod
Neat truck, I like the bell cranks! Who made them? Did you?

Get a nice carbon fiber front tower to match, get rid of that plastic one! You can still get them!

http://67.199.85.166/main/productdetails.php?text=7216&category=4006.10gtx
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Re: RC10T VONATS 2009 AND 2010 ENTRY

Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2010 11:15 am
by MIKE VALENTINE
Yes, I made the bellcranks. I had a similiar set made in 94 ish and run them at that time. Then last year before the Vintage Nats I couldn't find them. The truck was in pieces so i made those in the pictures, they are much more durable then the parts I made 15 years ago.

Thanks, i didn't know they front carbon shock towers were still available, I'll have to pick one up.

Re: RC10T VONATS 2009 AND 2010 ENTRY

Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2010 6:46 pm
by Erich Reichert
Mike I told you last year that I have one of those front towers for you. Now get that flexiflyer tower off there and come over my house. SKULL!

Re: RC10T VONATS 2009 AND 2010 ENTRY

Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 2:37 pm
by Charlie don't surf
Oh no, the :roll: skull is being thrown around

Re: RC10T VONATS 2009 AND 2010 ENTRY

Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 3:43 pm
by MIKE VALENTINE
Erich, If you would stop moving and stay in one place for more than a week, I would stop over. Give me a ring when you get a chance. MV

Re: RC10T VONATS 2009 AND 2010 ENTRY

Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 4:19 pm
by Erich Reichert
Haha I hear ya! I'm staying where I am now for a LONNNNG time even if I have to glue my feet to the floor! I'll call you tonight.

Re: RC10T VONATS 2009 AND 2010 ENTRY

Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2010 12:00 pm
by MIKE VALENTINE
Looks like the truck needs some work this year. It doesn't seem to handle the new track layout as well as last year.

Re: RC10T VONATS 2009 AND 2010 ENTRY

Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 3:13 pm
by Sir
MIKE VALENTINE wrote:Looks like the truck needs some work this year. It doesn't seem to handle the new track layout as well as last year.

If you are still making those carbon battery hold downs please PM me...Thanks...:)