Blue Arms for RC10 Sneak Preview!
Blue Arms for RC10 Sneak Preview!
I've been scratching my head why we do not enjoy the blue alu parts for our RC10 vintage? Is it because this car had been long forgotten or what? From this forum, I understand that there are still more nuts, including myself, whom really like this vintage runners, former Champ! As such, I've got myself into working with some parts out of aluminium for my gold tub! All are CNC machined and anodized close to Tamiya's blue...enjoy!
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Hi,
Did you machine and anodize these parts?
They look amazing, you will certainly have a very distinctive runner there. Awesome.
Cheers
Ed
Did you machine and anodize these parts?

They look amazing, you will certainly have a very distinctive runner there. Awesome.

Cheers
Ed
These three parts had took me almost a month before completion. From designing on Autocad to finding of materials, R&D, finding good source for best anodizing etc...Finally I see the end products! Hahaha!
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Experience is that marvelous thing that enables you to recognize a mistake when you make it again.
Here's my TC Showroom
http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom.asp?id=18028
Here's my TC Showroom
http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom.asp?id=18028
Hi Shodog and Dr., my friend own a CNC machine and I suggested to him why not we try making some parts for my rc collections. We then go ahead with the designing etc and wasted lotsa aluminim materials and DarDar! Here we have the end products after weeks of night oil...shodog wrote:those look really nice, where did you get them?
Hi FERRETTI, I do made a few pairs as our CNC machine will run 6-8 pieces at one time. As such, do pm me if you are interested. All will be using the original inches screws, king pins, front plastic mounts etc. You do not need any modification whatsoever. Just remove your existing plastic arms and replace these alu arms. As for the rear arm mountings, they are similar to the stock 1.5 degrees offset.FERRETTI wrote:![]()
get ready for the orders

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Re: Blue Arms for RC10 Sneak Preview!
I think it's because "Team Blue" didn't really get started using blue parts until the mid-to-late 90s with the Factory Team cars and parts. The original RC10s never used anything blue, outside of the odd Litespeed heatsink motor plate.Brat wrote:I've been scratching my head why we do not enjoy the blue alu parts for our RC10 vintage? Is it because this car had been long forgotten or what?
To me, blue anodizing looks really out of place on the vintage Associated cars.
Now, if they were a gold or deep yellow to match the original car, you might be on to something retro/new that might look a little more in place than the blue stuff.
Re: Blue Arms for RC10 Sneak Preview!
Hi Eau Rouge, well recieved!Eau Rouge wrote:I think it's because "Team Blue" didn't really get started using blue parts until the mid-to-late 90s with the Factory Team cars and parts. The original RC10s never used anything blue, outside of the odd Litespeed heatsink motor plate.Brat wrote:I've been scratching my head why we do not enjoy the blue alu parts for our RC10 vintage? Is it because this car had been long forgotten or what?
To me, blue anodizing looks really out of place on the vintage Associated cars.
Now, if they were a gold or deep yellow to match the original car, you might be on to something retro/new that might look a little more in place than the blue stuff.
But wait. What do you think if I farbricate a chassis in Blue? Presuming the whole car is Blue? Hee... that's my whole idea.
Color on the RC10 parts are not a problem. I'll be trying Ruby Red anodizing on them soon!!
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Hi Brat
Try searching inetrc's excellent cars on this forum and tamiyaclub to see how an RC10 looks with anodized arms in different colours. He's done it a couple of times.
Lol.
Cheers
Ed
Try searching inetrc's excellent cars on this forum and tamiyaclub to see how an RC10 looks with anodized arms in different colours. He's done it a couple of times.

Cheers
Ed
Re: anodizing
Hi Ed, Will search them right now! Thanks buddy!Dr. Robotnik wrote:Hi Brat
Try searching inetrc's excellent cars on this forum and tamiyaclub to see how an RC10 looks with anodized arms in different colours. He's done it a couple of times.Lol.
Cheers
Ed
Hi wyldbill, I won't be driving a Merc after selling these parts....wyldbill wrote:hey guys their is youre awnser to the elusive rear arm mount. you could make a fortune just in rear arm mounts alone. you should make them in 1.5 degree and 0 degree.

I do not think i'll be making the 0 degrees cos I do not have the plastic parts.
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