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i grabbed this off ebay a couple months ago (stole it in my opinion ). the front kickup was pretty beat up. the 2 outer arm mount hole on the left side were ripped out, and the right side was close to being the same way. now, i probably could've fixed it, but the repairs would've been quite noticeable. so i decided to narrow it up to use a 10t bulkhead, eliminating the damaged areas. i also shortened up some 10t nose braces tubes. one thing i know i won't do is countersink the bulkhead mounting holes. these tubs are not very strong at the arm mount holes (front and rear). countersinking the holes will weaken it more than it already is. i plan on using an rpm front bumper on it anyway........ that is already countersunk, so no reason to do it to the chassis (imo).
now the back, i still have some work to do. i need to get a new bottle of ca glue though (all of mine is dried up).

Send it to me, I can glue it for you I also have some rpm parts that would fit it

you'll glue it to your fingers so you can't send it back.

scr8p wrote:you'll glue it to your fingers so you can't send it back.

Now thats funny!! I appreciate your guys's humor! (Guy's's)???

I am looking for a gold tub, My first real RC10. Any tips? A graphite would be nice as well. Runner or roller. Runner would be better.

good to see you got it jason, your the right guy for the job. looks wicked man

Diamond Dave wrote:

scr8p wrote:you'll glue it to your fingers so you can't send it back.

Now thats funny!! I appreciate your guys's humor! (Guy's's)???

I am looking for a gold tub, My first real RC10. Any tips? A graphite would be nice as well. Runner or roller. Runner would be better.

What made you feel the need to dig up this old thread to post a wanted ad?

I read through all the posts here, and this one made me laugh.

Not a wanted ad at all, maybe asking for some advice on what would be a good start for my first RC10. Be it a buggy or a truck.

Notice the part that says "Any Tips?"

And to be honest I did not even look at the date of the thread...

Sorry if you took it as want ad, it certainly was not meant as one.

scr8p wrote:you'll glue it to your fingers so you can't send it back.

Now that was really funny.

"uh, I glued myself to, uh, myself" -Reggie

Jay Dub wrote:"uh, I glued myself to, uh, myself" -Reggie

I think we talked about this when you stuck that pit to the wall but we glued a rocking drivers feet to the stand once, and inadvertently ( he got to it too fast ) a buddys lips to his bottle of coke

i had to run to hobbytown yesterday to get some paint, so i grabbed a bottle of ca glue to fix the rear kickup. a little sanding, reshaping, drilled holes for a stealth, a quick coat of sealer and it's done.

not exactly sure the dircetion the build will go, but atleast it'll be ready when i am.

Nice job! Looks good dude!

Now you need to sell it to me!

That last picture looks sooo sexy!! I love carbon fiber tubs! Can't wait to see some parts bolted to this sucker - and I love the fact that it'll be unique with the narrow front end. Well done!

figuring out a direction for this build has become a little difficult. so, i thought...... let's have a little fun and go inter-active.

my initial thought were to use the worlds front end (obviously) with a standard team car setup in the back. then i thought about going the "old is new" route, but decided i have enough of them already. i like reggie's blue tub build, his interpretation of a car built/driven by a privateer for the worlds. so, i'm thinking of doing something along the lines of a local stock class racer that loves aftermarket hop-ups. so i'll need to stay "early 90's" with the parts that are chosen.

the biggest dilema..... to cut, or not to cut. that is the question.
thanks to a couple awesome guys on the site, i have the white rpm parts in hand (or sourced) to build the rear of this car either as a team car, or as a worlds car. being as though i have no problem cutting stuff up, what would you do?

on to tires. in stock, i have a new set of losi rubber. HT fronts and x-pattern rears.
or, i have a new set of prolines. 7025 fronts and 7060 rears.
these would be used with a new set of white tq rims.
but, i also have a new pair of pink 2.2 30 series yoke rims i could use on the rear. the adapters i have for them don't give the correct offset though. the ones i need are on my masami replica so i'd have to get a pair of those, as well as figure out tire to use since i don't have any more new 2.15/2.2 tires. so what would you do?

electronics - i was planning on using a tekin esc and receiver, but i'll be going the novak route now. the other night, i scored a nib novak 410-m1 on ebay.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/290680292586?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

keeping an eye out for ner-3fm receiver to go along with it. i'm sure i have a servo that'll work. i also have 7 new 1400 scr cells (loose) to build a pack. but i also have a couple matched 1400 packs left from my racing days (point blank, lightspeed, esp). not exactly sure about a motor, but i do have a nip b&r yoke base 27t in my stash.

so that's it for now. now it's your turn to say what you would do.