RC10 runner builds
Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2011 4:27 pm
Hey all, I have 2 RC10 buggies I am attempting to get running for vintage class racing at my local track. One of them is a stealth gold pan that is all original that I picked up last weekend, even had the resistor speed control in it still
The other is a sad mess; my dad bought it new in '89, it's a 6-gear with short front arms, "A" stamp chassis. Between him and I, it has seen better days. This week, however, being inspired by the stealth car I picked up, I set to work doing a "runner" resto on it with the idea being dad and I can race in vintage together w/ the 2 RC10s.
The 6-gear is pretty shot....idlers have seen better days, curved e-clip is missing (?confused?), but the rest of the car is decent. I have a NIP black B-stamp chassis, nose plate, and motor plate I rebuilt the car on, rebuilt all the suspension with new lube and RPM ball-cups... so now it's mostly a matter of figuring out what to do about the transmission. Since it's a B-stamp chassis now, I have the option of either the 6-gear or a stealth, but buying a stealth on ebay is $$$.
Is there any way to run a B4 (or other readily available) transmission in the car without major (read: machine-shop-needed) hacking of the chassis?
I'll post pictures soon of both cars... Picked up a Viper body for the stealth car, so I have to peruse all your amazing builds looking for paint inspiration
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Thanks!

The 6-gear is pretty shot....idlers have seen better days, curved e-clip is missing (?confused?), but the rest of the car is decent. I have a NIP black B-stamp chassis, nose plate, and motor plate I rebuilt the car on, rebuilt all the suspension with new lube and RPM ball-cups... so now it's mostly a matter of figuring out what to do about the transmission. Since it's a B-stamp chassis now, I have the option of either the 6-gear or a stealth, but buying a stealth on ebay is $$$.
Is there any way to run a B4 (or other readily available) transmission in the car without major (read: machine-shop-needed) hacking of the chassis?
I'll post pictures soon of both cars... Picked up a Viper body for the stealth car, so I have to peruse all your amazing builds looking for paint inspiration

EDIT: Pics








Thanks!