Cliff Letts 1990 Roar Nats Winner

Post by **mikea96** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 1:23 am

Starting a new project with a big thanks to Gary aka (Redscampi) This will be an ongoing project and it wont be an exact replica but i will do the best i can. I will throw up some pics shortly of what i have done so far.

Post by **mikea96** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 2:25 am

Ok here are some pics! Not a lot done yet but its a start. The hardest thing i think im going to have trouble finding is the RCPS turnbuckles but maybe i will get lucky.

Post by **scr8p** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 3:47 am

you mean someone is actually gonna start building this car?

Post by **mikea96** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 3:55 am

Yep and im going to attempt and finish it too. I have the front tires and wheels and just waiting for Reggie on the rears.

Post by **uniquenamehere** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 5:07 am

I've wanted to build this for a while now... I've never found a set of those RCPS turnbuckles, hope you have better luck! Looking forward to the results!

Post by **scr8p** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 12:36 pm

before you get too far, you should talk to jake about milling the inside the tub and removing the 2 areas under the battery.

Post by **farmer** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 2:57 pm

What do the turnbuckles look like?
Farmer

Post by **jwscab** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 3:16 pm

they look like the ones on my car in this thread:

http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=14211&hilit=worlds&start=15

they have the large nut offset to one side.

Post by **Charlie don't surf** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 3:16 pm

farmer wrote:What do the turnbuckles look like?
Farmer

Like on this car (sorry, can't edit/enlarge on my phone)

file-63.jpeg

***whoops, sorry Joe- posted at the same time***

And still working on the rear tires...

Post by **mikea96** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 3:52 pm

Im gonna mill the spots on the side but not under the battery. We have a mill at work.

Post by **mikea96** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 2:14 am

Got the milling done then forgot the chassis on the mill at work!

Might have to go get it tommorow.

Post by **uniquenamehere** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 9:25 am

I studied every square inch of this car in that RCCA article when I was a kid. I practically wore out that magazine. Back in the day I was going to convert my original RC10 to Cliff's spec, but had no funds.

Anyway, I've created some high resolution pictures from that issue of RCCA and posted them on Flickr, click on the images to access the high resolution goodness.

RCCA.1990.ROAR.Nats.Winner.1 by David Raeside, on Flickr

RCCA.1990.ROAR.Nats.Winner.2 by David Raeside, on Flickr

RCCA.1990.ROAR.Nats.Winner.3 by David Raeside, on Flickr

RCCA.1990.ROAR.Nats.Winner.4 by David Raeside, on Flickr

RCCA.1990.ROAR.Nats.Winner.5 by David Raeside, on Flickr

RCCA.1990.ROAR.Nats.Winner.6 by David Raeside, on Flickr