My Futaba FX10... rally?

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My Futaba FX10... rally?

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I just figured I'd come post up here so people can look at some fun pictures!
Futaba FX10 chassis, I don't even know what kind of body this is, but it's old, and really awesome.
I have a whole second FX10 in almost-showroom condition (as well as 3 Tamiya Strikers/sonic fighters), so I figured I'd do something fun!

Onto some pics!
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I made custom body mounts using the front bar from a pancar in the rear mounted to the wing mounts, and a modified rear wing up front (don't worry, I have 6 more) It works quite well.
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I just figured this was too nifty looking not to share
I think I'm really going to enjoy putting around with this!
I'll get some video of it for sure when I take it out. It's been raining a lot, so it might be a while :roll:

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Looks like a Chevelle to me. I think it was made by Bolink.

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I think someone did mention it being a bolink somewhere else...

Electronics are all set!
Depending on how this goes, I do have brushed stuff for it, but this was just quick and easy.
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it's projects like this that make me wish I had a 21.5T kicking around... I might have to get one.
I ran a 17.5T in one of the Falcons I used to own, and that went alright, and it has the same drivetrain design. I don't expect it to blow up or anything.

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I had a lot of fun bitd with a striker. Not a bad entry level car, and pretty darn durable.
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Yeah, I've got more strikers than I know what to do with!
The only thing that I really want for this is the CRP camber/front shock tower kit...
but I paid $45 for the whole massive box of FX10's and strikers, so paying $30 for ONE upgrade part for one buggy is sort of tough haha.
I'm running low on spare FX10 arms (only have 4 of them :lol:) , if I break one, I'm going to get the upgrade kit... I've got about 12 striker front arms, though.

I bought all this stuff quite a while ago, and besides building up a Sonic Fighter shelf queen (literally brand new parts, except for the slightly scratched and box-o-parts worn unpainted bod and chassis), I never really did anything with these.
I had a TON of fun with the 2 Falcons I used to own, but someone gave me an offer for those that I couldn't refuse, so I sold them, and then shortly after, bought all this stuff.
I've been busy lately, and haven't RC'd much, I'm hoping to get back into it and have some fun!

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I got some video shot today!
This thing IS a ton of fun!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jzH9RLoBZQ

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I really enjoyed your video :lol:

Brought me back to when I was a kid...my first car was a FX10!

Forgot how much they bounce around!

Continue to have fun with yours, looks cool :D
Back at again because of a phone call..."Hey, how do you adjust those old Novaks?"
I have a RC channel on YouTube too...take a look at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuAS9eDBj_wSIyl4JakUIzA Thanks :)


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