RC10 Graphite Ex Racer from Japan
Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2014 7:46 am
Hey guys,
Finally finished and ready to show is my RC10 Graphite. Purchased a few years back from Yahoo Auctions, I noticed the familiar paint design and complete electronics package and wanted this car in my collection. Unfortunately, some of the plastics had turned an unpleasant brown colour. I have kept these original parts but have substituted new parts for the rebuild. Other than some of the plastics being discoloured, the car was well maintained. Some interesting features on this car that I noticed during the rebuild were the battery placement that moves the cells forward by some margin compared to the stock setup and 1.02 shock bodies in the rear.
Car features a few option parts from the era such as titanium turnbuckles and hingepins, cut down motor mount, carbon transmission brace and the Japanese spec gear cover. Electrics are KO PROPO EX-1 radio, KO PROPO KR-288 receiver, KO PROPO CX-III speed controller, KO PROPO PS-302 FET servo, Reedy modified motor, unknown SCE cells.
The paint design is very similar to what Masami Hirosaka ran in the late 80's/early 90's with the obvious difference being the base colour. I have seen this colour scheme once in a magazine but I do not know who it belonged to. Maybe someone here can chime in if they have seen this car or know who it belonged to.
I am really happy how this rebuild turned out and I hope you guys enjoy the photos.
Vin
Finally finished and ready to show is my RC10 Graphite. Purchased a few years back from Yahoo Auctions, I noticed the familiar paint design and complete electronics package and wanted this car in my collection. Unfortunately, some of the plastics had turned an unpleasant brown colour. I have kept these original parts but have substituted new parts for the rebuild. Other than some of the plastics being discoloured, the car was well maintained. Some interesting features on this car that I noticed during the rebuild were the battery placement that moves the cells forward by some margin compared to the stock setup and 1.02 shock bodies in the rear.
Car features a few option parts from the era such as titanium turnbuckles and hingepins, cut down motor mount, carbon transmission brace and the Japanese spec gear cover. Electrics are KO PROPO EX-1 radio, KO PROPO KR-288 receiver, KO PROPO CX-III speed controller, KO PROPO PS-302 FET servo, Reedy modified motor, unknown SCE cells.
The paint design is very similar to what Masami Hirosaka ran in the late 80's/early 90's with the obvious difference being the base colour. I have seen this colour scheme once in a magazine but I do not know who it belonged to. Maybe someone here can chime in if they have seen this car or know who it belonged to.
I am really happy how this rebuild turned out and I hope you guys enjoy the photos.
Vin
very cool old racer
I know Shouzo Takatani painted most of the shells for Team Yokomo drivers. I have seen till now green (Masami Hirosaka), white (Satoshi Kayano), blue (Satoshi Maezumi), purple (?), red (?) and yellow(?).