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Hi all. New to the site, but not RC
Posted: Wed May 28, 2014 11:03 pm
by Jr. Birdman
Gents,
Glad to have found your forum. Brother called the other day and indicated that he had found our RC10's when cleaning out his garage. Hey! Wait a minute....how/when did you steal my RC10 from mom's attic ???? Well, long story short, he gave me both to look over and possibly repair. I got mine going and will work on his a bit more as the Futaba Magnum Jr. Tx will not power up. Mine has been modified a bit when racing in the 80's, but still retains that RC look. It has the old Futaba gear and the old Novak ESC. : ) When I get a chance, I'll post some pics of them and hopefully pick your brains for a little advice as I relive my glory days of racing the RC10.
Re: Hi all. New to the site, but not RC
Posted: Wed May 28, 2014 11:10 pm
by GoMachV
Which version of the magnum? The early were a square battery holder, the newer version went to a slanted one. A lot of times the slanted ones would hold the batteries too tight and they couldn't make good contact. Worth looking at
Re: Hi all. New to the site, but not RC
Posted: Wed May 28, 2014 11:50 pm
by Jr. Birdman
Thanks. I've got the first version with the square/rectangle battery holder.
Re: Hi all. New to the site, but not RC
Posted: Thu May 29, 2014 10:07 am
by ChisaiKuso
Welcome to the fun. You will enjoy it here.
Re: Hi all. New to the site, but not RC
Posted: Thu May 29, 2014 9:13 pm
by Kyoshojoe
welcome, check power switch. cycle it on and off a few times to maybe knock any corrosion off, also check battery holder and clean contacts. The futabas were pretty stout and I've had the switches act up.
Re: Hi all. New to the site, but not RC
Posted: Thu May 29, 2014 9:27 pm
by Jr. Birdman
Thanks. I'll give it a shot this weekend. I also found a "Jammin' Jay Halsey" news letter addressed to me from 1984. Will have to post some pics once I figure it out. Every time I try, it's either "too big" (I wish) or says it doesn't support Bitmap. #$%&
Re: Hi all. New to the site, but not RC
Posted: Thu May 29, 2014 9:54 pm
by GoMachV
Re: Hi all. New to the site, but not RC
Posted: Fri May 30, 2014 7:09 pm
by Jr. Birdman
Hah! Yea, that's the one. Were there more? I just got sent the one.
Re: Hi all. New to the site, but not RC
Posted: Fri May 30, 2014 9:36 pm
by GoMachV
I think that was the only one that came with the kits, but there were probably for people that subscribed
Re: Hi all. New to the site, but not RC
Posted: Fri May 30, 2014 10:46 pm
by Jr. Birdman
O.K., let's try the picture thing again.
Re: Hi all. New to the site, but not RC
Posted: Sat May 31, 2014 2:19 am
by knucklebuster
Nice! When I opened the old RC10 box stored in my parents' attic I found mine sitting with the same Dahms body
Not too many of those around!
Re: Hi all. New to the site, but not RC
Posted: Sat May 31, 2014 11:24 am
by Jr. Birdman
Very cool N.B.! Does anyone know who's making tires/rims that will fit my rig?
Re: Hi all. New to the site, but not RC
Posted: Sat May 31, 2014 11:52 am
by GoMachV
For original looking tires and wheels, you can still buy the classic wheels and tires from associated. There are also aftermarket rims and tires by jconcepts great for modern tracks
http://blog.jconcepts.net/2013/12/jconcepts-new-product-release-rc10-classic-tires-and-wheels-2/
Re: Hi all. New to the site, but not RC
Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2014 12:56 pm
by SONYtec
Welcome!!!
Nice!!!
Wish I still had my original RC10.