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Project "RC10 Stealth-4" by mini (July 28th, 2015 updated)

Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2014 11:29 pm
by minimini
There are different RC10 4WD conversions in the past.....but the prices are terribly high which I am not able to afford any one of them now......so I decided to build my own one instead...... :)

Choosing the front gearbox is troublesome.......with the great help of Jeff (Gomachv) .....I finally decided to put a stealth gearbox in front ......keeping the gear ratios the same between the front & rear .......& no doubt that the drive-train is super smooth & reliable too ...... :D

Jeff's build thread --> http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=33503

Stay tuned 8)

Re: Project RC10 Stealth 4 (June 6 updated)

Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2014 12:01 am
by minimini
Front gearbox:

To start with....I am using the rere stealth gearbox.....drill a hole on each side in the idler gear slot......make sure to align the two new bearing holes .... :)

Re: Project RC10 Stealth 4 (June 6 updated)

Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2014 12:06 am
by minimini
Replace the idler gear by a Robinson pinion......with appropriate shimming in between...... 8)

Re: Project RC10 Stealth 4 (June 6 updated)

Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2014 12:09 am
by minimini
Throw in all components into the gearbox.....silky smooth !!....... :)

Re: Project RC10 Stealth 4 (June 6 updated)

Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2014 12:11 am
by minimini
adding a pulley......I chose the Japanese brand "Square".........while the 3 Racing pulleys do the same thing..... :)

Re: Project "RC10 Stealth 4" (June 6th updated)

Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2014 12:31 am
by fredswain
That's brilliant!

Re: Project "RC10 Stealth 4" (June 6th, 2014 updated)

Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2014 4:26 am
by minimini
nose plate cut narrow ..... with new set of holes drilled....... :)

Re: Project "RC10 Stealth 4" (June 6th, 2014 updated)

Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2014 9:00 am
by soniccj5
Looks like this might have either dynotech or Jake arms in the front?

Looking forward to it.

Re: Project "RC10 Stealth 4" (June 6th, 2014 updated)

Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2014 10:47 am
by SMOKE-DOG
Wow. Love this type of creative RC building.

Will be following this one.

Re: Project "RC10 Stealth 4" (June 6th, 2014 updated)

Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2014 12:48 pm
by minimini
soniccj5 wrote:Looks like this might have either dynotech or Jake arms in the front?

Looking forward to it.
The front end would be too wide if I use the truck nose plate plus buggy wide track arms......that's why the nose plate was cut even narrower than the truck one....... :)

Likely the front end would be using the buggy wide track arms or RPM Team car arms..... :)

Re: Project "RC10 Stealth 4" (June 6th, 2014 updated)

Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2014 1:03 pm
by mk-Zero
Cool build, I'll be watching with interest 8)

Re: Project "RC10 Stealth 4" (June 6th, 2014 updated)

Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2014 3:31 pm
by Bottom Feeder
Why the longer cap screws and big washers when you could recess both the cap heads and smaller locknuts in the transmission case? It would look a lot cleaner and more streamlined. Just my opinion...

Re: Project "RC10 Stealth 4" (June 6th, 2014 updated)

Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2014 11:50 am
by minimini
Bottom Feeder wrote:Why the longer cap screws and big washers when you could recess both the cap heads and smaller locknuts in the transmission case? It would look a lot cleaner and more streamlined. Just my opinion...
those longer cap head screws & big washers are for test fit only :)

Re: Project "RC10 Stealth 4" (June 6th, 2014 updated)

Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2014 11:54 am
by GoMachV
How much rake are you going to try? I ended up around 10 degrees on mine, simply looking at what kyosho did with those same suspension components. MIP ran the stock kickup and then brought the caster back at the hub carrier on theirs. Can't wait to see this one come together!

Re: Project "RC10 Stealth 4" (June 6th, 2014 updated)

Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2014 11:59 am
by minimini
cut out part of the front suspension mounts

anchore the front gear box & suspension mounts to the front tower.....which is the most important component in this project.... :)