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Here are some picture of my RC10DS that I put together from parts I obtained. I have a few custom parts on it. The transmission has a B4 topshaft with Avid slipper. I used RC Carbon Works shock towers. In some of the later pictures you will see that I installed the steering blocks upside down and ground off a bit of material for clearance. This set the steering turnbuckles down in a more horizontal position. I am also using a Vintage Team A&L Steering rack. I have HPI wheels and tires and an HPI camaro body.

These first pictures of building the front end. In these I had the wrong steering blocks and the steering arms are the correct way. The inner hinge pins were temporary as well

More pictures of the build

Some more pics - Temporary Electronics installed
Black rear arm blocks were 0 deg and the white blocks are 1.5 deg. I will be dying the white black sometime.

Some close ups of the front after getting the proper caster block in and flipping the steering blocks upside down.
There are also pictures of the custom made sway bars and mounts.

And the final pictures

Here is the parts list I worked off of. Didn't format the best here, but at least there are part numbers and descriptions in there.


Front Arms Associated 8810 1 alternate - dynotech 2161
Front Arm parts Associated 8834 1 alternate - RCCarbonworks CW-085
Front Bulkhead block Associated 8824 1
Front Shock Tower RC Carbonworks CW-054 1 alternate - associated 8832
Front Plate Associated 8820 1
Nose brace tube Associated 8822 1
front bumper Associated 8816 1 alternate - RCCarbonworks CW-056
Front Inside Hinge Pin Associated 6381 1
Front Outside Hinge Pin Associated 6223 1
steering block Associated 9880 1
front axle Associated 7496 1
25 deg castor block for 25 deg kcick up (gives 8 deg forward or reverse) Associated 7919 or 9580 1
Option - 30 deg castor block for 25 deg kickup (givs 3 deg reversed or 13 deg normal) Associated 7922 or 9593
Option - 20 deg castor block for 25 deg kickup (givs 15 deg reversed or 3 deg normal) Associated 9592
Front Hex Associated 9891 1
Kingpin Associated 9622 1
Kingpin screw Associated 9645 1

Turnbuckle - Rear .63" - Titanium Associated 1410 1
Turnbuckle - Steering 1" - Titanium Associated 1409 1
Turnbuckle - Front .75" - Titanium Associated 1411 1

Rear Inside Hinge Pin Associated 7356 ? 1
Rear Outside Hinge Pin Associated 7357 ? 1
rear arms Associated 8860 1 alternate - dynotech 2160
rear shock tower RC Carbonworks CW-055 1 alternate - associated 8871
rear stub axle Associated 9670 1
dogbone GPM DS140 1
Rear Hex Associated 9892 1
Hubs 0 deg Associated 7365 1
Rear Mount 1.5 deg Associated 6360 1
Bearing Spacer Associated 7377 1
spring pin Associated 7369 1
1/8" spacer Associated 6466 1
Gear Cover Associated 6566 1

Roll bar cup Associated 8828 2
Roll Bar Pivot Balls Associated 8830 1

.56 shock bodies gold Associated 6449 4
shock shaft unobtainium .35 Associated 3964 2
shock rebuild kit Associated 6440 1
Spring Cup/Spacer Associated 6451 1
Spring/Macro Black 3.2lb Associated 8232 2

Front tires 26mm HPI 4793 1
Rear Tires 31mm HPI 4797 1
Front Wheels HPI 3815 1
Rear Wheels HPI 3820 1
1968 Camaro 200mm HPI 7494 1
Front Body Mount Associated 8818 1
Rear Body Mount Associated 8874 1

ball long Associated 6275 1
ball short Associated 6271 1
button 4/40 x 1/4 - (2) Associated 6288
button 4/40 x 3/16 - (2) Associated 6920
button 4/40 x 5/16 - (2) Associated 6912
button 4-40 x 5/8 - (2) Associated 7633 - aluminum 7801 1
button 4/40 x 1/2 - (2) Associated 6918
cap 4/40 x 1 - (4) Associated 6928 - aluminum 6935 1
cap 4/40 x 1/2 - (12) Associated 6925 - aluminum 6948 2
cap 4/40 x 3/4 - (4) Associated 6927
cap 4/40 x 5/16 - (2) Associated 6932
cap 4-40 x 1/4 - (2) Associated 6285 - aluminum 6284 1
cap 4-40 x 3/8 - (2) Associated 6924
flat 4/40 x 1/2 - (6) Associated 6922 - aluminum 6938 1
flat 4-40 x 3/8 - (8) Associated 6292
flat 8/32 x 1/2 - (6) Associated 6280 - aluminum 6942 1
flat 8/32 x 1/4 steel - (1) Associated 6931
nut-lock 4/40 nylon - (6) Associated 6222 1
nut-lock 4-40 x3/16 - (4) Associated 4449 1
nut-plain 4-40 - (6) Associated 7260
nut-plain 8-32 aluminium - (2) Associated 8182 or 3438 1
Bearings 3/16 x 3/8 8
Bearings 5/32 x 5/16 2
Bearings 3/8 x 3/16 4
Bearings 3/8 x 5/8 2

NICE MAN!!!!!

I just happen to see this build!

I like the rear end setup, how does it run?

Haven't had a chance to run it other than on my hardwood floors. I am hoping to hit the local indoor track in the next couple of weeks. I don't know if they will let me race it as they are all 4wd, but I should be able to run it during practice. This is my first on-road car so I have no idea what is good and what is bad. I'm going to set it up so it can run a 1s lipo and also a shorty 2s along with the normal 2s. The plan is to use a second battery cup shortened. Having it set one way will keep the 1s lipo in place and if you flip it around it will hold the shorty. I am guessing that it will run better with the battery forward so I am hoping my plan is a good one. I'll post some more pics when I get that done.