Schumacher Storm Truck (runner)
Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2015 1:31 pm
Good day, fellow rc enthousiasts:
I have a project that i would like to share with you, lately i have only been
reading on rc10 talk, and havent had time to really work on models or let you know what
im working on, so its about time i posted something
A few months back i noticed a schumacher truck on the dutch equivalent of ebay,
and picked it up for a decent price. its a storm truck (club 10 i think?!)
after a few checks, it was clear it only needed some cleaning,
and a few bits. to make it into a solid runner (i have no shelf queens)
the underside of the chassis plate is severely scratched, i decided to sand it
and throw some matt black paint on it. i will rescratch it anyway
might get it powder coated in the future, here are the bits and pieces:
and if you all screw it together you will get this, note that i didnt use the original shocks or the ones in the first
pic. this set fitted the best. i still have the original shocks.
it will run with a yellow rush brushless combo, also got a lipo and servo ready to mount,
still thinking about battery placement. lenghtwise ?!?! the battery holders that came with it dont look that strong,
i would like a velcro strap of some sort.
i got 2 body's in a deal, they were 4$ each. dont know much about them, they have stamped on them:
ET 97. i will be using 1 of them. they look similar to an original. (sort of)
also got some extra wheels and aerodynamic discs (?) it popped up and since the hex is something ive never
seen before, decided to buy them. do they sell new rims with schumacher type mounting?
i will promise to take some better pics outside in the sun when
its finished. but for now you have to do with these crappy ones.
i will let you guys know when there is an update,
i hope you enjoyed this quick report.
any feedback or help is appreciated
I have a project that i would like to share with you, lately i have only been
reading on rc10 talk, and havent had time to really work on models or let you know what
im working on, so its about time i posted something
A few months back i noticed a schumacher truck on the dutch equivalent of ebay,
and picked it up for a decent price. its a storm truck (club 10 i think?!)
after a few checks, it was clear it only needed some cleaning,
and a few bits. to make it into a solid runner (i have no shelf queens)
the underside of the chassis plate is severely scratched, i decided to sand it
and throw some matt black paint on it. i will rescratch it anyway
might get it powder coated in the future, here are the bits and pieces:
and if you all screw it together you will get this, note that i didnt use the original shocks or the ones in the first
pic. this set fitted the best. i still have the original shocks.
it will run with a yellow rush brushless combo, also got a lipo and servo ready to mount,
still thinking about battery placement. lenghtwise ?!?! the battery holders that came with it dont look that strong,
i would like a velcro strap of some sort.
i got 2 body's in a deal, they were 4$ each. dont know much about them, they have stamped on them:
ET 97. i will be using 1 of them. they look similar to an original. (sort of)
also got some extra wheels and aerodynamic discs (?) it popped up and since the hex is something ive never
seen before, decided to buy them. do they sell new rims with schumacher type mounting?
i will promise to take some better pics outside in the sun when
its finished. but for now you have to do with these crappy ones.
i will let you guys know when there is an update,
i hope you enjoyed this quick report.
any feedback or help is appreciated
. The other option that I have to try is some later chrome wheels with the larger Big 6 drive shafts, and flanged bearings.... but I haven't got there yet.
