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Limestangs Advanced Racing Build
Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2015 10:29 pm
by limestang
Back in the late 80's I converted my RC10 to mid motor using the Advanced Racing setup. I eventually converted back, but have absolutely no idea what i did with the parts. When Derrick and Fred offered reproduction parts I was psyched!
The bulkhead and trans mount came in a while back, and the Chassis came in today (Thanks Derrick & Fred!). I decided to start the build with some parts I had stashed for a special occasion. I thought the motor went well with Derrick's cool Skull engravings. The Rogue Element Trans matches the shiny aluminum bulkhead. I'm planning on black plastic, and will use RPM arms and other aftermarket parts as I go along. I only have one RPM battery cup, if I can locate a second, i thought that might be a nice way to go. Attached are some initial photos:
I hope you like it,
Limestang
Re: Limestangs Advanced Racing Build
Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2015 1:08 am
by THEYTOOKMYTHUMB
Looks awesome. Any thoughts of putting it on an oval chassis? Unique the way it is for sure, but man it screams oval to me.
Yeah I know, "Well then buy your own and put in an oval chassis!"
Re: Limestangs Advanced Racing Build
Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2015 11:18 am
by limestang
That would be cool:)
Re: Limestangs Advanced Racing Build
Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2015 4:29 pm
by tiger1
nice
very nice
Re: Limestangs Advanced Racing Build
Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2015 5:47 pm
by yellowdatsun
I wonder what that amount of aluminum does to the cars balance fore-and-aft? There's lots of metal there. Aluminum may generally be light, but not as light as plastic.
Re: Limestangs Advanced Racing Build
Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2015 10:24 pm
by mikea96
Is the chassis aluminum?
Re: Limestangs Advanced Racing Build
Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2015 11:00 pm
by limestang
No, it has a graphite chassis.
Re: Limestangs Advanced Racing Build
Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2015 11:05 pm
by mikea96
Is it a new one that someone is making?
Re: Limestangs Advanced Racing Build
Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2015 11:34 pm
by klavy69
mikea96 wrote:Is it a new one that someone is making?
yeah, its the one that durb69 repro'd.
Todd
Re: Limestangs Advanced Racing Build
Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2015 11:42 pm
by mikea96
I know he did the aluminum parts but I was uious about the chassis.
Re: Limestangs Advanced Racing Build
Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2015 1:38 am
by limestang
RC10talk Member Fred Swain makes the chassis. He recently finished a batch. He did a great job.
Mark
Re: Limestangs Advanced Racing Build
Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2015 11:13 am
by durb69
That looks fantastic Limestang! I can't wait to see the rest of this build! Yes, Fred and myself have worked together to reproduce this.
Re: Limestangs Advanced Racing Build
Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2015 12:35 pm
by fredswain
I made 8 chassis in total on this run. 2 were one offs with cell slots. One had the 10T front nose.
Re: Limestangs Advanced Racing Build
Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2015 12:41 am
by LTO_Dave
Awesome build!
That's a Hara edition Orion isn't it? I needs me one of those!
Re: Limestangs Advanced Racing Build
Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2015 3:59 pm
by limestang
Made some progress this weekend.
1) Decided to switch to a Losi Bellcrank, to better match the other aluminum components.
2) RPM Arms
3) Lundsford Tie Rods
4) AE Hard Anodized Shocks (not sure if i like the look, may switch to polished).
5) Added Derick's custom front bumper
I am missing some of the black parts, so will have to wait for them to arrive. Not sure what do to on the battery cups and servo mounts yet. Recommendations appreciated.
Mark