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Dave's RC10 Retro Racer.
Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2018 3:24 am
by DaveM
Hi Guys,
I had a six gear kicking around, so I decided to dye the cases black and do the bearing mod on it, I also have this
powder coated chassis kicking around as well.
I had previously used it for another build that didn't go anywhere.
So I've decided to build a bit of a racer,
Cheers, Dave.
Re: Dave's RC10 Retro Racer.
Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2018 8:01 am
by NomadRacer
That's a nice looking tub. What does it cost to get something like that done?
Re: Dave's RC10 Retro Racer.
Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2018 6:17 pm
by DaveM
Hi NomadRacer,
It wasn't expensive, I think I paid about $30 Australian, the tub wasn't perfect to start with, the powder coating covers
a lot of the scratches.
Re: Dave's RC10 Retro Racer.
Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2018 6:49 pm
by NomadRacer
That's a really fair price. May have to pick up a decent used tub from ebay now.
Re: Dave's RC10 Retro Racer.
Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2018 10:22 pm
by DaveM
Not much to report, but I modified a battery box today and added a black strap to it,
to continue the black and white theme.
Re: Dave's RC10 Retro Racer.
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2018 1:39 am
by DaveM
Rear tires turned up today!
Re: Dave's RC10 Retro Racer.
Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2018 12:08 am
by DaveM
Hi Guys,
Not much been happening but I did get these today,
Thanks Jeff!
Re: Dave's RC10 Retro Racer.
Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2018 12:10 am
by mikea96
Chassis looks good! I just picked up a C stamp today from the powder coater done in red.
Re: Dave's RC10 Retro Racer.
Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2018 12:16 am
by DaveM
Sweet,
Are you planning to post your build?
I am thinking of doing my runner 10t in fluorescent red or fluorescent yellow.
Cheers, Dave.
Re: Dave's RC10 Retro Racer.
Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2018 12:18 am
by mikea96
I probably will eventually!
Re: Dave's RC10 Retro Racer.
Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2018 12:26 am
by mikea96
Here is a couple photos of the red chassis.
Re: Dave's RC10 Retro Racer.
Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2018 12:39 am
by DaveM
Very nice!
Should make a good build!
Re: Dave's RC10 Retro Racer.
Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2018 12:59 am
by DaveM
Hi Guys,
Front shock shafts turned up today and I got the shocks built,
now just waiting for the used rear bulkhead from E-bay to turn up.
Re: Dave's RC10 Retro Racer.
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2018 6:22 pm
by DaveM
The bulkhead from E-bay turned up,
the pic doesn't really show how dirty and discolored it is.
But I have a plan!
Re: Dave's RC10 Retro Racer.
Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2018 3:37 am
by DaveM
Hi Guys,
I cleaned the bulkhead I bought off E-bay in about 700 mls of water with a tablespoon of caustic soda and simmered
it for 20 minutes.
Wow, the caustic solution ended up really dirty!
That and some scrubbing it was a lot cleaner but still very discolored, I then put it in 6% Hydrogen Peroxide for 3
hours, was a very sunny day here.
This is the first time I have used H2O2 on any parts.
Wow, it came up really good I am really happy!
I then simmered it in straight water for 20 minutes to hopefully remove all traces of the chemicals.
Here is pic of the cleaned bulkhead.