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Wing or No Wing?
Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2021 3:33 am
by Dirtburner
Re: Wing or No Wing?
Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2021 4:28 am
by Retro rc
Dirtburner wrote: ↑Mon Dec 06, 2021 3:33 am
For looks?
img19357_25082010134944_1.jpgOriginal_RC10,_minus_wing,_released_by_Team_Associated_in_the_early_1980s,_part_number_6000.jpgvintage_rc10_racer_8.jpg
Looks good without a wing. Any of those yours ?
Re: Wing or No Wing?
Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2021 5:28 am
by marlo
I think it needs the wing to complete the look.... Nice cars though
Re: Wing or No Wing?
Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2021 6:17 am
by TRX-1-3
I think without the wing they capture the "Baja" look. Maybe the box art with wing and the other two without? They do look good without the wing though.
Re: Wing or No Wing?
Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2021 6:22 am
by RC10th
I like wings personally
Re: Wing or No Wing?
Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2021 8:02 am
by Dadio
I hated wings as a kid even chopped the wing mounts off my Hot Shot , now I like them except on frame body cars.
Re: Wing or No Wing?
Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2021 8:26 am
by Frankentruck
I like the looks of wings, but taking the wing off is a nice occasional change of pace.
For use, I view the wing as a 'track only' item. For basher fun, it gets destroyed too easily.
Re: Wing or No Wing?
Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2021 10:03 am
by XLR8
I'll have the wings please.
I even think the Optima looks better with a wing.
I was introduced to RC buggies when I started off-road racing so that's probably why I prefer them with wings.
Re: Wing or No Wing?
Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2021 11:16 am
by Dirtburner
Retro rc wrote: ↑Mon Dec 06, 2021 4:28 amLooks good without a wing. Any of those yours ?
Unfortunately...no.
I ordered a "1985 IFMAR" wing decal from MCI, then realized it was too wide, so I thought about just leaving the wing off. I kinda think the Protech looks better without a wing.
Re: Wing or No Wing?
Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2021 4:41 am
by dinglem
If i am honest, I really REALLY dislike the rear part of the RC10 bodyshells - the bit that extends over the rear of the shock tower and over the motor. I have always thought this raised the shells up way too high and made the car look a bit top-heavy (I usually like top-heavy!!
) I have left this bit of the shell on my Concept Car mainly because the mag car had it, but on all of my other RC10 builds i cut it off and hunker the shell down. It is one of the reasons I totally prefer the Penn Jackal RC10 shell as it is much lower and more streamline and doesn't even have a rearward section.
With a wing atop the standard uncut body i think they look a bit much. Just my opinion of course. I also like to build wings with my own pointy side plate shape, the same as I always ran bitd, and therefore wings are a bit of a must for my builds really, so for me it is a trimmed and lowered shell, plus wing all day long.
Re: Wing or No Wing?
Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2021 7:40 pm
by RPMfieldtester
another vote for the wing...
Re: Wing or No Wing?
Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2021 11:27 pm
by Sprocket
Have always loved the wing
Re: Wing or No Wing?
Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2021 11:47 pm
by JosephS
The wing is a chance for extra bling. Have a few with complementary and contrasting colors to the main shell.
Re: Wing or No Wing?
Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2021 2:24 am
by Dirtburner
dinglem wrote: ↑Tue Dec 07, 2021 4:41 am
If i am honest, I really REALLY dislike the rear part of the RC10 bodyshells - the bit that extends over the rear of the shock tower and over the motor. I have always thought this raised the shells up way too high and made the car look a bit top-heavy (I usually like top-heavy!!
) I have left this bit of the shell on my Concept Car mainly because the mag car had it, but on all of my other RC10 builds i cut it off and hunker the shell down. It is one of the reasons I totally prefer the Penn Jackal RC10 shell as it is much lower and more streamline and doesn't even have a rearward section.
With a wing atop the standard uncut body i think they look a bit much. Just my opinion of course. I also like to build wings with my own pointy side plate shape, the same as I always ran bitd, and therefore wings are a bit of a must for my builds really, so for me it is a trimmed and lowered shell, plus wing all day long.
Makes sense. I may look at trimming the "engine cover" off and running a wing. Going for a paint job like this, which may be to your taste?
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Re: Wing or No Wing?
Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2021 2:24 pm
by Coelacanth
XLR8 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 06, 2021 10:03 am
I'll have the wings please.
I even think the Optima looks better with a wing.
I was introduced to RC buggies when I started off-road racing so that's probably why I prefer them with wings.
I totally agree. And I always appreciate a wing that's painted with a complimentary color scheme to the body, not just left clear with some stickers on it.
