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OK, this will be the thread for the January 2025 Build of the Month Contest.

Refresh yourself with the rules before entering - http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=98&t=35923

Please remember, no chit chat until all of the entries are locked in so they can stay grouped together.

GOOD LUCK!!!

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Follow the build thread if u want a good, funny read on a cold afternoon! This is my favorite rc, it really gets your adreline going when u run it...
Quick details:
-Factory Works custom made chassis
-$30 per run (not counting repairs)
-Aerotech G53 has been the 'overall' best engine
-1.18s in 132ft @ 93mph
-top speed is questionable do to recording devices (it runs around 110mph
-pulls 8gs
-after dozens of crashes, still same chassis
-currently still running the car since last video Oct 23'
-just haven't filmed...will get another vid with Thumbs in February 25'

Build thread:
https://rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?t=48243

Tamiya Hornet
Quick Specs:
Original chassis and lots of NOS parts
Ampro 0mm Double Wishbone Suspension
Ampro Locking Battery Door/Trans Brace
Dymond Racing Rear Sway Bar
Team CRP #1556 Shocks/Shock Tower
Team CRP Steering
Losi Racing Revolution Motor
Tamiya Frog Rear Shocks
Aluminum Nerf Bars
Novak Explorer Sport ESC

All of the aluminum parts have been polished to a mirror shine. The body is painted in Spaz Stix candy red over silver flake. The wing is done in mirror chrome.

This is my tribute build to the Original Racing Master 956 as featured in the 1985 Tamiya Guide Book. This car and the Toyota Toms 84c highlighted 1/12 on road racing in that book. I have the Toms on the RM2 chassis, but they’ve become so expensive so went looking for something also that I could fit the 956 body too with the iconic Rothmans Livery. Picked up a Kawada M300SR kit really cheap, fitted a Tamiya Formula Tuned brushed motor and HW1060 ESC with Injora LP servo. I’m quite happy with the result, having been able to complete the look from that Guide Book way back 40 years ago.

This is sort of a What's old is new but also a ReRe , this definitely could have been done and is inspired by the A+L trailing arm conversions , it uses ReRe Kyosho Scorpion rear trailing arms mounted to the back of a Yokomo 834b ReRe . This allows some camber change as the wheel rises plus a little toe in , looks pretty too . Up front I've transplanted the anti roll bar from the rear . All very much a possible configuration and who know maybe someone tried it . The car is an unashamed runner using a more modern electrical package , I could have fitted period gear for the photos but simply thought I'd be honest about where it's going . Hope you like it and good luck to everyone !

An insane Drillinator got his tools on this pitful Yoke. I would love to know if this was done intentionally. Or is this neighbour's revenge after fighting his dog too hard? I never will find out because this Fighter came to me already mistreated in 2018. I jazzed it up with nice electronics. World Champion stuff from Ralf Helbing and Gunther Mürdter: RH/HEL Tuning speedo. GMVIS battery. GM Evolution Team motor. Yes, there was more than LRP-electronic made in Germany. If you want, check out how it looked in condition as found, here:
https://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?p=578132#p578132

Sold this a few weeks ago, but I had lots of fun restoring a near complete RC10T RPM Ultra Mold

RC10DS
Bolink 68 El Camino SS in Butternut Yellow
Novak Electronics
Sanyo 1300SC Pack
AE DS Spec Motor
TC3/DS Shocks
DHawk Jellybean Wheels
RPM Spinners
Tamiya F104 Tires

Here is my RC10 Ten4.1, the 4wd kit from Factory Works, build with MSP RC blue chassis, nose plate and motor plate.
MSP RC front and rear arms
Original Factory Works motor
Sanyo SCE 1800 nicad
Tekin 411P
Futaba receiver
Futaba servo
Protech II body

Not super vintage but it's Associated first official 4wd buggy. This is an early kit which has been raced a couple seasons on carpet and put away just as you see it, there is still carpet fuzz in the wheels.

This is a recreation of my late 80s Blackfoot. I put it back to the specs i raced it like back than, including the Lemans 240ST motor. It was the golden era of rc and this was one of my more memorable rc vehicles. Display body includes 5 coats of automotive clear.

Filled up quick. Go ahead and get your pics up.

Did fill up quick! Can't wait to scarf an eyeload and vote!

Shaping up nicely... shaping up very very nicely...

Diamond One will get pics up hopefully today..still on the road coming back from Hudy