RC10 Worlds Car build - part 3

Here's an update that goes up through a finished chassis. 

The rear bulkhead and shock tower:

Stealth transmission installed:

The finished roller:

I really enjoyed this project. I used a JR metal-gear servo for guidance duties:

Here it is, ready for tires and electronics:

I used a Speed Passion Reventon Stock Club Race ESC and 17.5T brushless motor, which was super easy to install and required NO soldering!!

And all ready for body & paint:

I used Pro-Line Dirt Hawg tires since I'm mostly going to be bashing with this car. The tread is perfect for general running around, and the compound is quite durable. 

In the final update I'll show the body's paint job and wrap up this project. 

RC10 Worlds Car build - Part 2

So I promised a post about the front end of the Worlds Car. 

Here's the front suspension, mostly assembled. I hadn't finished building the shocks yet, so this is how the build stood at the end of day 2. 

I also teased some aftermarket parts.  Instead of just buying bearings for the steering, I picked up JConcepts aluminum steering upgrade kit and their aluminum front nose tubes. Just for a little bling factor. 

Here's the JC steering kit installed. 

Stay tuned for the next update. I'll cover the rear-end completion and the transmission install. 

RC10 Worlds car build - part 1

I started building the Worlds Car re-release about a week ago. It was a thoroughly enjoyable build, and everything went together smoothly, for the most part. 

I won't give a blow-by-blow, photo-action account of the build, partly because I really want to highlight a few things, and partly because I don't have pictures...  :-)

No, this isn't a vintage ball differential...it's a brand new unit. 

The Stealth transmission mostly assembled. The gears are a little tight at some points in the revolution, so instead of using the clear lubricant, I put in black grease. This is a tip from a Team Associated employee, posted on RC10talk.com. The transmission should free up a bit as it wears in. 

Assembled

Showing the V2 slipper. 

In the next installment, I'll be starting the front end. Here's a teaser of a couple goodies I'll be using. We'll just say that finely machined aluminum is a little blingy... :-)

Stay tuned for the next update!

RC10 project

I think I've decided what I'm going to do with the RC10...  I just won a Stealth Transmission on eBay, so I think I'm going to do some mild modifications like drilling out the chassis for the Stealth, and seeing if I can find some white, extended front A-arms. That would keep the spirit of a 'vintage' RC10, but address the two glaring weaknesses that I've learned about in researching this piece of history. 

I'd like to keep the gold & white chassis scheme if possible, as that style looks most vintage to me. I haven't even thought about a paint scheme, but I may bite the bullet and send the body out to a professional (once I actually get a body for it...). 

The next goal is to find some white wide A-arms for the front. And some battery cups, which should also be white. 

Stay tuned!

RC10 Classic!

I'm sure most people have heard that Associated is re-releasing a classic, the RC10!!  I've pre-ordered one and will hopefully get it this fall.  

Check out the announcement:

http://www.teamassociated.com/news/latest_products/1157-_Make_History_Again_with_the_RC10_Classic/

This is a limited edition kit, but just how 'limited' remains to be seen. However, given that the kit should retail today for the same price as when it came out ($250), its too hard to pass up owning a piece of history!!