Vintage RC10 project update - wheels

I received a set of vintage "jelly bean" wheels today...so-called because of the shape of the cutouts. They're a little scratched up, but the tires appear to have decent tread left. Check them out:

Here you can see the scratches around the rim:

And here's a close up of how much tread is left:

Obviously I'll eventually upgrade to ball-bearings if I decide to use these wheels for running. For now though, my intention is to take them apart, scrub the nylon parts, and give them a peroxide bath to whiten them up a bit. Then they may become display wheels.  We'll see!

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!

Vintage RC10 project - chassis found!

I was checking out some vintage RC10's eBay last night and I came across one that looked like a good specimen for a project. I liked what I saw in the pictures, and the price was reasonable at $75.00:

It's not a 'complete' roller, but it is clean, and almost all the important parts are there. The one thing I'm having a hard time figuring out is the 'version' of this chassis. 

There is a stamp on the rear motor housing, just behind the six-speed transmission, seen below, but I can't make it out as an 'A' or an 'AB' or whatnot. Does anyone have an idea?  I looked on RC10talk.com, but I don't think the ad's pictures show enough detail to determine the correct model. 

The bottom is not drilled for the Stealth Transmission, so I'm pretty sure it's an earlier model, maybe a so-called 'Cadillac' chassis (so named for the address Associated Electrics moved to from their initial Edinger location.)

Further, the front suspension arms are of the 'trailing' variety, where the front axle is trailing behind the hinge point.  This is the original, narrow track design. 

I put in a bid and won; I should receive this roller (sans wheels, body & electronics) early next week. Not sure what the project will be; I could still go for a 'full' restoration, a rebuild with more modern parts, or even do a RC10T conversion. Any thoughts on which would be best for this platform??

Stay tuned for a status report and further rebuild/restoration/conversion updates!