Lunch Box Build Update 4

Finished the chassis tonite, including the wheels. On the front suspension, I added a ~1/8" piece of tubing on the shock shaft above the chassis mounts to reduce some of the comical angle of the lower arms.

If you look at the box, or search the Internet, it's easy to see how large this angle is; having the front wheels near-horizontal when landing from a wheelie or jump is important. 

Also wanted to show the red, aftermarket Kimbrough servo-saver I have to use, because Hitec servos were not accounted for in the kit's supplied unit. 

Here's a shot of the completed chassis, sans wheels: 

And ready-to-roll:

One thing I am mildly concerned about us how little the max steering deflection appears to be. I'm sure this won't be an issue out in the yard, but I wasn't prepared for the small amount of steering throw. For example, in the pic above, the front wheels are 'cranked over' as far as they'll go!

All that's left now is to paint the body and install the lights. I ordered the Tamiya colors called for in the manual to match the box art, so hopefully I can spend next week painting & applying decals. 

Stay tuned!!

More info on the RC10 Classic

I was doing some research on the RC10 Classic kit that's coming out this summer, as I am very excited for the opportunity to own a piece of history.  I came across another R/C site that I haven't read before, MyRCBox.com; they've posted an interview with Associated Electrics on the development of the kit and the marketing research and strategy they used.  Suffice to say, when the company says "limited edition," they mean it...as in a single production run.  That right there is enough for me to contemplate getting two of these kits.  There's also a line in the interview dealing with 'full parts support,' for the Classic version, which is very encouraging!  For more info, check out the interview, linked above.

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!!

Welcome to the Vintage R/C Blog!

This blog will hopefully be a resource for anyone interested in Vintage R/C, including project updates for vehicles I am building, how-to articles, and links to helpful articles & pages I've found during my research for vintage projects. The main focus will be on new releases of classic vehicles.

Stay tuned for updates about the first couple projects: the re-released Tamiya Lunch Box and Midnight Pumpkin kits!!