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OK, this will be the thread for the September 2020 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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** Place Holders **

If you would like to enter the contest, create a post as a "place holder". DO NOT POST ANY PICS. You have until the 5th of the month to lock in a spot (10 entries max). You will then have 2 days to edit your post and attach the pics of your entry. The poll will be started on the night of the 7th. If you have not submitted your pics by then you will be removed from the contest.

My first vintage restoration.
Purchased this car from eBay, after a good clean I added in new wheels and tires, bearing kit, stainless screws, body, decals, etc.

I'll post up my NIX10M

Here is my original Stadium Blitzer.

Basics:
Original 90's Tamiya Stadium Blitzer, rebuilt with new Blitzer Beetle diff/gear set, control arms, bumper, battery strap, esc tray, and tires. It has a Team Blue Groove body and Ebay sourced decals. It is painted in Duratrax bright white, with metallic black and silver streak accents.

Mods:
Tamiya DF-02 CVD's and DT-02 turnbuckles, sourced from Japan. Tamiya black HD servo saver, Am-Pro upper and lower chassis braces, and a GM-Racing steel pinion. TRB bearings throughout. The steering blocks are also swapped side to side.

Electronics:
Given the connection between Tamiya and Futaba, choice of electronics was a no-brainer. I chose a MC-112B esc because it mounted in the original slot for the msc servo, and I actually found a like-new case for the one I had. A R152JE receiver is paired up with a T2PH Magnum Sport transmitter.

I was going to put on of my old S 148 servos in but decided otherwise. Seeing that you can't see face of the servo, I used a nearly new Traxxas 2055, which looks like a Futaba except for the sticker. It also has plenty of torque for a light stadium truck.

For the motor, I chose a Kyosho 34° Super Stock (the sacrilege, right). Nice vintage Tamiya motors just demand too much money for a runner and the Kyosho motor is a good match for the esc and the gear ratio of a Blitzer.

I had a plan to use Associated sale items and affordable parts to build a midmotor with B1, B4, and B6 parts.
The laydown B6.2 trans in this build and a couple other B6.2 transmissions were picked up very cheap on Ebay.

I really liked the results and it spurred me into action on a second build that is yet to be completed.

A build thread is here https://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=44231 if you like.

Chuck

2007 Kyosho RB5 .

Here's my original restored Schumacher C Car, kitted out in similar spec to Andy Dobson's 1986 World champs car.... Futaba 132H servo, R102H 27mhz micro receiver, CS electronic Rocket 6 speed controller & Kyosho based Trinity Monster Horsepower 1985 mod motor. Body is a repro Associated TOJ, I still need to find a 1/12 driver figure so if anyone can point me in the right direction....

RC10DS Nitro Gulf Mustang with blue anodized GT chassis and aluminum beadlock wheels.
https://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=43882

Go ahead and get your pics uploaded.

Poll is up. Good luck guys!

Man, I can usually pick my favorite in one pass. This was really hard. Some awesome cars here!

getn closer!

Excellent.

Congrats on the win LoboNYC!

scr8p wrote: ↑Wed Sep 30, 2020 9:21 pm Congrats on the win LoboNYC!

Thanks scr8p !