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by 8rad
Wed Aug 07, 2024 7:10 pm
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Re: 8rads first RC10 build.

Finally fixed the broken photobucket links.........only took 10 years....lol.
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by 8rad
Tue Aug 20, 2024 7:36 pm
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8RADs OIN build #2

Soooooo.........been gone 10ish years.....family, kids blah blah. A track has opened up nearby with a bash night and a race night so time for a car. Here we go......OIN build #2. For reference here is #1. https://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?t=23919 Starting with a crappy painted B stamp and truck...
by 8rad
Mon Oct 28, 2024 8:05 pm
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Re: 8RADs OIN build #2

Progress!......no surprises. 20241025_133535.jpg Printed a set of Nikis quadra arms in polycarbonate. Polycarbonate is inicredibly light and strong but I am a little worried how little they flex......the rear arm mounts are probably a weak point. The arms are super beefy. 20241025_140059.jpg Problem...
by 8rad
Tue Oct 29, 2024 6:16 pm
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Re: 8RADs OIN build #2

Problemo #4.....insufficient front travel. So the quardra arms have a bit too much material around the bulkhead mounting.
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Out comes the file.....Perfect!
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by 8rad
Thu Oct 31, 2024 8:14 pm
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Re: 8RADs OIN build #2

So Reggie I figured out your buddies problem, the motor plate needs to be shimmed out by about 1mm.
by 8rad
Fri Nov 08, 2024 8:22 pm
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Re: 8RADs OIN build #2

So I added a .040 shim to the JC tranny. Things are lining up a lot better.
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by 8rad
Fri Feb 14, 2025 6:19 pm
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Re: 8RADs OIN build #2

Finally got all my tranny alignment issues sorted. Got my bent chassis sorted and my drive line sorted.....I think. So I ordered a Custom Works CVA kit for outlaw 4/Rocket 4. What arrived was a 67mm bone and a 5mm axle which is I think a stock B6 to B6.2 CVA assembly. I had my buddy turn the axle do...
by 8rad
Tue Feb 25, 2025 9:52 pm
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Re: My Tamiya Manta Ray TRFish Project

Back in the mid nineties, my buddy ran a Manta in the 4wd class at our local track. It was actually a decent 4wd car with updated rubber, electronics and adjustable turnbuckles. However the achilles heel of the car was always the Tamiya plastic pinion adjustment ring. Just couldnt handle the power t...
by 8rad
Sun Mar 02, 2025 3:11 pm
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Re: ** Build of the Month Contest - March 2025 ** - Winner - silvertriple

RC10 quadra symetric clay racer. JC Racing 2.6 gearbox w/V2 slipper and B6.4 gear diff 3D printed quadra suspension by Nikki(NIX Concepts) RB10 12mm shocks Factory Works Carbon Fiber bits B6.4 front hubs and carriers B6 wing mount and 7 inch wing B6 ball studs, cups a Yeah Racing Ti turnbuckles Cust...
by 8rad
Wed Mar 12, 2025 9:10 am
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Re: ** Build of the Month Contest - March 2025 ** - Winner - silvertriple

scr8p wrote: Tue Mar 11, 2025 10:56 am 8rad, you still want in?
Yeah man I'll have my pics up today!
by 8rad
Sat Mar 22, 2025 8:15 pm
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Re: So what did you get in the post today ???

Finally! The holy grail of vintage Schumacher 2wd collectors. A carbon fibre chassis pan thats drilled for all variations of Topcat/Cougar/Cougar 2/Cougar 2 works.

Its a happy day!
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by 8rad
Sat Mar 22, 2025 8:28 pm
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Re: Losi JRX Pro SE build

The Jrx Pro SE was my first hobby grade car and I raced it for two years. Your build is absolutely phenomenal. Your photography skills are awesome as well. Well done sir!
by 8rad
Sat Mar 22, 2025 10:45 pm
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Re: So what did you get in the post today ???

Finally! The holy grail of vintage Schumacher 2wd collectors. A carbon fibre chassis pan thats drilled for all variations of Topcat/Cougar/Cougar 2/Cougar 2 works. Its a happy day!20250322_200820.jpg Who made that excellent carbon fiber chassis? MSP RC They do RC10 stuff too! Google it. KNK hardwar...