Project Unnecessary Metal: Shelfer Build

[flipwils11]

This CE I picked up today is donating its shocks to the project. I have used the spring perches and collars from bigjeepz and had them anno'd. I was a bit disappointed that the graphite trans brace I got won't work on the MIP trans because it wants to have even spacing on the four holes like a 6 gear trans brace. If someone has another black graphite trans brace in mind that I should look for, let me know.

I'm waiting on the graphite front shock tower from aeiou that I need, and then the body is underway for paintwork now.

[vintage88]

wow that looks awesome i love it

[treehugger]

I was a bit disappointed that the graphite trans brace I got won't work on the MIP trans because it wants to have even spacing on the four holes like a 6 gear trans brace. If someone has another black graphite trans brace in mind that I should look for, let me know

why dont you use a piece of alloy as trans brace it would look different than the normal always got go CF route ?you could use a piece of old chassis annoed gold

Paul

[RedScampi]

Wow, this project is looking amazing! It'd almost be a shame to cover this car with a body.

[vintage AE]

I hope those aren't black PLASTIC shock caps! Please tell me they are the black metal ones...you know, to go along with the theam

[flipwils11]

I hope those aren't black PLASTIC shock caps! Please tell me they are the black metal ones...you know, to go along with the theam

Sadly, yes because they came from the CE I got locally. I would prefer metal but I like the black top contrast. Did they make black metal caps?

[jwscab]

they sure did. mostly on the team car hard anodized shocks.....

[flipwils11]

Forgot to comment about this earlier in this thread, but changed the tie rods from the Lunsford direction in the first post to Tecnacraft. Some of you may have seen a few weeks ago that a lot of them came up on ebay from a seller so I snagged some in varying lengths. I liked that better to preserve the vintage new old stock parts aspect of this build.






Now it's time to find the right motor, put in the NIB Tekin ESC, and radio. The body is nearing completion on the paint I think, but I will need to sort out decals.

[Y'ernat Al]

Nice Adam! Someday this winter you should try fabbing a set of (murderous for running) metal spiked tires done in gold. For a shelfer in Mn that would be cool to see

[railey72]

Wow, very cool. Nice work Adam.

[xanadu]

That has to be one of the best looking RC10's that I have ever seen. Some nice carbon fiber parts would put it over the top. Great build.

[ChicagoRC10T]

Wow! That looks spectacular. I especially like the wheels.

It seems like you purposely avoided factory blue parts where possible... except for the 8-32 countersunk screws for the steering links. I did a similar build (though not as nice as yours) using the Atlas steering links and looked everywhere for black or gold screws that were long enough. I ended up installing the sleeves upside down (eliminating the need for the nut). Doing this, you can get away with the shorter gold screws that are still available, adding more gold to this impressive car.

[allaircooled]

Nice looking buggy. I am wondering what the difference in weight is between the nylon parts that you replaced with aluminum. Definitely cool!

[flipwils11]

Nice Adam! Someday this winter you should try fabbing a set of (murderous for running) metal spiked tires done in gold. For a shelfer in Mn that would be cool to see

Wow, that sounds like a challenge... but I think I'm near the end on this one. It was a major undertaking right out of the gate for my first project.

That has to be one of the best looking RC10's that I have ever seen. Some nice carbon fiber parts would put it over the top. Great build.

thanks! But I'm not really feeling the carbon at least with this build. That's why I went for the graphite shock towers since they seemed closest to a metal theme than carbon fiber or fiberglass.

Wow! That looks spectacular. I especially like the wheels.

It seems like you purposely avoided factory blue parts where possible... except for the 8-32 countersunk screws for the steering links. I did a similar build (though not as nice as yours) using the Atlas steering links and looked everywhere for black or gold screws that were long enough. I ended up installing the sleeves upside down (eliminating the need for the nut). Doing this, you can get away with the shorter gold screws that are still available, adding more gold to this impressive car.

Thanks, I like the wheels as well even though they're more orangy than the rest of the car. Good idea on the Atlas sleeves but I guess I'll leave it as-is. I like the black nuts, but you're correct, I wasn't pleased when the screws arrived from Tower and they were blue!

Nice looking buggy. I am wondering what the difference in weight is between the nylon parts that you replaced with aluminum. Definitely cool!

I can't stop staring at it on my workbench, and there's more to come when you guys see the body. The titanium stuff definitely feels feather light such as the hinge pins where I think could tell a difference. It feels like a tank though and there's no motor, electronics, or battery yet!

[Seabass]

Man this build turned out really nice. I like the result and I know this was not easy on the wallet. Looks good and will fit on the shelf nicely.

Jake