Project basket case

[madweazl]

Got the shocks all cleaned up along with the motor. Between the 15 or so shocks that were in the box of goodies I picked up the other day, I was able to find 4 caps in pretty good shape. I'm going to dig through the bodies and see if I can find something a little better than whats on the car right now as there is a bit of wear on the anodized finish of the bodies from the springs on the rear shocks (fronts look great). The motor looks to have very little use on it as well; the sticker was in nice shape and the can was pretty clean. Time to start mounting electronics now...

[Charlie don't surf]

[madweazl]

Well poop! I cant find the other drilled allen screw that is used on the battery box. Dont know if there were ever two or not but I sure cant find the other if there was one

[madweazl]

Got the electronics mounted but still need to wire up the motor and while I'm at it, I'll rewire the Tekin as the insulation was cut because of an extremely tight zip tie that placed on it from the previous owner. I'll try to get a body ordered this week and work on painting it up (probably box art, sorry).

[madweazl]

Charger is working and the batteries are starting to get some heat in 'em. Moment of truth is coming...

[jwscab]

nice charging table.

[madweazl]

Well, it runs. The batteries didnt last long and the diff is way to loose but, it works All but forgot how slow old standard servos (this is 94635) were.

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[madweazl]

nice charging table.

That charge table is a pain in the ass! Hood was already up, that's why I used it Love the car but man they have a lot of issues.

[jwscab]

really? what issues are you having?

I have no issues other than some minor annoying interior cosmetic stuff. '04, with radius rod bushings, rear frame bushings, and diff insert, no other mods, 41K miles.....OH, I do have thin shim spacers on the front wheels for strut clearance insurance.

looks like you have a FAST intake on there or something?

[madweazl]

I've had the stitching at the top of both back seats tear at about 8,000 miles (fixed under warranty) and the bolster of the driver seat did the same last year (out of warranty). Original engine was replaced at 5,000 miles because the oil pump went out and took #7 rod bearing with it. Steering wheel trim has been replaced twice for bubbling up and needs it again now. Shift knob has been replaced 3 times for rattles; actually, one needed to be swapped again because they installed one with yellow stitching (gotta love the dealer...). One A/C vent was replaced because it wouldnt hold it's position. Battery was replaced early but they're known to be garbage. Biggest problem for me has been the ignition; I'm on number 4 right now. Had it lock on us twice and now the accessories stay on regardless of whether it is on or off. Oh, and the dome light doesnt work anymore because of an issue with the switch (comes on if you hold it in position just right). That being said, I still love the car but my wife hates it and thinks it hates her as well

Car has FAST intake, Magnaflow exhaust, nitrous express 150 wet kit, MSD window switch, air bags.




Sorry about the rant, back on topic...

[jwscab]

Nice HP!

Yeah, sorry about off-topic, and yeah sucks to hear about that stuff. Esp. the oil pump. Beautiful RC10 you have there, nice job!

[GJW]

very nice clean up of the rc10, top work enjoy driving it!