Latest acquisition......what to do?
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Latest acquisition......what to do?
Picked this up on EBay recently. Not sure what to do with it......
1. Just get it running?
2. Fully restore it?
3. Custom restore?
4. A mix and mash hotch potch oddity?.......
1. Just get it running?
2. Fully restore it?
3. Custom restore?
4. A mix and mash hotch potch oddity?.......
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Re: Latest acquisition......what to do?
Am thinking of adding these wheels, which are definitively a bit odd-ball, but what to do with the rest?
Comments, views an suggestions welcome!
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Re: Latest acquisition......what to do?
Heck, maybe just leave it exactly as it is. Real time capsule there.
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Re: Latest acquisition......what to do?
Dang Jedi, you're gonna need a whole other set of shelves for all the cars.
That bumper is HUGE! I say clean 'er up and see how good it looks.
That bumper is HUGE! I say clean 'er up and see how good it looks.
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Re: Latest acquisition......what to do?
What the heck is wrong with those tires?! They look like corn cobs with all the kernels eaten off.
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I would guess vaseline maybe? So they dont dry out.Mindwarp wrote:What the heck is wrong with those tires?! They look like corn cobs with all the kernels eaten off.
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Re: Latest acquisition......what to do?
my guess is silicone on them for traction. I've gotten a few home brewed siliconed foam sets done up like that.Mindwarp wrote:What the heck is wrong with those tires?! They look like corn cobs with all the kernels eaten off.
My vote would be to clean it up and do a little running with it. I'd start by removing that paint(if its paint and not dye) from the wheels.
That bumper would be the first to go too
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Re: Latest acquisition......what to do?
You're right Todd, the tyres are foam that have been coated in wet silicon. They actually come like that. They are vintage 'AJs'.
The wheels look to be dyed, but I guess I could add more dye and make them black.
The wing is going to get the 'autosol' treatment to give it some real shine!
Choices, choices, choices.....
My problem is that you guys have produced sooooooo many awesome creations with the RC10, that it's tough to avoid ending up with a variant/copy of a look that has already been done! LOL!
The wheels look to be dyed, but I guess I could add more dye and make them black.
The wing is going to get the 'autosol' treatment to give it some real shine!
Choices, choices, choices.....
My problem is that you guys have produced sooooooo many awesome creations with the RC10, that it's tough to avoid ending up with a variant/copy of a look that has already been done! LOL!
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Re: Latest acquisition......what to do?
That would be #1 in the hard part .Jedi Master wrote: My problem is that you guys have produced sooooooo many awesome creations with the RC10, that it's tough to avoid ending up with a variant/copy of a look that has already been done!
The more I look at those wheels the more they grow on me. If the body didn't match they would look alot better I think. I think if they contrasted instead of matched they would rock...and I'm not a big fan of red so thats gotta say something. If you wanted black would be an option and those wheels take dye very well but thats totally up to you. For some reason the first time I looked at them I was thinking paint because of the deep color
That wing is great. Picked up a similar one from a member here and can't figure out what to put it on. You've got some nice hopups sitting there though.
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Re: Latest acquisition......what to do?
Anybody on ebay or anywhere doing aluminum wing re-pros or anything?klavy69 wrote:That wing is great. Picked up a similar one from a member here and can't figure out what to put it on.
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I've seen a few on ebay but couldn't tell you who right off hand. More of a general wing though instead of an RC10 wing IIRC.
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Re: Latest acquisition......what to do?
That's a gem. I would just clean it up. I would leave the colour of the wheels if you want a unique look. Maybe redo the paint scheme with that same colour as an accent colour.
I think the large bumper and wing definitely and original electronics add character.
I think the large bumper and wing definitely and original electronics add character.
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All this talk about the rere and I simply had to fire the old girl up!
Used the vintage charger to put a few milliamps into the old nicad, and holy cow, she ran like a dream!
Used the vintage charger to put a few milliamps into the old nicad, and holy cow, she ran like a dream!
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Re: Latest acquisition......what to do?
Still looks great too. Video??
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