RC10GT I picked up today...

[cautiousone]

From my experience with the GT (pretty much from day one with either the Dudgeon or the original GT) the biggest problem with the trucks was balancing rear grip with a reasonable (OK, semi reasonable) (OK, huge) amount of horsepower. The .12 engines always produced LOTS of power and therefore finding LOTS of rear grip was always an issue. Hence the restrictor - to settle the little feller down to a dull roar.... on dirt where it was designed to be run.

AND, keeping with most of our philosophy that fast is good, stupid fast is even better hooking these trucks up ON DIRT was a nightmare! And, I honestly believe that if we had the tire compounds available to us then that we have today the GT class would still be flourishing.... BUT, in my opinion, it's unlikely to return and these vehicles should be preserved and cherished for the ground breaking vehicles that they are...

Yeah, after running it few more times yesterday in a place where I could really open it up, it runs plenty fast enough for me. I've only had it on pavement so far and I can see where it would not get a lot of traction on the dirt with the power it has now. Also after watching some of the videos on youtube of these on dirt, they appear to have major traction problems and seem to do a lot of spinning out on take off. I'm going to leave it as is for now and just enjoy it. I'm not going to put it on dirt until I can find a body for it.

[klavy69]

I love your attitude, soon as one of the neighbors sticks a for sale sign in the yard, I'll let you know. Maybe you can move in and be my new neighbor?

Thanx for the offer but I don't do in-town living anymore. Too many whiney neighbors

or as in my last place...too many 2 faced backstabbing idiots . Would be nice to live next to someone with the same interests like this though. Would give me a little more motivation .
Todd

[slotcarrod]

From my experience with the GT (pretty much from day one with either the Dudgeon or the original GT) the biggest problem with the trucks was balancing rear grip with a reasonable (OK, semi reasonable) (OK, huge) amount of horsepower. The .12 engines always produced LOTS of power and therefore finding LOTS of rear grip was always an issue. Hence the restrictor - to settle the little feller down to a dull roar.... on dirt where it was designed to be run.

AND, keeping with most of our philosophy that fast is good, stupid fast is even better hooking these trucks up ON DIRT was a nightmare! And, I honestly believe that if we had the tire compounds available to us then that we have today the GT class would still be flourishing.... BUT, in my opinion, it's unlikely to return and these vehicles should be preserved and cherished for the ground breaking vehicles that they are...

Yeah, after running it few more times yesterday in a place where I could really open it up, it runs plenty fast enough for me. I've only had it on pavement so far and I can see where it would not get a lot of traction on the dirt with the power it has now. Also after watching some of the videos on youtube of these on dirt, they appear to have major traction problems and seem to do a lot of spinning out on take off. I'm going to leave it as is for now and just enjoy it. I'm not going to put it on dirt until I can find a body for it.

But that is why you have a proportional throttle servo! You don't use the full power of your 1/1 auto all the time do you?

Anyway, as far as tuning. Start with oem settings as there are many variables, like fuel and content, altitude, temp, barometric pressure and type of air filter, or how clean it is, as well as pipe, all this off the top of my head, there are many more! After a proper break in! You want to get a good crisp bark off the low end, this is mostly with your low speed needle. (buy a temp gun) It should scream (WFO with NO BOGGING) with out getting over 240-280F. You want to have a nice average temp of 220-240F (this is with your high speed needle) . Use OS #8 glow plugs in that engine, they work the best hands down in most engines! You want a nice slow idle so the clutch will not try to engage off throttle! Have fun and use throttle control!

[s10 warrior]

not bad for $12