RC10GT Electric conversion build. DONE!

[sschering]

Sorry no pics for post #1.

I've owned a Gold pan RC10 and RC10L since the mid 80's and now that that kid is old enough to move up from lame toy store trucks I went back to what I know.

I picked up a RC10GT off CL with an old AM Futaba and bad motor for $40. I plan to yard the old brushed ESC and motor from the RC10 buggy (it'll get a brushless upgrade later) and convert the GT to electric.

The kid is 8 so I didn't want it to be crazy fast or complicated so I chose to go brushed with NicCad packs so he can charge and drive on his own if he wants.
Then I won't have to worry about him over charging a lipo or running them too low.

So far I've ordered new tires, stock T3 body, 2 packs and a Flysky 2.4gig radio. Not exactly a big bucks build but good for the kid compared to his slow as hell Toy's R US Hummer.

What are my best options for motor mounts? I'm looking at what I can do with either a a TC5 or B4 motor mount.

I know with the TC5 mount I'll need to add a brace to keep the gear mesh in check.

Thanks in Advance.. I'll try and get some pics of my cars.

[romulus22]

I'm having the hardest time finding it right now but its usually on eBay. This is by far the easiest mount to go electric on an RC10GT trans. I'm sure he has more here's his contact.

http://dynotech-racing.com/contact.html


The part

http://www.dirtoval.com/forums/showthread.php?t=87240

[integra22t]

im building the same thing lol and used a tc5 motor mount from this thread

http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=7717

[GoMachV]

I'm having the hardest time finding it right now but its usually on eBay. This is by far the easiest mount to go electric on an RC10GT trans. I'm sure he has more here's his contact.

http://dynotech-racing.com/contact.html


The part

http://www.dirtoval.com/forums/showthread.php?t=87240

Looks like he just doesn't have any listed currently, but here is his last listing....

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=121482154730

[sschering]

He must have just re-listed. Mount ordered.. He's already listed another if someone else needs it.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Associated-GT-Electric-Motor-Plate-Vintage-Trick-Conversion-Rc10-Losi-/121503089859?pt=Radio_Control_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1c4a2604c3

thanks guys!

[sschering]

Feeling stupid today and got a lesson on modern tire sizes.

The new Traxxas 6870R Kumho Tires arrived yesterday and to my amazement I can't mount them on the GT rims because I ordered 2.2/3.0 tires..

I understand the how and why of it all.. Just annoyed.

Now I get to decide if I want to drop another $40 on parts and 2.2/3.0 hex rims to do a hex conversion or get different tires.

[sschering]

Time to get started stripping this dirty girl..

Here's the GT next to my Gold pan




I broke out the RC10L for a couple group pictures.
I need to get some bodies for these old cars.




full size for those who are interested
http://i.imgur.com/YMyVhQ0.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/gDgYjJi.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/fXXOYoS.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/S2NsRO2.jpg

[romulus22]

Clean looking truck to start with. Gotta bend that nose piece bumper back down though. That's one of those things I always notice.

[sschering]

I wonder if I should swap out the MIP stinger rear shock tower for a stock tower.

I'm also thinking of breaking out the 12k biaxial carbon and making a new pan for it.. I'm not sure if I feel like going that crazy with it just yet.

Thanks for the bumper tip.

[sschering]

Aother day and another question..

Not thinking I ordered a #6139 T3 body.

Will that clear the rear shock towers or do I need to find a GT body?

I'm also giving some thought to just laying up a stretch carbon chassis and throwing a SC body on it.

[romulus22]

The shock humps are in the wrong spot on the T3 compared to your chassis. You can modify your mounts or trim the body and make it work. Or get a GT body. Just depends on the final look you want to achieve.

[integra22t]

i beleve the t4 is mid mount and the body should work

[romulus22]

The T4 is a motor behind the tower truck like all the other electric truck. Whether the body will be close or work is another story.

[sschering]

Well that sucks.. I guess my Gold pan just got a new body.
Back to parts shopping.

[romulus22]

One of the members recently discovered this body is a near identicle match to the original GT body. This would work on your current rear tower but if you changed to the newer wider rear tower you would have to trim the tower. Great deal too.

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXWZ10&P=7#mults