Good news guys! Just spoke with Robinson, I will be selling the idlers and shafts direct. They will mail them to me and I'll ship out. Pricing is the same plus shipping will be based on paypal payment. If you pay as a gift it can go cheap first class but I'm not responsible. If paid as a purchase it has to go priority with insurance. I'm not making but a couple bucks so any loss would be major. This is via both USA sales and international. The first class US mail starts at about $3, instead of the $12.50 that Robinson quoted based on ups shipping. Yet another option for everyone! I have 8 presold, so message me if you need a set and I'll get you on the list. Should be arriving by the end of the week.
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I now have most things in place for my build of the Ten4. I bought a re release worlds car to use as a base, and I have most of the small bits and pieces on the way. I have ordered shock towers and the Robinson parts from gomachv, so the only major parts left are the Shapeways parts, the belt, and the longer nose tubes (can I order a pair from you mk-zero?)
The problem for me will be the Shapeways parts. I have ordered from Shapeways before, and the only shipping solution they offer to Norway is UPS, and they charge a huge fee for customs processing. So I was wondering if any respected member here, living in the US, would be so kind to act as a "middle man" for me for the Shapeways order? If you already are about to order a set of parts for yourself, I could PayPal you $$$ for a second set, and when you get it, you'll send it to me as a "gift" with the normal USPS service. Any help with this will be appreciated.
If your going to get the nose tubes from Brian (and I think he is gonna have another small trick up his sleeve so stay tuned!) he may be able to supply the shapeways parts. Not trying to nominate him, but he would have the best connection on the parts.
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Yeah, i can help you out with that when the time comes, no problem.
The other thing Jeff was talking about i plan to offer is a Ten4 hardware kit that will include the shaft, bearings and retainer screw for the rear belt guide, as well as the nose tubes. The nose tubes will be avalable separately too, of course.
That reminds me I need to get Robinson a rear idler shaft and bearings for theirs! Doh!
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I spoke with Lunsford yesterday and he is making us some turnbuckle kits (basically original worlds lengths) and some hingepin kits (standard but without kingpins as we don't need them). Kits can be ordered over the phone or send a message thru the website. Really what this build down to is that if you call asking for Ten4 related stuff, they know what it is
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Have a few little things to replace and wrap up (like powdercoating the engine mount). I've had the powdercoated chassis sitting around for ages and finally decided to put it to good use. Haven't decided on the wheels yet. Don't like the plastic MIP...
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WOW!! I'm impressed. The MIP 4wd conversions where hard to get new!! I guess you guys never got rid of anything, huh?
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think its time for a jrx2 5 link mip 4-10 build!! :)
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After a long layoff, I'm working on my MIP 4WD conversion. So far I have both front and rear gearboxes and the cable installed. I had to bend the front chassis braces, and now it looks like I will need to add spacers to join them to the front...
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Wow great pictures ! That car is very well done. I'll have to get back to work on mine. Thanks for posting these.
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Wow, that's beautiful! Nice work Jeff!
You can build a Ten4 in either short or long gone WB, only a couple minor differences from one to the other. ;-)
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I haven't built any of the 40th kits yet just the silver. I don't remember the 2013 kit being this flexi
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The original SP-2 4wd kit...
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This is my favorite RC10 build of all time. So many great details and rare pieces all put together perfectly. Just love it! Great work!
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Blue and gold works so well... and that transmission is so mythical, this should clearly end in a BotY kind of final competition when done! :shock: