RC10 World A.C 94' Replica

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In 2018 I found a brand new hydradrive for a good price but without any specific goal.
After a conversation on the subject with another vintage addict at my local track,
I heard of an english shop (DMS Racing) selling reproduction of a shaft adaptator for RC10.

That's enough for a new project to start bubbling in my head.
In the first half mid 90's, I use to race an RC 10 team car version with a lot of mods; I doesn't still have it but I can do a replica...
... or, I can do a replica of the car wich inspiring me at the time, bingo that's gonna be the project

Like many other french RC10 racers, in 1993-94 the man to follow was Arnaud Collet and his awesome prepared cars.
First time I see one of them was in 94 at national rounds in Mours and then in St Rambert (or maybe the opposite doesn't remember well )

So my replica will be the 94 model... First attempt of a replica for me and really exited by relive the way of how a great pilot prepared his car.

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As usual, the base car (a standard RC10 world):




First thing to get work on, the transmission:



Thank to the person who sell the base car with the MIP foam as the replica need one (a little difficult to find).

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Then, the massive work on the chassis:

cutting, bending, countersunking, sanding, polishing......

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A little work also on the composite parts :

cutting, gluing and sanding

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The wing supports get also a little work; polish and countersunk




Rear arms are dremelized to slide on bumps



As it can't be seen, I add a little mod, milled half of the inside reinforcements to get less mud/dust...



Hinge pin is secure by a stop screw to take off the front e-clip , and a bolt is add to secure rear toe

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Looks good so far.

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Some cool MIP ugrades (cvd's, bearing steering and shocks shafts)



the build on his way



It was missing the hydradrive thrust bearing, but the current TLR for 22-4 or RJSpeed are direct fit, thank's them.

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To fit the original, shocks caps are replaced by plastic ones (probably to fix eventual leaks) and spring cups and braces are dyed in black.

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Time to fit the right electronics: Novak hammer pro, ko ps1001, Airtronics 92237 and SMT turbo 11x3


Servo saver is Traxxas, adding a body support in place of a steering bellcrank bolt (allows take off front body post) , esc heatsink is filed.

Luckily I found the Airtronics Caliper 3PS ; I really want to ride this car with the real set up .

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Now with the replica body, everything is painted (thank's to typhoon graph)


Aluminium wing buttons are team associated hop ups.



The original :



Still have to finish the battery holder, find some wheels and decals, but end is soon.

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beautiful job!!! looks great!

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I forgot to say the body is a tbg replica of the pro-line vision.