extended chassis

[arf]

Great forum. I ran my RC10 on road in "gearbox class" back in the day. The RC10 is the single most versatile RC design ever. I extended this chassis by one inch in order to mount this Protoform VW body. At first I considered getting a second tub, cutting both in half and overlapping the two at the middle but I couldn't bring myself to butcher two cars.

[GAMMACRUSH]

kool, i like the front nose tube replacements i did something similar for one of my cars but not as nicely as you did. are those titanium and from what car? cool idea.

::edit:: mine is not extended as yours is tho, cool idea

[arf]

I think they are T-max tie rods but I can't remember. I replaced the wing tubes on the bulkhead with the original nose tubes. They'll work as rear body mounts because they are longer and have threaded ends for mounting a cross member.

[Asso_man!]

Welcome aboard! Nice mod and very clean tub! Wouldn't off-road wheels would look better? Or maybe you want to go streetwise...

[arf]

Thanks. I guess I'm a born on-road guy. Only off roaders I've owned have been the gold tubs and GT truck for dirt oval. I was never able to hack off road. The jumps, the endless trips from the drivers stand to right my overturned car, the grime! Slicks turn me on.

[GAMMACRUSH]

welcome


peace,
gamma

[arf]

Well, I decided to go with off-road tires on this chassis, mainly because I want to run my Parma AC Cobra body on pavement, so I get the best of both worlds. Wonder how the car will handle with the extended wheelbase? Heres the body test fit, waiting for front body mounts.

[Mr. ED]

That's one big body.
Most beetle conversions had to shorten the tub to fit the parma beetle body...must be a different scale.

can we get a topview? I 'd like to see how the wheels are covered by the flares.

[arf]

Proline Baja #3237-00, fits T-max, Savage, Revo and modified RC10.

[Mr. ED]

Thanks for this pic It really shows the extention well also.
that body should look nice on a super-scale RC10T!
Who's gonna build one?

[arf]

Finally. Painted it at midnight with the colors on hand. Needs engine detail, shorter front body posts and stickers.

[arf]

Came out OK. The Parma AC Cobra body next. All I need is an RC10 to go under it.

[highwayracer]

Your car looks great. For some reason, I think it screams for a front bumper...like the proline or CRP tube types and a set of rally lights.

Regards,
highwayracer

[Mr. ED]

creative, good-looking... That's thumbs-up for you buddy!

[TitaniumXRC]

Very nice! But I got your chassis extension right here...


JK! But that is a awesome buggy!