While I am deciding on what color scheme to do my RC10 Sand Scorcher (shortened RC10) I pulled another trick out of my sleeve using extra parts, some which were purchased here on RC10talk.
I have already posted this on TamiyaClub and tweaked a few members to ask, "Howd' you do that?"
I thought I would post it here to see what you think- Below is the description I posted on TamiyaClub so you can read about the details...Enjoy! This thing is gonna be awesome when finished... Have to decide on whether to stick with box art Grasshopper paint and decals or something more focused on the RC10 element of the car
.... scollinsHi guys, I had a NIB Grasshopper that I never posted in my showroom because I wanted to blow your minds with something really one-off. Talk about hybrid projects!! LOL!! I cranked on this for 5 hours straight with no breaks. And this is what happens when I run mad with a weird idea, stay up all nite and cut up a used RC10 chassis tub with a jig saw!! Funny thing is after I painted the chassis tub satin black and attached it properly to the Hopper chassis, it looks completely factory. For instance, in the rear of the aluminum chassis plate I was able to use the 4 holes on the plastic Hopper chassis. The area where the rear axle mounts slide into the Grasshopper frame. I just drilled the same placement of those holes in the aluminum tub. You cant even tell this was some funky project. It literally looks like Associated and Tamiya did a special edition car together! Still need to fabricate a chassis to transmission brace and some other odds and ends. The front shock mounts are temporary, these will be re-fabbed later. Possibly the worlds first marriage of a Grasshopper and an RC10 with a slipper clutch to boot! What a perfect blend, these hybrid things are a blast to work on. A perfect way to tweak the minds of collectors and kit bashers alike........
