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Re: RC10B2 RUNNER BUILD

Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 4:12 pm
by tizeye
Man I'm blown away those are cool cars..I'd only ever been interested in the gold pans but after seeing these I'm heading for ebay..nice job well done..
Pete

Re: RC10B2 RUNNER BUILD

Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 4:24 pm
by slotcarrod
Thanks. I can't wait to run the short version. It should be very interesting to drive. I just need to paint the body, program the ESC and radio and I will be off to the track.

I am a little worried about the very light front end on my B2. I know I can add some lead to the under side of the bulk head but I dont know if it will be enough.

Re: RC10B2 RUNNER BUILD

Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 7:19 pm
by Daddeo
I remember back in the day I would put up to 3.5 oz's of lead weight in the front of my B3 for better turn in and to keep the front down. I usually put it just in front of the servo on either side.

Your buggy is looking great!

Here's my B3 runner I'm trying to finish up:
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Re: RC10B2 RUNNER BUILD

Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2009 2:36 pm
by slotcarrod
Love the battery cut outs in the chassis, they make a big difference. I was thinking of doing that to one of my cars, but with the new lipo's taking over, what's the point now? :cry:

Very nice car BTW!

Re: RC10B2 RUNNER BUILD

Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2009 9:22 pm
by Daddeo
True about the cutouts but this buggy is from back in the day ;) so that's why.

Thanks!

Re: RC10B2 RUNNER BUILD

Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2009 11:21 pm
by slotcarrod
Daddeo wrote:True about the cutouts but this buggy is from back in the day ;) so that's why.

Thanks!
All my old SMC 4200 packs are going south. I had 12 and now only able to save 5 after getting rid of all the bad cells. I wont be going back to std cells.

The funny thing is I have old 1200scr's and 1400scr's that still work as well as they did new! :shock:

I only need to paint a body now, it's all trimmed, I was hoping to paint it today but was busy playing PS3 COD 5 on line :oops: . Oh well, you have to have your priorities! :mrgreen:

Re: RC10B2 RUNNER BUILD

Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 10:36 am
by Tobbe70
This thread is very useful for me and the pictures really helps alot since I have a (what I thought) B3, but it appears to be a B2 that has been upgraded to a B3.
Great pictures and a great looking car, thx for posting :)

Re: RC10B2 RUNNER BUILD

Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 11:40 am
by slotcarrod
I was at the basher track yesterday and a 1/1 drag racer that runs a Savage plowed into my B2 and busted my new and ONLY carbon fiber front tower! :cry: :cry: :cry:

Stupid drag racer has no concept of a racing line! :roll: Only knows how to punch it in a straight line! :x

I will show pics later, I have to upload them to photobucket!

Re: RC10B2 RUNNER BUILD

Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 11:46 am
by Charlie don't surf
Rod,I know where a few are--I'll check to see if they are still there.

Re: RC10B2 RUNNER BUILD

Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 4:06 pm
by slotcarrod
Charlie don't surf wrote:Rod,I know where a few are--I'll check to see if they are still there.

Carbon fiber?? More than one?? If so, that would be sweet, I would take two. You da Man! 8)

Asso_man was kind enough to give me a link to one on eBay! 8) For now I am running the stock tower.

I love my B2, just rebuilt the 19 turn and put the tower on. Good to go for tonight! While my son is doing MX, I will sneak over to the RC track! :mrgreen:

Re: RC10B2 RUNNER BUILD

Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 9:05 pm
by vintage AE
wow rod, nice job. i want to see this one the next time i'm by.

Re: RC10B2 RUNNER BUILD

Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 9:36 pm
by aconsola
I've still got one of each of the b-2 front towers if you still need them. I think the LHS has more of both on the wall, but I will be unable to check before the weekend.
http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=10958
the rest of the parts in that thread have already found new homes.

Re: RC10B2 RUNNER BUILD

Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 11:35 pm
by slotcarrod
Thanks guys for the offers but I think I will get some from the famous Mr Reggie Hammer as he found some other items (again) that I need! It will save me on shipping from one location. I owe this man many beers, he is a treasure to RC10talk!

Anthony (Vintage AE).... You can piss off! :mrgreen: LOL jk! As you can tell, you are not the only one to bust carbon fiber! :mrgreen: (Just to let the guys know, Anthony busted the carbon side plate on my crawler, I'm not mad and it's all good but now I get to tease him for the rest of his life! :twisted: )

Some pics of my new painted body on the short RC10B2.
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Re: RC10B2 RUNNER BUILD

Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 12:19 am
by Charlie don't surf
I like that paint!

Re: RC10B2 RUNNER BUILD

Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 12:33 am
by slotcarrod
Them's my colours! Many people just pull over when the see it coming! Sorta like good old # 3! :twisted:

Those are used wheels that I baked the old rubber off in the oven! I put some new Losi rubber on. Wheels still look good for the second use eh?

I ran this thing tonight, man I love how this car feels on the track, just so dialed!