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Re: What if... RC10B1.5 BFG 5LTi
Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2023 6:01 pm
by Frankentruck
This isn't the nose plate that's going to stay with this build but it's good enough for some mockup work.
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Re: What if... RC10B1.5 BFG 5LTi
Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2023 11:34 am
by Frankentruck
The further this goes, the fewer actual RC10T2 parts that end up getting used.
A nose brace plate is being added instead of nose tubes which leads to needing a custom front suspension mount. First mock-up trial looks like just a few tweaks will be needed.
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Re: What if... RC10B1.5 BFG 5LTi
Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2023 11:28 am
by Frankentruck
Nose plate arrived and got trimmed a bit to remove the LWB mount holes. Just a few minor battery side brakets left and then picking wheels, tires, and a body. Rear shocks got the limiters removed and repositioned.
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Re: What if... RC10B1.5 BFG 5LTi
Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2023 3:22 pm
by juicedcoupe
When doing a buggy with a truck nose, I completely remove the area foreword of the bulkhead and use some type of bumper.
Here is one with a RPM mini bumper (I have another with a full bumper).
Re: What if... RC10B1.5 BFG 5LTi
Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2023 4:19 pm
by Frankentruck
I thought about removing the front flange but I kind of like the stubby truck bumper. It seemed ok to me for an off-road buggy. Kinda Baja 1000 buggy-ish.
Re: What if... RC10B1.5 BFG 5LTi
Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2023 4:27 pm
by Frankentruck
The wheels and tires weren't a hard decision. I have a set of B2 front and rear wheels, and also a set of Race Prep 925 rear / 926 front tires looking for a home. This seems like the right spot.
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This is probably a good time to stick in a motor too. My Reedy with the MCI restoration label will work well here.
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Re: What if... RC10B1.5 BFG 5LTi
Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2023 8:07 pm
by MarkyDents
Looks great, really like the wheel and tire combo on it !
Re: What if... RC10B1.5 BFG 5LTi
Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2023 7:31 am
by 1911Colt
Great build, Frankentruck!
Re: What if... RC10B1.5 BFG 5LTi
Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2023 8:37 am
by RCveteran
We all know the JrX2 was the pinnacle of RC design and this makes it official to improve on the RC10 with X2 genes.
Re: What if... RC10B1.5 BFG 5LTi
Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2023 9:23 am
by Frankentruck
Some side by side with my JRX2
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Re: What if... RC10B1.5 BFG 5LTi
Posted: Sat May 06, 2023 3:16 pm
by Frankentruck
I wasn't satisfied with the front inner and outer hinge pins being too long for the front suspension arms so I went with captive hinge pins, which are what the arms are intended to have. That cleaned up the front nicely. I also stole the NOS front bumper from my 10T.
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Re: What if... RC10B1.5 BFG 5LTi
Posted: Mon May 08, 2023 10:51 am
by Frankentruck
1911Colt wrote: ↑Fri Apr 14, 2023 4:57 pm
Dang it! I was hoping you would change gears and put a Top Cat front end on it.
I always wanted to hash a JrX2 back end with a Top Cat front. I find it interesting that both are primarily known (and loved) for a suspension design that was soon binned and replaced with conventional bits.
RC was more fun before the inevitable convergence of design.
It isn't planned for this specific buggy (yet
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Re: What if... RC10B1.5 BFG 5LTi
Posted: Mon May 08, 2023 2:20 pm
by MarkyDents
Interesting…..
Re: What if... RC10B1.5 BFG 5LTi
Posted: Fri May 12, 2023 10:30 am
by Frankentruck
Messing around a little more. The steering area is going to be tricky.
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Re: What if... RC10B1.5 BFG 5LTi
Posted: Fri May 12, 2023 11:34 am
by XLR8
Fantastic!!
I like where you're going with this but I reckon the patent attorneys from big "T" are preparing their case.
Too bad for them. It's your car, build it your way!
