Re: - The mystery cardboard boxes -
Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 7:33 am
Ok but let's first start with some background history, shall we? When I was busy with restoring my Yokomo Works '93 with COMCOM tub, DerbyDan posted this front cover of an '99 FL catalogue:
And it all started from there: I was at that very moment exchanging emails with Stephen at FL about YZ10 parts and I mentioned this catalogue to him, asking questions about the cars on the cover and trying to get a full copy of the entire catalogue. A few emails later, I was told that 2 of these cars were still at FL, the RC10 being in Joe's possession (Martin's brother) and the Traxxas Rad belonging to Martin. Then it happened that both cars were for sale actually and after a good offer and some talks, they were both shipped to me. Needless to say I was totally stocked, especially with the RC10 that was apparently featured in a Model Cars magazine at the time (a virgin sticker sheet is included in the RC10 box). I would love to find the article, please help if you can!
Both cars are one-offs and most of the parts were never released to the public. I was also told that some of the profiled wings were sold but they were so time-consuming they had to stop the production very early. Both cars have been run but most of teh carbon parts still look like new besides some small scratches here and there.
The RC10 has very special parts indeed: custom bi-level molded carbon wing, custom top deck, custom rear shock tower (based on the RC10-T design) and a nice carbon rear body/chip mount to boost. Note that the chassis is slightly different from the ones that were produced BITD as if features a slight step on the rear below the motor plate, probably to help bending the rear portion. I also noticed the "ears" that allow bolting the rear bulkhead are flush with the latter, which was no more the case on the production tubs. The car needs a good cleaning and some parts need to be replaced. Now the 10,000$ question: should I just clean and replace some used parts or go the pimp/hop-up route? It will be hard not to add Tecnacraft turnbuckles and black MIP shocks only to name a few...
The Traxxas Rad looks cool, but is no way getting close to the RC10 (really?
). I mainly bought it for the wing I must admit.
So let's start with some pictures of the Custom Carbon Works RC10:
Thumnails below are clickable:
The stepped rear portion:
Custom RC10T inspired rear shock tower:
And it all started from there: I was at that very moment exchanging emails with Stephen at FL about YZ10 parts and I mentioned this catalogue to him, asking questions about the cars on the cover and trying to get a full copy of the entire catalogue. A few emails later, I was told that 2 of these cars were still at FL, the RC10 being in Joe's possession (Martin's brother) and the Traxxas Rad belonging to Martin. Then it happened that both cars were for sale actually and after a good offer and some talks, they were both shipped to me. Needless to say I was totally stocked, especially with the RC10 that was apparently featured in a Model Cars magazine at the time (a virgin sticker sheet is included in the RC10 box). I would love to find the article, please help if you can!
Both cars are one-offs and most of the parts were never released to the public. I was also told that some of the profiled wings were sold but they were so time-consuming they had to stop the production very early. Both cars have been run but most of teh carbon parts still look like new besides some small scratches here and there.
The RC10 has very special parts indeed: custom bi-level molded carbon wing, custom top deck, custom rear shock tower (based on the RC10-T design) and a nice carbon rear body/chip mount to boost. Note that the chassis is slightly different from the ones that were produced BITD as if features a slight step on the rear below the motor plate, probably to help bending the rear portion. I also noticed the "ears" that allow bolting the rear bulkhead are flush with the latter, which was no more the case on the production tubs. The car needs a good cleaning and some parts need to be replaced. Now the 10,000$ question: should I just clean and replace some used parts or go the pimp/hop-up route? It will be hard not to add Tecnacraft turnbuckles and black MIP shocks only to name a few...
The Traxxas Rad looks cool, but is no way getting close to the RC10 (really?
). I mainly bought it for the wing I must admit.So let's start with some pictures of the Custom Carbon Works RC10:
Thumnails below are clickable:
The stepped rear portion:
Custom RC10T inspired rear shock tower:
