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Re: Ten4: the 4WD RC10 project

Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2016 8:37 pm
by flipwils11
All good input, to fleabay I go for a rere Worlds kit.

Re: Ten4: the 4WD RC10 project

Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2016 10:32 pm
by limestang
Tower hobbies has it for 149 after coupon code. Free shipping if you are a tower hobby member.

Limestang

Re: Ten4: the 4WD RC10 project

Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2016 8:13 pm
by bluewormx
mk-Zero wrote:
Charlie don't surf wrote:Damn....someone tell me why I haven't built one of these yet???? Looks killer
I don't know, why haven't you? :P 8)
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@mk-Zero

You have PM

Well I think you have, its currently in my outbox, maybe I don't have enough post's for PM...

Great project... great work!!!

I have a parts car ready to go, all the stealth parts... Are the Robinson parts still available?

Are the 3D printed parts available in European shapeways partner, or is that still in the future?

Re: Ten4: the 4WD RC10 project

Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2016 8:50 pm
by bluewormx
I've started trying to get my head around everything I need...

Question:
what is the correct length button head screw for steering arms?
B44 are 4-40 x 7/16, I'm guessing the ten-4 ones need to be longer since the steering arms are oversized compared to the B44.

Re: Ten4: the 4WD RC10 project

Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2016 9:15 pm
by GoMachV
I used 9/16, but stock should work if you already have them. I went as long as I could go

If you havent already, take a peek at my parts list and instructions
http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=101&t=40378
http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=101&t=40379

Re: Ten4: the 4WD RC10 project

Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2016 11:36 am
by ra272
Hi, here is my Ten-4, I've just finished the body with the same scheme as my RC10OIN, I will run it very soon, probably next week if the weather is good enough.

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The only modifications I made since I bought it, is to install oilite bushings in the steering (too much slop with the ball bearings) and to get rid of the printed rear bulkhead (really don't like the look of 3d parts).
It took me a long time to adapt a rere bulkhead, but I'm very happy with the result.

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Re: Ten4: the 4WD RC10 project

Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2016 11:40 am
by GoMachV
That look great! Nice work! Originally we wanted to reuse the stock bulkhead but people these days are much less willing to modify parts. I was never a fan of how MIP had you glue the idler onto the bulkhead. Yours looks very secure

Re: Ten4: the 4WD RC10 project

Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2016 1:56 pm
by mk-Zero
Nice work!!!

Re: Ten4: the 4WD RC10 project

Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2016 5:53 pm
by hugger19
very cool

Re: Ten4: the 4WD RC10 project

Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2016 12:01 pm
by yellowdatsun
I really like that, a lot.

What do you think the cost of the conversion would be for someone like me, who doesn't have to do all the R&D?

Re: Ten4: the 4WD RC10 project

Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2016 12:46 pm
by jwscab
in the first post of this thread there is this link:
http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=103&t=39021

rough cost for all the parts.

Re: Ten4: the 4WD RC10 project

Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2016 2:50 pm
by ra272
First test today, the track is very dusty and very bumpy. The car runs very nicely, it turns way better than my Turbo Optima. The only two issues I had, is that the chassis itself is not rigid enough to maintain a good belt tension (you car hear the beld jumping under breaking, and in the bumpy sections), and the 3d parts of the steering have way too much slop, even with the tighter bronze bushings.

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Re: Ten4: the 4WD RC10 project

Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2016 2:54 pm
by GoMachV
The belt skipping under braking is something I have noticed as well. The A&L chassis braces should help keep it tight but I think we will still see a bit of belt skip simply due to all the braking power up front. A one way front would be awesome but we haven't been able to explore that yet.

Re: Ten4: the 4WD RC10 project

Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2016 3:03 pm
by yellowdatsun
an option for the Optimas way back was a one way front diff. I had one in mine, worked great. It's a big wheel though, and wouldn't fit into your housing though.

Re: Ten4: the 4WD RC10 project

Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2016 3:07 pm
by ra272
Do you think it could be harmful for the belt or The pulley ?
I may just reduce the braking power.
Do you think it is possible to make tigher 3d parts for the steering?