Re: looks like we need a rere associated on road section next!
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2024 7:49 pm
by GoMachV
Yeah between the short and long position, the spacer on the hub carrier side (and the ability to run thinner spacers for fine adjustment) as well as the inner mounts toe changing the wheelbase, you will have a wide range of fine wheelbase tuning. Someone would need to have some time to measure it all out and since there is only one body available I don't see AE wasting their time giving you all the measurements. One of us will have to do it.
Re: looks like we need a rere associated on road section next!
Congratulations!! I can't wait to see what you do with yours.
I have a feeling; once these kits find there way to all the retailers, there will be plenty of DS re-re's to go around.
Really stoked on the DS, thanks! I was an RC10 CE and GT guy, back in '96 and '97, when I could finally afford to get back in to RC. I remember seeing the DS for sale in the store back then, and wanting one; my '96 CE came with the DS motor.
On closer inspection of the Hobby-Sports ebay auction, it says ships on 8-5 Monday. I bought mine from their storefront Friday at 1pm PST. No mention of ships 8-5 Monday on the site, I have the tracking number, but it's only a label so far. https://www.ebay.com/itm/204918796196
Re: looks like we need a rere associated on road section next!
Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2024 8:06 pm
by morrisey0
Can anyone with a DS body provide actual total width at the stock Mustang wheel openings? I picked up a couple of Associated Racing 6166 Olds Cutlass bodies from a local hookup, and given their TA shape, I was thinking (hoping) they were based on the DS.
The WB is coming in right at 10.5", which isn't a good start given the DS is based on 10.28"
WT wise, I am looking at just at 9.25", with the DS listed at 8.8"
An AE pan car would be in the 10.5" WB range, but nowhere near 9+" wide, so I don't think they are pan car based. I think they are DS based, and just running a little long and wide relative to the chassis???
Re: looks like we need a rere associated on road section next!
Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2024 8:15 pm
by GoMachV
6166 was in their off road catalogs. I think they were using them along with their onroad wheels for rc10 conversions.
Re: looks like we need a rere associated on road section next!
Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2024 8:36 pm
by morrisey0
GoMachV wrote: ↑Sat Aug 03, 2024 8:15 pm
I think they were using them along with their onroad wheels for rc10 conversions.
Why would anyone want to convert their RC10 to onroad? Oh wait ........................
Thanks Jeff! I feel like it is close enough to make it work somehow, even if not a true DS body. I looked into the Olds TA cars of the time a little bit, and found that Paul Newman was a part driver / owner (Scott Sharp based car), so I think I have tribute car to shoot for.
Re: looks like we need a rere associated on road section next!
Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2024 8:52 pm
by GoMachV
Gonna go off topic a little for a second but if you're into trans am and haven't seen the Willy T Ribbs documentary "Uppity", it's really worth the watch. Seriously great story about his battles on and off the track.
Re: looks like we need a rere associated on road section next!
Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2024 12:03 am
by scr8p
Wide pan car or buggy conversion. Link in last post.
