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Re: Tecnacraft "Nice Set of Wheels" Ad

Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 10:23 pm
by TamiyaTony
Wow! What an endeavor! Best of luck resurrecting the company. I would love to see more of your vintage ads because I am into graphic design. Also, I would absolutely love to see some new Clod Buster rims. There would definitely be a demand for them. I am also part of the ClodTalk group and those guys would go gaga over 'em. A few months back I was supremely lucky to find a set of See's Clod rims on Craigslist for CHEAP! Grabbed them right away because you'd be paying a premium on greedbay. Dressed them up in vintage Twinn-K knobbys. Happy Happy, Joy Joy. :P


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Re: Tecnacraft "Nice Set of Wheels" Ad

Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 6:26 pm
by tony13b
pancar wrote:Hey Joe,

While you are makin' inserts, make a few more for me. I never got around to doing it myself!

Tom
Welcome Tom, that is a nice collection you got there. :shock:

Re: Tecnacraft "Nice Set of Wheels" Ad

Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 11:35 pm
by pancar
OK, ran across this tonight and just couldn't help myself. It's a folder full of darwings, specs, quotes and other info from Joe. I had forgotten about some of his other parts. We all are familiar with the rims, turnbuckles, and hinge pins. But how about titanium front and rear axles for the RC-10, rear axles for pan cars, the molded wings, Aero-Trac rear pod, and what I think is the slickest item ever, the quick release wing mounts.

Probably the coolest piece of paperwork in there is between Joe and Joel Johnson (with Trinity at that time) regarding bulk pricing of some parts. I feel like an archaeologist digging through pieces of history. I guess it really is history, right?

Tom

Re: Tecnacraft "Nice Set of Wheels" Ad

Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 12:31 am
by RC10WORLD
pancar wrote:OK, ran across this tonight and just couldn't help myself. It's a folder full of darwings, specs, quotes and other info from Joe. I had forgotten about some of his other parts. We all are familiar with the rims, turnbuckles, and hinge pins. But how about titanium front and rear axles for the RC-10, rear axles for pan cars, the molded wings, Aero-Trac rear pod, and what I think is the slickest item ever, the quick release wing mounts.

Probably the coolest piece of paperwork in there is between Joe and Joel Johnson (with Trinity at that time) regarding bulk pricing of some parts. I feel like an archaeologist digging through pieces of history. I guess it really is history, right?

Tom
Woaw! It seems we have one guy here who knows what he is speaking about... :wink:

Re: Tecnacraft "Nice Set of Wheels" Ad

Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 1:22 am
by littleVETTE
i'm sorry i had to get this out.

uh oh, the soup nazi is done.

Re: Tecnacraft "Nice Set of Wheels" Ad

Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 5:34 pm
by SnoopMaxx
Any updates ??

Re: Tecnacraft "Nice Set of Wheels" Ad

Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 10:54 pm
by drbelleville
Yeah? ANy updates?

Re: Tecnacraft "Nice Set of Wheels" Ad

Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 11:56 pm
by shane
OOOOOOOoooooooo!!!! :shock:

Re: Tecnacraft "Nice Set of Wheels" Ad

Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2010 9:53 am
by shodog
I don't think re-re'ing these wheels are going to happen. The main problem I see is that there is a lot of competition on the market for aluminum wheels. Making wheels for a discontinued vehicle is a losing proposition. This is the reason I have been buying tecnacraft sets again.

Re: Tecnacraft "Nice Set of Wheels" Ad

Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2010 11:58 pm
by Coelacanth
The Tecnacraft wheels are very drool-worthy. I've seen them on some of your guys' cars, especially the Optimas/Ultimas, and I'd love a set too. It's probably true that remanufacturing them might not be hugely profitable, but I don't think that was the goal, really. I would personally prefer something a little less busy with the inserts, I'm all about fast & easy cleaning & polishing...I'd totally go for something like a vintage Centerline Auto Drag or Champ 500 look. I always loved the Kyosho Turbo Scorpion's aluminum wheels which looked exactly like Champ 500's.

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Re: Tecnacraft "Nice Set of Wheels" Ad

Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2010 5:21 am
by shodog
JPS has some good wheels for RC10. Some in a centerline style like you want.

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Re: Tecnacraft "Nice Set of Wheels" Ad

Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 6:27 pm
by tdevilman77
yes deff make a come back iwould would be down for a couple sets for my mr4 bcs an my yz870c keep us posted

Re: Tecnacraft "Nice Set of Wheels" Ad

Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 6:33 pm
by scr8p
this endevor is never gonna materialize. just like mip coming back out with the 4x4 rc10 conversion. so, don't get your hopes up..............

Re: Tecnacraft "Nice Set of Wheels" Ad

Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 7:30 pm
by bearrickster
[quote="shodog"]JPS has some good wheels for RC10. Some in a centerline style like you want.
Yea but the guy who owns JPS is a jerk, I ordered some wheels he said he had in stock and he jerked me around for over a year. all he had to do was cut the drive pin slot in the back and I never got them.

Re: Tecnacraft "Nice Set of Wheels" Ad

Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 7:52 pm
by Kayne
I would love a set of tech's in a modern size so tires would be easier to get. Especially for a DS since nothing will fit those rims and I don't want to do the traxxas conversion. I just think that is wrong on so many levels. :?