My first RC10, restored and shortened :)

Post by **hellbelly** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 12:03 pm

Was given my first RC10 chassis in a bit of a state, and now after a bit of cleaning, dyeing and cutting and drilling I've got a runner (well nearly!) with a shortened chassis ready for a VW Beetle body - who could resist after seeing scollins masterpiece.

Check page 2 for the finished car with body and wheels!!

Just waiting for my wheel adaptors and gear cover to arrive, then the chassis is done. Currently in the process of cutting and painting the shell Baja style.

Hope you like, and big thanks to scollins for the inspiration

Pete

Post by **scr8p** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 12:06 pm

looks like it clean up pretty good.

Post by **hellbelly** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 12:07 pm

Cheers

gotta admit that dyeing the nylon makes a BIG difference!

Post by **Mr. ED** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 7:17 am

Do yourself a favour and replace thosemoterplugs wit another set of Deans!

Looking FWD for pics with shell.

Post by **badhoopty** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 4:22 pm

im gonna have to make me one of these bajas....

nice rig.

Post by **scollins** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 12:39 am

Wow, thanks for the huge compliment on my trend-setting style!!! LOL

Post by **MelvinsArmy** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 1:45 pm

Haha, I just shortened a NOS black tub to run a bug body too. Chop-Chop!!

Post by **scollins** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 12:05 am

So, guys, You really did like the RC10 Scorcher quite a bit more than I originally thought if youre all chompin at the bit to build one...........

I may build a second one ...but much crazier than the first

Post by **badhoopty** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 12:19 am

an srb front end with an mip swing axle rc10 rear end would be the bomb. get some longer arms made up for the front end...

build it before i do melvins...

Post by **hellbelly** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 5:29 am

Nooooo! Look what scollins has started - it's taking over!

Post by **noony** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 9:29 am

Ya he started it, Im working on a few right now , Just got the bug body yesterday

Any one used the HPI body or the proline? Do they fit as nice as the parma?

Post by **hellbelly** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 2:37 pm

Nearly sorted by body out now, just waiting for a cockpit to be delivered. Once I have that and sorted the wheels out I'll be off to the beach

This body is by a UK company - Kamtec. Will cut the body posts down once I've fitted wheels and decided on ride height. Oh yeah, got to decide on the aerial placement, want it on the back really like a Sand Scorcher.

Any comments?

Pete

Post by **MelvinsArmy** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 5:40 pm

Looking good man. I like the split rear window on that body. I've got to post a pic of mine up.

Post by **hellbelly** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 5:48 pm

Cheers! Looking forward to seeing your bug

And I've just paid for some wheels from Sharkman - decided to go with original 3 spokes, was originally going to fit Sand Scorcher wheels.

Pete

Post by **Chewbacca** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 1:24 pm

Hey all of you RC10 "HACKERS"....

instead of the upside down servo mount, you might want to consider using a low profile servo in front of the batteries.

Like I did 4 my 7-cell conversion below.

Chewie.

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