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I have an extra gold pan frame that I picked up last year for the parts, the person flat tracked raced the car - so he drilled holes all over the frame (he did it with a hand drill - Real Shi**y Job) So I picked up another frame for $15.00 off craigslist to finish my RC-10 buggie. Any way long story short can I use the frame for a RC-10T?? Looks like I will need the longer nose and wider A-arms all the way around, different shock towers etc.

Thanks for the help
Craig

buggy and truck chassis are identical, its the nose plates that are different

Are RC-10T &GT parts all the same except the frames ???

They are all pretty much the same. I just spent the last hour and a half doing side by side comparisons of the exploded parts pix on the AE site. Man my eyes hurt, I'm turning off the computer now.

rc10GT and rc10T parts are the same ,except for the tubs/chassis and the rear shock towers.

is there a rc10Gt thread or rc10Gt gallery on this forum? i searched but couldnt find one. id like to see other rc10gt 's

Let's start over, the Rc10t and Rc10GT share-

1) Complete Shocks
2) Front shock tower, Front Arms, Front Bulkhead, Castor blocks, steering arms and Axles
3) Front Nose piece
4) All hinge pins, bearings and tie rods as well
5) Rear arms, and rear hubs
6) Universals or dogbones ( but the GT was 3/16 not 1/4 like the 10t )
7) wheels and tires
9) Front and rear body mounts.

All other parts such as steering, rear arm carriers, rear bulkhead and tower, chassis, body etc are all non interchangeable-

So I can make a RC-10T out of RC-10GT parts ???? Just need the longer nose piece and a transmission ?? Why are RC-10GT trucks so cheap ??? and RC-10T are not ???

clhuke64 wrote:Why are RC-10GT trucks so cheap ??? and RC-10T are not ???

The smart people figured out nitro not only stinks, it sucks.

Oddball chassis and you can only run gas motors for a short time and then let cool. With electric just a short cool down and swap batteries. Simplicity and cheaper in the long run I think.

Kayne wrote:Oddball chassis and you can only run gas motors for a short time and then let cool. With electric just a short cool down and swap batteries. Simplicity and cheaper in the long run I think.

You don't need to let them cool down between runs, you can run them all day non-stop without ever shutting the engine down. Odd-ball chassis? Well... just a chassis designed specifically for that truck.

I think they are cheaper just because most people don't think of them as collectible, therefore the are just old used trucks that are a dime a dozen. Which is fine by me.

Charlie don't surf wrote:Let's start over, the Rc10t and Rc10GT share-

1) Complete Shocks
2) Front shock tower, Front Arms, Front Bulkhead, Castor blocks, steering arms and Axles
3) Front Nose piece
4) All hinge pins, bearings and tie rods as well
5) Rear arms, and rear hubs
6) Universals or dogbones ( but the GT was 3/16 not 1/4 like the 10t )
7) wheels and tires
9) Front and rear body mounts.

All other parts such as steering, rear arm carriers, rear bulkhead and tower, chassis, body etc are all non interchangeable-

Right-on except that the very early team trucks, and the sport trucks up until the first flat chassis RTR trucks came out, had 1/4" axles.

Ahhh, glad to hear that about the 1/4 axels-I suspected that, but had not heard it

I think they are cheaper just because most people don't think of them as collectible, therefore the are just old used trucks that are a dime a dozen. Which is fine by me. [/quote]


Me too !!!!!

Kayne wrote:Oddball chassis and you can only run gas motors for a short time and then let cool. With electric just a short cool down and swap batteries. Simplicity and cheaper in the long run I think.

well it works out for me, been buying cheap gt parts off ebay!i have found that the motors are cheaper than ESC's on the bay, thats why im building GT's now, cheap to build

realoldschooldude wrote:

clhuke64 wrote:Why are RC-10GT trucks so cheap ??? and RC-10T are not ???

The smart people figured out nitro not only stinks, it sucks.

I love the smell of nitro!