My new to me rc10 L3

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My new to me rc10 L3

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bearrickster was kind to hook me up with a roller so here it is at the beginning stages 8)
The body isn't really done yet and I still need to source a few items, but I got it running at this point with the spares I had laying around. More to come :mrgreen:
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Re: My new to me rc10 L3

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I like it, its looking good so far.
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Re: My new to me rc10 L3

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haha thanks :D I bought a checkpoint $ 19t for the motor which should arrive soon. I think my old Novak t4 may be on it's last legs though. The rest of the old electronics seem to work ok :wink: Planning to upgrade to deans with this one, not sure what else I haven't decided. :roll:
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Finally finished the body. It's a combo of back-sprayed silver metalflake with 1st surface window-hood-spoiler vinyls and the stock decals all around. :mrgreen:

I received the checkpoint $ and it's in as of today - running pretty good. No clue what the gearing/rollout is or should be, but I'm working on it.

VCS micros are on order, but I rigged up some custom ball-end/threaded rod swaybars back there for now. Any further purchases are going on hold until I find out what the track classes are going to be :wink: Overall, I'm pretty happy with it so far 8)
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teman wrote: :wink: Overall, I'm pretty happy with it so far 8)
I am glad to hear that, it sure looks good. if I would have known the HPI bodies would fit it I would have kept it and sold one of my other ones. :lol:
but I am glad your happy with it.
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Re: My new to me rc10 L3

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The hpi bodies are cool especially this 1, but kinda heavy - I need a lighter body :roll:

I rammed around with it a bit today and the old skool Novak t4 was struggling to run the $ so I guess I need a new esc or swap the new electronics from "99" noooo :( Going to track night on Wed but this won't be ready by then but then again I have no idea what the classes are and what people are running so I guess it doesn't matter at this point :wink:
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Re: My new to me rc10 L3

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I received the team stand-offs, vcs micros of which are installed now and I swapped the new electronics from the rc12 into this car so it's running waaay better now. I'm only missing 1 other part - the right side nerf bar. Hopefully I'll find that some where and get it on :wink:

It seems pretty quick to me with the tazer 12t esc/checkpoint $ 19t combo. It might be geared a bit high for a track, but I think I could mellow it out a bit with a different spur/pinion combo.

I'm planning to do cups for the battery and they're on order, the zip ties aren't cutting the mustard :roll: I did upgrade to nimh for the time being. I may consider 2s lipo, but that will be down the road some since I want to work on the gold pan also.
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teman wrote:I received the team stand-offs, vcs micros of which are installed now and I swapped the new electronics from the rc12 into this car so it's running waaay better now. I'm only missing 1 other part - the right side nerf bar. Hopefully I'll find that some where and get it on :wink:

It seems pretty quick to me with the tazer 12t esc/checkpoint $ 19t combo. It might be geared a bit high for a track, but I think I could mellow it out a bit with a different spur/pinion combo.

I'm planning to do cups for the battery and they're on order, the zip ties aren't cutting the mustard :roll: I did upgrade to nimh for the time being. I may consider 2s lipo, but that will be down the road some since I want to work on the gold pan also.
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Looking good!!!

I slung alot of stick packs out due to worn zip ties. I added one battery tray to the front end, zip tie on the back and have not lost another. Add a nylon nut to the screw for the nerf bar to create a side stop.

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Re: My new to me rc10 L3

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I was trying to save weight, but the battery cups are working good :mrgreen: I changed gearing from a 78/20 to a 75/23 and it smoothed it out some without loosing too much off the line - sooo fast waaay cool :twisted:
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Scored a BSR capped tire lot - super stoked haha :twisted:
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Re: My new to me rc10 L3

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snagged some older team parts (I'm guessing) aluminum servo mounts, micro vcs set and the motor mounts :mrgreen:
If anyone knows what they really are it would be you guys, let me know 8)
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Re: My new to me rc10 L3

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How do you like that Checkpoint Money motor? I just ordered the same onr on ebay. I plan on putting on in my losi truck. What's your opinion on the motor?

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Re: My new to me rc10 L3

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They're great motors. I've got a handful of them handed down from a guy that used to run them. Pick up the silver brushes and a set of hard and medium springs and put a hrad spring on the +'ve brush and a medium on the -'ve brush then gear it to the moon ;)

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Re: My new to me rc10 L3

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I like the $ alot, it just uses expensive brushes :roll:
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Re: My new to me rc10 L3

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That's one sweet ride

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