Street setup for rc10 build
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Street setup for rc10 build
hey guys can you point me to some informative threads relating to a street setup for the rc10. If this was a 1/1 scale subaru I would be good, that is my area of speciality. hahah.
Mainly concerned about effective setups stay inline with the same geometry as the OE setup, thinking of using a spare front shock setup on the rear but I havent a clue if this can be done effectively. If anyone has 1/1 scale car questions I am happy to help message me. thanks
Mainly concerned about effective setups stay inline with the same geometry as the OE setup, thinking of using a spare front shock setup on the rear but I havent a clue if this can be done effectively. If anyone has 1/1 scale car questions I am happy to help message me. thanks
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Re: Street setup for rc10 build
Sounds like you're looking for a DS type of set-up but not too cost effective to swap a-arms/shock towers/shocks etc at this point as opposed to just buying a DS 
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Re: Street setup for rc10 build
you should talk to this guy, he made a subaru rc10ds
http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=18358, Form post name was Four.
http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=18358, Form post name was Four.
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Re: Street setup for rc10 build
looking for a crossover setup so to speak little more clearance than the ds, guess i will look for some DS specs and see what I can come up with
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Re: Street setup for rc10 build
the beauty of using the DS suspension is fitting under most any current touring car body. leaving the original "wide" buggy suspension will really limit the bodies you can find to keep it looking like a reall street car.
unless you just want a street version of an offroad buggy, then, no issues. I will find the parts from a McAllister oval lowering kit and go to town...uses front shocks all the way around.
unless you just want a street version of an offroad buggy, then, no issues. I will find the parts from a McAllister oval lowering kit and go to town...uses front shocks all the way around.
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Re: Street setup for rc10 build
If you are just planning on street bashing anything will work. but in general RC10's don't like to "turn" on the street - i.e. understeerlooking for a crossover setup so to speak little more clearance than the ds
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Re: Street setup for rc10 build
hmm will reconsider putting the front sway bar on,
not worried about the body fitting have something that works for now, thinking of putting a rat rod body on it, kinda fits the build
not worried about the body fitting have something that works for now, thinking of putting a rat rod body on it, kinda fits the build
Re: Street setup for rc10 build
This rc10 of e-bay looks a lot like what you are thinking about building...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-TEAM-ASSOCIATED-RC10-GRAPHITE-CHASSIS-TEAM-NOVAK-/250967475864?pt=Radio_Control_Vehicles&hash=item3a6ed3c698
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-TEAM-ASSOCIATED-RC10-GRAPHITE-CHASSIS-TEAM-NOVAK-/250967475864?pt=Radio_Control_Vehicles&hash=item3a6ed3c698
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Re: Street setup for rc10 build
I was thinking more like this:


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Re: Street setup for rc10 build
If you don't care to change the suspension, Custom Works makes decent tires that fit 2.2ish buggy rims - most were designed for dirt oval so you'll need the harder compound version and foam inserts. If you get the softer compound version with inserts of the set you'll blow though quickly on asphalt. 
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Re: Street setup for rc10 build
The threads werent looking good on the front suspension mounts, so i used 3/4 crown bolts and put nuts between the pan and the mounts to also lower it a little bit


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Re: Street setup for rc10 build
This mite help ya out .
http://www.speedysracingparts.com/RC10.htm
Also if you want to lower the ride height you can use pan car foams . CRP sells adaptors for the rears. Hope this helps .
http://www.speedysracingparts.com/RC10.htm
Also if you want to lower the ride height you can use pan car foams . CRP sells adaptors for the rears. Hope this helps .
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