RPM, RC10T. Need some help finding a replacement part

[ke7trp]

Hi guys,

Back when I was 14 or 15, I built this RPM RC10T from the ground up and raced it around the southern california area. I packed it all away when I got my Drivers license and kept everything all these years. I recently got the Truck running by getting a new charger, battery and Losi stock 15 Turn motor. This of course made the truck faster then it ever was back when I had those 21 turn stock motors and low amp Trinity batterys from the 80s

I got my Brother a Slash for Xmas and we took the trucks out to the local park. Almost right away, I caught a Swing set and broke the mount for my rear A arm. I searched the net and called RPM. No luck. RPM suggested I post here for help.

I dont remember if this is an RPM specific part or if its an RC10T part. Anywhere know a solution? I want to put it back together and get it running again.

Thanks!

P.S, I uploaded the pictures of the truck but they dont show up for some reason.

[scr8p]

the rear arm mounts are discontinued. ebay is pretty much it for finding them..

[ke7trp]

Ok. There are none on ebay. RPM said they sold a huge number of them to a guy. I cant find him. I am going to machine them out of aluminum and be done with it. I dont see any other choice.

[scr8p]

there's always arm mounts for sale on ebay. most of them will be used pairs, but new sets pop up every now and then.

[ke7trp]

I have looked for a week with no luck. Are these RPM specific parts or do other brands exist? Does the RC10 mount work or must be an RC10T mount?

THanks!

[scr8p]

stock rc10 ones will work. it's an rpm ultra molded "truck" chassis, right? the buggy version of the ultra molded chassis is different, and uses a different mount.

[ke7trp]

ITs a molded RPM chassis Yes. The RC10 ones are different. I have a spare RC10 and compared them. I dropped off the one good one and the one broken Mount at the aerospace machinist today. He said no problem and is making them out of a newer material that is 10 times the strength of the old white Nylon.

[scr8p]

then that would mean you have the "buggy" chassis (and not the truck) which uses these mounts....

I dropped off the one good one and the one broken Mount at the aerospace machinist today. He said no problem and is making them out of a newer material that is 10 times the strength of the old white Nylon.

so now you'll be able to break either the chassis or the arm. strengthen one spot, find the next weakest link.

[ke7trp]

No. Sorry. Those are not them. I wish I could post pictures here but when I upload I get a fail. I searched ebay and found some RC10 rear mounts. I ordered them on the spot. They look very close to mine however, Mine have a big cut out for the axle and those do not. The ones on my old RC10 buggy are slightly different. I could use spacers to make them work.

I am thinking that RPM made mounts that looked like the RC10 buggy mounts with more clearance for the long axle?

Thanks for your help by the way!

[scr8p]

are they the ones on the back of this (see pic)? these are rpm mounts which are pretty much the same as a stock mount. the only other one i can think of , and i can't remember the exact name of the kit, was a 10t suspension enhancement kit. the mounts in that kit were different than a stock mount, but bolted up exactly same. all it did was add more rear toe and moved the rear arms back for a slightly longer wheelbase.

[ke7trp]

Yes. You hit the nail on the head. The arm mounts move the arms back. I used to club race this thing back when I was 14. I must have purchased these mounts at the track shop as an upgrade. As long as I stayed out of trouble, I could get a part or two every trip to the track

I think the mounts I ordered are going to fit. They just wont be the exact ones I had before. I emailed my machinist friend and told him to hold off on making new ones.

Sorry for the confusion!!!

Onward!

What Gearing should I run with a 15 turn Losi stock motor and a 5500 battery? I have standard Stealth transmission and Proline truck tires. I am using a 19/87 now as that is all I had on hand. It seems it hits top speed fast and could go alot faster. I run it in an open playground at high speed. It also runs a very long time. 30 min easy. I have the TRQ dialed back on the speed control as to not hurt the gears, It comes on pretty smooth.

I gave my brother a Slash VXL for Xmas and he smokes me so badly its almost comical.

[Charlie don't surf]

10t traction enhancement kit

[ljh501]

are they the ones on the back of this (see pic)? these are rpm mounts which are pretty much the same as a stock mount. the only other one i can think of , and i can't remember the exact name of the kit, was a 10t suspension enhancement kit. the mounts in that kit were different than a stock mount, but bolted up exactly same. all it did was add more rear toe and moved the rear arms back for a slightly longer wheelbase.

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Any more pics of the chassis? Is it paint?

[scr8p]

it's paint...

http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=12752

[slow_jun]

the white version with no paint on it.