I got this and my only 10t both close to roller status for $40 on epay a few years ago. Pretty good deal as both chassis and parts were near mint. I built up the gold tub box stock with like new parts, ran a few times on clay and then put it on the shelf.
I snatched the AL steering and titanium links off the buggy for my newly built CE. I also snatched off the new CE front and rear rims and AE tires for safe keeping. The only upgrades for running are the 10t 0 degree rear carriers, B2 cvds, TT rear rims and zip ties on the bellcrank The body is an old beater but still looks good from my house.
There is an indoor on and offroad track not too far away. Now that I have made the jump to lipo I want to race more of my vintage rides .
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Looks good, Chris. I'd swap out the bell crank for something beefier. But other than that, you look track ready. Let us know how it goes. Yupers off road track is about ready (not my thing, but I'd come out to support the gold pans!).
OT - I've decided to retire the bomber for multiple reasons, and picked up an SC10 to move to late models.
The "if" won't be the question, but "when" it happens, you can always try the "traxxas mod" until you find a deal on a good crank. I did that to get by before I found a worlds crank....I still have it ready to go...It's yours if you ever need it.
Sadly, I have not yet run this buggy. The chassis is in very good condition, too nice to run. Keep in mind most of my shelf queens are built with top shelf used parts. I only have a handful of new builds.
I couldn't bring myself to tear it up. I had another chassis in good condition, a few light scratches and two small holes in the side. My OCD forced a chassis cut to eliminate the extra holes.
I swapped out the stock front axles for the extended axles. I can now run the TT rims with the right side out, unlike the bomber setup. I also swapped out the nose for the Worlds style cut nose and added the JG front bumper. Now I won't cringe when I bottom out
No, I just haven't been in a good long while. First, I need a transponder. I also need to get another motor for the bomber. After winning races, I learned the Reedy 3300kv was outlawed at the track. The bomber class spec motor is 13.5, I was told the Reedy specs out at 10.5
Funny, editing the subject from DEMOTED to PROMOTED must have jinxed this rig. I built this with intentions of racing more than two years ago. I was competetive with my the bomber on the clay oval but an air conditioned indoor track sounded cool The track where I planned to race closed shortly after I finished the build
Fast forward... sorting through the rc hoard I decided to swap out some parts. I finally got around to upgrading the bell cranks. I decided I didn't have the balls to run the original front arms and swapped out for later black AE front arms. Black front arms required black RPM rears.
I swapped out the original ball cups for RPM as well. I reverted back to a brushed setup and will run a newer Reedy 11X2. I should have bought more motors from Associated a few years ago at $10 a pop clearance
I picked this up just recently. Did not expect the guy to accept my price, but here it is. It was an impulse buy for certain.
CE version with an 'A' stamped chassis.
With: Novak Mercury receiver, HPI Racing ESC, Futaba servo, original AE...
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Built to run in my opinion. these things are selling for alot on ebay right now. Cant seem to understand why that is. lol! Especially when I picked one up a couple years ago for $75 shipped.
Here is some pics of my shelf queen. I have owned her from new. To give you a little history, My mom and dad bought the car when I was a kid and built it, we ran it very little. It was never raced and has spent most of its life in boxes. It is and...
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You say the 80's had one hit music??? Have you listened to music lately?? :lol:
Quick question, I am putting the finishing touches on my first fully completed project. When you build a shelter do you put oil in the shocks? I am leaning towards yes so nothing dries out. I know I read something about it before but I can't seem to...
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Put any car outfitted with Duratrax shocks on the bottom shelf, too. :lol:
I got a perfect early JRX-2 from a member here and after receiving it I cleaned the dust off, the shock shafts ( love that old Losi water based shock fluid ) and it seemed odd that this car was built in 89' then never touched. The one key might be...
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I have a couple rc10t2 without tranny gears or axles. I suspect that someone had a GT, and took a couple parts from the t2 to fix their GT and then the t2 sat untouched. One of these t2 i bought on ebay, the owner said he bought it at a vintage...
The body is an old beater but still looks good from my house. 
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