** Build of the Month Contest - August 2021 ** - Winner - TRX-1-3

[scr8p]

Open To Any Manufacturer!

OK, this will be the thread for the August 2021 Build of the Month Contest.

Refresh yourself with the rules before entering - http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=98&t=35923

Please remember, no chit chat until all of the entries are locked in so they can stay grouped together.

GOOD LUCK!!!

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** Place Holders **

If you would like to enter the contest, create a post as a "place holder". DO NOT POST ANY PICS. You have until the 5th of the month to lock in a spot (10 entries max). You will then have 2 days to edit your post and attach the pics of your entry. The poll will be started on the night of the 7th. If you have not submitted your pics by then you will be removed from the contest.

[juicedcoupe]

Kyosho Beetle 2014. This is the first new car I've got for myself since the 90's.

https://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=46463

Click on pics for better resolution.

These cars look so cool with the body off, it's almost a shame to cover it up.

[egalsim]

My Tamaxial Monster Beetle

This was born out of a desire I had as a kid. I also loved Monster Jam and wondered what would it be like if Tamiya ever sponsored a full size Monster Jam truck. I loved the Monster Beetle, but I could never afford it with my allowance. The reason I didn't use the standard Tamiya chassis for this build. 1. I hated the Frog/Blackfoot/Monster Beetle gearbox ( I had a used Frog as a kid, got it for $10 off my friend who then got a RC10) 2. The Tamiya Monster Beetle was only 2wd, I always thought lifted vehicles should always be 4wd. 3. It was pretty easy to source all the parts from Amazon that I wanted for the SMT10 chassis. This is also the first hardbody that I have ever painted (PITA)

Build:

Tamiya Sand Scorcher body (yup, it's not even a Monster Beetle body)
Tamiya Super Clod wheels and tires
Axial SMT10 chassis
Aftermarket metal gearbox with steel gears
Front and rear aluminum axles with steel gears
Internally sprung reservoir shocks (wanted the same look as Monster Jam Trucks)
Steel driveshafts
Shortening links to get the wheelbase to an acceptable length

[Frankentruck]

#2 RC10GT converted to electric, for father in law.
Hobbywing Ezrun Max10 motor and ESC combo
Traxxas TQi radio
Spektrum 651 steering servo
3D printed battery cradle, Rx mount, servo mount, right rear suspension arm
Traxxas 1/16 Summit 7270 Canyon rear tires
Proline The Edge rib front tires
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[TRX-1-3]

[winner_evo]

RC10 CE 6 gear. Futaba 131S servo, R-102JE 27mhz receiver, Novak 410-MXc speed controller, Team Losi Motown Missile motor, Schumacher mini spike rears & Team Associated TO 72 fronts. Penguin Repro Protech 2 body.

[radioactivity]

Futaba Fx10 rehab.
Short build thread https://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=45544&hilit=fx10

Chuck

[scr8p]

Poll is now up. Good luck guys!

[TRX-1-3]

FOXTROT X-RAY ONE ZERO!
I can still smell the hot 540 and MSC resistor!

[radioactivity]

I can still smell the hot 540 and MSC resistor!

My first car, well before an ESC was added, usually smelled more like burning flesh
Dang those resistors and motors got hot!

Chuck

[juicedcoupe]

The resistors on mine almost never got hot. They aren't used at full throttle.

That's how most of us drove as kids (and some still), wasn't it.

[dinglem]

Well i got my vote in. Some great and slightly more unusual entries this month. Well done guys.

Looking like a close race so far....

[DerbyDan]

Can we have two votes??? There's one here I really like & think deserves to win..... but I also love a good clean RC10

[Dadio]

It's a cool month with great veriety

[Chewbacca]

Nice builds and variety.

Got my vote in!

I dunno why I never participated in the voting until last month