Vintage Rc10

[purplenut]

Just got this and altho its in a bit of a rough shape i think it will come up well.
Im in need of a shell and a rear shock mount.
Can any one tell me from the pics which model it is personaly i dont think its a stealth model?.
Thanks Leon

[superdez]

6 gear

[andy-aj]

Looks like a very early car as it has the original narrow front wishbones, and 6 gear transmission. Also the later cars had extra hole's in the rear bulkhead for a longer camber link. Hot Trick nose plate and steering possible, and clearly Schumacher early shocks on the rear, and Kyosho's on the front. Good little project. I was going to bid on that one, but really want one with a Stealth transmission.

[andy-aj]

Could be a Parma Cyclone motor hidding in there too.

[terry.sc]

It's a bit of a mongrel.

It started as the first 6 gear transmission RC10, the ball diff is built into the spur gear and there are two gear trains to each outdrive. I presume a very early model as it is mounted with two battery holders, later versions moved the battery up the middle like all current 2wd buggies. To identify its age if you take out the motor and look at the chassis there you should see nothing (meaning it's very early) or the letter A stamped into the chassis.

Front nose plate and shock mount is the Hot Trick wide nose conversion
Front shocks are Kyosho Option House golds
Steering setup is also Hot Trick
Chassis is original gold sprayed blue
Rear bulkhead is an early version as it just has the 9 upper link mounting points, it doesn't have the inner upper link mounts that all later ones had. Unfortunately the previous owner has cut off the battery holder.
Rear shocks are Schumacher Cat, but with RC10 spring adjusters
Anti roll bar is Tamiya parts
Front wheels are Dynamite copies of Tamiya Wild One fronts and front axles have been changed to 5mm ones to fit wheels.
Rear wheels are Tamiya Wild One rears, with alloy adapters for them.

[purplenut]

Originally Posted by terry.sc

It's a bit of a mongrel.

It started as the first 6 gear transmission RC10, the ball diff is built into the spur gear and there are two gear trains to each outdrive. I presume a very early model as it is mounted with two battery holders, later versions moved the battery up the middle like all current 2wd buggies. To identify its age if you take out the motor and look at the chassis there you should see nothing (meaning it's very early) or the letter A stamped into the chassis.

Front nose plate and shock mount is the Hot Trick wide nose conversion
Front shocks are Kyosho Option House golds
Steering setup is also Hot Trick
Chassis is original gold sprayed blue
Rear bulkhead is an early version as it just has the 9 upper link mounting points, it doesn't have the inner upper link mounts that all later ones had. Unfortunately the previous owner has cut off the battery holder.
Rear shocks are Schumacher Cat, but with RC10 spring adjusters
Anti roll bar is Tamiya parts
Front wheels are Dynamite copies of Tamiya Wild One fronts and front axles have been changed to 5mm ones to fit wheels.
Rear wheels are Tamiya Wild One rears, with alloy adapters for them.

I knew i would find out more on here but HELL terry
Cheers for that i knew about the shocks,im taking it apart at mo so will update as it goes along.
So looks like i will need wheels and front axles and rear ones to?.

[purplenut]

Originally Posted by superdez

6 gear

Thought it was

[purplenut]

Originally Posted by andy-aj

Looks like a very early car as it has the original narrow front wishbones, and 6 gear transmission. Also the later cars had extra hole's in the rear bulkhead for a longer camber link. Hot Trick nose plate and steering possible, and clearly Schumacher early shocks on the rear, and Kyosho's on the front. Good little project. I was going to bid on that one, but really want one with a Stealth transmission.

Yea the listing said something about parts bought from america.
I also wanted the other listing with the truck with it but i missed it
Going to strip it right back and see what i have under that mess

[terry.sc]

Originally Posted by purplenut

So looks like i will need wheels and front axles and rear ones to?.

If you want to make it original, then you will have to change wheels, but the conversion to Tamiyas was popular at the time as they were much lighter than the originals and compatible with the 2 inch Schumacher tyres we were all using back then.

To fit RC10 wheels on the front you will need new front axles, but the steering blocks are still used today on Associateds pan cars so easy to replace unless you want original white ones. The original rear wheels located on the split pin in the axle, every adapter used the same split pin to locate them, so to fit original wheels on the rear just pop off the adapters.

[peetbee]

You outbid me on that one purplenut!

I'm still looking for a 6 gear car now

[purplenut]

Originally Posted by terry.sc

If you want to make it original, then you will have to change wheels, but the conversion to Tamiyas was popular at the time as they were much lighter than the originals and compatible with the 2 inch Schumacher tyres we were all using back then.

To fit RC10 wheels on the front you will need new front axles, but the steering blocks are still used today on Associateds pan cars so easy to replace unless you want original white ones. The original rear wheels located on the split pin in the axle, every adapter used the same split pin to locate them, so to fit original wheels on the rear just pop off the adapters.

nice 1 cheers

[purplenut]

Originally Posted by peetbee

You outbid me on that one purplenut!

I'm still looking for a 6 gear car now

lol sorry been looking for a project for a while....
Look at this 1


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Team-Assoc...#ht_500wt_1363

[peetbee]

Originally Posted by purplenut

lol sorry been looking for a project for a while....
Look at this 1


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Team-Assoc...#ht_500wt_1363

LOL, thanks leon, looks like a nice team car tho (black tub, stealth box) i'm after a 6 gear gold tub now as I just won a team car (and 10t on ebay)

[purplenut]

Originally Posted by peetbee

LOL, thanks leon, looks like a nice team car tho (black tub, stealth box) i'm after a 6 gear gold tub now as I just won a team car (and 10t on ebay)

Was it the on couple days ago car and truck?

[peetbee]

it was, ended yesterday morning

[purplenut]

Originally Posted by peetbee

it was, ended yesterday morning

Ha 1 all then as i was going to win that bugger to,if i had not forgot it
Still was a good buy all i wanted was one of the shells for this one and look at the cars and sell on,did ask 3 times for more pics but no reply
Truck looked in good nic mind
Cheers leon

[purplenut]

Im looking for a couple of bits if you have any.
Left front spindle arm,as it came with a non rc10 one
Battery bas as this one a piece of a number plate.
Rear shock mount red would be good or a set of black or white
Rear wheels in black or white
Need a set of screws to.

Cheers all.

[peetbee]

Originally Posted by purplenut

Ha 1 all then as i was going to win that bugger to,if i had not forgot it
Still was a good buy all i wanted was one of the shells for this one and look at the cars and sell on,did ask 3 times for more pics but no reply
Truck looked in good nic mind
Cheers leon

LOL, will have to check with you first before bidding in future then!
I should have a shell if you are still looking, not sure about the other parts though

[adey]

heres one i restored. It was a mess when i had it.

[usagi]

Just added this one to my family.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2307223233...84.m1439.l2649