Lumikko
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Ok, so I’d like to have a classic style rear motor buggy without the hassle of sourcing parts for a vintage B2 or B3. The RB10 fits the bill but 350 bucks with electronics and shocks I’ll have to replace goes into race kit price territory for a non-serious fun car. And the body is hideous.
I got a rather attractively priced DR10 kit and some SR10 parts (chassis, shock towers) and RB10 parts (bumper, rear body post) to get started.
The fit between parts is a bit loose. I presume this is to ensure it can be built on an assembly line without sanding and reaming the parts. A few shims here and there is something I’m used to.
I also got a B5 front shock tower for better looks. It’s a direct fit and has the same geometry as stock. I couldn’t help myself and weighed them: 4.2 grams saved!
Did I mention the RB10 body looks hideous? Thankfully, I didn’t get one. The Penguin B4 Repo body looks great to me. Not quite the same as the late ’80s and ’90s styles I love, but a significant improvement over anything we’ve seen in the past 10 years.
I knew there was a +8 mm chassis for the B4 series and I couldn’t compare them so I went with the regular length. It seems a bit short on the SR10 chassis, the bulges for the front assembly are too far back. The next body I get for this thing will be the long version for sure.
However, a bit of heat gunning the body over the chassis helped it seat quite well.
I’m using a Factory Team 25-degree aluminium bulkhead for durability. I also got a Revolution Design motor plate because it didn’t cost much and I always like the idea of cooling fins. Other than these, the level of bling will be very limited.
Based on things I’ve heard about the RTR shocks I wanted something else and more low-key than the bright blue bodies. EuroRC had a huge discount on Hobao Hyper H2 shocks so I ordered them along with some spares. These things are made in Taiwan and the quality is excellent. I used small internal limiters to match the length, no biggie.
I got a rather attractively priced DR10 kit and some SR10 parts (chassis, shock towers) and RB10 parts (bumper, rear body post) to get started.
The fit between parts is a bit loose. I presume this is to ensure it can be built on an assembly line without sanding and reaming the parts. A few shims here and there is something I’m used to.
I also got a B5 front shock tower for better looks. It’s a direct fit and has the same geometry as stock. I couldn’t help myself and weighed them: 4.2 grams saved!
Did I mention the RB10 body looks hideous? Thankfully, I didn’t get one. The Penguin B4 Repo body looks great to me. Not quite the same as the late ’80s and ’90s styles I love, but a significant improvement over anything we’ve seen in the past 10 years.
I knew there was a +8 mm chassis for the B4 series and I couldn’t compare them so I went with the regular length. It seems a bit short on the SR10 chassis, the bulges for the front assembly are too far back. The next body I get for this thing will be the long version for sure.
However, a bit of heat gunning the body over the chassis helped it seat quite well.
I’m using a Factory Team 25-degree aluminium bulkhead for durability. I also got a Revolution Design motor plate because it didn’t cost much and I always like the idea of cooling fins. Other than these, the level of bling will be very limited.
Based on things I’ve heard about the RTR shocks I wanted something else and more low-key than the bright blue bodies. EuroRC had a huge discount on Hobao Hyper H2 shocks so I ordered them along with some spares. These things are made in Taiwan and the quality is excellent. I used small internal limiters to match the length, no biggie.
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