D3MON
Hardcore RCTalk User
so after many years of drooling and wanting one it finally worked out that i was able to get myself a truck i had been looking for for a long time.
The Iconic RC10gt.
from what i can determine it started life as an RTR+, or possibly one of the factory team versions given the options it has.
started with disassembling the truck and cleaning it where it needs, so far nothing looks broken or in bad shape and really doesn't seem to have a lot of use.
my friend has his truck at my place for some repairs so took a few pictures comparing almost bone stock rc10gt with my rc10gt
(his has my sc10.2 shocks on it as his were leaking, but as of now are repaired and re-installed)
upon disassembly i found a few pleasant surprises first was seeing the MIP 4in1 in the truck, was not know that it was installed.
bought the truck with the following options/updates:
Factory team hard anodized shocks
Picco .12 R-C speed engine
MIP 4in1 Clutch
CF rear shock tower
HPI Ribbed pipe
Proline road hawg 2.2s
i ended up with a AE .15 engine that was low on compression so i had sent it to Rex at RWmods.com for a re-pinching service, which will eventually make its way into the truck. need a clutch nut for this though
i swapped the shocks over to the Factory Team SC10.2 shocks. 14mm bore instead of 12mm, and though slightly shorter i like the spring rate a bit more on them. they did require some shims on the shock standoffs and lower shock mounts to prevent rubbing.
after some cleaning this is where i am at now:
plans are to get a new body through Jconcepts as they recently re-released vintage rc10gt bodies, tracking down a front CF shock tower. correct rear body mounts, proline gladiator 2.2s, Lunsford punisher turnbuckles w/blue RPM rod ends, would love to find a FT blue pipe and header for it, as well as i want to get the revised fuel tank.
after receiving it i have not yet been able to personally run the truck, though i do know it does run and very well.
will try to keep updated as much as possible as i get further along with the truck.
Thanks for following!
The Iconic RC10gt.
from what i can determine it started life as an RTR+, or possibly one of the factory team versions given the options it has.
started with disassembling the truck and cleaning it where it needs, so far nothing looks broken or in bad shape and really doesn't seem to have a lot of use.
my friend has his truck at my place for some repairs so took a few pictures comparing almost bone stock rc10gt with my rc10gt
(his has my sc10.2 shocks on it as his were leaking, but as of now are repaired and re-installed)
upon disassembly i found a few pleasant surprises first was seeing the MIP 4in1 in the truck, was not know that it was installed.
bought the truck with the following options/updates:
Factory team hard anodized shocks
Picco .12 R-C speed engine
MIP 4in1 Clutch
CF rear shock tower
HPI Ribbed pipe
Proline road hawg 2.2s
i ended up with a AE .15 engine that was low on compression so i had sent it to Rex at RWmods.com for a re-pinching service, which will eventually make its way into the truck. need a clutch nut for this though
i swapped the shocks over to the Factory Team SC10.2 shocks. 14mm bore instead of 12mm, and though slightly shorter i like the spring rate a bit more on them. they did require some shims on the shock standoffs and lower shock mounts to prevent rubbing.
after some cleaning this is where i am at now:
plans are to get a new body through Jconcepts as they recently re-released vintage rc10gt bodies, tracking down a front CF shock tower. correct rear body mounts, proline gladiator 2.2s, Lunsford punisher turnbuckles w/blue RPM rod ends, would love to find a FT blue pipe and header for it, as well as i want to get the revised fuel tank.
after receiving it i have not yet been able to personally run the truck, though i do know it does run and very well.
will try to keep updated as much as possible as i get further along with the truck.
Thanks for following!