Build Thread RC10B74.2 Champions Edition

[CertifiedMike]

Wow! You got this together quick!
I'm glad the $ worked out for you too!
Its a nice looking buggy!

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I was cleaning out my garage last night.
I have piles of parts, bolts, nuts, clips etc from my Focus...
I'm a qualified mechanic at least to the extent that I don't have "extra" when I 'm done assembling. When you buy parts, they come with clips and extra bolts or new hardware etc...
Extra parts... smh!

 

[paytonimusrex]

Wow! You got this together quick!
I'm glad the $ worked out for you too!
Its a nice looking buggy!

thank you! I got a few things to finish but last package comes today with what I need and then it’s just to wait for electronics and paint the body

 

[CertifiedMike]

thank you! I got a few things to finish but last package comes today with what I need and then it’s just to wait for electronics and paint the body

Nice!
It will be done soon then!
I'm looking forward to seeing the finished buggy now!

 

[paytonimusrex]

eh “soon” i’m waiting to buy the electronics lol

 

[CertifiedMike]

eh “soon” i’m waiting to buy the electronics lol

I understand.
My resto-mod project already split into resto another Optima project thats been waiting for 30 years...
Its expensive so is limiting!
Soon is relative!
It going to be worth the wait though!
If I can't source another belt for my Mid, its going to take a month from S Korea!

 

[paytonimusrex]

that’s a long time lmfao and I think i’m just going to wait for black friday deals or see what I can find on marketplace for deals I found the motor and eac I want for cheaper and it’s still new as well

 

[CertifiedMike]

You could always roll the dice with a chinese bue can special. Some ppl have had good luck with them. Some ppl buy them in bulk and just keep the junk ones for parts.
I bought a Spektrum 3800kv from Jennys cheap imo and its still rocking!
My esc still works good too although it seems like Spektrum is kind of an un-racer's choice. Great deal at Jenny's too!

 

[paytonimusrex]

You could always roll the dice with a chinese bue can special. Some ppl have had good luck with them. Some ppl buy them in bulk and just keep the junk ones for parts.
I bought a Spektrum 3800kv from Jennys cheap imo and its still rocking!
My esc still works good too although it seems like Spektrum is kind of an un-racer's choice. Great deal at Jenny's too!

eh I could idk I feel like I shouldn’t cheap on this though lol

 

[CertifiedMike]

eh I could idk I feel like I shouldn’t cheap on this though lol

I agree, for long term its not the best solution for a race buggy but its pretty cheap and lets you run the car til you have enough saved for what you need.

 

[paytonimusrex]

I agree, for long term its not the best solution for a race buggy but its pretty cheap and lets you run the car til you have enough saved for what you need.

I might do that for my slash tbh at least that way I can at least get going with my buggy with the nice stuff and have the cheap in my slash

 

[CertifiedMike]

I might do that for my slash tbh at least that way I can at least get going with my buggy with the nice stuff and have the cheap in my slash

I don't have any experience with those motors first hand so I don't want to try to sway you. They just seem like a good inexpensive option for someone to get running with.
From there its easier to tell what gear you might want to install too.
Maybe you like a 13.5 motor and that 6.5 you were eyein- is too fast for your track or skill level? Maybe you decide this motor sucks and you want a 6.5? Its a starting point that didn't cost too much imo.

 

[DavidB1126]

Get a 6.5! I want the mod class to come back!

Even tho I run 13.5 stock class
But my uncle runs a 6.5 in his X-ray

 

[paytonimusrex]

Get a 6.5! I want the mod class to come back!

Even tho I run 13.5 stock class
But my uncle runs a 6.5 in his X-ray

maybe i’ll run that when I get a 2wd buggy haha we will see i’m kinda limited on that right now haha

I don't have any experience with those motors first hand so I don't want to try to sway you. They just seem like a good inexpensive option for someone to get running with.
From there its easier to tell what gear you might want to install too.
Maybe you like a 13.5 motor and that 6.5 you were eyein- is too fast for your track or skill level? Maybe you decide this motor sucks and you want a 6.5? Its a starting point that didn't cost too much imo.

that makes sense i’ll def check it out though and since it’s cheap I can keep as spares

 

[CertifiedMike]

Get a 6.5! I want the mod class to come back!

Even tho I run 13.5 stock class
But my uncle runs a 6.5 in his X-ray

Or you could go this route...

 

[paytonimusrex]

I just need a working car first

 

[paytonimusrex]

I got the servo and motor mounted in the car now just need esc, receiver and to paint the body and the car is good to go!

al though I have a weird click from the springs in the rear shocks not sure what’s that’s about lol

 

[DavidB1126]

al though I have a weird click from the springs in the rear shocks not sure what’s that’s about lol

Weird
Did you build them correctly? Lol
First thing that always comes to mind lol

 

[paytonimusrex]

Weird
Did you build them correctly? Lol
First thing that always comes to mind lol

pretty sure I did I mean it’s only the springs that click when I compress lol

 

[Lumikko]

I got the servo and motor mounted in the car now just need esc, receiver and to paint the body and the car is good to go!

al though I have a weird click from the springs in the rear shocks not sure what’s that’s about lol

You sure it isn’t the spring cup clicking against the rear arms? Someone said mixing the left and right arms causes this.

 

[paytonimusrex]

You sure it isn’t the spring cup clicking against the rear arms? Someone said mixing the left and right arms causes this.

that’s interesting i’ll have to take a look but I don’t think arms are switched