I guess this counts as "Other". I started this thread on RCTech but figure I can cross post it here.
I went digging in a box in my garage this weekend and found a pair of original RC10Ts in various stages of completion. I just recently gotten back into RCs with a Slash racing in a spec class, and I'm really enjoying the CORR type truck class. Since I only convinced myself to get back into RC by vowing a very limited budget, getting another truck to possibly race in a mod class was not an option. With 1 rolling chassis, and another with many parts to act as spares I started planning out the chassis extension to match the CORR specs.
Basically I just used the front chassis plate from 1 truck, a little measuring, cutting, and drilling, to make an ~2" extension for the chassis. For the upper support rods, I tried to find some aluminum tube similar to stock but had no luck. I also tried graphite tube, but it just split when I tried to drill it. I ended up using some 3/16" solid steel rod. Its a little heavier than I wanted, but I will probably need that weight in the front to help balance the truck.
So thats it so far. I have a rolling chassis with just under 13" wb. I still need to order some SC10 wheels and tires, then I also need to work out some body mounts and bumpers, but I wanted to make sure the plan for the chassis worked out before I bothered with any of that.
just tossed a Slash body over the chassis to show the wheelbase match
Once I got the chassis sorted out, I ordered some SC10 wheels, tires, bumpers, and shocks, picked up some generic body mounts and hardware from the LHS, and got back to work.
I was able to just add generic extended mounts to the stock 10T mount locations. For now I just added some new holes to the stock Slash body I'm not using to get it test fit.
Once the wheels and shocks came in I got those mounted up. The rear axles have changed since the truck was made so I had to order some new CVD axles to replace the axle end of my old CVDs. I also need new bearings at each corner, but I'll get to that later.
All that I have left to get the basic rolling chassis completed at this point are the bumpers and the new rear axles. I'm not sure if I'll use the Slash or SC10 front bumper. Just depends on which fits better. I should be able to make the SC10 rear bumper work. The Slash rear didn't look like it would work out well at all.
I went digging in a box in my garage this weekend and found a pair of original RC10Ts in various stages of completion. I just recently gotten back into RCs with a Slash racing in a spec class, and I'm really enjoying the CORR type truck class. Since I only convinced myself to get back into RC by vowing a very limited budget, getting another truck to possibly race in a mod class was not an option. With 1 rolling chassis, and another with many parts to act as spares I started planning out the chassis extension to match the CORR specs.
Basically I just used the front chassis plate from 1 truck, a little measuring, cutting, and drilling, to make an ~2" extension for the chassis. For the upper support rods, I tried to find some aluminum tube similar to stock but had no luck. I also tried graphite tube, but it just split when I tried to drill it. I ended up using some 3/16" solid steel rod. Its a little heavier than I wanted, but I will probably need that weight in the front to help balance the truck.
So thats it so far. I have a rolling chassis with just under 13" wb. I still need to order some SC10 wheels and tires, then I also need to work out some body mounts and bumpers, but I wanted to make sure the plan for the chassis worked out before I bothered with any of that.
just tossed a Slash body over the chassis to show the wheelbase match
Once I got the chassis sorted out, I ordered some SC10 wheels, tires, bumpers, and shocks, picked up some generic body mounts and hardware from the LHS, and got back to work.
I was able to just add generic extended mounts to the stock 10T mount locations. For now I just added some new holes to the stock Slash body I'm not using to get it test fit.
Once the wheels and shocks came in I got those mounted up. The rear axles have changed since the truck was made so I had to order some new CVD axles to replace the axle end of my old CVDs. I also need new bearings at each corner, but I'll get to that later.
All that I have left to get the basic rolling chassis completed at this point are the bumpers and the new rear axles. I'm not sure if I'll use the Slash or SC10 front bumper. Just depends on which fits better. I should be able to make the SC10 rear bumper work. The Slash rear didn't look like it would work out well at all.
