Build Thread RJ Speed Superbird

[Lucifur10]

So this started as a bunch of spare parts in an ebay purchase. Listed as "vintage Bolink car". Come to find out the side plates are long wheelbase RJ Speed pieces. Wasn't sure what to do with them as they didn't fit the Bolink bodies I had. Looking through the RJ site I see a 70 Superbird body which is one of my all time favorite cars. Wheelbase fits and off we go. Stuffed..literally...a Quicrun brushless 3660 and a matching esc 10BL120. The object here is to see how far I can push the envelope as far as speed goes. It's not an 8s Infraction and doesn't pretend to have that performance. Hell, it has no real suspension to speak of. Just an experiment .

 

[CertifiedMike]

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So this started as a bunch of spare parts in an ebay purchase. Listed as "vintage Bolink car". Come to find out the side plates are long wheelbase RJ Speed pieces. Wasn't sure what to do with them as they didn't fit the Bolink bodies I had. Looking through the RJ site I see a 70 Superbird body which is one of my all time favorite cars. Wheelbase fits and off we go. Stuffed..literally...a Quicrun brushless 3660 and a matching esc 10BL120. The object here is to see how far I can push the envelope as far as speed goes. It's not an 8s Infraction and doesn't pretend to have that performance. Hell, it has no real suspension to speak of. Just an experiment .

You can't leave me all that and not leave actual top speed numbers!!!

I love Mopar B bodies. Always have.

I can't wait to hear about this project! I am really wanting to know how fast these buggers will go!

I ALMOST bought a RJ on ebay this weekend! They are really cool, really simple and classic RC. Whats not to love???

 

[Lucifur10]

You can't leave me all that and not leave actual top speed numbers!!!

I love Mopar B bodies. Always have.

I can't wait to hear about this project! I am really wanting to know how fast these buggers will go!

I ALMOST bought a RJ on ebay this weekend! They are really cool, really simple and classic RC. Whats not to love???

You should get one! So simple and really easy to modify. Tons of different styles to build. The longer wheelbase should help the stability. I will post the speeds I get. Won't be today as it's 2 degrees out! Lol

 

[CertifiedMike]

You should get one! So simple and really easy to modify. Tons of different styles to build. The longer wheelbase should help the stability. I will post the speeds I get. Won't be today as it's 2 degrees out! Lol

Its 17° here now!
I will find 'the one' and pick it up some time.
Good luck with the speed passes! Stay warm!!!