Vintage rc cars

[FG101C]

I was just driving my original RC10 and something happened, locked in full throttle and went head on into a car tire. Chassis is in the shape of a U now. Probably the "vintage" Futaba Magnum AM. Here's a pic of it just before the wreck with a duratrash body.

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d1...n/DSCF0393.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d1...n/DSCF0400.jpg

[rchippie]

Originally Posted by FG101C

I was just driving my original RC10 and something happened, locked in full throttle and went head on into a car tire. Chassis is in the shape of a U now. Probably the "vintage" Futaba Magnum AM. Here's a pic of it just before the wreck with a duratrash body.

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d1...n/DSCF0393.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d1...n/DSCF0400.jpg

Looks good cann we get a couple of topless shots ?. Of the car of corse That bites about the damage.

[FG101C]

Two pics of the top off and stripped, good thing about aluminum is it bends easily back into place. My great job of chassis lightening isn't good for strength though.

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d1...n/DSCF1274.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d1...n/DSCF1273.jpg

[rchippie]

Originally Posted by FG101C

Two pics of the top off and stripped, good thing about aluminum is it bends easily back into place. My great job of chassis lightening isn't good for strength though.

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d1...n/DSCF1274.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d1...n/DSCF1273.jpg

That probably did weeken the chassis some. I saw one on ebay today, the guy wanted $325.00 for a used one.

[FG101C]

I have a bunch more pictures of cars but that was waaaaaay before digital. Had a Kyosho Big Brute, Hornet, Yokomo Dogfighter, Tamiya F-1, RC10L.Ever hear of the Spirit FF? It was front wheel drive and total crap as far as strength goes, but my favorite was a Tamiya 1/12th Toyota Celica rally car. That thing was so fun to drive.

[rchippie]

Originally Posted by FG101C

I have a bunch more pictures of cars but that was waaaaaay before digital. Had a Kyosho Big Brute, Hornet, Yokomo Dogfighter, Tamiya F-1, RC10L.Ever hear of the Spirit FF? It was front wheel drive and total crap as far as strength goes, but my favorite was a Tamiya 1/12th Toyota Celica rally car. That thing was so fun to drive.

I've heard of all of them except the last one.

[nativepaul]

I have a Tamyia Hornet, it was my first RC, I got it for my 7th birthday I think back in 1985, it's not quite in original mint condition now though, I carried out some minor modifications to it back in 1992

[rchippie]

Cool

[rchippie]

I just ordered about a $100.00 worth of parts from a ebay uk.com store. So i can restore my tamiya falcon.

[kulangflow]

Originally Posted by FG101C

Two pics of the top off and stripped, good thing about aluminum is it bends easily back into place. My great job of chassis lightening isn't good for strength though.

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d1...n/DSCF1274.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d1...n/DSCF1273.jpg

I'm pretty sure I have an extra chassis for that car in a box in my basement. PM me if you're interested. If I remember right, it's in exc condition.

i've got a couple
original, chrome and wild willy 2000

original & repo lunchboxes

original pumpkin

and my beloved bruiser that i sold because i couldnt bring myself to run it

[rchippie]

Originally Posted by emaxxjeremy

i've got a couple
original, chrome and wild willy 2000

original & repo lunchboxes

original pumpkin

and my beloved bruiser that i sold because i couldnt bring myself to run it

Jeremy thats a nice collection.

[TeamBrainDamage]

my rc10 racer bellow.
we ran a spring points series at our track, and had a good turnout of 3-5 guys a week, http://www.106racepark.comone week ran a hornet/grasshopper class too.

[rchippie]

Originally Posted by TeamBrainDamage

my rc10 racer bellow.
we ran a spring points series at our track, and had a good turnout of 3-5 guys a week, http://www.106racepark.comone week ran a hornet/grasshopper class too.

Thats from 91 or 92 right ?.

The oldest car I have is my old RC10T2 with the black alum. tub chassis......don't think that truck is more than 12 years old though, so I don't know that it counts as vintage.