dragnse7en's Team Associated RC10CE project

[dragnse7en]

Hi there everyone

Yet again, another restore and rebuild thread. This time, I believe that it's the Team Associated RC10 Championship Edition buggy.

I am pretty sure that the chassis I bought is indeed a CE edition, but then again, I've been surprised and proven wrong before.

This time, I think I want to add some non-CE era features to this project.

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm280/dragnse7en/Radio%20Control/before-pic01.jpg
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I really like the newer front wide white arms on this one so far. I will most likely need advice and help with this edition, because I don't know all that came in this kit BITD.

Also, those un-used stealth transmission holes in the chassis seem so tempting. I have a B3 Stealth from my cousin, but I'm not certain if it would be appropriate for this project.

What I do not know about the CE, is what type of shocks they had. Internal load? External load, but with different top caps? I'm completely lost there.

Thoughts?

[dragnse7en]

So, as of this post, I'm waiting for another batch of parts I ordered for this build. My first big batch came in the mail last week, and included with it is the stealth transmission I plan on restoring, and possibly upgrading to the 2.65:1 RPM set. I'll definitely be making my own custom mods to it, because BITD I learned a couple of tricks when I had my 1st gen RC10T.

I can go with two options on this; keep the original stealth configuration, and replace the top shaft and slipper assy with B4 parts, or go with the RPM aftermarket option. There's an advantage and disadvantage to both:

1. If I add the B4's top shaft and slipper unit, the tranny will still have the original 2.25:1 gear ratio, and seems to me to be too low for today's brushless motor applications. However, the B4's slipper pad has a much larger surface area, and to me would make a lot of sense to use with a BL setup.

2. If I use the RPM stealth conversion, it will sort of be the opposite of the things mentioned above - the gear ratio will be very close to the B4 version, but the slipper unit will be the same, have less surface area, and may possibly slip out easier than the B4 unit.

Either way, I'm not too concerned about either disadvantage, because I can always tune the car with the right gearing and slipper adjustment in either case.

I took the tranny apart, minus the diff itself, to see what I have to work with. It came with a black motor mount, and that will be replaced with a nice gold one.

[dragnse7en]

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm280/dragnse7en/Radio%20Control/2011-12-27_06-47-09_414.jpg

What I found a little strange, shown in the pic above, is the slipper pad. I know AE made them orange, and this isn't a factory part. Despite being glazed, and in need to be re-conditioned (cleaned and lightly scuffed up), the material doesn't feel like what I remember as a slipper pad at all. I did have the Losi Hyrda Drive conversion BITD, and I think I remember their slipper pad was a lot like what you see above, but then again, I could be wrong.

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm280/dragnse7en/Radio%20Control/2011-12-27_06-48-52_731.jpg

Above, the outdrives look like they've seen better days. They are rusted and have wear, but I had to run my fingers along the inside edges to feel how worn they are, and the slots are actually still straight and not gouged out. After I clean them up, I'll take a second look at them to determine whether or not I need to replace them. My best option I see so far are the RC10GT outdrives - correct me if they won't work, but I believe that they're interchangeable.

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm280/dragnse7en/Radio%20Control/2011-12-27_06-47-55_733.jpg

The pic shown above is missing the end cap/ plug that sits next to the end of the top shaft. That part is becoming a painful search to replace, and this is the main reason that I would opt for the RPM upgrade.

Of course, I will be replacing that spur gear with a brand new Robinson Racing 48p gear set. I'll buy the same tooth gear as whatever came stock with the kit for now, and tune the tranny from there.

So, some time around the middle of January, I'll post the restoration and mods of what you see above.

Stay tuned and thanks for looking :)

[dragnse7en]

Okay -

I've made a decision on the tranny.

It shall be the factory stealth transmission. I just bought a tranny case on eBay that has the plug/ cap that covers the end of the top shaft. For a substitute, I also got a neoprene rubber gasket from a B2/B3 tranny to protect the space between the motor mount, top shaft, and gear case from dirt and debris.

Also, on its way, are the B4 top shaft and a complete slipper assy.

I lucked out with the tranny case, b/c two old skool white tear-drop shaped wing button mounts were included in that auction. Nice! :)

Stay tuned for more my friends . . .

[dragnse7en]

A new twisting update for this old skool project - an old skool Team Losi Hydra Drive complete conversion set, which will certainly be added to this project. Bonus!!!!

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm280/dragnse7en/Radio%20Control/2012-01-09_19-22-07_566.jpg
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[dragnse7en]

Here's the finished transmission, for now. I want new diff balls for it, but it's otherwise clean and it runs smooth.

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm280/dragnse7en/Radio%20Control/2012-01-18_13-22-56_328.jpg
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm280/dragnse7en/Radio%20Control/2012-01-18_13-24-03_601.jpg
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