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1 hour ago, F-150 said:
What different from being an rc10 buggy?....just the bigger tires and truck body?
Longer front and rear arms, taller front and rear shock towers, larger 2.2" tires and someone check me I believe the nose plate is different to accommodate a longer wheel base.
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Interesting, looks like it has the OG stealth slipper and not the new design from the Worlds rere
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I dont need a 10T, I dont need a 10T, I dont need a 10T......
Just ordered
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8 hours ago, drc35 said:
I ordered on the 16th early am and was a little above 2900,still saying awaiting fulfillment so i do not think they took more than 4000 from AE`s Direct ordering??
Call AE, that have a great CC team And will assist.
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1 hour ago, F-150 said:
Well got warning from eBay for harassing the scalpers, hahahah.
I went off this one scalper, scalping 5 kits for over 700 a pop. It tells you how many are available.... Arghhhhh.... There is just nothing we can do about it....please refuse paying these scalpers!!!
Seems like eBay would have a price scalping rule in place?.
Yah but no because eBay doesn't want to lose their scalpers(aka money makers for ebay) so they let things slide.
eBay influences scalpers with their fees and taxes. It's not really economical to sell on eBay these days unless you have the volume to make up the fees and taxes.
I don't really buy from eBay anymore for that reason. Getting a great deal on eBay is far and few between these days.
I got a warning as well, lol.
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Amazing build! I'm very interested in the 4wd version and this isn't helping! LOL.
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1 hour ago, F-150 said:
Thanks.... I guess I got scalped by 49 dollars more, but at least it's a hobby shop(small business and it helps to support the regions economy, so...not a huge deal.
Far better than an individual at home, selling off 5 kits for double the price.
All in all I'm happy to have it..... It's 100% going to be built and ran....lightly ran, but ran.
I always wanted to feel what an rc10 drives like since I was 11 years old...this is my chance and I'm done with the shelf queen thing, hahah.
I love supporting the.LHS. I spent near 100 more on 3 brushless combos this weekend at a LHS compared to online. I'm good with it .
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10 minutes ago, tamiya3speed said:
What fantastic news! I have wanted to see a 10T for years, glad to see it making a comeback. Associated still hasn’t addressed parts support so hopefully we will get information on that soon too!
It is nice to have offical support, BUT near all the spares are still online and where you cant find original AE stuff, FAN RC has everyhting.
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Nice boat and 40th!
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On 5/15/2024 at 5:36 PM, Djadub said:
Doesn't the 40th chassis have mounting holes for the stealth transmission, I would think that means a team car coming in the future.
I think its more that they have the mold and its easier to drill it fo all types vice just drilling it for the old 6 gear and then one for the stealth. The Worlds used the stealth and the chassis is the same minus the extra step to mil it. It would be nice if we got a team car, more likely then a graphite.
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On 5/8/2024 at 10:15 PM, RichieRich said:
I have not started my build yet but I love seeing your progress so far. Before I go any further, I should say, that I do like the paintwork you've just completed. I just saw a new retro body for the B7 made by Leadfinger RC. It has a "normal" buggy look with the cab towards the rear which is a shape that I like. I just ordered one. I'd like to get one for my B6.3 also once they start making those. Maybe I'll start a build thread once the new body arrives.
Oh shoot why did you do that! Now I need to order one, that's smoking!
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Ok, does this get the award for the oldest necro post? 22 years!!!!!!! Wow.
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4 hours ago, toyolien said:
Thank you. I was going to go 35 fr and 30 rr as a start. I'll see tonight what oils I have.
If you have that, it will likely work. Don't go out And buy more oil.
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I've found that using 40WT front and 35WT rear with the same pistons used front and rear is a great base line for buggy shocks be it 2wd or 4wd. Basic set up for the 511 from team drivers is 40/35. I now use this for all buggies whether for track or yard use. It's a really good base line.
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Oh I'm going crazy baby! Let's goooooo!!! Lol. Well 10.5 but still!
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Disapointed! I just opened the Xerun 13.5 combo I purchased from Amain. It does not include the sensor wire. How do you sell a brushless sensored combo and not include the sensor wire. Geeze! AND Ebay has alwed Amain to make you wait 7 days before leaving a negative or neutral comment. Why? Hopeing that we forget and not leave the bad review?
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Nice stuff! That said money to be made if you can reproduce the TRF5XX bulkheads.
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Its spring, once baseball seaosn is over and Im done coaching my sons (2) teams itll be track time. Time to finish these builds. The DS and the Team car will be track rats to join the TF and 511. The Jugg2 will be a great looking yard basher.
ANYWAY, this is the DS thread. The part that Ive been waiting for to finsh the build is a short front shock tower, and I finally have one. I never realy enjoyed the asthetics of the long front shocks, I really think Tamiya used a couple of AE's highly succesful race cars for inspiration. IF Tamiya were to make a new DS with some modern takes the first thing I think they wouild do is go with a shorter front shock tower with the gorgeous big bores. Here they are! So smoooooooooth. The blue shocks are PERFECT, no leaks, and super smooth. But in the original parts bin for now. 40 weight oil in these front shocks.
Looks very good, no cab forward will EVER look this stunning.
Great match for those beutiful rear big bores filled with 35 weight.
One reason that I fitted the 201/DN01 front C hub and axle was to take advatage of modern materials while using Tamiya parts, second reason was to alow the use of modern wider front wheels. Here I have 201 wheels fitted, I have the optional axle on hand too that alows for the use of smaller bearings that can be used for a wider range of wheel options.
That profile shot is just so good. Modern rear wheels, I like the DS/Super Astute/Top Force wheels when they first came out like 30 years ago. At this point thay are beyond played out in my opinion style wise and dont alow the use of modern 2.2" tires. These do the job nicely. Sitting a little high, but theres no motor, servo, or battery in there yet. Soon.
Build is pretty much done, Ill update again once I have the 10.5 HW in, Servo, and track body painted up.
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Dude, love it! Not helping me keep mine in the box while I finish the DS, JUGG2 and RC10 team car
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1182, nice! I wonder who got 1, hopefully AE kept it.
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I can smell the 90s there! GLS! Come on Tamiya give us a new OG Astute.
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4 hours ago, F-150 said:
Someone on eBay has three 40th kits and they are selling individual parts out of the kits. Just the chassis with NO nose piece or motor plate.....188 dollars.
Says three available so that tells me they are butchering three 40th kits.
I wrote to that seller and told them how much of a pig they are
LOL, Ive done EXACTLY the same thing.
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1 hour ago, IXLR8 said:
Nope, it will never happen!
RC10, Worlds, Graphite, Team, CE, RC10t, B2/T2, DS, etc., AE doesn't find re-releasing vintage RCs profitable so it simply won't happen.
(shhh. I'm just trying to apply reverse psychology here and trust that I'm proven wrong -- again.
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Ok Tamiya AE has shot a salvo right over the bow. Now can we get a king cab/Monster racer?