Rc10 Team Car

[ap6318]

Hey All

While searching for my next vintage Tamiya buy I happened to stumble across this on RCTech for sale near me. While bartering over the price for an hour a sum was settled and I now have a foreigner in my collection

From what I can gather it is a 1990-91 RC10 Team Car #6035 with stealth trannny and a few additional hop ups like titanium turnbuckles all round and a ball race steering set up - MIP?

Dropped in a CO27 with 21t pinion - stock 81t spur - HPI ESC and a 2 cell lipo and she goes like a cut cat. Speedy thermalled after 10mins of hard running on flat so I will have to change the gearing I think. Any ideas what ratio to aim at running these? It is currently 8.7.

I'm thinking of taking it to a local club track for a race just to see how good it can run as it looks to be begging to race.

I'm new to non Tamiya so if you have any tips to help this thing run to its full potential feel free to comment.

[RichieRich]

I think the gearing is just about right. RC10s are fantastic and the transmission is bullet-proof. It should be able to handle anything you can throw at it. If you really want some info from some serious RC10 fanatics, check out rc10talk.

[ap6318]

Thanks Richie

Yeah I thought it sounded right but I know absolutely nothing about these buggies.

Done a little reading on rc10talk but I'm a Tamiya fanatic so have resisted the urge to sign up... for now

Ditched the HPI speedy for a Tamiya one.

Also found the slipper was tightened hard up so have backed that off as well.

Lets see if that improves things.

[RichieRich]

Nice. Well, let us know if it works out. The slipper should not be crazy tight. It should be set to slip for a few feet under heavy acceleration.

[ap6318]

Tamiya ESC and clutch adjustment made no difference.

Took the CO27 out and put in a 540J motor. Lost a ton of speed but the plus is I ran it for an hour and both motor and ESC were nice and warm.

I guess with advanced timing is too much with this gearing?

Just picked up a new Losi 12t ESC and matching 12t sealed can out of a RTR Desert Truck as well as a 19t pinion so going to try that combo next.

I must say, this buggy is a dream to drive... even for a one eyed Tamiya owner!

Also found out the steering hop up is an A&L

[ap6318]

Wow! The Losi motor and esc is awesome. Raced hard against a friend with a new B4 and 9t brushless and kept him in check the whole time except on one long straight.

Will swap the 19t pinion for a 21t and they should be pretty even.

Try and take some action shots next time I go out.

I'm thinking of giving it the vintage look when on the shelf. Does anyone here have a spare set of front jellybean rims and tyres laying around they want to part with? Don't have to be great just useable condition.

Cheers

Mark

[ap6318]

Here are a couple of action shots from our Boondall meet. More shots in the Aussie thread in the Events section.

[RichieRich]

Nice pictures! Thanks for sharing.