Shodog’s Team Associated DR10

[Shodog]

This segment of R/C has been growing quite steadily here in the states. I picked this up recently to see what all the excitement is about. 

I think some marketing genius came up with a DR10 to get rid of all their B5 inventory as a few things are interchangeable.  The motor that comes with RTR is pretty tame.  Even with 3s I can hardly get the front wheels in the air.  I’m not planning on competing so I’m going to put some ludicrously fast. 

The stock body really isn’t my taste. I picked up a Proline ‘78 Malibu Classic which I like much better. 

[speedy_w_beans]

It's kind of funny to see all the combinations of parts and the evolution of products.  We've almost come full circle:  buggies (shorter wheelbase, shorter arms) --> stadium trucks (shorter wheelbase, wider arms) --> short course trucks (longer wheelbase, wider arms) --> dragsters (longer wheelbase, shorter arms) --> soon we'll be back to buggies or some other body on a buggy chassis...

Nice shell!

[Saito2]

A lot of folks seem to be treating this like a new segment when its been around in the background for decades. Anybody remember Fine Design Fire Foxes or the awesome rails from the 80's? Its nice to not need a dedicated course or track and competition is easy as rounding up a few buddies. From what I heard, its harder than it looks. I worry racers will take the segment too far and run it into the ground. It must be going somewhere for Associated to get involved though. They seem to have a more "wait and see" attitude (although using up some B5 parts doesn't hurt).

[87lc2]

That Malibu body looks great @Shodog nice job.  Since it looks like the DR10 shares parts with other Associated vehicles, do you think there's any way to widen the stance easily?  I bought the JConcepts Grand National body and want to build a car for it, but the DR10 looks so narrow under some of these bodies.  I know rulebooks state that the tires must be covered by the body, but I'd like to see the wheel wells filled out a bit more.  Especially for the GN body, the pictures I've seen just make it look plain bad with the body hanging about an inch over the tires all around.  

I guess I could just do a Slash which would be wider, but would be much easier just to buy the DR10 kit and be done with it.  I guess wheel wideners would work as well, but with running a 4.5-5.5t motor they might not be such a great idea...

[Shodog]

Received my Marton Brothers wheels today. They are much lighter that I thought they would be. Popped them apart and polished the barrels. Painted the centers with Tamiya translucent orange paint which gives them a cool anodized look.
 

 

87lc2 This Malibu body is a bit wider than the stock body that’s why the wheels are so tucked in. 

[87lc2]

Wheels looks awesome!  The Malibu body looks great on there, but the GN body is even wider and looks goofy on the DR10, but good on a Slash.  I think I'll still go with the DR10 and just find a way to widen the track.  

[speedy_w_beans]

Awesome wheels!

[Shodog]

Was finally able to find a set of front tires. My LHS has been out for a couple of weeks. Got the rears all assembled. Car looks beautiful with the wheels.