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Forum: 12th & 10th On Road 09-01-2022
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Posted By nerius
Specs for rear wheel mount interface

I don't own a 1/12th scale car but am looking for exact specs for the rear wheel 3-bolt mount interface for these 1/12th scale cars (e.g. Eclipse3). I know there's another variant with a 12mm hex...
Forum: Vintage RC 16-09-2017
Replies: 1
Views: 1,247
Posted By nerius
I've been looking for an 870c... for a while. ...

I've been looking for an 870c... for a while.
It's a car that should be in my collection by now.
Forum: Vintage RC 16-09-2017
Replies: 2
Views: 1,467
Posted By nerius
I've been busting balls for this car. Both...

I've been busting balls for this car. Both literally and figuratively.

That's a titanium grade 5 stud going through a homemade ball made of 7075-T651 aluminum. The combo is at least as strong as...
Forum: Vintage RC 25-08-2017
Replies: 15
Views: 1,951
Posted By nerius
Thanks! As to the switch, I don't recall every...

Thanks!
As to the switch, I don't recall every seeing it mounted there. My pet peeve is having to remove the body to turn the car on and off. And I do realize that it's probably better to have the...
Forum: Vintage RC 24-08-2017
Replies: 15
Views: 1,951
Posted By nerius
Last photos.

Last photos.
Forum: Vintage RC 24-08-2017
Replies: 15
Views: 1,951
Posted By nerius
Some photos of the finished product.

Some photos of the finished product.
Forum: Vintage RC 07-08-2017
Replies: 1
Views: 1,214
Posted By nerius
I am unable to attach my PDF which is only about...

I am unable to attach my PDF which is only about 2MB in size.
Forum: Vintage RC 07-08-2017
Replies: 1
Views: 1,214
Posted By nerius
RPS Yokomo 734b SE instruction manual PDF

In case this does not exist elsewhere on the internet I'm providing the instruction manual for this early 4wd car.
Forum: Vintage RC 22-07-2017
Replies: 295
Views: 45,469
Posted By nerius
Got mine in the U.S.A.

Got mine in the U.S.A.
Forum: Vintage RC 20-07-2017
Replies: 295
Views: 45,469
Posted By nerius
I'm looking forward to getting mine here in the...

I'm looking forward to getting mine here in the U.S.A., pre-ordered about a month ago.
Forum: Vintage RC 19-07-2017
Replies: 15
Views: 1,951
Posted By nerius
Here are some parts that we didn’t use. The...

Here are some parts that we didn’t use.

The original white steering blocks that slip onto the #8-32 7/8” long chassis screws don’t seem up to the task of creating a truly awesome RC10 of near...
Forum: Vintage RC 19-07-2017
Replies: 15
Views: 1,951
Posted By nerius
Another peculiarity that the RC10 has is that the...

Another peculiarity that the RC10 has is that the rear shocks are incredibly long. Uncompressed the rear shocks are way longer than what can fit on the rear suspension. The rear suspension mounts...
Forum: Vintage RC 19-07-2017
Replies: 15
Views: 1,951
Posted By nerius
The steering blocks were found on eBay and...

The steering blocks were found on eBay and purchased for a relatively small amount. I don’t remember if the claim was that they were made by MIP, a very coveted maker of RC10 hop-up parts. (On my...
Forum: Vintage RC 19-07-2017
Replies: 15
Views: 1,951
Posted By nerius
All ten 1/8” diameter suspension hinge pins are...

All ten 1/8” diameter suspension hinge pins are made of titanium grade 5 alloy and were machined by me on a lathe. The diameters are about two hundredths of a millimeter thicker than the standard...
Forum: Vintage RC 19-07-2017
Replies: 15
Views: 1,951
Posted By nerius
Here is a photo of non-swaybar linkages. ...

Here is a photo of non-swaybar linkages.

Before we discuss linkages I want to point you to the axle spacer-shim on the front axle. One of the goals of this restoration was to eliminate all...
Forum: Vintage RC 19-07-2017
Replies: 15
Views: 1,951
Posted By nerius
Here is one peculiarity that has baffled me for...

Here is one peculiarity that has baffled me for thirty years. The rear shocks on the RC10 are angled forwards whereas the A-arms are angled backwards.

I think I finally discovered a reason for...
Forum: Vintage RC 19-07-2017
Replies: 15
Views: 1,951
Posted By nerius
The car came with white plastic “star nuts” for...

The car came with white plastic “star nuts” for attaching the wheels. These aren’t the two-prong white plastic through-hole wing nuts that I had on my RC10 way back in the day. These are...
Forum: Vintage RC 19-07-2017
Replies: 15
Views: 1,951
Posted By nerius
My original rear swaybar attempt is pictured next...

My original rear swaybar attempt is pictured next to the car.

As you can see the length of wire between ball end and bend on each side is longer on the standalone swaybar. This is to account for...
Forum: Vintage RC 19-07-2017
Replies: 15
Views: 1,951
Posted By nerius
After doing a bit of research online I came to...

After doing a bit of research online I came to the conclusion that the original front swaybar parts for the RC10 are in fact repackaged DU-BRO parts. To prove this hypothesis I bought some vintage...
Forum: Vintage RC 19-07-2017
Replies: 15
Views: 1,951
Posted By nerius
The rear wheel outers are vintage new old stock...

The rear wheel outers are vintage new old stock Pro-Line #2516 “nickle”. In removing flashing/burrs on these I realized that they seem to be metal-plated plastic. They’re slightly stiffer than...
Forum: Vintage RC 19-07-2017
Replies: 15
Views: 1,951
Posted By nerius
The gearbox was one of the first things I took...

The gearbox was one of the first things I took apart. I wanted to see how the most important part of the car looked inside. This would be similar to examining the heart of a patient if you’re a...
Forum: Vintage RC 19-07-2017
Replies: 15
Views: 1,951
Posted By nerius
gold RC10 rear swaybar howto w/ pics

The story of Matt Oliver’s RC10. Matt acquired an A-stamp Cadillac RC10 some years ago for about twenty five dollars. Being visually impaired and not having the experience of putting together and...
Forum: Vintage RC 19-05-2017
Replies: 1
Views: 1,033
Posted By nerius
I got the sleeve out using the zip tie method...

I got the sleeve out using the zip tie method (Youtube). The method described there (a video made by a very articulate gentleman and sponsored by Boca Bearings) is to pass a zip tie through the...
Forum: Vintage RC 19-05-2017
Replies: 1
Views: 1,033
Posted By nerius
RB engine identification and advice

Hi it's me again! (I posted pics of my Mugen Seiki Sting restoration a few days ago.)

I have my engine mostly apart and mostly cleaned. See photos. I cannot seem to get the piston sleeve out. ...
Forum: Vintage RC 14-05-2017
Replies: 2
Views: 1,467
Posted By nerius
Mugen Seiki Sting restoration from 1998

I found this on eBay about a month ago. The guy said he found it in an estate sale but had no idea what it was. I started looking at the ad only a few minutes after it was posted. The Buy It Now...
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