The Build – Part 7 The wheels and tires on the RC10 Classic are excellent reproductions of the original set. These tires were molded by Proline and are a little softer than the originals. I’m happy to see that AE …
Read More »Team Associated RC10 Classic Buggy Build – Electronics
The Build – Part 6 In Part 6 of our build, we’ll work on installing the electronics. Even though this is a vintage build, we won’t be installing vintage electronics. The RC10 Classic will be getting a full range race-spec …
Read More »Team Associated RC10 Classic Buggy Build – Shocks
The Build – Part 5 Part 5 of our build focuses on the shocks. Before you ask, yes, the shocks are ‘Classic’ as well, using the old-skool internal loading with the snap clips to keep the seals in place. While …
Read More »Team Associated RC10 Classic Buggy Build – Rear Suspension / Turnbuckles
The Build – Part 4 In Part 4 of the RC10 Classic build, we attach the rear suspension and assemble the turnbuckles. Build Notes: Unlike current cars, the roll pins that feed through the rear axles are just that, rolled …
Read More »Team Associated RC10 Classic Buggy Build – Rear Bulkhead
The Build – Part 3 The next assembly step involves attaching the rear bulkhead, shock tower and transmission to the chassis. Pretty straightforward with no surprises. Build Notes: Have some threadlock ready as you’ll need it for this step. We …
Read More »Team Associated RC10 Buggy Build – Transmission
The Build – Part 2 In Part 2 of the RC10 Classic build, we jump into building an excellent rendition of the original 6-gear transmission. This transmission is simply over-complicated by todays standards and, because of this, the transmission build …
Read More »Team Associated RC10 Buggy Build – Front Suspension
The Build – Part 1 We start off the RC10 Classic build with the front suspension. If you’re a long time RC’er (or someone that just happened to have an original RC10 at one time), you’ll be happy to see …
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