Main Sections:
HISTORY and RELEVANCE...dates and models covered
MODEL HISTORY and TIMELINE. Improvement discussion
1984...6000, 6010. 6012, 6016, 6020 Original tubs are stamped A and have the short arms. 1.6 rr rims and 1.9 fr rims...
1989....6025 Graphite, 6030 Graphite w bearings. Has wider fr arms, new fr
shock tower..
1990....6011 CE Championship Edition has 6 gear, 3 pc wheels---this became the entry level car...
1990-1992: 6035 came as the Team Car with the black chassis (same as gold except
color) and Stealth with 1 pc wheels, stamped B. There are also B stamped gold
chassis (Stealth CE) but trans holes are countersunk for both.....
6035:
AND... 6036 came with Graphite chassis also called Team Car:
1994: Worlds Car ---top of the line----milled black chassis with Mirage body,
Proline tires on flour yellow wheels. Hard anno finish, also
hard annodized shocks, C stamp, front kick up has a v shape...
C chassis has holes for both transmissions but only the Stealth holes are
countersunk. C chassis is the milled chassis, B chassis includes the colored
powdercoats as well as the 7001 Truck...Stealth came in 92 on the CE...The 1990
CE did not have the Stealth. (There are gold tub CE's w Stealth also).
All cars have the same nose plate.
TQ: there are 4 versions of the TQ...
TQ tires:
TQ76 Pin Spike on TQ #1
TQ70 Pyramid on TQ#2 (wide arm, 4 hole shock tower)
TQ71 Three Rib: graphite, 6 gear CE, early stealth cars
TQ72 4 rib and TQ 73 5 rib are on stealth CE and Team car
Body styles:
Protech 1 (6160) was the original, found
with short arm cars 6000, 6010, 6012, 6016
Protech 2 (6173) came with the 6011 as
well as Champ Edition and the 6025 and 6030 Graphite Edition
Viper (6121) was on the 6035 and 6036 Team Car
Viper/Protech 2 compare:
Worlds Car 6037 has an RCPS special body (rare) called the Mirage. Has scoop.
Sidewinder (6161) around 1988 for the
TQ10. this is also the "box art" chassis on the MIP box sticker for
the chain conversion.
COLLECTORS REFERENCE and GALLERY (pristine examples, key variations) RARITY
guide
RESTORATION and RUNNER REFERENCE and HOW TO GUIDES
--period correctness
Bearings:
--To use tires w 3/16 hole, use B2 CVD w/ 3/8 x 3/16 flanged bearings, possibly
rr wheels spacers as needed.
--3 pc wheels or TQ wheels use 3/16 x 5/16 flanged
--fronts use 3/8 x 3/16 unflanged (can use rubber sealed)
HOP UPS segmented by manufacturer and by part category
COMPETITORS retail and competition
Hall of Fame: Curtis. Hustings, Reedy, Halsey, Losi, Kinwald,
note, with regards to external links included on this site, content provided by authors not by Toybaron.com
Intro
-- serious racing models as opposed to plastic toys
--golden age of RC, or at least the silver age
--great collectability, number of units sold
------like the porsche 911, often improved and enhanced but the heritage is
everpresent
--longevity of the RC10, the ad campaign, the reputation
--adaptability: sprint, oval, monster truck
--hop up manufacturer support
--competition success, race proven
things i am looking for (date first seen advertised)
Summer 1986 Radio Control Car Action
AE (6016) RC10
AYK Buffalo
Kyosho Javelin, Assault, Icarus, Optima, Vanning, Pegasus
Hirobo Zerda, Tomcat
Gator (?)
Mugen Bulldog 4WD
Cox Bandido
Tamiya Wild One, Frog, Hornet, Grasshopper, Wild Willy, Grasshopper
Nikko Rhino
MRP Pro 110
Royal Ripper
Samurai 4WD (Marui??)
Yokomo SE 4WD from RPS
Nichimo Exceed Pro 443
CRP Parts
Dubro hardware
MIP-Mugen differentials
Autographics (decals)
MiniMags wheels
Chenoworth body 1025 for RC10
Futaba Magnum Jr Tx
Altech Technisport Tx
Airtronics Tx
Circus Hobbies Winner Tx, Ner-722X Rx
RC10 Modifcations:
-shock spring clamps
-adjustable roll bar (Parma)
-steering linkage adjust (servo stay, wheel collars
-gear dustcover
-CRP tires
-Advance Engineering alu wheels
fall 1986
advance mag wheels w adapters
winter 1986 issue...
parma chenowrth body, painted driver
reedy modified motors
march 1988
revtech motors
RBS sprint kit
minimag sprint kit
losi half wheels
trinity graphite chassis parts
paragon pinion holder
tecn wheels
rch oval conversion kit
September 1988
Big Boys Toys SC conversion
Lightning "Steady Lift"
October 1988
Protech charger
Robinson 48/64 pitch machined gears
Dec 1988
MIP 4WD w MIPIT
checkpoint, BR motors
Hyperdrive article
Tecna ad
trackmaster turboglide ad
Bullet Racing Products ad
Robinson gears ad
april 1989
JG monster truck conversion
MIP gears
Hyperdrive belt drive
advance mid engine conversion
TA boxed accessories like batteries and transmissions
quick pit cars stand
duratrax rims
trackmaster belt transmission
bullet racing competition kit (trailing arms, tele dog bones)
Thorp/DirtBurner products
June 1989 Radio Control Car Action:
CJC Telescoping Universal Axles
TrackMaster belt drive transmission
kits/parts advertised (not nessacerily the date of intro)
AE RC10
coming soon: Schumacher Top Cat 2wd (Trinity is distrib)
Schumacher Cat XLS (4wd)
Traxxas The Cat
Traxxas TRX10 Bullet
JRX2
AYK Pro Radiant
Burns 1/8 4WD
Ultima Pro
Turbo Ultima
O ptima
Futaba FX10
and...plenty of Tamiya: Terrascorcher, Hornet, Thundershot, Thnder Dragon, Sonic Fighter, Striker, Grasshopper, Mosnter Beetle, Hot Shot 2, Fox, SuperSabre, Vanquish, Falcon, Big Wig,
Hirobo: 4wd Invader, Jealousy, Alien, 2wd Bearcat,
Kyosho long graphite kit (Optima Mid, Optrima Mid SE)
Sees directional spokes
Astroflight Motor
Team Checkpoint motors
Paragon Motors
Reedy Modified motors
Twister Motors
Kimbrough Gears (w ball bearings)
Proline wheels, tires
Imex wheels, tires
Parma buggy bodies
Dahms Bodies
Bullet Racing 1110 RC10 Competition Kit (graphite, trailing arms, telescoping
universals)
Advanced Racing Products Mid Engine Conversion
Noval Tempfet: T4, T1, T1X
Litesink heatsinks, connectors, dyes
Lunsford Turnbuckles
Buds Wings (small front wing 5225)
Trinity/Speedworks motors
September 1989
A& L hops, trailing arms
JCAR DDS transmission
ProLine MT conversion kit
Andy's MT conversion
Trinity Speedworks motors
See Custom Aluminum Wheels
Dahms Bodies
Great Yoko YZ10 ad
Feb 1990
**RPM Parts
A & L parts
Thorp parts (many kits)
Parma Parts
CRP parts
Duratrax
Robinson blocks, gears pinions
Hyperdrive, various rc10 kits incl extended motorplate and full kit
Tekin electronics
Quick-Diff tx
Bullet Competition Kits
Racemaster Trailing Link set up
Litesink
BRP Powerglide
Yokomo TR31 tire (controversy)
Paragon Motors
Twister Motors
Losi motors
Losi tires
Imex Tires and Wheels
Dahms bodies
See's Wheels
Asture
Egress
Schumacher Pro Cat
Turbo Burns
Optima Mid
Turbo Optima Mid Se
Hirobo Invader
Yokomo YZ-10
B&R Motor Works
Oct 91
HPI Superstar wheels
AL Trailing Arm kit, lethal weapon tranny
RC10 model timeline, significant changes, reference models
1984: RC10 basic kit 6000, 6010, 6012, 6016, 6020 with various model numbers
and inclusions such as bearings, body, battery, electrical...A stamped chassis
were the earliest and according to Pete Cooney as told to Mike Ogle who worked
at Associated also kyosho tires and G10 fiberglass battery straps (chrome lights,
3 spoke chrome knock offs), B stamped chassis, boxes from Edinger address are
early, then to xxxx
1989: RC10 Graphite 6025 bushings, 6030 bearings
1990: RC10 CE 6011 with gold tub, RC10 Team car; first to have stealth tranny
instead of 6 gear..6035 black aluminum, 6036 graphite
1991: RC10 T: truck
1992: RC10 CE2 also 6011 model number but now has stealth tranny and possibly
black anno chassis
1994: RC10 Worlds 6037 with 2.25 ratio stealth tranny, black chassis and plastic
parts, yellow wheels, new shock towers, hub carriers and bellcranks
1995: RC10 B2 model 9000, 2.40 stealth, composite chassis
Model History (link to theshreves.com)
Model reference section: validate the as new, original specs...note variations, edinger v cadillac, parts changes
Restoration/Runner reference: how to restore, what to look out for
Original Manual (link to theshreves.com)
how to build properly
--Jim Halsey: How
to Build Your 6 gear Transmission (from RC10talk.com)
--How to Rebuild
a Stealth Transmission with Cliff Lett (from RC10talk.com)
how to improve for competition
---best hop ups, choices
from 1988 article:
--boil and dye the parts, this conditions the plastic for better durability
and looks cooler
--use a lighter chassis, or cleanly lighten your chassis...graphite options
or composite options
--machined gears, higher pitch: there is science behind this
----also proper ratio selection and consider 2wd vs 4wd
--tougher axles like Team Pit Stop with screws instead of clips
--improved sterring bell cranks with ball bearings at least
--heatsink (Litespeed)
--proper shock build, the right oil
--ride height, tire and wheel selection appropriate for your track or race
--motor choice
--battery choice, charged properly and to suit race, matched cells
--radio choice: preferred at the time magnum FPT3PG
--servo: Futaba FP-S135S (is smaller than the most used S32/S132
--bi level wing, buds or tecna
--use loctite
the "non rc10" RC10 (all hop ups)
other options at the time...
--kyo optima line, ultima line
--yokomo yz10
--ayk Radiant, Boxer, Viper/Shuttle
--tamiya frog, hot shot, hot shot 2, sand scorcher, rough rider, vanquich, avante
--schumacher cat, xls, losi JRX2
Hop Ups
--chassis: JG, parma, andys, rpm, sk, hot trick
----shock towers, batt trays, front arms, rear arms, trailing arms, composite
craft
--transmissions: TPS, MIP, trackmaster, hyperdrive
-------Great Transmissions
Article pre-Stealth (lower down in the post is also a great snippet on the
A&L Lethal Weapon)
another good thread
on transmissions
--wheels/tires: tecn, imex, duratrax, sees, proline, HPI
--electronics: Novak
(link to Novak Electronics), Tekin
--servos: Futaba
(twitchy link)
--motors: revtech, losi revolution, dymond, kyo, twister, trinity speedworks,
team checkpoint, B & R
--heatsinks: litespeed
--batteries: sanyo, matched, charging, discharging
catch all manufacture'rs
AL, hot trick, parma, andys, crp, tecnacraft (Worlds
RC10 w Tecnacraft parts)
Links:
Team Associated website
Gene
Husting; the inside story
RC10 Debuts
