Stock RC10GT RTR to a complete basher.
 

Ok once the weather warms up I am hoping to upgrade my truck. I want a complete basher that can take a beating. I now need to know what i need. I am getting a mip 4 in 1 clutch or whatever it is called and i am getting a starterbox.

I know I will need better suspension, and things to help strengthen the body/things on it.

I have no idea what to get and thats where you guys/girls come in.

Please help and thanks! :cool:

RPM, nothing more to say...

RPM?? Is that a company?

What is on that it is very nice looking.

Yeah it's a company.Thier parts are almost indestructable, but really only good for bashing, they flex to much for racing In my opinion.Here is a link to thier website.

http://www.rpmrcproducts.com/core.htm

Can you make a list of what you have on there>?

As far as the RPM goes.
Ball Cups
Body Mounts
Center Link
Front Bumber
Front and Rear A Arms
Shock Pivot Balls
Rear 3* Mounts
Reciever Box

I am sure i may be leaving something out....
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RPM also makes rear bulkheads, maybe even front ones.... if you can get those I would also get 2 sets of front and rear FT shocktowers.... yes 2 of each and double them up on the bulkheads...... if you can find them anywhere the fibreglass ones would be even better.... but still use 2 of each....

Why would i need 2? For support but why wouldn't 1 be sufficient?

One is strong, but two are stronger. You'll also need longer screws to keep them together.

I Knew i was leaving something out... i also have the rear bulkhead!

Man i wish i could just buy a truck already setup. There is alot of stuff to get.

Yeah, but its fun building the truck up. The customizablilty (is that a word) of the RC10GT is great, not like the Losi where there aren't really many cool parts for it.

The stock RC10GT RTR is no slouch in the durability department. But if more durability is required use RPM parts. I also found on ebay a guy making shock towers out of G10 carbon fiber. This is extremely strong, tough fully woven carbon fiber usually used on RC Helicopter frames. Do a search for RC10GT on Ebay and it should come up. There are alot of tricks to make this car even more durable that do not cost an arm and a leg.

Well how do you make the shocks stiffer?

I am a complete noob at this lol so i may ask some easy questions but thanks for all your help guys. :)

To start out with just replace the stock tires with some proline dirt hawgs or moabs. I like the dirt hawgs myself. You can leave the ribbed tires on the front or use the same tires as the rear. When parts break just replace them with more durable parts. You can get heavier springs for your shocks. Maybe change out the rear green springs for red springs. You might want to remove the restrictor out of the carb barrel for more power. You should be able to see it if you take off the air cleaner. Just remove it and reinstall the air cleaner.

im thinking of doing this same thing what would u think of putting alumnium on my rc10gt

Aluminum bends, and can take out other parts with it like the bulkheads, or a arm carriers, hinge pins. The rpm parts are so great for bashing because they have just enough flex in them to absorb impacts without breaking themselves or the parts they're connected to. Plus aluminum parts are expensive, and heavy. RPM parts I believe have a lifetime warranty also. Not sure but someone else will probably say if I'm right or wrong.

they dont sell shock towers and some other things tho so should i just keep them stock or what do i do with those

If all you're doing is bashing than I'd keep the stock rtr towers. They are kind of rubbery and will bend alot without snapping. Get aluminum ones and they will probably bend sooner or later. You can bend em back a couple times but they'd probably snap sooner than later. Other than that a fiberglass tower would be good, and cheap. Cheap is good, especially if you have to replace it now and then.

Ahemm..... www.TeamPlatinumRacing.com/GTParts.html

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I am doing the same thing. I own a FT RC10GT and I am getting the

-new era .21 mount
-masher 2000's
-aluminum wheels
-ported and polished mach .26
-RPM overload

You could save some serious cash on the motor mount and engine by going with an os .18
It would be drop in, be just as uncontrollable, and just a bit easier on the tranny...

I personally wouldn't get the Masher 2000s. Traction with them wasn't as good as the IMEX J-Dawgs (G-Dawgs?) that I had on my T4. You may also want to look into the swamp style treaded IMEX. Only thing with Imex is that from what I remember the foams need to be glued. I just used Losi truck foams instead.