rc 500
07-22-2012, 09:20 PM
#1
rc 500
hi my buddy and i just got an associated rc 500 car today it is all original i was wodering if anyone else has 1 and some pics i can see
07-25-2012, 07:14 AM
#2
Tech Initiate
I'll dig around tonite and see if I still have some of mine. It's been 12 years since I raced it so it might take a while to locate them. Mine will be slightly different from stock because I had all of the Paris mods on the car. There's still pics on the net google rc500 there's a link that shows a stock 1987 4wd from Associated's web site.
02-06-2013, 08:26 AM
#3
Tech Rookie
Glad to share some pics
Hi,
These are my RC 500's. The car with white suspension and bumper I bought as a kit in about 1988. Had lots of fun with assembly and running the car. Only ran in parking lots around my home town in Indiana and usually against an RC300BD that a close friend had at the time. It is a 2WD single speed car with belt drive diff. The car with colored suspension parts I bought assembled and VERY used from an on-line auction. It is a 2WD 2 speed with a solid rear axle. I spent lots of time cleaning and restoring to current condition. My kit car does still run but the restored car has not seen fuel to this point and my not ever.
thanks for looking.
These are my RC 500's. The car with white suspension and bumper I bought as a kit in about 1988. Had lots of fun with assembly and running the car. Only ran in parking lots around my home town in Indiana and usually against an RC300BD that a close friend had at the time. It is a 2WD single speed car with belt drive diff. The car with colored suspension parts I bought assembled and VERY used from an on-line auction. It is a 2WD 2 speed with a solid rear axle. I spent lots of time cleaning and restoring to current condition. My kit car does still run but the restored car has not seen fuel to this point and my not ever.
thanks for looking.
02-06-2013, 05:44 PM
#4
SWEET SLEDZ
Hi,
These are my RC 500's. The car with white suspension and bumper I bought as a kit in about 1988. Had lots of fun with assembly and running the car. Only ran in parking lots around my home town in Indiana and usually against an RC300BD that a close friend had at the time. It is a 2WD single speed car with belt drive diff. The car with colored suspension parts I bought assembled and VERY used from an on-line auction. It is a 2WD 2 speed with a solid rear axle. I spent lots of time cleaning and restoring to current condition. My kit car does still run but the restored car has not seen fuel to this point and my not ever.
thanks for looking.
These are my RC 500's. The car with white suspension and bumper I bought as a kit in about 1988. Had lots of fun with assembly and running the car. Only ran in parking lots around my home town in Indiana and usually against an RC300BD that a close friend had at the time. It is a 2WD single speed car with belt drive diff. The car with colored suspension parts I bought assembled and VERY used from an on-line auction. It is a 2WD 2 speed with a solid rear axle. I spent lots of time cleaning and restoring to current condition. My kit car does still run but the restored car has not seen fuel to this point and my not ever.
thanks for looking.
02-07-2013, 06:33 AM
#5
Tech Rookie
Solid axle question
Thanks for the comments. I wondered if anyone knows the benefit of the solid axle for the RC500? I have experience only with my kit car that uses the ball diff. Seems like an "upgrade" to a solid axle is a throwback to a club racer? I assume certain tracks (I have not had the experience of racing) allow this type of configuration and there is a benefit. Just curious. When I got the used car I was a intrigued by the setup but don't know how this is better (if it is) than a working differential. Thanks again. btw for some context on my restored car I'll post some before shots.
02-12-2013, 05:51 PM
#6
rc500s
i have 5- rc500s including 2 of the first year 2 whl drive cars, and 1 d/d chassis car. 5 -rc250/300s. all need to be restored, i have alot of parts, but not every part -that i will sell to help a fellow rc-500 guy out, im looking for some delta parts- front lower a-arm for a p2, and rear bearing blocks for the same, also needing some super j rear bearing blocks, thanks!!!!
02-12-2013, 05:54 PM
#7
the solid diff was mainly used on the 4-whl drive cars, very rarely it could be used on a hi -bite track with a high rear down force body.i tried it -when it hit 2nd gear it did a 35mph- 360!
02-13-2013, 10:44 AM
#8
i have 5- rc500s including 2 of the first year 2 whl drive cars, and 1 d/d chassis car. 5 -rc250/300s. all need to be restored, i have alot of parts, but not every part -that i will sell to help a fellow rc-500 guy out, im looking for some delta parts- front lower a-arm for a p2, and rear bearing blocks for the same, also needing some super j rear bearing blocks, thanks!!!!
02-13-2013, 10:50 AM
#9
post pictures
i have 5- rc500s including 2 of the first year 2 whl drive cars, and 1 d/d chassis car. 5 -rc250/300s. all need to be restored, i have alot of parts, but not every part -that i will sell to help a fellow rc-500 guy out, im looking for some delta parts- front lower a-arm for a p2, and rear bearing blocks for the same, also needing some super j rear bearing blocks, thanks!!!!
02-14-2013, 06:27 PM
#10
rc500 parts
heres a couple of pics of some of my parts, cars are scattered right now, but ill get pics in a couple days.when was the last time you saw a new 4whl drive kit? ANY ONE WITH DELTA SUPER J OR P2G PARTS PLEASE PM ME.thanks!!!!!
Last edited by mrhemi; 02-17-2013 at 01:59 PM. Reason: spelling
02-15-2013, 03:12 PM
#11
Tech Adept
@ mrhemi
the first pics you post it's just amazing, just an awake dream to see all these parts
the first pics you post it's just amazing, just an awake dream to see all these parts
02-17-2013, 02:01 PM
#12
rc500
couple more pics, this place is a mess!IM STILL LOOKING FOR SOME DELTA PARTS.
01-01-2014, 09:02 AM
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01-05-2014, 12:23 PM
#15
d/d rc500 tub chassis
heres a pic of the back half of whats going to be a d/d rc500 tub chassis car.