RC Build Blog – Team Associated RC10 Buggy Build

The Build – Part 8 The final step in the RC10 build is the body. I decided to have the body painted in Jay Halsey’s World Championship colors…but with a slight 2013 twist. Larry Genova …

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 …

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 …

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 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 …

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 …

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 …

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), …

Team Associated has re-released the original RC10, now slated the RC10 Classic. This piece of history includes all the things that made this buggy an industry-changing car; white plastic parts, gold tub, big-spiked tires and …