Associated RC10 Clear Project

Page 1: Assembly

I've built the RC10 Classic previously and documented it in excruciating detail. This one is nearly identical so I've only written about the differences here. Please see my RC10 Classic for full build details.

This model comes in the same small rectangular box size as other RC10 products. Inside is the same manual that came with the classic model, including the errors. All the contents are also pretty much the same except for the color of the aluminum anodizing and the plastic parts. The build is split into sections using bags labeled A-G as shown.

I haven't really photographed the build since I've documented it all before, but doing it for the second time allowed me to correct a few of things that didn't work right the first time. I've put a dead servo in here just to hold the wheels in place. I installed the plastic spinners on the wheel axles instead of wheel nuts since I won't be driving it anyway. The bottom view shows one important difference which is the use of 8-32 hex screws instead of the previous aluminum Phillips head screws which were very easy to strip. I was always really confused by all of the extra holes in the chassis, but I later learned that those are old battery mounting positions for transverse stick packs. The extra holes in the back are for the optional stealth transmission.

From the rear you can see the plain silver can motor I installed just to have something there. It seemed to fit with the minimalist aesthetic of the model. You can also clearly see that the shocks are plain aluminum and do not have the gold anodize of the originals. They are otherwise identical.

Here is the completed model. Compared to last time, I corrected the fit of the body over the front mounting post and the rear shocks. I still find the mounting method of the rear wing absurd and effectively useless. Looks good though.

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