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walker - 07 Mar 2004 00:59 GMT

Where can I find such a creature? Are they even made or does one have to
retrofit something off of a toy?

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!bungle - 07 Mar 2004 01:39 GMT

> Where can I find such a creature? Are they even made or does one have
> to retrofit something off of a toy?

For what purpose?

Looks?

Durability?

I've got a orange KTM motocross fender for a body on my RC10T2.

It's completely indestructible- but it does make it look like a mutant
carrot with the green 1/8th scale wing I've got mounted to the rear body
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walker - 07 Mar 2004 05:58 GMT

> > Where can I find such a creature? Are they even made or does one have
> > to retrofit something off of a toy?
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> carrot with the green 1/8th scale wing I've got mounted to the rear body
> posts...

lol I love it!
Actually I thought it might be more durable as well as beine better
looking than those flimsy lexan shells. They are very light for racing but
my skill level isn't that high yet anyway.

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Chris Dugan - 07 Mar 2004 11:31 GMT

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> Actually I thought it might be more durable as well as beine better
> looking than those flimsy lexan shells. They are very light for racing but
> my skill level isn't that high yet anyway.

Well then stick to the lexan body, it is flexible so it absorbs impacts
rather than cracking itself or breaking the body mounts off the chassis.
Exactly the same reason why cars have crumple zones these days... they
deform and absorb impact energy not just for weight reduction.

You should be able to scratch build or retrofit one from a scale model, just
don't run with it on the truck.until you can keep the truck on its wheels
for at least one tank of fuel or you'll wreck it quickly.

Chris

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walker - 07 Mar 2004 18:50 GMT

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> > Actually I thought it might be more durable as well as beine better
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Thanks for the input Chris. I think I'll start looking for something to try
when my skill level gets high enough to not ruin it right away.
I've been looking at Tamiya cars aand trucks that seem to have pretty
much what I'm looking for. If I can find a good outlet for parts, I might go
that way.

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hard body for RC10 GT PLUS