The first of. (For a nice overview of Roger’s career, you can’t go past this page on the Team Associated website). Fantastic that you found an original RC10 with the original mechanical speed control included. What I like most about the RC10, is that it was both a racing thoroughbred and a nice scale model that looks a lot like the real VW-powered sand-rail buggies that were scooting across dunes in the USA back in the 1970s and 80s. Shipped USPS to lower 48 with signature confirmation. Maybe Losi? Combine that with it’s historical significance, and today you have an extremely collectible R/C model which, as always, is most desired in new in box or at least mint, condition. Europe's Largest Model and Hobby Superstore. If you see my original content on social media without a courtesy credit mentioning where it came from - that's content theft! Team Associated 1/10 RC10B6.2 2WD Buggy Team Kit, ASC90023 4.5 out of 5 stars 5. For example, the chassis shown on the box is an earlier type with a lighter gold colour to it, while later in it’s production run the gold chassis ended up being a richer, deeper orange-gold. This is what racing cars often looked like back then – simple, elegant racing colours and logos. I got my RC10 in 1986 for Christmas, here’s a little video my dad took of my opening it up. trying to jump a brick wall. Visual details like driver figures, scale window netting, headlights and so on were eventually dispatched to save weight and improve aerodynamics, as organized racing became more serious and more expensive. Ended: 27 Dec, 2020 16:45:46 AEDST. I actually put this kit together myself and I took it to the local track one saterday and they where having tractor pulls well I entered my rc10 and won several pulls this car never failed me. The RC10 Classic kit has since proven to be a short-lived tribute kit, which is now becoming harder to find itself. The original RC10 sold with model number #6012 as “Complete Kit”. Like many I grew up in the 80’s (in Kentucky) and RC cars were an almost obsession back then. I can’t remember his name. Something went wrong. If you grew up with R/C cars sometime between the late 1970s and early 1990s, then you're sure to find something fun to read about here. Thanks for taking the time to write this. I got back in the hobby about 6 years ago and primarily fly RC helicopters and airplanes, I’m one of the rare hobbyists that still fly glow planes and helicopters as well as the electric stuff, again the nitro characteristics of noise, smell and smoke are very nostalgic to me. All of their reissues are entirely new kits too, using new molds, and containing many changes to the originals. The look on people’s faces is priceless. Tamiya Vintage 1/10 RC Car Rover Mini Cooper Kit Genuine, An item that has been used previously. Details about Team associated rc10 gold pan vintage See original listing. But before anyone flames me for using that word “toy”, I’ll wrap-up by expressing why the RC10 is here on R/C Toy Memories in the first place… and it’s because I think the RC10 was just as a much a super cool car that any kid would have wanted to play with in the 1980s, as it was a game-changing competition machine. Please be kind and simply mention www.rctoymemories.com when sharing. But…it wasn’t a Tamiya and I was (and still am) a Tamiya diehard. The Optima, the Ultima, the Javelin, the Turbo Scorpion would all seem to be highly likely. Definitely remembered by many, so if it’s in mint condition I might hesitate to let it get ruined… but if your boy is very careful with it, there’d be no harm in letting him create his own memories. £134.71. C $576.12. The RC10 ended the days of seeing Super Champs or Scorpions tearing it up on the tracks. I wish I hadn’t missed the boat on the RC10 classic though. Was my first gas buggy back in 1987 I believe. Team associated rc10 gold pan vintage: Condition: Used. But I’d still like to talk about why it appeals to me, as someone who sees it more through a prism of “phenomenal toys of the 80s”, than from racing experience. RC Screwz Associated Team RC10 Classic Stainless Steel Screw Kit . If any of you are interested please contact me via email outlawmns@gmail.com. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. This was how I felt 30 years ago. The RC10 achieved all that and more. I think we have a lot in common too because, while I post new articles throughout the year, Christmas will forever be synonymous with vintage R/C for me as well I have a 1987 or 88 version of this car i am looking forward to get rid of. The RC10 shocks were perhaps the first really professional shock absorbers on a 1/10th scale R/C model, and it was possible to tune them (with the right oil) to prevent bounce and enable the car to really hug the ground over rough terrain and jumps better than any competitor. I too made a few “trades” in my childhood that I later wished I had never done. Up for sale Vintage RC10 Team Associated Gold Pan The battery is dead now but when I plugged it in it turned on. The transmission in particular required a good bit of work to get it running smoothly. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of. Now that I am 39 years old now I bought a release Rc10 it was very hard to get and I do not plan on putting it together I plan on building a display case and leave it in the box with the factory seal. Team associated rc10 vintage 80's Team Car with Vhtf black pan with very minimal scratches! Associated RC10 Worlds - Find Associated RC10 Worlds Car radio control parts at RC Planet the one stop radio control hobby shop. For the IFMAR Worlds held in Australia, in 1989, we had developed a totally new transmission called the Stealth transmission. Looks like the Red has all dried up. That is a bummer of a story. Electronics probably don’t work since they are vintage. Cheers CSP Yeah, the RC10 was already offering that sense of “BYO equipment” even in 1984, due to being aimed at racers. Great article. . A picture of the list of parts for the whole kit is in the photos. I also have a Traxxas Stampede that I let all the neighborhood kids drive. The replica retains the spirit of the original RC10 Worlds car that crowned Brian Kinwald as 2WD I.F.M.A.R. This amount includes applicable customs duties, taxes, brokerage and other fees. JConcepts Mono 2.2 Bearing Front Wheels (White) (4) (Team Associated RC10) Not yet reviewed. I always had a love/hate with the RC10 back in the day. 5.0 out of 5 stars Good buy. This kit is also what collectors call an “Edinger” version of the kit – which just means it was made when Team Associated were based at “1928 East Edinger Ave, Santa Ana. Vintage Team Associated RC10. Associated RC-10 T5 1993 Ford F-150 RC10T Vintage Team Truck Clear Body JCO0307. I still have my original 1985 Gold Tub with a newly painted body replicating the box art as a shelf queen and have bought and built one of the RC-10 Classics to be a runner. The nostalgia website for vintage radio controlled cars & other toys, from Tamiya, Nikko, Kyosho, Tyco, Taiyo, Radio Shack, Shinsei, AYK, Marui, Tomy, and many more. Is this plausible? I raced that same car in Germany when I converted it to a “wheel” controller and electronic speed controller. While Roger Curtis designed the chassis, the body and wheels were whipped up by Gene Husting “to save time”. I’m no expert in setting up or running the Team Associated RC10, nor was I ever a competitive racer in any organized racing events. In the case of the RC10, Team Associated actually released a 30 minute tape about the car called “The Winning Edge With RC-10’s” [sic]. It was so fast and far outperformed my entry level car. Learn how your comment data is processed. Today is a different story. The RC10 was a clear break in design theory and set the tone for 2wd competition for decades to come. I wish I still had it. Roger Curtis had even visited events for full scale off-road buggies while scoping out his engineering plans for this model, in an effort to align his design thinking with some successful applications in the real buggy racing world. The rear sway bar is missing one control link. The RC10 confused me because I really had no good knowledge of it. I have 3 of them myself. Though of course, nowhere near as hard to find as a mint original RC10. Read more. I build a lot of RC10´s. This table explains how the original Team Associated RC10 R/C kit underwent some changes during it's original vintage production run from 1984 onwards. It came with a speed control (no reverse), without a speed control, etc. So, I suppose its safe to safe my opinion of the original RC10 has done a 180. $298.49. I think all the parts are there. £336.78. But here’s my original unbuilt kit…. Add to Cart. And I know that some lucky kids did own them purely to run for fun – whether backyard racing or chasing cats down the street. This kit had been out the back on a shelf – untouched for almost 30 years. Vintage associated rc10 gold pan buggy: E-maxxman: Cars - Cars and Parts (FS/W) 0: Apr 11, 2009 12:49 PM: Sold: Vintage Associated 93' RC10 World: stef.theault: Cars - Cars and Parts (FS/W) 0: May 24, 2008 03:20 AM: For Sale: Two Vintage TEAM ASSOCIATED RC10 buggies for sale: Roush1608: Cars - Cars and Parts (FS/W) 0: Jun 24, 2007 11:56 AM With the new suspension arms it is even faster. At least in my opinion. As mentioned, the car’s body and wheels were designed by Gene Hustings, and he did a really great Tamiya-esque job with the well-proportioned body style and driver figure. 9 bids. Feel free to look around, participate in the forums, or leave a comment beneath any article if you have a memory to share. I’ve written a fair bit here, and yet there’s so much more that could be said about such a revered and successful R/C toy buggy, some of which I am not really qualified to blather about (since I was never a racer, and am still no expert). Details about Vintage Team Associated RC10 vintage hop up - Parts Lot See original listing. Team Associated is now owned by Taiwanese company Thunder Tiger, and the RC10 Classic is made with mostly new molds, new tooling, new materials, and of course a mix of parts made in China vs the USA – so inevitably it has differences to the original, including the absence of that shiny “Made in America” sticker on the front of the box. 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