John Boyer's
Project RC10MT Monster Truck

John Boyer's custom-made RC10MT Monster Truck

Interested in creating your own huge monster truck? Want to add elevator shoes to your old RC10 buggy? Mechanically inclined and itching for a new, cool project? Take a look at John Boyer's Monster Truck created from two RC10 tub chassis parts. Click on following images for larger views. Thanks a lot for sharing, John!

custom-built RC10 Monster Truck              custom-built RC10 Monster Truck

John Boyer writes:
"What I had basically done was take two Associated buggies I had and mated the two transmissions together using a custom built frame made of aluminum U channel."

 

qty part notes
2 transmissions with slippers. [#6560] discontinued
  Full bearings (Associated).  
2 RC10 chassis (tub chassis).

Project RC10MT Monster Truck

 Both chassis were cut off at transmission. [#6300, 6301, 6306.] 6300, 6301 are discontinued
2 Kimbrough 96 tooth spurs (48 pitch).  
2 Robinson Racing 10 tooth pinions (48 pitch). available through K&J.
2 Trinity 17 turn single motors.

Project RC10MT Monster Truck

  
1 pr T3 rear suspension arms on back.

Project RC10MT Monster Truck

 [#7340, 7339] #7339 discontinued
1 pr T2 rear suspension arms on front.

Project RC10MT Monster Truck

 [#7354]
2 pr T3 drive shafts front and rear.

Project RC10MT Monster Truck

 I custom made my own out of RC10 buggy lengthened universal drive shafts.
2 pr Associated rear buggy shocks.

Project RC10MT Monster Truck

  
1 pr Losi XX4 front spindles and carriers. TC3 front spindles and carriers may work but were not available when I was building this truck.
2 pr Duratrax 4.5" body posts.  
1 Pro-Line F-150 Stampede body.

Project RC10MT Monster Truck

 Painted by myself.
1 Kimbrough servo saver.  
2 pr Tamiya chrome Clodbuster wheels.

Project RC10MT Monster Truck

  
2 pr Tamiya Clodbuster tires.  
2 pr Bru-Line wheel adapters. Bru-Line is no longer in business although they can still be found. However Bolink makes adapters for RC10 to BBS wheels that can be used or you could even trim down Associated wheels and insert them into the Clodbuster wheels and secure them with screws or epoxy.
Frame
Custom made from aluminum U channel braced to lower transmissions with 1/4" aluminum square stock.

Project RC10MT Monster Truck

Shock towers custom made from aluminum angle.

Project RC10MT Monster Truck

Lexan used on sides of U channel to cover up electronics.
Specs
length, 18"
width, 15 1/2"
wheelbase, 12"
height, 11 1/2"
weight, 7 lbs
submitted by John Boyer of Homer City, PA
e-mail: jcboyer@webtv.net

 posted 1-11-2000