RC10GT
GAS TRUCK
 

After racing cars back in the early 80's and ending up with an empty wallet, I realized that I would never do that again. Competition was just to costly. Then I traded most of the car stuff off for some radio control planes. The (FPD) that's fun per dollar was at a better rate. Let's take time out for a quick introduction before we continue. My name is Darmie. I work for the United States Navy and I have been in for over 15 years. I am down here in Sunny Puerto Rico for a three year tour with my family.  I have completed one year already. Boy, where did that year go? So anyway, where was I? Oh yea, after moving to Puerto Rico and thanks to Ebay.com, I found an interest in the RC trucks. I found a good deal and picked up the RC10T2. This  is a great truck. My 14yr son took an interests in the hobby and I gave this truck to him. Reason you might ask? Because I am a good dad?? Well, it could be but, after hanging out with a friend here on the island that had the GT, I found out that GAS TRUCKS FLY. The RC10GT is what I picked up. I knew from way back when that Team associated kits are the best.
So about 15hrs after the kit came from tower, I was running my FIRST RC GAS truck!
I had found a great hobby store in San Juan but thanks to the internet I found all the information one would need to help in the building, tips and running the truck. This is the best sight I found. There are many others, but to many to put all on one page. I didn't know anything about a gas car or even how to build one. After reading his web pages, I didn't have many questions left. This guy knows a lot..
Now I feel it's time to share with you some pics of my first RC truck. Oh and BTW, the RC10GT KICKS A~~!!  Right out of the box, it was easy to build and it's fun to drive. Buckle up and hang on. Even these still pics look VERY fast.

Just added!!!
How a clutch works on a GAS car or truck engine.


So, enjoy.
 
What is this rock doing in my front yard? I didn't have a clue at first but I later found out that it makes for a great back drop for the truck.

This is the RC10GT with a 12 OS pull start. As you see, I start mine up by reaching inside of the truck from the top. Yea it makes for a bigger hole but hey it works man... Don't this pick look cool??

They probably make cheaper and faster engines but I know how well the OS makes theirs. 
Front shot of the RC10GT. Yea it looks just like all the rest on the net but hey. This is my first RC GAS truck. I use to race the RC12L car. Man talk about a sweet car, that thing was winning races right out of the box even with the 32 pitch gears.
 As you can see, Every day is a great day to race this truck living here in Sunny Puerto Rico. These pictures were taken in Feb. of 1999.  I usually run the truck down the road or hit one of the local tracks. The beach also makes for another great place to run the truck. Just watch out for the palm trees!!
A friend from work painted the body. It don't look bad especially with the yellow wheels that come with the kit. 

Oh yea. Man can not live by stock alone.
Yes even I have a few hop ups

I bought the DTXG1510 CZ-R Stage II Performance Head. It's bigger and black in color. You can go to duratrax web page and check out what they have.
This picture is of MIP's flywheel. Mine is the lighweight which is purple in color. It does make a difference! (update 4/25/99: Now since I have use the lightweight flywheel I have been thinking that maybe all that quick power just gets your slipper hot. On the street, the front wheel comes up nicely but on the sand, probably the heavy flywheel is what is needed.)
This is MIP's 4-n-1 clutch. It works great and makes the truck run like a charm.
I never used the stock clutch but a friend of mine always had an idle problem with his.
I got the DTXC2566 Steel Brake Adapter for my RC10GT. When I was at the local hobby shop, this was the first thing that the owner put down on the counter. 
Ok. here are a few other things. From the scan you can see how I used fuel tubing to extend the pull start. It's easier to grab the cord when the body is on. 
The next mod is really a requirement. As you can see from the scan. This is a spring that connects up from the carb servo to a hole that I drilled on the corner of the truck. Now if I loose my receiver or the radio. the throttle goes to idle and a touch of break is applied


More pics Updated March 28 1999
 

Hey. thanks again for checking out the page. Here is my email address. Please write. To all my friends that I use to race with, Eat more dirt! To my friend Milton who was always fun to race, I think we can rebuild her. Here's some more rubber bands dude...
73....//


FastCounter by LinkExchange