digital6 READ THIS!

[dm76]

You are the only other person who I have heard of to have a TQ-10! That is an old car. That (besides a rough rider) was my first car. I looked everywhere to find some info on it. I know is was distributed by Horizon Hobby for AE. I really wish I still had mine. Was this the pre- RC-10 graphite? Thanks

[SteveP]

The TQ10 came at about the same time as the RC10 Graphite, which was in late '89. If anything, the TQ10 predated the RC10 Graphite by only a month or so. The TQ10 is essentially an RC10 Graphite. It was made exclusively for Horizon Hobby Distributors, and it added a graphite chassis plate, 2.1-inch wheels and tires (the RC10 had 1.5 or 1.7-inch rims at the time)and an Associated Sidewinder body. The TQ10 didn't have much time in the sun however, because Associated brought out their own RC10 Graphite as UPS was delivering the first shipment of TQ10s to the hobby shops. The Associated version included the same equipment as the TQ10, plus all-new A-arms, graphite shock towers, in-line front axles and steering blocks, universal-joint driveshafts, turnbuckles, stronger transmission idler gears, and a new rear bulkhead. The Horizon version was later updated to include many of the same items, but the strength of the Associated brand name snuffed out the TQ10 rather quickly.
I tested the original TQ10, which appeared in the January, 1990 issue.

[digital6]

I actually purchased mine from a guy on EBAY. After getting it I cleaned it up and upgraded a few parts.
I took it to the track a week or so later and was lapping guys with modified B3's. In fact I have a Factory Team B3 with Trinity Mod, it actually keeps pace with it head to head. The B3 does have better cornering however.

I love my TQ10, I'll still race it in the comming years. It actually weights less than a B3 or T3 with battery packs.

The guys who sold it to me sent the original box and instruction book. Funny you posted this, I just bought a new RC10 Sidewinder buggy body tonight and am going to paint it up tomorrow for my TQ10.

I'll post pics in a few days if you'd like.

DiGiTaL6

[This message has been edited by digital6 (edited 02-16-2001).]

[Isky]

Post some pics!

[dm76]

Tahnks for the reply, that brought back some memories. I wish I still had that car. If you could please post pics. Thanks.