Which Playtron model is this?

[nicholasdivitto]

I don't know which one, but I'm curious. I haven't been able to figure it out.

[GoMachV]

I want to say Doberman or lynx?

[nicholasdivitto]

That's very interesting!

[GoMachV]

Playtron was also somehow related to Varicom, known for the Big Grizzly monster truck.

The lynx and Doberman were brothers, one was 2wd and one 4wd, but I don't recall which was which.

[terry.sc]

Playtron Lynx.
You can tell because it has the front gearbox in there, you can see the input for the shaft drive.

Classing the Lynx and Doberman as a "knock off" of the Frog is like suggesting the Associated B2 was a knock off of the Losi JRX Pro SE. The only similarities are the design choices of a spaceframe chassis and rear trailing arms, both concepts were used by many manufacturers in the early eighties.

[8rad]

The B2 was a knock off off the pro SE.

[nicholasdivitto]

Oh boy, look what I started.
Thanks for the information though!

[Diamond Dave]

The B2 was a knock off off the pro SE.

I love it! But is it the truth?

The Lynx pictures sure brings back memories. A friend had one I am sure. I have not seen anything like that in 25+ years.

He also had the Varicom Grizzly I am sure, we sure are going back alot of years here.

[knixdad]

The B2 was a knock off off the pro SE.

Mooohahaha!

[Nicklindimer]

Playtron Lynx.
You can tell because it has the front gearbox in there, you can see the input for the shaft drive.

Classing the Lynx and Doberman as a "knock off" of the Frog is like suggesting the Associated B2 was a knock off of the Losi JRX Pro SE. The only similarities are the design choices of a spaceframe chassis and rear trailing arms, both concepts were used by many manufacturers in the early eighties.

...And judging by the lack of center shaft, I probably employed the same one-way front-wheel hub inserts as the Grizzly... which tended to fail in short fashion, making the center shaft redundant for a car that's suddenly only 2WD!