Craiglist rc parts/cars posts, hilarity thread

[Diamond Dave]

Do it, just to see what kind of deal you might get on some of the ads you might be interested in...

At the very least, you can always post the responses here.

[Sixtysixdeuce]

rc10 are rare and vintage

Yup. So rare that you can only find 60 or 70 gold pans on fleabay at any given time.

Some of these people are either totally shameless or totally clueless (maybe both)

[flipwils11]

Greedy idiots. I agree that I've been tempted to create another email account so I could comment to these whackjobs.

Douchebaggery saved for posterity in this thread.

[markbt73]

Worst part is, I need those 3 piece rear wheels....

[j-sou]

950...

[urban hype]

Hi guys I just found this thread and I had to add to the comedy. Unfortunately it is not a car but just as funny nevertheless.

It is something from Kijiji in London Ontario

http://london.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-hobbies-crafts-RC-Wing-W0QQAdIdZ522648531

Wing UN-destructible around 53 "

No I am not going to tell you how it is made.
It does come with controllers arms and a motor mount and I'll email the instructions after the sale; and only after the sale. No returns whatsoever, because I can not guarantee the condition when previously owned. The $200.00 doesn't even cover the cost of the materials; yet, the time skill and development that it took to create such a bad boy. So the price is firm, and
I am not going provide any useful information until your money is in my bank. LOL

So please don't waste my time if your not interested in buying this wing.

[urban hype]

Here is another one from north of the boarder. This time it is for a butchered ultima pro.

http://ontario.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-hobbies-crafts-VINTAGE-KYOSHO-ULTIMA-PRO-2WD-RACE-KIT-BUGGY-W0QQAdIdZ542746401

i have a mint in a-1 shape buggy it is highly modified from the 90s it has a titan 12 turn brushed motor has a water proof xl5 esc all carbion fiber chassie top an bottom plate iv done my reserch on the buggy an it is worth alot proline tires an rims front an back cv drive shaftes hpi remote has sway bar kit on it comes with extra tranny extra a-arms extra alumn shock towers extra shocks 2 extra motors one is a tekin an the other is a nother titan 12 turn an a extra yellow xl5 esc an extra control arms 2 bodys extra kelron bottom chassie extra springs extra steering stuff extra dog bone drive shaftes with the pices that the tires mount too lots of stuff buggy is like new an both trannys are brushless ready very fast buggy an very light NO LOWBALLERS I KNOW WHAT I GOT AN WHAT ITS WORTH looking to trade it brushless or nitros only must be rtr with extras thanks PICK UP ONLY the kit number of this buggy is 3117 when it comes stock the bottom chassis is alumn mine is all carbion fiber just add bats thats it $500 CASH FIRM LOOKING FOR A HPI BULLET ST FLUX RTR OR ROLLER WITH EXTRAS


I have been looking at this guys ad for more than a year. This guy must be drinking the vintage gold mine kool-aid. I really wish I had kept the emails from some these characters from kijiji/craigs list so I can post it here. One guy was trying to convince me that his "vintage" Futaba attack radio missing crystals and receiver was worth $300 on fleabay and I was getting the car for free!

[EvolutionRevolution]

If you have one of those early Novak brushless systems laying around that tend to burn out if you look funny at them (or some other crap system) that might end up as a good trade. You end up with a decent (certainly not) brushless-ready Ultima and he ends up with something that's worth about the right amount to anyone with a brain (not him).

[flipwils11]

I don't have time to go get new tires for this, but I do have time to remove the beat up roller bars (why???).

What steps is he taking to sell with good care?

[SFC K]

This is pretty funny!

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/wsh/tag/4209667816.html

Radio Shack r/c Gear Gryphon is used. Works great! Batteries are included. Tons of Fun!

This RadioShack Gear Gryphon is built to handle the road in style, whether
the road is the hallway in your house or the sidewalk outside. Built to
1/13 scale, it can reach speeds of up to 1122 feet per minute! It has
super-size racing wheels to handle the straight-aways or rough spots, and
two gear speeds to handle most racing conditions.

The Gear Gryphon's electronically controlled gearshift lets you change
gears at the press of a button on the transmitter while the Gear Gryphon
is moving. When your friends stop to change gears on their cars, you can
move right on by!

Note: You need the following items to power your Gear Gryphon: (included)

At least one 9.6-volt rechargeable battery pack (RadioShack Cat.
No. 23-229 or 23-329) for the car.

One 9-volt battery for the transmitter (Cat. No. 23-553).

One battery pack charger (Cat. No. 23-240).

WARNING: This car can reach higher speeds than many other radio-controlled
cars. Be careful to avoid high-impact collisions with people and
objects.
http://support.radioshack.com/support_games/48675.htm

Cash only, please.

[CAT3K]

I've never seen anyone describe speed in feet per minute before And that's not even fast, 12.75mph

[bxlt]

This guy might know his VW Beetles but pretty sure he doesn't know much about Tamiya

[Blacktiger355]

Wow 1966? About 20 years off I think.

[slim_chance]

Umm its wicked fast! Other than that...http://charlotte.craigslist.org/bar/4216639620.html

[Incredible_Serious]

Umm its wicked fast! Other than that...http://charlotte.craigslist.org/bar/4216639620.html

Other than that, it's a bit of a pile.... love that wheel and tyre package, and the 'bumpers'..... I guess that's what makes a Short Course truck a Short Track truck

Alex