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Any info on the cam motors?? I have 2 black ones and can't seem to find any info on the net.

The one I got is just a yokomo stock, 27 turn.

HI!... Had the day off today and went out to the LHS. If u want to call it that. It's 45 minutes away. Anyway there are two hobby shops in that town. Apparently one is closing for good. Been around almost 40 years. The original owner passed away last year and the grand daughter took it over. Now she's got married and has no time so their closing it and selling everything off at 50-75% off the sticker prices. Or u can barter with them. So I went in there today. Was 2nd guy waiting at the door. Most people waiting outside were all older guys 60+. We got in they all went over to the glue together model kits and trains. I ran straight to the RC section. lol! I stopped and took a glance around. What do I see on the floor in the corner? A really good condition original Tamiya Holiday Buggy. Looked complete. Snatched that up right away. Then over in another corner I see a plain brown cardboard box. No one was giving it a 2nd thought. But I spotted something. What looked like a original Tamiya BigWig front bumper still in the package. I grab that and start fishing through the box. It's just full of NIP Tamiya black spru's. Mostly BigWig parts, front "A" arm, gear box halves. So I grab that. I go up to the counter and ask her how much she wants for all of that? She says "$40 will do" Holy crap!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Then as my usual luck, I go for my wallet and guess what? Left it at home when I changed clothes to go out there. NP she is holding all the parts for me till Saturday and I'm getting a private viewing of the store to pick over things. Technically the store is closed. She said there was still more vintage stuff in the back she never bothered to bring out in the front. So I get free range to look over it. Can't wait!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'll post pics of what I get on Saturday.

With out telling her to much of what we do here, snap some pics of the interior if you can. If you let on to much, the price will go up for sure.

Especially the back room! I ask, because I am so curious as to what this place has and looks like. Good score on your part, you might want to stock up on anything and everything they have.

I've been working in the field for the last 51 days and now finally home. This is what I got in the post over the days. That's an off road rear bumper with swing away tire carrier, hi-lift mount and two jerry car carrier, TJM air compressor that's going to be mounted under the hood, and many other, RC, 1:1 truck stuff and RC photo booth stuff. I suppose I'll need a photo of opened stuff, lol.

HI!... O.k, just got back from the local hobby shop closing sale. Got a crap load of stuff. Mind you the store has been pretty picked over but I was allowed to go into some back rooms. Got everything below for $100 Cash including the 1980 Tamiya Holiday buggy. :woohoo:

1st off hot the BigWig jackpot :










Got a few motors :








Some electronic, battery's :













Some tires/rims :












Traxxas spool ;



Random parts :





Tamiya part spru's :








Unknown front bumper?????

HI!... O.k here's the 1980 Tamiya Holiday buggy I got also in that group deal. It looks all original. Most everything is there as far as I can tell minus the servo's/receiver/battery. Still has the original 380 motor and MSC. Bodies in pretty good shape. Think I'm going to strip the decals off and sand and re-paint it. Gears in the open gearbox seem fine, just dirty from the car sitting so long. I believe this car has been sitting on a shelf for over 25 years. The chassis has a small crack on the right side and the piece is flared out a bit. Looks like someone hit something head on at a good speed. Going to heat of the bend with the heat gun and bend it back in place. Then C/A glue it. Looks like it's only been driven maybe 20 times or so. As usual this one will get a full restoration and be put on the shelf.

Kydex bumper is for the Frog & Grasshopper and either sold by CRP or RCH.

Thanks! Just figured out what my "wing wire" is....it's a rear bumper for the holiday buggy.

Phin wrote:Kydex bumper is for the Frog & Grasshopper and either sold by CRP or RCH.

HI!... Thanks ! Learn something new everyday.

gomachv wrote:Thanks! Just figured out what my "wing wire" is....it's a rear bumper for the holiday buggy.

HI!... Tamiya used that same wire bumper on a ton of early cars. R U using it? I need another.

If I can locate it, it's yours

gomachv wrote:If I can locate it, it's yours

HI!... Cool thanks! Need one for my Martini Renault F-2 "1979"

RECEIVED KYOSHO ATV QUAD RIDER AND PARTS TRUCK THE ATV WAS BASED ON CEPT ALL PARTS ARE WHITE.DON

Had a parts lot arrive....

M01 / M02 carbon shaft set, M02L A-Parts (long chassis parts), and a gear cover for a Losi Strike - you'll never know how hard that was to find!!! (at least, at a reasonable price....)
Alex