The Official "What is it?" Thread

[Lowgear]

Thanks for giving me a little more insight on the rims.

Ok, here's one...or two actually. Snagged this BIN this morning - no real idea what either car is. Any help?

Smaller car is a Spital Trial-12

[RedScampi]

Smaller car is a Spital Trial-12

Ok, that's an oddball! I can't even find any references to it on the Internets. I did find a few other Spital cars though. Can you tell me how you know what this one is? Just curious.

[Lowgear]

...Its best not to question it.



But joking aside there was a beat one on ebay a while ago with an orange body. It had a 'buy it now' of $30 but apparently nobody wanted it as the seller kept relisting it over and over. They also had no idea what it was. I asked on here but nobody knew either. So I searched around on Tamiya Club and eventually came across it.

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.asp?cid=64980&id=19103

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.asp?cid=83647&id=3836

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.asp?cid=67631&id=22287

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.asp?cid=80096&id=11049

[RedScampi]

Wow, thanks for the links. Guess I didn't search hard enough. Then again I was supposed to be working. Certainly an odd little car. It will be interesting to see if I can find a body...

[Lowgear]

Yeah they seem to be pretty neat. I wouldn't mind picking up a nice example if I ever came across one. But then again rare and oddball R/C's are my favorite.

[purpletimbo]

I picked these up CNC with hex fittings on all 4. they were listed as 1/10 in the car section, so I assumed sweet TC rims, turned out to be beautifully macjined 2.2 s with true beadlocks , anyone seen anything similar?

[RedScampi]

Ok, here's one...or two actually. Snagged this BIN this morning - no real idea what either car is. Any help?

Ok, figured this one out. The bigger buggy in the picture is an MRC Vortex as described in the August 1998 RCCA:

[Lowgear]

Vortex! Thats right I forgot all about that thing.

purpletimbo, those are some crazy looking rims. I'm guessing that they're custom machined.

[minimini]

anyone knows which company made these aluminium rims for Schumacher Cat ??........

[RedScampi]

anyone knows which company made these aluminium rims for Schumacher Cat ??........

Looks like JPS! I need a set of rears for Losi or RC10. He doesn't apparently make buggy wheels any more.
http://www.jpspro.com/

[purpletimbo]

Here's one I won earlier, 4WD 8 AAs and I recognise decals and paint scheme, thinking 1/14 FA Kyosho?

[Lonestar]

Here's one I won earlier, 4WD 8 AAs and I recognise decals and paint scheme, thinking 1/14 FA Kyosho?

Doesn't look like kyosho 14th series, they looked less cartoonish iirc... plus I'm sure the bodies would be branded somewhere...

Paul

[purpletimbo]

I was hoping he had a fish eye lens, still for $10 posted I will take a punt, not here yet, update when it arrives

[purpletimbo]

Turne out to be a Taiyo Turbo Grabber 4WD
new one on me but looks fairly useful and in great condition

[drbelleville]

I picked these up CNC with hex fittings on all 4. they were listed as 1/10 in the car section, so I assumed sweet TC rims, turned out to be beautifully macjined 2.2 s with true beadlocks , anyone seen anything similar?

I think they are Berg Beadlocks