The Official "What is it?" Thread

[metallicats33]

thunder tiger challenger

Thank you sir

[Lowgear]

thunder tiger challenger

Nope, those have a different cage among other things.



Its a Kyosho Rowdy Baja if the plates on either side of the engine are metal.

As everyones aware there were many little companies back in the day that made knock-offs of various Tamiya, Kyosho, etc... models, and the Rowdy Baja was no exception. The easiest way to tell if its an authentic Rowdy Baja or a fake are the plates on either side of the engine. The knock-offs will be of a fiber type material.

Now if its an authentic one there were two versions. One had a diff gear and was called the Extra Rowdy Baja or Rowdy Baja Extra. It can be said either way. The diff gear version is more sought after for obvious reasons.

http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=4591

http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=4095

[metallicats33]

wow, thank you lowgear. Now... i'm not asking what it's worth but whats a fair price to offer?

and here is a pic of the engine... if that helps determin if it's a "clone" or not...

[Lowgear]

Thats not the original engine but it won't affect the price. I was talking about the plates on either side of the engine. The ones that encompass the whole back of the buggy. The ones in the picture you posted look correct.

Well in that condition I've seen them go on eBay for $300-$500. They could go for more or less of course. It all depends whose looking at the time. Its really tough to find one complete and in good condition anymore such as that one appears to be. With anything else I would try to get it as cheap as possible. Maybe offer $150 and see what happens.

I can't afford a complete one so I've been looking for one thats missing things as I have a bunch of parts left over from mine.



Also here are the manuals...

Rowdy Baja manual: http://www.retromodelisme.com/manuel_page/159/rowdy-baja-circuit-20-buggy-english-kyosho.html

Extra Rowdy Baja manual: http://www.retromodelisme.com/manuel_page/160/rowdy-baja-circuit-20-extra-english-kyosho.html

[purpletimbo]

Spot on with the Tunder Tiger I have a couple, later model,as earlier didn't have a top deck, the steering servo mounted on the main chassis, the shocks are probably purple alloy? my Ferrari has those.

[Lowgear]

Yeah, its not one but they are similar since the Thunder Tiger Challengers a clone. Blue Bird made a clone as well called the Conqueror.

Lousy doppelgangers!

[Soncho Ponza]

Here is one of my items........[/img]

[Lowgear]

That would be the LaTrax Buggy.

[Soncho Ponza]

IS this A bolink......[/img]

[GAMMACRUSH]

Team Associated #5523 28t front sprocket... what is it to?

[a01butal]

Team Associated #5523 28t front sprocket... what is it to?

RC500 4wd

[LowClassCC]

IS this A bolink......

no. none of the parts look bolink. most of the parts are associated. chassis and front end though i have no clue. maybe custom?

[Mr. ED]

The rear pod looks like a robbe I once owned (which actually was a rebranded...err, forgot,I think Italian thing, sorry)
Is it 1/12th or 1/10?

[Soncho Ponza]

LaTrax buggy, hmmm, you gots more info on it

[pancar]

IS this A bolink......[/img]

I remember that nerf wing being part of the chassis on some car from years ago. Is it maybe one of the old S&K cars??

Tom