normally i would say Kyosho Golds OR Duratrax depending on the chamfer at the bottom, but seeing as they even used the red spacers for the shock bushings it looks to me like they transferred them straight off a Kyosho car
Re: The Official "What is it?" Thread
Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2023 11:57 am
by Frankentruck
Any idea what model this motor is? Looks like some sort of 1998 ROAR label on a Trinity.
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Re: The Official "What is it?" Thread
Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2023 12:21 pm
by juicedcoupe
Other than being a GM Racing stock motor, I don't know.
Re: The Official "What is it?" Thread
Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2023 10:23 pm
by RogueIV
So someone showed this interesting 959 on our local racers FB group. Anyone know what this thing is?
NM I answered my own question. It's a Robbe #3500. Anyone have any experience with these kits?
Re: The Official "What is it?" Thread
Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2023 10:28 pm
by GoMachV
Sold by Robbe, not sure the true manufacturer but don't recall ever seeing it sold outside Robbe. They had a suspension raise/lower option and a 2wd/4wd clutch. So cool. It's on my want list here it is with the options...
Re: The Official "What is it?" Thread
Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2023 10:29 pm
by Incredible_Serious
RogueIV wrote: ↑Mon Apr 03, 2023 10:23 pm
So someone showed this interesting 959 on our local racers FB group. Anyone know what this thing is?
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Robbe Porsche 959 - a quick Google brings up a fair number of matches.
Here's one you can look at:
Re: The Official "What is it?" Thread
Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2023 10:30 pm
by Incredible_Serious
GoMachV wrote: ↑Mon Apr 03, 2023 10:28 pm
Sold by Robbe, not sure the true manufacturer but don't recall ever seeing it sold outside Robbe. They had a suspension raise/lower option and a 2wd/4wd clutch. So cool. It's on my want list
GoMachV wrote: ↑Mon Apr 03, 2023 10:28 pm
Sold by Robbe, not sure the true manufacturer but don't recall ever seeing it sold outside Robbe. They had a suspension raise/lower option and a 2wd/4wd clutch. So cool. It's on my want list
Damn, you're quick!
For an old bloke....
Re: The Official "What is it?" Thread
Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2023 10:49 pm
by RogueIV
Wow you guys responded quick. I also found the info too hahah. Anyone have experience with them?
Re: The Official "What is it?" Thread
Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2023 11:00 pm
by GoMachV
Nothing other than drooling over them in the Robbe catalog
Oh, and the lemans motor was part of their electronics kit they sold for it, it only came separately but with the esc and possibly a pinion iirc
Re: The Official "What is it?" Thread
Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2023 12:17 am
by GoMachV
Ok I got one. I am usually the first to say something like this is homemade but the crank arm seems really properly designed, and the upper has a nice shape to it. The pivot parts are just from model airplanes. Wasn't sure if anyone else has seen one before
Re: The Official "What is it?" Thread
Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2023 1:01 am
by RC10resto
I think Al may have one of these?
Pretty sure I have seen that kit.
Re: The Official "What is it?" Thread
Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2023 2:21 am
by Dadio
I've either seen that one before or it's a kit , I copied it somewhat on my first Dogfighter but didn't like it much , threw the chain in reverse almost every time and over tensioned the chain.
Re: The Official "What is it?" Thread
Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2023 8:21 am
by GoMachV
Yeah I'm not sure I totally agree with it, but that tends to be the way with a lot of vintage product haha. I appreciate the feedback, trying to decide if I remake it or not.
Re: The Official "What is it?" Thread
Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2023 9:47 am
by Dadio
GoMachV wrote: ↑Tue Apr 04, 2023 8:21 am
Yeah I'm not sure I totally agree with it, but that tends to be the way with a lot of vintage product haha. I appreciate the feedback, trying to decide if I remake it or not.
I think if I was offering it for sale I'd add a note saying forward only ! If I was looking for one to copy there was a nice red alloy one , can't remember if it was Hot Trick but it looked like it .