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Vintage Kyosho .049 VW Beetle (Kit #2387)

Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2013 2:20 pm
by lifeIsAnalog
Not seen very often. It's new in the box, but I haven't decided if I'll actually run it. I snapped some pics for those who may have never seen one.

Also, I put the manuals/pamphlets/decals here.

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And the box:

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Re: Vintage Kyosho .049 VW Beetle (Kit #2387)

Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2013 2:29 pm
by lifeIsAnalog
It comes mostly assembled, and has a separate box tube full of the remaining parts:

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This is the holder for two D batteries to heat the glow plugs:

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The body:

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Re: Vintage Kyosho .049 VW Beetle (Kit #2387)

Posted: Thu Jun 06, 2013 1:29 am
by Diamond Dave
Now that is cool!~!

Re: Vintage Kyosho .049 VW Beetle (Kit #2387)

Posted: Thu Jun 06, 2013 1:45 am
by GoMachV
I bet j-sou doesn't have one....and I bet he starts looking for one! :mrgreen:

Re: Vintage Kyosho .049 VW Beetle (Kit #2387)

Posted: Thu Jun 06, 2013 7:28 am
by lifeIsAnalog
I can't say it's very sought after, but it is rare and unique these days. I just thought it was cool.

Re: Vintage Kyosho .049 VW Beetle (Kit #2387)

Posted: Thu Jun 06, 2013 2:27 pm
by j-sou
gomachv wrote:I bet j-sou doesn't have one....and I bet he starts looking for one! :mrgreen:
oh come on now... :lol: of course I have one! There's very few VW R/C cars I don't have. I've got a NIB nitro, a NIB electric, a new built electric, a runner electric, an electric parts car... man I've got a problem. :|
I'd love to have a nitro version to run, but they aren't as common as the electric.

here's the 2 NIB and the new built elec (and some Peanut stuff)
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Now help me find a PB/MRC Bullit... :mrgreen:

Re: Vintage Kyosho .049 VW Beetle (Kit #2387)

Posted: Thu Jun 06, 2013 3:39 pm
by lifeIsAnalog
Cool VW collection j-sou! 8)

Re: Vintage Kyosho .049 VW Beetle (Kit #2387)

Posted: Thu Jun 06, 2013 5:16 pm
by j-sou
lifeIsAnalog wrote:Cool VW collection j-sou! 8)
Thanks! :D 90% of my R/C stuff is VW based. I like VW's if you couldn't tell... :lol:

Re: Vintage Kyosho .049 VW Beetle (Kit #2387)

Posted: Thu Jun 06, 2013 11:42 pm
by ron
cool 1/12TH VW, wow 1/12th nitro powered huh? Thats neat. And thats a cox engine. I love kyosho, the realism on the body detail, the tires is mind blowing. Thats why these vintages are a collectors item. Love them. Run it if you like, but I would keep it as a shelf queen and only start it from time to time

Re: Vintage Kyosho .049 VW Beetle (Kit #2387)

Posted: Sat Jun 08, 2013 1:56 am
by Meanee
I have the Mini Cooper gp version of this...it was used when I got it.....I did get it going briefly when I first got it.

Its good to see them mint in box still.

My one has a clip on one side of the chassie to hold the top case down one was missing before i got it and there has been some butchering so a different on off switch could be used.

Re: Vintage Kyosho .049 VW Beetle (Kit #2387)

Posted: Sat Jun 08, 2013 11:27 am
by lifeIsAnalog
Meanee wrote:My one has a clip on one side of the chassie to hold the top case down one was missing before i got it and there has been some butchering so a different on off switch could be used.
I was thinking about those clips. There's a fairly stiff rubber band hooked to them, and I was wondering if they (the clips) would lose strength over time and break. The top case/cover is not a structural component from what I can tell, so maybe I'll put on a smaller band for peace of mind.

Re: Vintage Kyosho .049 VW Beetle (Kit #2387)

Posted: Sat Jun 08, 2013 3:02 pm
by naushad
So yo must have a sand scorcher too...I was surprised to see it was officially supported byVW
j-sou wrote:
lifeIsAnalog wrote:Cool VW collection j-sou! 8)
Thanks! :D 90% of my R/C stuff is VW based. I like VW's if you couldn't tell... :lol: