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Eidai Grip Martini Porsche RSR & Lamborghini Countach

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Here are my rare Eidai Grip 1/8 scale RC Martini Porsche RSR and Lamborghini Countach.

The Porsche has a hard plastic body. Same body from the static kit which I once had but got destoryed during my move across town over the years.

The Lamborghini has a vacuum form body make out of some kind of flexible plastic material that is similar but not the same as polycarbonate or lexan. It has two different rear wings. Both car share the same aluminum pan chassis and electronic parts.

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That's pretty cool and being 1/8 would make them huge.

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Would love to see some pictures of the chassis!

What are the specs and history of these?

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That's pretty cool and being 1/8 would make them huge.

Yes, it is huge when compare to the Tamiya Porsche 934 RSR. Sorry for the not so good picture.

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Would love to see some pictures of the chassis!

What are the specs and history of these?

I shall take some pictures of the chassis when I clean up my workshop. It is a mess right now while custom building the Ford F150 Ranger.

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Finally got some time to shoot some more pictures.

The two cars came out in the late seventies about the same time as the Tamiya Porsche 934 RSR but in 1/8 scale.

Similar design as the Tamiya with aluminum pan chassis, mechanical speed control and solid rear axle with no differential. Only the rear has spring suspension. The kit comes with a 540 motor but the manual indicated a 550 and 6 D cell battery holder. It can also powered by a Mabuchi Power System which is some kind of ESC. I just replaced mine with 8 C Nicad at that time.

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Is too clean. Need to run them through muddy water to see how which can make the longer rooster tail. Worry about the electronics? Just use rice to absorb the water. :P

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Very interesting finds! I wonder why the Tamiya versions became (apparently) more popular...

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Very interesting finds! I wonder why the Tamiya versions became (apparently) more popular...

The two cars were in 1/8 scale and fairly expensive at that time and not widely distributed. Not like Tamiya you can buy it in every hobby shop.

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