What did i Buy????

[mr_lister999.]

Any idea as to what make or model this is. Looked interesting and i wanted a base to customise to make my own model of car. Not a great deal of money reall for what looks like a solid 4 wheel drive buggy. Looks good quality to me but does anyone know what it is? Has anyone a picture and is it a very modern chassis? Belt drive to me guggests early 90's at a guess. My knowledge beyond Tamiya is Fuzzy at best!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...DME:B:EOAB:UK:6

[Shodog]

Looks like a portion of a Kyosho buggy. Maybe a Vanning

Jim

[TWINSET]

Looks similar to my Landjump

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.asp?cid=2528&id=169

One of the kyosho boys should be able to confirm - Good luck on getting parts if it is[V] Mine still looks as it did when I took the pix!

Ripmax have a few bits in stock, but nothing stunning

[mr_lister999.]

the seller says she bought it off someone and they said its about 5 years old but looks older than that to me. The nearest car i can find to it looks like the AYK 4X4 Viper. I have no idae if it is electric or petrol but the seller says the part numbers start with 399 if that helps anybody. There are no makers marks stamped on it.

[erik swe]

It looks alot like a Thunder Tiger Silverfox chassi from the 80´s. It´s a gas car which is quite similar to the Kyosho Land Jump. You can have a look at the complete car in my showroom.

[raemin]

There is one car similar to this chassis in Darren's AYK section ...

[wldnas]

My and Mr_Lister999 were discussing his latest aquisition the other night and trying to figure out exactly what it is, my first thoughs were it was an Early Kyosho of some kind, but weve ruled out the Land Jump and Mint LasVagas cos it dosent appear to be an IC buggy, Im sure I can see a duel belt drive with a torque clutch spur gear in the middle? Im not familure with the Vanning so we'll put that to one side for the momnet.

Ive compared the designs of the Ayk Viper and Hirobo Zerda, the vipers chassis is totally different aluminium monocoque and the Zerda is double wishbone instead of Trailing arm suspension.

and the Thundertiger Silverfox is an IC car again.

not knowing any other electric full frame buggies of this type I'd say perhaps it is a Vanning, pics anyone?

[mr_lister999.]

i do love makeing people think. From the sounds of it nobody really knows. Perhaps its a one off that never reached production???? (no such luck probably)

The seller says it has not a single scratch and only looks like it was a shelf queen since new. Shame there is no body. Should get it soon but i have to wait for the cheque to clear! Cant wait

[TWINSET]

The 2 quarter circle plates at the rear look very similar to the ones on mine......

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/getuserimage.asp...200292230_4.jpg

Chassis members flick up at front end like this one...

http://www.locaterecords.com/newlandjump.JPG

[mr_lister999.]

thanks for the effort guys, i will post some pictures when iget it. I reall can't imagine which one it is. Can't wait!

[Tamiya King]

Looks like a Old Kyosho model. By the looks of the condition, I would say you got a okay deal.

[mr_lister999.]

as promised here are the pics of the car i got from Ebay. Whatever make it is, its mint condition (apart from a little rust) but no signs of use. Not even a scratch on the bumper!

If anybody has any idea on how the radio gear was mounted, what make it is , what model it is or has a manual for one that would make my life alot easier. It has front and rear diffs and rear disc brake if thats any help.

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.asp?cid=4210&id=216

thanks very much guys

[jerzirccar]

HI!

I`m 99.99% for sure it is not an KYOSHO. Looks like TT early model.

JERRY

[mr_lister999.]

are these rare then. I suppose because nobody knows what it is then it must be. Any info an the TT early model anybody? I take it that that TT is the manufacturer jerzirccar?