Anyone seen this cool blackfoot on Ebay?

[Burmanater]

This thing is cool but I have to wonder how exactly the dual front and rear tires are mounted together. I really want the rear Imax Dirt Dawgs and the alloy rims. But alas the cash is not there and I really don't need another Blackfoot.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-10-Tamiya-Ford-F-150-Blackfoot-RC-Truck-5858-PARMA-DUAL-12847-FUTABA-FP-/151317116272?pt=Radio_Control_Vehicles&hash=item233b33f570

[GregM]

The auction says "Parma Dual 12847"

Please see also:

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=71239

I had once seen a Grasshopper or Hornet on Tamiyaclub that had such adaptors mounted at the rear.

Since the auction text is pretty much unreadable due to bad formatting, missing punctuation and CAPS LOCK, here's a quote:

1/10 Tamiya Ford F-150 Blackfoot RC Truck # 5858 PARMA DUAL 12847 FUTABA FP
PARDON ME IF I OVERLOOK SOMETHING-PLEASE ASK IF NOT SURE IF YOU WILL BE BIDDING-I AM NOT AN RC GUY AND KNOW VERY LITTLE OF THIS--- I FOUND AT A YARD SALE-THE GUY TOLD ME HE ADDED THE PARMA ALUMINUM DUAL WHEELS AND GUYS AT THE TRACK COULDN'T PASS AND WERE *******ED-HE DID NOT USE IT FOR A LONG WHILE SO I CHARGED THE MAIN BATTERY [NOT SURE HOW GOOD THAT IS SO SOLD AS IS], AND PUT NEW AA ONES IN CONTROLLER [NOT INCLUDED]-IT WENT BACK AND FORTH AND RIGHT AND STRAIGHT BUT COULD NOT GET TO GO LEFT[ OR VICE -VERSA] SO I ASSUME A SERVO OR WIRING OR ??? PROBLEM,MIGHT EXPLAIN THE OTHER FUTABA I HAVE LISTED-HE MIGHT HAVE INTENDED TO INSTALL THAT UNIT-THAT ALL BEING SAID THIS IS SOLD AS IS NEEDING A COMPLETE GOING OVER,I DID NOT RUN VERY LONG FOR FEAR OF DAMAGE AND MY LACK OF CONTROL KNOWLEDGE,SKILLS AND AS FOR THE REST HERE GOES---ONE REAR BODY MOUNT POST TIP BROKE OFF-THREE BODY MOUNT CLIPS MISSING-SERVO COVER NOT MOUNTED BUT THERE-THERE IS A NICELY ADDED SET OF LED HEADLIGHTS WITH WIRES & TERMINAL THAT I ASSUME MIGHT HAVE BEEN ATTACHED TO BATTERIES IN FRONT-THERE IS AN ADDED METAL CLIP IN FRONT WITH NO BATTERIES BUT AM NOT SURE IF THATS WHAT ITS FOR- A FEW MINOR SCRAPES ON BOTTOM FRAME-OTHER THAT THAT LOOKS WELL TAKEN CARE OF-BODY HAS NO VISIBLE CRACKS,PAINT DECALS HAVE WEAR-BOX HAS WEAR ON BOTTOM SECTION AND TOP INSIDE LID WAS USED TO SPRAY PAINT ITEMS-INSTRUCTIONS AND PARTS LIST INCLUDED AS IS THE CATALOG THAT SHOWS THE WHOLE LINEUP THAT YEAR-INCLUDES FUTABA FP T2GS 75.550 CONTROLLER ---PLEASE SUPERSIZE PICS --IF I MISSED SOMETHING JUST UNDERSTAND ITS SOLD AS IS AND SHOWN---SH IS FOR USA LOWER 48 -OTHER AREAS WILL BE MORE

Seller claims to know very little about RC, but has a lot to say. My senses tell me he really thinks "Car is broken at some vital parts, I know a lot about it, but I don't want to let you know about that, so please don't sue me". I could be wrong, though.

[SteveU30]

I bet the gear box is a mess inside !

[Burmanater]

I'm willing to bet it eats dogbones like crazy. Depending on how this week goes and where the bidding goes I may end up with it. I really dig the overall vibe and this give me a cool start to play with and modify so I can leave my original Blackfoot alone. I think this thing would really rip on the beach.