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Is this a Kyosho Turbo Scorpion?

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I just got this for $5,  to pickup on the weekend.

Is it Turbo Scorpion ? or a different version. Appears that it might be very old.

Thanks in Advance.

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The body shell is from a Turbo scorpion... But the shocks are short ones while I believe the Turbo Scorpion had the longer ones also in the original edition (the red color may indicate Beetle or Tomahawk rather than Scorpion). Further it has a short wheel base and wheels seems to be from a tomahawk rather than a Scorpion or turbo scorpion. The black tub was normally a beetle one (same chassis base as Tomahawk). So ultimately, it is the short wheel base (Scorpion, Beetle or Tomahawk). It may be a Tomahawk originally.

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What ever it is it’s definitely worth $5  Great find 👍🏻 
 

 

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Okay. I have it in hand. Missing the battery cover plate. All batteries are soldered and toasted. 
I think it is a Scorpion. Any pictures that I can take to help id? 
 

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I found that it is a Scorpion with a Turbo body. Original release.

I think the radio could be functional, but corrosion of the batteries is really bad. Not sure I want to spend for the replacement batteries, but I might “rig” something up to test.

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Fell in love with the radio. Fantastic specimen! And from the land of the greatest rock n' roll ever none the less :)

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