Any idea what this is?

[AZMaxxMan]

Hilarious that Google Lens thinks this is a cigar cutter. LOVE cigars but don't smoke but 1 every 10 years. And they're better than what this thing would cut.

It's driving me nuts because it was important back when I was up to my ears in electric RC, but I'm struggling to remember what the heck it is for.

 

[Chubaka]

Lens is telling me it's a sure claw extractor.

 

[Doom!]

It looks like a prop rod of some sort, maybe to hold something open? This one has me stumped.

 

[CertifiedMike]

Its a mini catapult to fling misc hardware into opposing pit areas.
No better way to mess with an opponent than by making them think their car is missing a screw... but which one...

A safety nail clipper, no cutting edge what-so-ever???

It almost looks like points from an old Dodge distributor.

You got a winner here!

 

[ferrebee88]

That there is one of them thingamajigs.

 

[CertifiedMike]

That there is one of them thingamajigs.

I thought it could be a Guzonta but the rubber tip makes me think Guzinta almost definitely.
Thingamajig maybe but Thingamabob seems unlikely too.

 

[Tunedfrog]

High tech Bass lure.

 

[xjtorc]

That's a lipo disposal unit.

Snip the connector off lipo, strip wire ends, lay stripped wires across the plastic, use thumb to pull down the metal connecto-tron-5000.

Bingo Bango Green Flame-O

Jokes aside, it definitely looks like something that would be used to create a short. But why? lol

 

[Tunedfrog]

Image reverse lookup shows similar items but I don't think they are related.

 

[Tunedfrog]

@Chubaka toenail clippers.

 

[Mrgoodwrench35]

I'm not sure but it made me think about old school solid state esc's.

 

[Greywolf74]

i dont believe I've ever seen one of those.

 

[Tunedfrog]

I couldn't figure it out.

 

[9x19]

My first thought was a wire clamp, but I've been referred to as 'odd-ball' before, so....

 

[332_RC]

Mono- telegraph?

 

[CertifiedMike]

It reminds me of an old reverse switch from a sweeper style speed control but theres no contacts.

 

[Warby]

Hilarious that Google Lens thinks this is a cigar cutter. LOVE cigars but don't smoke but 1 every 10 years. And they're better than what this thing would cut.

It's driving me nuts because it was important back when I was up to my ears in electric RC, but I'm struggling to remember what the heck it is for.View attachment 232216View attachment 232217

Looks like a spring for a lid or latch or something.

 

[Greywolf74]

You can thank chatGPT for this answer cuz the modern ones dont look like this. I would have discovered this sooner but I ended up having a heart attack before I got there.

The object in the images appears to be a tire bead holder tool (also called a tire mounting assist tool), and yes — it was commonly used in the RC (radio-controlled) hobby, especially during tire mounting for foam or rubber tires on plastic wheels.

Key Features:​

• The metal bar with rubber/plastic end caps acts as a tensioner.
• The hooked or notched end is used to hold the tire bead in place while you glue it to the wheel.
• The pivoting mechanism gives it tension so it can stay fixed while you rotate the wheel to glue around it.

In RC use:​

When mounting tires on 1/10 or 1/8 scale RC wheels, it's common to pre-glue or glue in sections. This tool keeps part of the tire sidewall pressed into the bead channel while glue is applied around the rest.

 

[Warby]

I would have discovered this sooner but I ended up having a heart attack before I got there.

Good to see you on here again. How are you?

 

[Greywolf74]

Good to see you on here again. How are you?

A lot better now, mate! Added two new stints to the collection. Blood clots creating a 98% blockage with very little symptoms. The cardiologist said it was a miracle that I didn't have a massive heart attack before they could get to me. I was thinking, "It would help if you guys worked on the weekends!" lol

I'm good now though, just got back home but I'm completely wiped out.

Thanks for asking.