What IS this?

[TeamLosiNXT]

Here is the exact one. http://cgi.ebay.com/vintage-kyosho-mint-las-vegas-assault-vanning-rc-buggy_W0QQitemZ300182150304QQihZ020QQcategoryZ49213QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

That old futuba? That used to be used with the vanning. I havent got it to work yet, the batteries were left in it from the 90's.

 

[robmob]

Definitely the Kyosho Mint Las Vegas.

 

[TeamLosiNXT]

There are a few versions of each. As there is a mid engine mint las vegas also, 2wd vanning. Koyosho made some wierd things in the 80's, the vanning is like 7lbs and is so fast, at lest the fastest I have, my 2.5 rustler is prob as fast if it could stay in a straight line or if it didnt just doo wheelies.

 

[hamz9561]

I remember my first RC, too, Rolex. It was a Puddle-jumper with a Cox .049 and a Cox Sanwa 2-channel radio. This vintage stuff is amazing to look at and then look at the current models and see how far we have come.

 

[Coach Z]

Is there any mystery that rcnt can't solve. This has been a lot of fun to follow!

 

[TeamLosiNXT]

I dont think there is one, you guys helped me with all of mine, maybe when I try to get that Futaba to work then there might be a problem. lol

 

[Rolex]

Here's the other pic by the same guy. Same thing?
The lid looks like an old Datsun 240Z.
Beautiful flooring, by the way.

 

[hvymetalalchmst]

damn that is so hot. i want one of those.

 

[Elmerfudd]

Yup, looks like the same to me. Those cars were made so stout back then!

 

[TeamLosiNXT]

Yea, I'm bidding on a few on ebay, I can't STOP!! I have to get a bigger rc table, its full already. Koyosho knew what they were doing in the late 80's

 

[Rolex]

I think it's a great design. Strength as well as simplicity. If they made them today, I'd get one.

 

[hvymetalalchmst]

if i got one, ill definitely take out all the 'cherished stuff' off the display bookcase.

move out cos theres something better to be proud of!

i would not race it or even bash it. if i bought one, i think i would love it too much to see any scratches on it. if i had two, one would be for display and the other one for playing. ohhhh... if only women could understand the complexity of this stuff. sigh.

 

[TeamLosiNXT]

Thats how my 2 vannings are, both run, but neither get driven hard, just around the yard to make sure everything works. My old gf didnt understand about cars and rc's lol

 

[Rolex]

ohhhh... if only women could understand the complexity of this stuff. sigh.

My old gf didnt understand about cars and rc's lol

LMAO, both remarks. That's why men will NEVER understand women, and we need the hobby as an escape.

 

[hvymetalalchmst]

ever thought its not that men dont understand women, maybe its because they dont understand us, then they point their fingers are us, blaming us, and we take it, constantly wondering what theyre thinking. maybe, just maybe we understand them, and theyre constantly baffled. its possible.

i think they might get angry first because theyre afraid that well get angry, so in pre-defence, they quickly go beserk, making us completely lost when they storm out of the room.

just think on it.

 

[bert]

I found info on Sandmaster here.

http://kyoshosandmaster.blogspot.com/

 

[Rolex]

How about that. Thanks for the link.
I think they're cool enough to produce again, just as they were.


EDIT:

Exploded view

Not even remotely close to the same car.

 

[Nitro RC Basher]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Kyosho-Assault-...ryZ19167QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[GH Racing]

Antique!