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Jonny wrote:

Nice

I've looked at getting a regular RC electric one myself, but as I already have a Clod & we didn't get any snow at all here last winter it's a bit too much of a luxury ...

I made a snow kit for my "mudlaster2" too and last year, NO Snow...

TommieG wrote:

Just keeping the mailman busy

NIP Kyosho 1/8 shocks

are these Kyosho too?



no idea with which car I got those.

Maybe the option house for the USA1 or the Hi rider 1

waterbok wrote:

are these Kyosho too?

no idea with which car I got those.

Yes, they are Kyosho 1/8 shocks, for the Landjump etc.

elementary my dear Watson!

cool thx

cant find any info about those, are they vintage, rare or worth anything?

oh and how can I see if they are genuine.

waterbok wrote:

cool thx

cant find any info about those, are they vintage, rare or worth anything?

oh and how can I see if they are genuine.

They are vintage and genuine, for sure. I haven't seen any direct clones or copies of those. There could be slight variations in colour from pair to pair, but that's normal. I have seen very similar shocks for other vintage 1/8 buggys (Thunder Tiger etc), but they have been black, gold, green or blue. The red ones with the distinctive bottom screw cap in either silver or gold (like the NIP I posted earlier) are genuine Kyosho shocks.

As to what they're worth it's hard to say, and depends on how much the buyer "needs" them.... I paid 6000 Yen for the NIP pair (about £30), but that was dirt cheap from a japanese auction site. I also paid £22 on eBay for a nice used pair of silver caps (like yours) together with a pair of old 1/10 shocks. On a good day you might get a little bit more. PM me if you're thinking of letting them go, and I'll make you an offer. I'm as much of a Kyosho fan as I'm a Tamiya fan.

Tom

Just got this from Japan.
It even includes a 1/2 scale reprint of the first RC Guide Book

too Nice Lars