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Toon
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Rare parts? - 07.06.2011, 11:38 AM

Hi all.

I've recently been going through my RC stuff having a bit of a clearout, and I came across my old E-Maxx/E-Revo, which are currently dismantled in boxes and haven't been touched in a long time. That reminded me of this forum which I used to visit often a few years ago, so I had a look around the forum and was surprised to see that Gorillamaxx seem to have stopped producing the Maxx/Revo parts that I knew them for.

I've got an unused G2R chassis, which must be quite uncommon now, and a few other parts that may be rare these days. So, I thought I'd ask you guys if these items are still sought after, in which case I may sell them, or whether it was worth hanging on to them.


Gorillamaxx G2R chassis (with CF battery braces):



I once owned an original Revo, which was my 1st and last nitro RC, and planned to convert it into an E-Revo (this was before Traxxas went and did it themselves). I sold off the engine & all surplus nitro-related parts, bought a G2R, assembled it, but never got around to using it, because my only brushless setup was in my E-Maxx...



I've since sold the brushless motor & ESC, but I still have the rest of the truck. It's got UE widetrac suspension/spyder diffs/shocks/knuckles, Great Assembly bulkheads & titanium skids, Lundsford titanium turnbuckles, MIP CVD's, and a few other goodies, such as...


Ultramaxxed gears:



These weren't exactly common when I bought them, I even still have the receipt, showing that they cost me $160 in February 2004! Though the photo only shows 1 idler gear, I do have the other one, and it is currently inside...


Gorillamaxx single-speed transmission & Strobe slipper:



The transmission has been used (but not much), and I melted a stock slipper/spur setup, so bought a Strobe, which has still never been used to this day. I never managed to get one of the Strobe 'Sprong' thingys though, or the Gorillamaxx motor mount which I had once planned to.


Bomb-Proof Products 'Torpedo' chassis:



These also weren't common at the time, and I believe that the lower braces on this particular run were different to the normal BPP ones. It's had a fair bit of use, and has some battle scars, but no cracks or damage.


So, is any of this rare enough to be worth equal/more than what I paid for it a few years ago? I know that as time goes on, some RC items can become rare & sought after, yet others are quickly forgotten and are yesterdays' news.

I race 1/10 TC & buggies now though, and don't have any electrics that are suitable for the trucks, or the spare funds to spend on what would be just an RC for bashing. I may just hang on to all of it though, as I might get the urge/money to resurrect either/both of them to full working order at some point...

Last edited by Toon; 07.06.2011 at 12:59 PM.
   
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