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Vintage Motors
Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2007 5:57 pm
by Eau Rouge
While cleaning in the shop this afternoon, I found some of my favorite vintage motors, and I thought I'd share.
The first photo is my collection of original Checkpoint U.S.-made motors. Hens teeth in the R/C vintage world. A couple of those bad boys are never-run new.
The second photo shows a few of my other motors, including NOS Revtech 13t and a bevy of Twisters. There's a Wimpy stocker thrown in there for good measure, too.
I think I may be one of the few guys here that gets off more on the vintage electronics than the cars, themselves.
Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2007 8:11 pm
by bscotti
Nice, real nice.
Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 10:44 am
by wyldbill
Big Jim's checkpoint motors rule. you have quite a collection there doug,i like thoes sticker sheets.
Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 11:08 am
by Eau Rouge
I'd have to admit, when it comes to R/C collecting, I've been a Checkpoint & early Fantom whore. I can't control myself when it comes to those motors. I'm infatuated with Revtechs and Twisters, too.
As a person, Big Jim was kind of a tool, but he was an R/C pioneer and developer, and built & designed some of the greatest electric motors EVER.
Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 11:28 pm
by shodog
wow great collection of motors. those checkpoints are some of my favorites.
Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 5:27 pm
by knucklebuster
Nice collection!
Eau Rouge, I dig the old electronics too. I saw a lot of Checkpoints on ebay the other day. I had no plans on buying them but wanted to watch for the closing price. Wrong, I wasn't watching the auction. Did anyone pick those up?
I met a guy at the track who said he was sponsored by Twister and had boat loads of those motors. If I score some, I'll let you know. PS I'm running that CAM tonight! It burned one of my Novaks a while back. I hope I don't have another melt down!!!
Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 5:34 pm
by Eau Rouge
knucklebuster wrote:Nice collection!
Eau Rouge, I dig the old electronics too. I saw a lot of Checkpoints on ebay the other day. I had no plans on buying them but wanted to watch for the closing price. Wrong, I wasn't watching the auction. Did anyone pick those up?
I met a guy at the track who said he was sponsored by Twister and had boat loads of those motors. If I score some, I'll let you know. PS I'm running that CAM tonight! It burned one of my Novaks a while back. I hope I don't have another melt down!!!
Those Checkpoints were on auction by the same guy who sold me my RPS Yok, and he took them down and sold them as a BIN like he did for my car. He sold all three for $100, which was less than I was willing to buy them for, but oh well...
If you see any more of his stuff and want anything, definitely don't wait. Send him an e-mail and make him an offer, or you won't get anything.
Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 5:55 pm
by knucklebuster
Thanks for the info. Would you pm (for seller's privacy) or post the ebay id? Thanks again.
Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 5:12 am
by Asso_man!
Eau Rouge wrote:knucklebuster wrote:Nice collection!
Eau Rouge, I dig the old electronics too. I saw a lot of Checkpoints on ebay the other day. I had no plans on buying them but wanted to watch for the closing price. Wrong, I wasn't watching the auction. Did anyone pick those up?
I met a guy at the track who said he was sponsored by Twister and had boat loads of those motors. If I score some, I'll let you know. PS I'm running that CAM tonight! It burned one of my Novaks a while back. I hope I don't have another melt down!!!
Those Checkpoints were on auction by the same guy who sold me my RPS Yok, and he took them down and sold them as a BIN like he did for my car. He sold all three for $100, which was less than I was willing to buy them for, but oh well...
If you see any more of his stuff and want anything, definitely don't wait. Send him an e-mail and make him an offer, or you won't get anything.
I got them, and he added some cool decals too. Told me he was a Checkpoint team driver back in the good old days, SWEET
Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 11:33 pm
by JR
Got to love the checkpoint motors, but Im more of a new in package kind of guy. Heres one of my Checkpoints.
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 8:36 am
by Eau Rouge
Ooohhhh, a Platinum 18-turn in the package... VERY NICE!
Probably a $100+ motor on the 'Bay, if not more.
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 8:40 am
by Asso_man!
sorry Doug for the BIN on those 3 darn motors, I had to jump on it! If you want one of them, maybe we could make an exchange...
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 8:42 am
by Eau Rouge
Asso_man! wrote:sorry Doug for the BIN on those 3 darn motors, I had to jump on it! If you want one of them, maybe we could make an exchange...
No problem. I did the same thing with the RPS Yok, I can understand the frustration.
All is fair in love and war.
Didn't have my eye on any specific motor--just wanted to add to my Checkpoint collection. Are you looking for anything specific for a trade?
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 9:20 am
by Asso_man!
Eau Rouge wrote:Asso_man! wrote:sorry Doug for the BIN on those 3 darn motors, I had to jump on it! If you want one of them, maybe we could make an exchange...
No problem. I did the same thing with the RPS Yok, I can understand the frustration.
All is fair in love and war.
Didn't have my eye on any specific motor--just wanted to add to my Checkpoint collection. Are you looking for anything specific for a trade?
Yep, you can't win all the time... like Shodog and his Tecnacraft collection... I have been searching for at least one of those motors for ages and am very happy with these, but since they all "look" the same, I would be happy to trade for one I don't have
Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 4:52 pm
by FlyinGN
wow. I love th eold checkpoints too. I still have my 12 turn plat checkpoint... its a rocket but have not ran it in years.. The brushes are those small types and are impossible to get..