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Re: any info on rc500??
Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2009 11:00 pm
by Taylorm
matthew john wrote:ooohh. i like that body. sure would look purdy on my 500.
can be had right here.
http://www.historicrc.com/Greenwood-Corvette-Radio-Control-Vintage-Car-Body.htm
Re: any info on rc500??
Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 9:04 pm
by smearns65
I have some information on that Red/Pink and white RC500 if your interested? That was a car built for "Bill Bennett" the owner of Circus Hobbies here in Las Vegas. That car was displayed in the display case of the hobby shop and as far as I know it was only raced one race weekend at a race at the ranch pit shop sometime in 84 or 85 if I can remember correctly.
Future team losi driver Jack Johnson and I took the car out of the display case and raced it that weekend but we didn't have much luck with it since it was brand new and we didn't have much time to sort out some engine issues before the heats and main. After that weekend it was cleaned up and put back in the display case at Circus Hobbies.
I think the general manager ended up with it when he left the compnay and a year or so ago he took it to Nice Twice Hobbies to sell. It sat there for a while before you bought it.
It's a great car with very little time on it.
Scott
Re: any info on rc500??
Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 10:41 pm
by Prince Steve
This is my RC500 again with a quick addition of some rims and tires. Let me know what you think.
Re: any info on rc500??
Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 11:56 pm
by tizeye
smearns65 wrote:I have some information on that Red/Pink and white RC500 if your interested? That was a car built for "Bill Bennett" the owner of Circus Hobbies here in Las Vegas. That car was displayed in the display case of the hobby shop and as far as I know it was only raced one race weekend at a race at the ranch pit shop sometime in 84 or 85 if I can remember correctly.
Future team losi driver Jack Johnson and I took the car out of the display case and raced it that weekend but we didn't have much luck with it since it was brand new and we didn't have much time to sort out some engine issues before the heats and main. After that weekend it was cleaned up and put back in the display case at Circus Hobbies.
I think the general manager ended up with it when he left the compnay and a year or so ago he took it to Nice Twice Hobbies to sell. It sat there for a while before you bought it.
It's a great car with very little time on it.
How's that a little history on an old car excellent...you've been around the hobby for awhile I'm guessing..older and wiser
Scott
Re: any info on rc500??
Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 10:41 am
by clinehobbies
clinehobbies wrote:Here is an older rc 500.
smearns65 wrote:I have some information on that Red/Pink and white RC500 if your interested? That was a car built for "Bill Bennett" the owner of Circus Hobbies here in Las Vegas. That car was displayed in the display case of the hobby shop and as far as I know it was only raced one race weekend at a race at the ranch pit shop sometime in 84 or 85 if I can remember correctly.
Future team losi driver Jack Johnson and I took the car out of the display case and raced it that weekend but we didn't have much luck with it since it was brand new and we didn't have much time to sort out some engine issues before the heats and main. After that weekend it was cleaned up and put back in the display case at Circus Hobbies.
I think the general manager ended up with it when he left the compnay and a year or so ago he took it to Nice Twice Hobbies to sell. It sat there for a while before you bought it.
It's a great car with very little time on it.
Scott
Thanks Scott for the info. it is a treasured addtion to my collection.
Re: any info on rc500??
Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 8:45 pm
by Prince Steve
Here's another pic of my RC500 with street tires.
Re: any info on rc500??
Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 5:28 pm
by vintage racer
Can someone explain the 4wd side of the car.Did they come as a 4WD car kit or was it a conversion?I have been offered one in Australia and he's telling me the 4wd kit is very rare.Heres a pic of it.Im keen on it but he wants big $$$
Re: any info on rc500??
Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 6:09 pm
by LowClassCC
it was offered as a kit and as a conversion. as far as how rare they are.. i cant tell you. but you dont see many rc500's up for sell often. the last 2 that were on ebay were both 2wd and went for over $200.
Re: any info on rc500??
Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 3:50 am
by mk4
on this rc500 4WD
aluminium gold front end bulkhead is made by RPM (rare too).
Re: any info on rc500??
Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 5:42 pm
by vintage racer
Cool.Thanks for the info guys.Im going to give it a miss,at $550 plus post I thinks it is way too dear.
Re: any info on rc500??
Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 8:18 am
by Asso_man!
mk4 wrote:on this rc500 4WD
aluminium gold front end bulkhead is made by RPM (rare too).
RPM? I would rather say GPM as RPM never offered anything other than plastic...
Re: any info on rc500??
Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 12:46 pm
by mk4
Re: any info on rc500??
Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 8:18 pm
by clinehobbies
Asso_man! wrote:mk4 wrote:on this rc500 4WD
aluminium gold front end bulkhead is made by RPM (rare too).
RPM? I would rather say GPM as RPM never offered anything other than plastic...
I dont think GPM Made parts for the RC500.
Re: any info on rc500??
Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 4:25 am
by Asso_man!
That would be another RPM then, my bad...
Re: any info on rc500??
Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 4:47 am
by karnivool
it certainly is a nice piece! bet its hard to find.
