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Blue Bird Conqueror (kyosho rowdy baja clone)

Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 2:27 am
by infamous
I'm looking for some info on this old buggy. Its made by a company called BlueBird and looks to be a clone of the kyosho's circuit 20 buggies.


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Re: BlueBird: the kyosho rowdy baja clone

Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 6:31 am
by tomolupus

Re: BlueBird: the kyosho rowdy baja clone

Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 10:16 pm
by infamous
Thanks for the links

Re: BlueBird: the kyosho rowdy baja clone

Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 9:43 pm
by infamous
Local hobby shop hooked me up with a huge box full of brand new bluebird/silver fox and rowdy baja parts :D Pipes/Bumpers/Gears/chains/a-arms/brakes/clutches/optional parts andmuch more over 200 nip.. The owner had it stored in the basement since 1990

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crappy cell ph pic..

Ill be sellin some items on the bay

Re: BlueBird: the kyosho rowdy baja clone

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 9:57 pm
by old_rc_lover
I sure could use a front bumper for mine. Did you sell all your parts yet?
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Re: BlueBird: the kyosho rowdy baja clone

Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 8:51 pm
by infamous
I have the orginal bumper and the orginal side exhaust that came factory with the conqueror both nib, also have new BB clutch kits and misc items, Got lots of Sliver Fox parts too :D


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The top one is for the BB Conqueror bottom is for TT challenger
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Got a roller in mint shape
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Re: BlueBird: the kyosho rowdy baja clone

Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2011 8:31 pm
by infamous
This one is next on the resto list
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Re: BlueBird: the kyosho rowdy baja clone

Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2011 8:37 pm
by civilguy
Um, looks like it's already been restored. :wink:

I love these old nitro buggys... always drooled over the Vannings as a kid, but never got one. Once my kids' college is paid for maybe. :roll:

Re: BlueBird: the kyosho rowdy baja clone

Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 12:10 am
by infamous
Yeah this ones not too bad , Gotta replace old nuts n bolts with a set of rc screwz and i plan on running so lots of blue locktite :lol:

Heres my integra vanning Ive had this one for years
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Re: BlueBird: the kyosho rowdy baja clone

Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 3:05 pm
by highwayracer
So I took a look at some of those links and noticed that bluebird made the Athena. In the early 80s, the Athena was imported and distributed by AristoCraft / Polk Hobbies. Yes, these are the same guys that sold the Kangaroo, Dolphin and hitec radios.

I managed to gather up enough courage to call Polk Hobbies today to ask if they still had any of the Athenas in stock. I started the conversations with "Before you laugh and hang up...". :lol: He actually knew what I was takling about and told me that Polk had moved twice since the mid 80s. During their last move (about 10 years ago), they threw out anything that wasn't made by Aristocraft / Polk....including a ton of rc cars. :(

I guess ebay is the only way to get one of these items.

Re: BlueBird: the kyosho rowdy baja clone

Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 6:15 pm
by infamous

Re: BlueBird: the kyosho rowdy baja clone

Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 7:20 pm
by rhino1
Sweet I love those cars!

Re: BlueBird: the kyosho rowdy baja clone

Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 5:18 am
by Lowgear
I look periodically but I still have yet to find a Rowdy Baja in nice condition for a reasonable price.

Re: BlueBird: the kyosho rowdy baja clone

Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 3:17 pm
by infamous
Lowgear wrote:I look periodically but I still have yet to find a Rowdy Baja in nice condition for a reasonable price.
Same, I've seen a bunch but there always over $300 + shipping

Re: Blue Bird Conqueror (kyosho rowdy baja clone)

Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 5:23 pm
by infamous
New Built Bluebird

This is what the company printed on the side of there box.

Aluminum strong frame, Light and rustless, Perfect Oildamper to control jump of the chassis and to keep smooth genuine steel gear box which is not east deep to wear off the conqueror buggy will deep in your mind. :roll:

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