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Anyone with firsthand experience with a Hobby World (Jamara / HobbyLand / etc) Valiant II? It seems to have a few names, and sold through multiple distributors starting in 1993. Jamara in Europe, HobbyLand in US?

Seems to be a TRX-1 clone with an aluminum upper deck, and a Hobby World (Chadori) A07 body on it.

Interesting buggy, no personal experience but it looks more like a ultima pro / triumph clone than traxxas. shocks, body style, and rear tower definitely look kyosho inspired to me.


https://static.blog4ever.com/2006/01/63484/big_photo_63484_9565011_201201115901131.jpg

Front end and wheels look Traxxas. Then it gets Kyoshoish. That is a pretty neat buggy. What is the gearbox like? Is it a stealthy three gear style? Do you own this buggy or have any more pics?

This turned into a typical FBMP fawkup. I "bought" one earlier today, but then the seller sold it from under me. Par for FB douchebags.

Here are some pics of the one I "bought," and a link to pics of another one.

https://www.retromodelisme.com/voiture/1312-1/jamara-hobby-world-valiant-2.html

Even has the telescopic splined driveline. Thanks for the link.

This is my modified one in action earlier this month.
photocredit : Ralph Loch

I also have a variant of it: made by hobbyworld for multiplex. The one with an outrage inspired body.

Neither are clones of the trx-1 or kyosho triumph. There’s only very superficial similarities.

I made some new shocktowers as the epoxy ones broke and the alu ones bent. I used an old plate of natural colour epoxy in 3mm thickness. I also modified the design to have something stronger and with more usable tuning options. Hope you like it.

Have had the Vailant Truck version years ago, seems from about Y2K !?