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10-27-2011, 06:46 AM

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Help identify vintage 1/12th scale

Anyone reconize this car?

10-27-2011, 06:56 AM

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Yes that´s a TRC Pro12.

10-27-2011, 07:47 AM

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I have a Pro12 somewhere in my garage. It has the black molded battery straps but mine doesn't have the aluminum axle tube like the one in the pic above. Was that an optional part or was it aftermarket?

10-27-2011, 07:56 AM

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Thanks for the help

10-27-2011, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by YR4Dude

Are you sure you have a TRC Pro12? The Pro12 has the tube from factory I´m not sure if it´s possible mounting the rear axle without the tube. At least you would need larger bearings. Please post a picture or send me a PM.

10-27-2011, 08:59 AM

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For sure its the same chassis with the same gold shock, the beam front suspension and the spring loaded T-plate in the middle. I just don't recall seeing it with a diff tube. I'll check tonight and maybe take a pic.

10-27-2011, 09:04 AM

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Yea it had delta ft end and tube like Rebel has

10-27-2011, 01:20 PM

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The car pictured above is 99% true TRC Pro 12, the only thing missing are the nylon battery straps. Some people removed the rear axle tube and replaced it with eccentric bearing holders, but the tube was the box stock part.

10-28-2011, 12:55 AM

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Some people removed the rear axle tube and replaced it with eccentric bearing holders.

Maybe you're eccentric. *zing*

Just wanted to be involved in the old thread.

10-28-2011, 09:46 AM

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Maybe you're eccentric. *zing*

Just wanted to be involved in the old thread.

LOL...............

maybe....

10-28-2011, 10:46 AM

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Love looking at old r/c cars.

10-28-2011, 06:13 PM

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TRC Pro 12

Okay here's a pic of mine. Looks like it has the alum. tube for the axle.

For some reason I'm missing the battery straps which are probably sitting in some junk box in my garage. Looks like this is another restoration project to go on the list.

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10-28-2011, 10:00 PM

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Chassis has a few extra holes in it. At one point I'd say somebody tried the bolt in blocks to hold the cells in, and there are extra holes on the sides, likely a nerf wing attempt.

Polish it up and put some tires on it!

10-30-2011, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by bakaguyjean

Most spares on Ebay are overpriced and not what you need.
What comsic can you get? There are many different types.
This is the best referance for Japanese 1/12th in the world. Better than Delta Mania
http://onceuponatime.sblo.jp/
I like both of these cars but you will never find that many spares for them as they just were not exported that much.
You would have to use Yahoo Actuions Japan to find anything useful. That ends up costing a lot more than you might think.
Its best to buy them very cheap and just clean what you have.
If you get them post some pictures.

This is the Cosmic I got now. Need some cleaning but beside dust most parts from this car are new. Bodyposts are missing.

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