Post by: oldschoolace on October 14, 2015, 11:30 PM
For me the rotor is synonymus with freestyle and as a big freestyle fan it seemed a logical and relatively affordable item to collect.
It's by no means complete and a few I own are currently sat on bikes but I reckon I am around 6-8 away from a pretty much comprehensive collection. An RGD would be one of those :whistle:
from the top left: (doubles have been left out)
White "daisy" rotor. These came stock on a few lower end completes like columbias but also some Kuwaharas apparently
Skyway Spinmaster II. A nice bit of kit and difficult to find in nos condition these days
Skyway spinmaster I. Easier to find nos than its later incarnation
Fishbone UFO. A clean looking, late, prodominantly mid school system which ultimately was overshadowed by the Gyro
Kit Apex. A little known rotor that seems well made. Also available badged up as a Norco
Acs Pro. A nice refinement of the standard Acs rotor. Runs smooth but requires a little maintenance to get the best out of it
Skika. This design is found stickered under a few names. Simple but effective.
Tioga max flo. Part of their max flo range, these rotors came in a variety of colours to match the other parts in the range
A1. I dont know a great deal about these but i suspect they may be a later model of an A1 rotor which has a checkerboard decal
TT racing jam buttie. A mod i came up with a while back which converts a standard Jam buttie anti tweek into a rotor
Columbia. This shares the same design as a Skika and one or two other brands like Legal Action
Rump Rider. This novel idea is basically a spring to assist your rotor returning back to a non braking position
Polygon. An interesting mushroom shape these were found stock on some Schwinn freestylers
Tange spin ex. A lovely compact rotor which is much smaller than its counterparts
Aquilla. An early model which i have seen stickered up as other brands
Aquilla MkII. A much more robust follow up to its predecessor, spins well
Tange Spin Z. One of my favourites. It has a drilled lower plate to reduce weight
Speedwell Spinner. Another favourite. Beautifully hand made and british these have a built in flex fighter as well as individual clamp on upper and lower cable guides
Hurricane. An odd little thing i sourced in France. Made completely from plastic they are found in black or white and spin on ball bearings. Found on some MBK's
Axiom. Another ball bearing rotor. A very simple design that works really well.
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Post by: gary4130 on October 15, 2015, 08:03 AM
can you put a list up of which make all the rotors are :)
also if you have a spare spinmaster 2 let me know ;)
Post by: oldschoolace on October 15, 2015, 01:29 PM
If anyone needs any close up pics or more info on any particular rotor just ask :)
Post by: McQUEEN on October 15, 2015, 03:32 PM
Joking, good work!
Post by: chubby on October 15, 2015, 05:07 PM
You need a nice cabinet In the front room now chum :teef:
Post by: griff on October 15, 2015, 05:45 PM
If you can ever be arsed, it would be nice to see these photographed individually ;)
Post by: Bfellows on October 15, 2015, 07:45 PM
Post by: oldschoolace on October 15, 2015, 08:03 PM
I was thinking about a cabinet full of clear acrylic tuff neck stems with them all mounted Bert. Turns out blocks of acrylic ain't that cheap >:(
Work in progress I think ;)
Post by: Jaymz on October 15, 2015, 08:50 PM
Think I will do that Griff. Probably add a bit more info on each one too.what about that white nylon stuff that comes in all manner of shapes, I used to turn lightweight bushes out of it, it must be cheap we used to have loads of it lying around
I was thinking about a cabinet full of clear acrylic tuff neck stems with them all mounted Bert. Turns out blocks of acrylic ain't that cheap >:(
Work in progress I think ;)
Post by: gary4130 on October 15, 2015, 08:50 PM
Think I will do that Griff. Probably add a bit more info on each one too.can we have them in date order of manufactor? :police: :LolLolLolLol:
I was thinking about a cabinet full of clear acrylic tuff neck stems with them all mounted Bert. Turns out blocks of acrylic ain't that cheap >:(
Work in progress I think ;)
love the speedwheel spinner :daumenhoch:bet an rgd one will be a long search "nono"
Post by: oldschoolace on October 15, 2015, 10:06 PM
Think I will do that Griff. Probably add a bit more info on each one too.what about that white nylon stuff that comes in all manner of shapes, I used to turn lightweight bushes out of it, it must be cheap we used to have loads of it lying around
I was thinking about a cabinet full of clear acrylic tuff neck stems with them all mounted Bert. Turns out blocks of acrylic ain't that cheap >:(
Work in progress I think ;)
I thought about other plastics and even wood but I think clear acrylic would show off the rotors best. Might work something out of heat bent 3mm rather than solid blocks :daumenhoch:
Post by: BMX1973 on October 18, 2015, 10:05 AM
Post by: bigfatolly on October 20, 2015, 09:08 PM
Post by: oldschoolace on June 30, 2016, 11:58 AM
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It has a double layer of bearings so the upper, lower and central shaft sections all spin independantly of each other :daumenhoch:
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Post by: chubby on June 30, 2016, 10:24 PM
Post by: Andyboy77 on July 15, 2016, 10:41 AM
I have a Gyro which I really like a lot, but don't know what generation. It could be an 85 I guess. I don't want to spoil your thread with my pictures, but if you could have a look... maybe you know? http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,186879.msg1877060.html#msg1877060
Post by: oldschoolace on July 18, 2016, 12:47 PM
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really need an RGD ( ahem Steve ;) ) and a california freespin now :daumenhoch:
Post by: chubby on July 18, 2016, 07:22 PM
Took a while to find one at a reasonable price but this just landed on my desk :)
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Hooray :daumenhoch:
really need an RGD ( ahem Steve ;) ) and a california freespin now :daumenhoch:
Post by: chubby on July 18, 2016, 08:04 PM
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Post by: oldschoolace on August 27, 2016, 11:32 AM
Look what just arrived on my desk. A California freespin / M zone spinner. Dinky too at 31mm diameter :daumenhoch:
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Post by: deeman on August 27, 2016, 02:28 PM
Post by: factory pilot on August 27, 2016, 02:33 PM
Post by: oldschoolace on August 27, 2016, 02:48 PM
explosion glad you found one Clint!! no doubles??! :daumenhoch:
Still got my eye out for you bud :daumenhoch:
Post by: deeman on August 27, 2016, 03:02 PM
explosion glad you found one Clint!! no doubles??! :daumenhoch:
Still got my eye out for you bud :daumenhoch:
Great stuff! stoked you got one...looking at it brings back memories! :daumenhoch:
Post by: BMX1973 on August 30, 2016, 09:52 PM
Another for the collection. :coolsmiley:
Post by: oldschoolace on January 08, 2017, 04:47 PM
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Post by: deeman on January 10, 2017, 06:13 AM
Post by: oldschoolace on January 15, 2017, 08:17 PM
(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/cali%20freespin%20purple_zpsolg6ben0.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/cali%20freespin%20purple_zpsolg6ben0.jpg.html)
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Post by: deeman on January 15, 2017, 08:25 PM
Post by: oldschoolace on January 15, 2017, 08:39 PM
Post by: deeman on January 15, 2017, 08:49 PM
I can ask if he has any more Damo. If he has what colour would you want? :)
A white one would be ideal...or green.I would take anything Clint!! I will paint it if I have to! I would be sooo grateful! :daumenhoch:
Post by: oldschoolace on January 15, 2017, 08:51 PM
Post by: chubby on January 17, 2017, 04:02 PM
Post by: oldschoolace on January 17, 2017, 05:16 PM
Post by: chubby on January 17, 2017, 09:31 PM
One red one purple :daumenhoch:
Purple eh :chin:
Post by: oldschoolace on January 17, 2017, 11:47 PM
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Post by: chubby on January 18, 2017, 07:41 AM
explosion thick and fast at the mo!!!Not purple :yahoo_silent:
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Post by: Miley on January 18, 2017, 08:42 PM
Post by: oldschoolace on March 02, 2017, 01:03 PM
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Post by: griff on March 02, 2017, 03:06 PM
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seat guts ::)
Post by: chubby on March 02, 2017, 08:12 PM
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Post by: Andyboy77 on March 02, 2017, 08:49 PM
Post by: oldschoolace on March 02, 2017, 09:43 PM
Post by: chubby on March 02, 2017, 09:48 PM
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Post by: Andyboy77 on March 02, 2017, 10:16 PM
Just the lights in work mate, its chrome :daumenhoch:
Then it must be quite mint, as it reflects the lights so well. ^"^ ... a noble illumination btw.
Post by: oldschoolace on March 21, 2017, 08:44 PM
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Post by: chubby on March 21, 2017, 09:35 PM
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Post by: oldschoolace on March 22, 2017, 09:09 PM
Post by: john4130 on March 23, 2017, 05:57 AM
Post by: oldschoolace on June 23, 2017, 10:54 PM
A rare nylon MBK rotor
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Post by: chubby on June 23, 2017, 11:13 PM
That cleaned up well chum..
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Post by: oldschoolace on February 05, 2019, 05:12 PM
Post by: chubby on February 05, 2019, 05:16 PM
Today was a good day! Snagged a hither to unknown to me gen 2 California freespin rotor :slayer:Oooooo, like the look of that chum..
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Post by: deeman on February 05, 2019, 05:23 PM
Today was a good day! Snagged a hither to unknown to me gen 2 California freespin rotor :slayer:
That is a truly sexual piece :smitten: :smitten:
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Post by: oldschoolace on August 22, 2021, 11:23 AM
Action Zooooooone zone zone zone zone (fades) :D
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Post by: oldschoolace on August 29, 2021, 01:24 PM
Ha! top bagging Clint, glad you got that! has to be one of the rarest, low volume just like the bars... :daumenhoch:
Post by: SDF on February 23, 2022, 12:09 PM
Wicked. I reckon I have one of those, came from mud machine in 85, I'll dig it ou and post it👊🏻
Here's the pics as promised Clint, think it was purchased from an 86 BMX ACTIO BIKE MAG, me and my brother are still racking our brains an the make👊🏻
Post by: oldschoolace on June 21, 2022, 08:47 PM
Wicked. I reckon I have one of those, came from mud machine in 85, I'll dig it ou and post it👊🏻
Here's the pics as promised Clint, think it was purchased from an 86 BMX ACTIO BIKE MAG, me and my brother are still racking our brains an the make👊��
:4_17_5:
Post by: oldschoolace on June 21, 2022, 08:51 PM
It's finally here
An RGD rotor!!! :smitten:
Post by: Picklez on June 22, 2022, 12:00 AM
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