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Here is a look at one running. NOT MY VIDEO just posting to share what they look like running...
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Weren't they also known as the Grasshopper?Who remembers back mid-late 1980s...the Tyco Turbo Hopper! Released in 1986 and many of us would stare at it through the glass case at Toys R Us. I had a red one, 27mhz back in late 86 or 87. Im trying to track one down to add to my collection for nostalgia solely. Hit the usual spot like Ebay and such. No luck. Any idea where to score one of these? Specifically the red one. Thanks for the ideas in advance.
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No that was the Tamiya Grasshopper your thinking about. That was a different rig and a kit. These were RTR by Tyco. Sold at places like Toys R Us and KB Toys. Truly was a starter RC. Had mine when I was 6 or 7 lol.Weren't they also known as the Grasshopper?
..and speaking of rc 10's I still have 2 rc10gt2's hanging on my wall
Who remembers back mid-late 1980s...the Tyco Turbo Hopper! Released in 1986 and many of us would stare at it through the glass case at Toys R Us. I had a red one, 27mhz back in late 86 or 87. Im trying to track one down to add to my collection for nostalgia solely. Hit the usual spot like Ebay and such. No luck. Any idea where to score one of these? Specifically the red one. Thanks for the ideas in advance.
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don't get into flight unless your good with disappointment. You crash a lot before you figure out how to keep it in the air. Helps if you have a friend that flys and you can sync your tx into trainer mode.LOL you youngsters kill me. I was born in 1973
Growing up down the road from hobby junction
In centereach ny. I got to see ALL those new tamiya's in there display case. Then on Saturdays they would race at a little dirt track behind the V.F.W. big nicad batteries on 30 minute chargers. Good times!!! My first truck was a year old blackfoot that i got from my best friends dad. 1 six cell, a fataba pistol with a 4 foot antenna ? then when my mom seen i would spend all Saturday at the track she bought me a grass hopper. Good times... Been hooked ever since.. Only stuff i don't mess with is planes or helicopters. Now onto 1/5 scale
I thought most people here is over 40 I’m 46 myselfLOL you youngsters kill me. I was born in 1973
Growing up down the road from hobby junction
In centereach ny. I got to see ALL those new tamiya's in there display case. Then on Saturdays they would race at a little dirt track behind the V.F.W. big nicad batteries on 30 minute chargers. Good times!!! My first truck was a year old blackfoot that i got from my best friends dad. 1 six cell, a fataba pistol with a 4 foot antenna ? then when my mom seen i would spend all Saturday at the track she bought me a grass hopper. Good times... Been hooked ever since.. Only stuff i don't mess with is planes or helicopters. Now onto 1/5 scale
Love the teather line videos on YouTube. Stupid fast carsYou never forget your "first". For me it was the Testors '57 Chevy tether nitro car with the famous Cox .049 ! Burned my eyes SO many times from the wonderful fumes and the smile was just awesome !
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LOL you youngsters kill me. I was born in 1973
Growing up down the road from hobby junction
In centereach ny. I got to see ALL those new tamiya's in there display case. Then on Saturdays they would race at a little dirt track behind the V.F.W. big nicad batteries on 30 minute chargers. Good times!!! My first truck was a year old blackfoot that i got from my best friends dad. 1 six cell, a fataba pistol with a 4 foot antenna ? then when my mom seen i would spend all Saturday at the track she bought me a grass hopper. Good times... Been hooked ever since.. Only stuff i don't mess with is planes or helicopters. Now onto 1/5 scale
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