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whats wrong with this tyco hi jacker on ebay?

by stan on 2011-01-02 00:32:10 UTC

doesnt look real and it takes 4 AA?

mine is 9.6v and doesnt look that cheap

http://cgi.ebay.com/TYCO-HI-JACKER-RC-CAR-/150541019453?pt=Radio_Control_Vehicles&hash=item230cf1a93d

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by dragon on 2011-01-02 00:44:53 UTC

In 1994 the Mini Hi-Jacker was released. That took 4 AA batteries in the car and a 9-volt in the transmitter. Other than the stickers being stripped off, this looks right for being a legitimate Mini Hi-Jacker to me.

One thing I'd be concerned about though is the transmitter. I can't tell if there is a button for the body-popping feature.


by dragon on 2011-01-03 16:49:58 UTC

Just for comparisons, here are the results for that auction of the Mini Hi-Jacker

Ended: Jan 01, 201121:45:16 PST
Winning bid: US $24.10
Shipping: $8.00 USPS Parcel Post


by djdarkforces on 2011-01-03 16:55:59 UTC

the mini hi jacker doesnt have a button to pop up you push the body down it pops up and push it down again for the body to go lower


by dragon on 2011-01-03 22:09:06 UTC

Ok. The catalog that I have shows a remote that looks like it has a button for that. Probably a mistaken photo... or I'm just looking at it wrong. Thanks for the clarification.


by turbobandit on 2011-01-04 02:53:41 UTC

The 9.6V version has a red button on top of transmitter that will raise the body.


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