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look at what i just scored !!!
by poptart on 2011-08-17 21:31:09 UTC
A new in box yellow mini hopper,,i felt like a damn kid all over again i was the first to pop the tape on the sides i wasn't going to take it out,,,,but i just had to test it out (just in the kitchen) worked just like a new tyco even with that new tyco smell lol,i see a red mini every once in a while but no yellow so i just had to share with you guys i haven't seen a yellow one since like 88-89 anyway here's the pics
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by rodncathstewart on 2011-08-17 23:21:05 UTC
very very cool. i have a bit of a thing for yellow trucks cars ect. that would look great sitting beside my max hopper lol.
by poptart on 2011-08-18 07:41:46 UTC
Thanks man,,,i dont recall the mini running this good as a kid with only running 4 AA's its surprising this thing will do high speed dounuts in high gear in the kitchen with ease lol
by djdarkforces on 2011-08-18 08:02:05 UTC
nice little mini ye there fun on a nice shiny tiled or vinyl floor
by rodncathstewart on 2011-08-18 13:50:02 UTC
could be the more modern battery's giving it that extra kick ;)
by poptart on 2011-08-18 21:19:53 UTC
thanks scorcher,and yeah didn't think of that,,that was 20 yr old technology lol
by djdarkforces on 2011-08-19 10:47:05 UTC
talk about modern battery ive been thinking about getting a tyco mini if i can get a really cheap 1 to try 2 of these init would just have to rewire the battery box a bit these are li ion and are AA size but have 3.6v power per batttery so 2 would be 7.2v be worth a try i think
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-3-6V-900mAh-LC-14500-AA-Li-ion-Rechargeable-Battery-/300459970756?pt=UK_ConsumerElectronics_Batteries_SM&hash=item45f4cf50c4
by poptart on 2011-08-19 11:24:14 UTC
whats funny is i have 4 of those 3.6v 900mah li-ion's i bought for a camera awhile back and never used them,,id be to scared to try em in the mini hopper,,i do have a old tyco kraco turbo indy that i just might throw them in and see what happens lol
by rodncathstewart on 2011-08-19 15:12:55 UTC
go for it man. i ran 14.4v 7400mah through a speedo that was only rated to 9.6v for about 2 years before it blew its self to bits but that was powering a tamiya bullhead with two cordless drill motors up and down a river lol.
by czstycor/c on 2011-08-20 18:16:11 UTC
i used those camera batteries, i think it killed the car
by djdarkforces on 2011-08-21 09:33:56 UTC
most probs restrict it to 6v but it still will blow the board after awhile but will be fun to see