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Radio Control and Models => Tyco RC => Topic started by: poptart on August 17, 2011, 17:31:09

Title: look at what i just scored !!!
Post by: poptart on August 17, 2011, 17:31:09

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

(http://i443.photobucket.com/albums/qq159/str8menace_photos/minihopper007.jpg)

(http://i443.photobucket.com/albums/qq159/str8menace_photos/minihopper004.jpg)

(http://i443.photobucket.com/albums/qq159/str8menace_photos/minihopper006.jpg)

(http://i443.photobucket.com/albums/qq159/str8menace_photos/minihopper003.jpg)

(http://i443.photobucket.com/albums/qq159/str8menace_photos/minihopper005.jpg)

(http://i443.photobucket.com/albums/qq159/str8menace_photos/minihopper002.jpg)

(http://i443.photobucket.com/albums/qq159/str8menace_photos/minihopper001.jpg)

Title: Re: look at what i just scored !!!
Post by: rodncathstewart on August 17, 2011, 19:21:05

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.

Title: Re: look at what i just scored !!!
Post by: poptart on August 18, 2011, 03:41:46

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

Title: Re: look at what i just scored !!!
Post by: scorcher on August 18, 2011, 04:02:05

nice little mini ye there fun on a nice shiny tiled or vinyl floor

Title: Re: look at what i just scored !!!
Post by: rodncathstewart on August 18, 2011, 09:50:02

could be the more modern battery's giving it that extra kick  ;)

Title: Re: look at what i just scored !!!
Post by: poptart on August 18, 2011, 17:19:53

 thanks scorcher,and yeah didn't think of that,,that was 20 yr old technology lol

Title: Re: look at what i just scored !!!
Post by: scorcher on August 19, 2011, 06:47:05

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

Title: Re: look at what i just scored !!!
Post by: poptart on August 19, 2011, 07:24:14

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

Title: Re: look at what i just scored !!!
Post by: rodncathstewart on August 19, 2011, 11:12:55

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.

Title: Re: look at what i just scored !!!
Post by: czstycor/c on August 20, 2011, 14:16:11

i used those camera batteries, i think it killed the car

Title: Re: look at what i just scored !!!
Post by: scorcher on August 21, 2011, 05:33:56

most probs restrict it to 6v but it still will blow the board after awhile but will be fun to see