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Radio Control and Models => Tyco RC => Topic started by: kras on December 09, 2019, 19:51:11
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Hello everyone! I just recently decided that I would like to try and collect some of my favourite Tyco RCs from when I was a kid in the 90s!
I live in Canada and grew up in a rural town, but I still remember a time when everyone my age had some sort of Tyco.
So far I've picked up a Mutator and a fast traxx but I want a scorcher so bad! I'll try and attach pics so bear with me!
The Mutator I picked up for $20 off Kijiji and it's a beast. I bought some new NiMH 9.6v packs off amazon and I'm really stoked at how well this thing performs... Just like when I was a kid! I cleaned it up and re did the headlights with colored duck tape... I feel like it turned out pretty nice.
The other one I picked up was a Fast Traxx of course. The most enigmatic and exciting RC of the early 90s(IMO). I found this one for $50 but I wasn't in my city so I had it mailed to me. The seller claimed it was new but it has definitely had a few rough runs.
So far I've found the battery lid pins are snapped, hi/lo gears are stripped and the treads are in a little rough shape.
Somehow though the body of the fast traxx is in really nice shape...
Does anyone know where I can find new treads for my traxx?! I found a new batt cover and gears but I really would like to purchase some new treads!
I have seen pics of an "updated" tread but I can't find any available right now... Thoughts?
https://photos.app.goo.gl/JgStW7C7PcnkRJwn6
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Hi Kras, welcome to the forum!
That Mutator looks great! Seems like a nice find for $20.
Regarding the tracks, Tamiya, a popular manufacturer of high end R/C vehicles has a Track replacement kit. It looks like it has extra sections for making different lengths of tracks. Maybe that would work for you. I've found it for sale online at https://www.micromark.com/Tamiya-Track-and-Wheel-Set for $9.95. If you decide to order it, please come back and let us know how it turns out.
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That's a really interesting solution. I had no idea something like that existed! It would be fun to make your own tracked vehicle out of that kit 8)
I think I am more so looking for tracks specifically made for the fast traxx though so I can keep the factory look :D
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Understandable, wanting to keep it "stock". Just something to keep in mind if it takes a while to find official parts.
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So I might have some treads for a fast traxx I could look if that is something you are interested in. The replacements they made had a different tread design then the ?lightening bolt? pattern but they still look good.
That's a really interesting solution. I had no idea something like that existed! It would be fun to make your own tracked vehicle out of that kit 8)
I think I am more so looking for tracks specifically made for the fast traxx though so I can keep the factory look :D