Barker Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Hey,been a while since i posted...i'm more of a browser! Mother in law has had a clear out, grabbed quite a few amazing things,found this in a box. I believe its circa 1986-90 Is this something someone would collect or be interested in? I've put some batteries in it,but all the happened was the steering twitched and thats it. Comments etc welcome!!! appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bipbapboo Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 (edited) As a kid (1988) I had a red version of this called the Taiyo Jet Hopper. It was a pretty cool little car for it's time and some might say it has become collectible. Might be worth looking here for more info - http://rctoymemories.com/2014/06/08/taiyo-jet-hopper-1986/ or http://rctoymemories.com/2012/05/06/tyco-taiyo-turbo-hopper-1986/ Not sure whether yours is some kind of smaller version though? Probs not worth much, especially if it's not working. I am impressed it still has the front bumper... these seem to always break. I see an untested one going for 15 quid on ebay. If it was a Jet Hopper I would have probs made an offer Hopefully an expert will come along later with more/better info Edited March 20, 2016 by bipbapboo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tear101 Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 I've still got my one! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bipbapboo Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 I want one like this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 49 minutes ago, bipbapboo said: I want one like this: I had one of them in 89 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candyman Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 (edited) I had a brand new in the box mini hopper, sold it a couple of years back for about £30 on ebay. I still have another one by Taiyo, same chassis as the mini hoper but a new box, brand new in the box still. As already said the jet hoppers are worth a few quid, the mini, not. I was going to put a mamba mini brushless setup in it, but then though, whats the point! Edited March 21, 2016 by Candyman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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