Vintage Tyco Wild Thing Heads Up Hopper
11-09-2011, 04:31 AM
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Vintage Tyco Wild Thing Heads Up Hopper
I Posted this at the wrong place and i recon this is the place for it. Can yall help me out here?I just picked on of these up at the flea market in used but ok condition for 5$ without the remote... can it be upgraded to hobby grade parts? I want this thing running and will appreciate all your help!
11-10-2011, 11:43 AM
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RE: Vintage Tyco Wild Thing Heads Up Hopper
Don't knpw much about that car, but looks cool. Have you looked into an aftermarket radio system with maybe micro servos?
12-20-2011, 06:19 PM
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nice buggy, not sure any hobby grade parts will fit it but you might find a controller
at a thrift shop that will work with it. Are there any stickers on it that tell what freq. it is ?
at a thrift shop that will work with it. Are there any stickers on it that tell what freq. it is ?
01-17-2012, 04:03 PM
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RE: Vintage Tyco Wild Thing Heads Up Hopper
I have one of these. I ripped out the servo and replaced it with a standard hitech servo. I replaced the radio reciever and the board with an arduino micro controller and a blue tooth modem. Now I'm just looking for new gears to run the thing.
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RE: Vintage Tyco Wild Thing Heads Up Hopper
well idk what kind of esc id use for the motor. any suggestions? i can do everything else myself just dont kno about esc
02-28-2013, 09:08 AM
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RE: Vintage Tyco Wild Thing Heads Up Hopper
ok so its been a while since i got a post so i figured ide try again. i kno the esc i need has to be nine . six volts and brushed.. but have no idea where to look or if amps matter... can someone send me a link if they have any knowledge? i also kno the tyco bandit and hammermight be similar. has anyone turned those to hobbygrade gear? if so what esc was used. ur replys r greatly appreciated. i just realy wanna get this cool little buggy going. i also need tires for it but cant find a spare car for under eighty dollars.. whats that all about? are there any suitable replacements? thanx again.
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RE: Vintage Tyco Wild Thing Heads Up Hopper
Here a list of cars with compatible electronics:
TYCO:
Bandit
Eliminator
Hi-jacker
Heads up hopper
Shocker
Blaster
Etc etc
I modified one of my wild thing hoppers and might be willing to sell the working original electronics. Personally unless you are goin for nostalgia I would throw a hobby servo and traxxas vxl-3m speed control so you can run 11.1v lipo. It will wheelie like an SOB. I set mine up with a losi insane 370.
Check out dragon hobbies .com there are other guys selling parts and lots of knowledge base
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RE: Vintage Tyco Wild Thing Heads Up Hopper
thats a hundred dollar esc... is there anything in a cheaper price range? thank u for the reply i do appreciate it.
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RE: Vintage Tyco Wild Thing Heads Up Hopper
r u still willing to sell you electronics bandit king? i also need tires if ne one has a set willing to sell. very interested on ur electronics if remote is included. problem with my electronics is no remote. plz get back to meand thanks again.
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RE: Vintage Tyco Wild Thing Heads Up Hopper
also i need rear tires and a battery cover. if you bandit king or anyone else has those and r willing to sell id be greatly appreciated. thanks again.
