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Tag: Taiyo

10 years of R/C Toy Memories…

April 26, 2022 R/C Toy Memories

Well, that went quick. Or did it? 🤔 Somehow, this website has now clocked 10 years and nearly 1.4m visits. And 2012 feels both a long time ago, and like yesterday…

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Taiyo Racing Pick-Up 4WD (1988)

May 15, 2021 R/C Toy Memories

Released in 1988 and based on a series of real desert racing trucks, this beautiful ready-to-run Nissan Pick-Up R/C model was made by Taiyo of Japan. It is arguably one of the most eye-catching R/C models in Taiyo’s history.

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Italian collectibles show features vintage R/C cars

June 29, 2020 R/C Toy Memories

Back in 2017, an Italian TV show called I Fatti Vostri featured a segment about collecting that featured vintage R/C cars. Watch the video.

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Metro/Taiyo Jet Hopper (1986)

September 11, 2016 R/C Toy Memories

2016 marks the 30th Anniversary of the release of the Jet Hopper worldwide. Let’s enjoy some memories of the Jet Hopper as it was “Down Under”, in Australia.

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Taiyo Lamborghini Countach LP500S

Taiyo Lamborghini Countach LP500S (1987)

June 7, 2015 R/C Toy Memories

With a blazing top speed of 31km/h, Taiyo’s twin-motor Lamborghini Countach LP500S of 1987 was one of the best looking toys of this iconic supercar.

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Tyco/Taiyo Scorcher 6x6

Tyco/Taiyo Scorcher 6×6 (1993)

December 14, 2014 R/C Toy Memories

High speeds, crazy spins, and virtually impossible to control on a racing track, the Taiyo Cyclone aka “Scorcher 6×6” was a “point and blast” experience.

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16 Classic Vintage R/C Tyres

August 9, 2014 R/C Toy Memories

Let’s look at a selection of classic 1980s R/C tyres, back when cars were designed to look more realistic, fun and exciting.

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Taiyo Jet Hopper Mk 1

Taiyo Jet Hopper (1986)

June 8, 2014 R/C Toy Memories

The original Taiyo Jet Hopper from Japan was a game-changing ready-to-run R/C toy that sold worldwide, and in the millions. It was a huge hit for Taiyo, and possibly the most popular R/C car of the 1980s.

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Taiyo Fast Traxx

Taiyo Fast Traxx (1990)

May 2, 2014 R/C Toy Memories

As the 1990s began, Japanese toy manufacturer Taiyo’s latest sensation, the rubber tracked ‘Fast Traxx’ would go on to become one of their biggest hits.

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Tyco Turbo Hopper

Tyco/Taiyo Turbo Hopper in R/C Car Action, 1986

February 28, 2013 R/C Toy Memories

Back in 1986, R/C magazines were a lot more unassuming than they are today. And even the Turbo Hopper was featured in one such “hobby” magazine.

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Tyco Turbo Hopper

Tyco/Taiyo Turbo Hopper (1986)

May 6, 2012 R/C Toy Memories

The Tyco/Taiyo Turbo Hopper was a hugely popular R/C toy buggy in the USA in the mid 1980s. It was the American release of the Taiyo Jet Hopper.

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Tandy/Radio Shack Jeep Renegade

Tandy/Radio Shack Jeep Renegade (1984)

April 15, 2012 R/C Toy Memories

The toy that first started my interest in R/C cars… the Jeep Renegade was a lovely, scale Jeep R/C model that was built to last.

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