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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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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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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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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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Metro Jet Hopper

Teddy Ruxpin and Jet Hopper – the hot toys for Christmas 1986

November 11, 2013 R/C Toy Memories

Just for fun, here are two old Australian TV commercials in which the Metro/Taiyo Jet Hopper R/C buggy is shown as one of the hot

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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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Tyco Racin' Hopper

Tyco Racin’ Hopper (1988)

April 18, 2012 R/C Toy Memories

Tyco Racin’ Hoppers were little slot car miniatures of the famous Tyco Turbo Hopper R/C buggy.

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