Taiyo R/C 1989 Product Catalogue - WOW! Vintage RC Awesome

[@2stroke4you48]

Awesome catalog, nice models, great video.

[@CheapCheerful]

Thanks!

[@IISourAyyII]

I'm stumped that they don't show the Ferrari 348 tb ; by far my favorite aesthetically from the "sports cars"; that lamborghini countach sold for $850 USD not too long ago new in box; I'd love to find that Nissan Pick Up truck new in box, maybe one day!

[@CheapCheerful]

Agree 100%. I think I have another catalog with the 348, need to upload a video :) And yes, finding the Racing Pickup actually in a box? Impossible! haha... even getting a PHOTO of one in a box was challenging. Thanks for watching, and take care.

[@Model3GenerativeANdroid]

10:43 the final hook that made me your new subscriber 🥰

[@boduke9428]

The actual cars were relatively cheap. I wanna say the Hoppers and Bandit were right about $50-$60. It was the batteries and charger that got ya. I'd forgotten the Outlaw! The Bandit was always my favorite but the Fastraxx was most capable in grass or dirt. I used to spend every penny i could earn and save on these cars and batteries. The worst part was i didn't know how to get parts if it was possible. Once it broke you had to buy another whole vehicle. There's no telling how many of them i had over the years.

[@CheapCheerful]

So true! You had to buy the car, and the battery pack and charger separately, got expensive quick. I have a few new Fast Traxx that I don't drive, so recently bought a used one I can bash around with my son, I'm sure he's going to love it :)

[@CheapCheerful]

This just makes me want to buy more Taiyo/Tyco cars!

[@chrisbman220]

Hi I have a original TAIYO racing pick up awd in mint condition never used . It's the 1988 truck only produced for 1 year .

[@chrisbman220]

I've finally got the lamborghini countach LP500S bought it from Italy few weeks ago only had it for 3 days I'm going to test it out tomorrow so look out for my new video 😁

[@russrh]

I still have my 962 in box I didn't realise it was worth money

[@CheapCheerful]

Oh definitely. Depends on what version and condition, but a few weeks ago a Taiyo Porsche 962 in good condition with box went for $159USD plus shipping on eBay. It's a real beauty the 962, I need one for my collection so if you list it on eBay be sure to add the link here :)

[@alsada307]

Taiyo and Nikko were the best and btw back in the 90’s i and my brother owned both the Ferrari and Lamborghini with 31 km/h stickers on the box it was legit

[@CheapCheerful]

Yes!!! I have several Taiyo/Tyco Lamborghinis now, still looking for that gorgeous Ferrari though! Thanks for the post.

[@alsada307]

@@CheapCheerful its hard to find the Ferraris but keep looking especially eBay you’ll find one someday… I’m looking for a truck from 90-93 its 4wd big tires with a winch made in Japan black it came in two versions mini and big so similar when i was a kid I’ve just bought one on the same day my younger brother wanted to test he drove it to the puddle and it broke no one could’ve fix it back them it broke my heart till this day💔

[@antoneckhart4010]

@@CheapCheerful i used to want one of these kits as a kid back then. Used to flick to the back of those thick catalouges and marvel over these RC kits and reebok an LA pumps..awesome days! I think am going to look for a RC car now

[@CheapCheerful]

Edit: I have since warmed up to the Mutator 9.6V and Vertigo, and formally confirm they have been removed from the crap list! Not the Tantrum though, it still makes the bbyjezuz cry.

[@bscarth89]

I have my dad's old red hooper

[@bozosni]

Hello there! Just today my mother found an rc car of mine , something like 30 years old. Its a Taiyo bmw z1. But she only found the car without the transmitter. I have a multi protocol transmitter that i use for my quadcopters. Does anyone know what protocol those cars used to use back then? I would appreciate any tips. It would be awesome is I managed to drive that car that made me happy 30 years ago❤

[@CheapCheerful]

Hello. They used analogue signals (27mhz, 40mhz, 49mhz), so won't work with the multi protocol which is usually 2.4ghz digital sadly. You'd need to pickup a transmitter from Taiyo of the same era from a similar car and frequency, sadly. Z1 is nice though :)

[@bozosni]

@@CheapCheerful Yeah, that's what i thought. Thank you for the information! You believe that if i buy a modern 27Mhz transmitter will not bind? Maybe different protocols?

[@holgerfach6084]

Thank you for the History....nice video.

[@CheapCheerful]

Thanks! I have another catalogue video coming soon for 90s era, and currently researching for a full length documentary on Taiyo, Tyco, Metro. Subscribe if you'd like to see :-)

[@yoriedward2772]

hello! well i saw your vídeo and looked in my garage i had one jet hopper 2 when i was a kid, but mine looks different, it's grey color and looks more modern. well i live in Arequipa- Peru maybe you wanna buy mine it's almost new i remember i usted it just a couple of times :P

[@CheapCheerful]

Thanks for the offer! I think my wife will kill me if I buy any more cars right now haha, but you should put that on eBay, it will sell very quickly. Especially if it's barely used!

[@yoriedward2772]

@@CheapCheerful mmm yes i would like to sell it but o don't know how much it's worth :S You have an email to send you pics?

[@samfiorenza1207]

Hey mate really enjoyed the video, keep up the great content 👍. I was actually curious if your interested in growing your KZbin channel at all?