Hey guys thought id bring back some memorys. Back in 1986 to 1988 year of the VL's there were some RC cars made by taiyo called a JET HOPPERS. Im looking to buy a few for my kids so they can enjoy what i used to. Please let me know if you have any laying around under the bed and what you want for it. Cheers guys PM ME Heres a picture i found of one on the net. Brings back memorys Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

how cool, i had one of these years ago. 2 speed diff and all. only prob i remember was my mates had the same frequency and went into the creek. was retreived but was never the same. good times

I HAD ONE OF THEM, when i first came here to australia, was the best thing ever... then my mate stole it, and it was in his garage for about 5 years, until i went and stole it back off him.... doesnt go anymore :S

Hey mad wog it may be good for spares do you want to sell it? cheers

theyre farking awesome i had one as a kid too! I also had some 944 porsche thing that my old man chucked a heaps bigger motor in, he thought it would be smart to let me use it b4 i learnt how to.

I had a black one all those years ago, Had a ball in the house, cover the rear tyres with sticky tape, a chuck dounuts everywhere. Mind you they were slow compared to the bigger self assembled kit Tamiya cars of the time (Big Bears, Bison, Hornet etc.)

can u even make them turbo?

Your dead right. They are toys compared to tamiya. But hey we all wanted one. I still have a soft spot for one right now. Ironic that they were made in the same years as the best comodores. VL huh. LOL. If anyone can help out that would be great, A black and a red would do the kids for a while. Maybe even hook a couple of hoops myself. Cheers boys! happy to pay $$$ just want 1 or 5 ?? let me know guys

Seems these things are rarer than hens teeth. No one got one?

just had a look on ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com.au/VINTAGE-TYCO-...p1 638Q2em122 (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/VINTAGE-TYCO-TURBO-HOPPER-TOY-BUGGY-CAR-RC-USED-27MHZ_W0QQitemZ350089311895QQihZ022QQcategoryZ19167QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD2VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em122) this jet hopper may get you started need post from US. I just remembered how many front bumperes my parents had to keep buying for me with my jet hopper. lol

Cheers mate Its a start. Probably to expensive on postage to buy a car that dosent work. Sounds like something ive done before.

Anyone found anything layin around?

bump try again??

I still have one of those. It's need a little fixing to work, but it should work. It has also quite a lot of scratches (well, i wasn't very nice to it, my bad)

anyone looked under there beds yet. STILL looking for a couple!

In my early teens went through the burning thing stage. My jet hopper died a firey death. Covered in lawnmower fuel ,set fire and donuts until it melted. RIP jet hopper. Replaced it with a Fox with a kyosho 240ST motor Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

lol you wont beleive this but i have 1, still works and in mint condition , it has a different bodie on it ,i think it was the update version of this, mine is called the areo jet hopper and is yellow with all stickers even the little flag on the antenar, im going to buy some batts and give it a blast, its been ages.....

Still got mine got it for my 7th birthday in 1988 Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

I new someone would have them still. But i havent had anyone say there selling. whats the price

they also had a thing called a 'mini hopper' same brand, not as quick. I've got a kyosho inferno US sport, $700 bucks. Nitro motor does around 80 somthing clicks. I love it!