Found an old Taiyo/dickie overland (white) and now searching for a remote
Quote from Burni on December 22, 2022, 3:16 amHello,
I found my old Dickie 4x4 in the cellar and it is in good condition.
It works. I tested it with another old tronico remote controller - but this is not mine and I can´t keep it.
Luckily enough it worked.Now I searching for a replacement remote.
Screenshots from the manual how the remote looked. I think it´s the same as the other overland.Can anyone say wich remotes are compatibel?
I can drive my taiyo with an old remote from tronico/nikko 27mhz controller but from what I heared it´s just pure luck if it works with a different controller.Would appreciate any informatioin that could help find me a replacement.
Also another question. How much is this car worth?
Hello,
I found my old Dickie 4x4 in the cellar and it is in good condition.
It works. I tested it with another old tronico remote controller - but this is not mine and I can´t keep it.
Luckily enough it worked.
Now I searching for a replacement remote.
Screenshots from the manual how the remote looked. I think it´s the same as the other overland.
Can anyone say wich remotes are compatibel?
I can drive my taiyo with an old remote from tronico/nikko 27mhz controller but from what I heared it´s just pure luck if it works with a different controller.
Would appreciate any informatioin that could help find me a replacement.
Also another question. How much is this car worth?
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Quote from Admin on December 28, 2022, 7:29 pmHey mate,
I've never seen one with these decals (Paragliding/Rainbow), though I'm not too familiar with Dickie models myself. Taiyo manufactured many different 4x4 Off Roaders for many different brands and companies, so it can be hard to tell exactly what it was sold as unless you have the box. As for value, in the general market it's mostly the highly popular 9.6V models from Tyco and many Taiyos which are going for high prices, so I'd guess this one would'nt fetch too much unless there was a specific collector who especially liked the 4x4s and wanted all of them (especially given how unique this one appears to be). I'd keep it though, as collecting these models as valuable possessions has only really just started.
As for the controller, it looks like a very standard 27Mhz "Left Antenna", or that's what I called it when I catalogued all the different controller types here:
The actual difference is in the Taiyo Integrated Circuit inside the unit. There was a guy who made a table of which controllers had which IC, but I'm struggling to find the webpage(maybe someone else will remember!). In any case, I would expect that any similar 27Mhz Taiyo unit from the era would work, and there should be plenty on eBay being sold alongside other cars, and occasionally by themselves if you search for Taiyo controller.
I hope that helps! :)
Hey mate,
I've never seen one with these decals (Paragliding/Rainbow), though I'm not too familiar with Dickie models myself. Taiyo manufactured many different 4x4 Off Roaders for many different brands and companies, so it can be hard to tell exactly what it was sold as unless you have the box. As for value, in the general market it's mostly the highly popular 9.6V models from Tyco and many Taiyos which are going for high prices, so I'd guess this one would'nt fetch too much unless there was a specific collector who especially liked the 4x4s and wanted all of them (especially given how unique this one appears to be). I'd keep it though, as collecting these models as valuable possessions has only really just started.
As for the controller, it looks like a very standard 27Mhz "Left Antenna", or that's what I called it when I catalogued all the different controller types here:
The actual difference is in the Taiyo Integrated Circuit inside the unit. There was a guy who made a table of which controllers had which IC, but I'm struggling to find the webpage(maybe someone else will remember!). In any case, I would expect that any similar 27Mhz Taiyo unit from the era would work, and there should be plenty on eBay being sold alongside other cars, and occasionally by themselves if you search for Taiyo controller.
I hope that helps! :)
Quote from Kynanskars on April 13, 2023, 8:48 amI know it's been a couple months but I've got a Spare Taiyo/Dickie 27mhz remote (S-1532) I'd give you if you wanted just pay the postage it's a Turbo remote with no battery door but will work
I know it's been a couple months but I've got a Spare Taiyo/Dickie 27mhz remote (S-1532) I'd give you if you wanted just pay the postage it's a Turbo remote with no battery door but will work
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Quote from Admin on April 25, 2023, 10:17 pmI've fixed this thread, thanks to Kynanskars for reporting the problem :-)
I've fixed this thread, thanks to Kynanskars for reporting the problem :-)
Quote from Burni on April 26, 2023, 5:31 amQuote from Kynanskars on April 13, 2023, 8:48 amI know it's been a couple months but I've got a Spare Taiyo/Dickie 27mhz remote (S-1532) I'd give you if you wanted just pay the postage it's a Turbo remote with no battery door but will work
hey, I would love to have the remote :)
best we write the details by email
by the way i am from germany. do you have paypal?my email address:
dj-zyprexa@gmx.de
Quote from Kynanskars on April 13, 2023, 8:48 amI know it's been a couple months but I've got a Spare Taiyo/Dickie 27mhz remote (S-1532) I'd give you if you wanted just pay the postage it's a Turbo remote with no battery door but will work
hey, I would love to have the remote :)
best we write the details by email
by the way i am from germany. do you have paypal?
my email address:
dj-zyprexa@gmx.de
Quote from Burni on July 26, 2023, 5:10 amQuote from Kynanskars on April 13, 2023, 8:48 amI know it's been a couple months but I've got a Spare Taiyo/Dickie 27mhz remote (S-1532) I'd give you if you wanted just pay the postage it's a Turbo remote with no battery door but will work
Hi, is the remote still available?
Quote from Kynanskars on April 13, 2023, 8:48 amI know it's been a couple months but I've got a Spare Taiyo/Dickie 27mhz remote (S-1532) I'd give you if you wanted just pay the postage it's a Turbo remote with no battery door but will work
Hi, is the remote still available?
Quote from Kynanskars on July 28, 2023, 12:17 amHey Burni I'll email ya so we can sort out the postage it's all yours buddy!!!
Hey Burni I'll email ya so we can sort out the postage it's all yours buddy!!!
Quote from intelindahouse on July 30, 2023, 4:18 pmWill this remote work with a Taiyo Jet Blaster?
Will this remote work with a Taiyo Jet Blaster?
Quote from Admin on July 30, 2023, 6:44 pm
Is that a Mini Blaster, or Turbo Blaster? Not sure I've heard of Jet Blaster.Oh, Jet Blaster is a Mini Blaster. No its remote is smaller, but also much more common. Get one that looks the same from eBay (search Taiyo controller and just go based on looks). Just make sure its the same frequency as your Jet Blaster (27mhz, 49Mhz, 40Mhz)
Mini Blaster
1989 Taiyo Mini Blaster – Tyco Collectors
Is that a Mini Blaster, or Turbo Blaster? Not sure I've heard of Jet Blaster.
Oh, Jet Blaster is a Mini Blaster. No its remote is smaller, but also much more common. Get one that looks the same from eBay (search Taiyo controller and just go based on looks). Just make sure its the same frequency as your Jet Blaster (27mhz, 49Mhz, 40Mhz)
Mini Blaster
1989 Taiyo Mini Blaster – Tyco Collectors