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The Taiyo Heads Up Hopper is a 1/14 radio controlled car released into the global market in 1989.
Features
Based on the Taiyo Jet Hopper II, the Heads Up Hopper's main feature is the drivers head which turns left and right according to steering inputs.
8911 Taiyo Heads Up Hopper Car Front with Controller Credit to Curtis the Tyco King
Performance
Unlike the Jet Hopper II, the Heads Up Hopper's we've tested have a solid rear axle (no differential), the same as Heads Up Wild Thing Turbo Hopper, however the overall features remain largely the same:
9.6v 'Turbo' 8xAA battery power
Chrome plated rims
Wider Air Filled Front and Rear Tires
Heat Sink on the 280 Mabuchi motor
Top Speed of 27kmh/17mph
The Jet Hopper 2 chassis was also used for other Taiyo / Tyco models, many of them highly popular and increasingly rare collectors items today, such as:
8911 Taiyo HeadsUpHopper CarFront e16812809748988911 Taiyo Heads Up Hopper Car Perspective V2
Recommendation
The Heads Up / Jet Hopper II range of cars are some of the best Taiyo ever made, and while it's evident how they obtained the performance improvements (mainly by lightening the chassis, which is why you'll see more broken JH2 than JH1), it's still an absolute classic and a must-have for any Tyco Collector.
This average price is based on 18 sales we have recorded (max 10 shown).
Date
Price
Condition
Type
Title
04 Mar 2025
$106.50
Used
Auction
Vintage taiyo tyco 9.6v heads up turbo hopper rc buggy parts as-is untested
22 Feb 2025
$199.99
Used
Buy
Vintage 1990 taiyo tyco 9.6v heads up turbo hopper rc buggy w remote new battery
11 Feb 2025
$150.00
Used
Buy
Vintage 1990 taiyo tyco 9.6v heads up turbo hopper r/c buggy with box! As-is
10 Feb 2025
$72.56
Used
Auction
Vintage taiyo tyco 9.6v heads up turbo hopper rc buggy broken for parts as-is
10 Nov 2023
$159.00
Used
Buy
Vintage tyco heads up 9.6v turbo hopper rc car taiyo red w/ battery charger
20 Oct 2023
$107.21
Used
Buy
Tyco wild thing 9.6v rc turbo hopper taiyo remote control car bandit heads up
20 Oct 2023
$103.22
Used
Buy
Tyco wild thing 9.6v rc turbo hopper taiyo remote control car bandit heads up
25 Aug 2023
$225.00
Used
Buy
Vintage tyco heads up 9.6v turbo hopper rc car taiyo red & black charger read
21 Aug 2023
$199.95
Used
Buy
Vintage tyco heads up 9.6v turbo hopper rc car taiyo red w/ battery charger read
25 Jul 2023
$224.99
Used
Buy
Taiyo tyco rc heads up 9.6v turbo hopper red taiyo wild thing jet hopper 49mhz
Prices in USD. NIB = New In box, MIB = Mint in Box, EC = Excellent Condition, VGC = Very Good Condition, GC+ = Good condition plus, GC = Good condition, PC = Poor Condition. With Controller = Car with controller. With Box = Box, Car, and Controller. We make all efforts to ensure data is accurate, but cannot guarantee it is.
Information here is to the best of my knowledge at the time of writing, and is frequently updated and improved as I learn more. Contact Me for Feedback or Corrections.
