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12th November 2023 If you’re looking for the perfect nostalgic gift from the 80s and 90s, a vintage Tyco Mini Hopper is my pick! They’re great collectors items and are still fairly affordable.
The Tyco Micro Bandit is a radio controlled toy manufactured by Taiyo (Japan) and released into the US, UK, and other markets worldwide in 1992.
Purpose in the market
Released alongside the revised 1992 Tyco Bandit, one of the best R/C cars ever made in its class, the Micro Bandit is primarily there to fill a gap where younger children were unable to drive the full size Bandit, or even Mini Bandit, and so a small, cheap, simplified control scheme was created that younger kids could enjoy.
The Tyco Micro Bandit and mini pistol grip controller
Features and Performance
With a small (likely 160 sized) motor and just 2 x AA batteries, the Micro Bandit is not overly complex, and its 1 channel control scheme is the same. With just forward and reverse-turn modes, it’s easy for a younger child to control.
Turning is performed by reversing the vehicle, which will cause the front wheels to angle left naturally, causing the car to turn 90 degrees, and finish facing a different direction. Very much suited to kids, though it works surprisingly well with tank-tracked vehicles like the Mini Traxx released in the same year.
Tyco Micro Bandit Car Battery Compartment, this one showing signs of acid buildup from batteries left in too longTop of the Micro Bandit box showing its controller, and features.
Recommendation
As a toy, the Tyco Micro Bandit is a wonderful piece of nostalgia, especially as presented in its original packaging. If you had one as a kid, owning one of these again may be desireable. Not being full function and with reduced functionality however it’s collecting appeal is directly linked to the larger Tyco Bandit, and owning a full collection of this most popular series of radio controlled cars.
This average price is based on 16 sales we have recorded (max 10 shown).
Date
Price
Condition
Type
Title
24 Sep 2023
$34
Brand New
Auction
Vintage tyco rc cars micro scorcher and bandit
18 Sep 2023
$19.99
Used
Buy
Vintage tyco micro bandit r/c radio control truck 27 mhz as is parts
10 Sep 2023
$33
Brand New
Auction
Vintage tyco rc cars micro scorcher and bandit
29 Aug 2023
$29.99
Used
Buy
Tyco micro bandit r/c radio control truck un tested used 27 mhz
29 Aug 2023
$29.99
Used
Buy
Tyco micro bandit r/c radio control truck un tested used 27 mhz
11 Jul 2023
$7.23
Used
Buy
Tyco micro super bandit 40 mhz rc remote control truck spares/repair
11 Jul 2023
$7.51
Used
Buy
Tyco micro super bandit 40 mhz rc remote control truck spares/repair
20 Jun 2023
$6.3
Parts Only
Auction
Tyco micro super bandit 27 mhz rc remote control truck spares/repair see desc
19 Jun 2023
$14.95
Used
Buy
Vtg 1992 tyco micro bandit r/c radio control truck with remote parts only
07 Jun 2023
$15
Used
Auction
Vtg 1992 tyco micro bandit r/c radio control truck no remote parts only
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.
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