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12th November 2023
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1998 Tyco Wild Sting

BRANDYEARMODELPOWERSPEEDDRIVEAVAILABLEMINT VALUE*RATINGCOMMENT
tyco logo very small19983750972vFlex Vsml km/h
mph
8WD
Used:
Occasional

NIB:
Rare
value75 150
3.8 out of 5
One of the more fun looking toys from the Mattel era, we'd love to hear from someone who has/had one and how they rate it.
Rating
3.8
out of 5
Review CommentOne of the more fun looking toys from the Mattel era, we'd love to hear from someone who has/had one and how they rate it.

SPECIFICATIONS

ScaleDiff.Made inMotor
TBANoneChinaUnknown
SteeringSuspensionGearBoxFreq.
Tank-StyleAir Cushion1-Speed

MODEL REVIEW

The Tyco Wild Sting is a radio controlled vehicle, manufactured by Taiyo of Japan, and released by Tyco in the US, UK, and countries worldwide in 1998.

A variant of the Tyco Wild Sting was released one year later, as the 1999 Taiyo Wild Scorpion with a reduced 6.0V.

Features and Design

We don’t have our hands on the Wild Sting yet, but it looks much like a Rebound 4×4 with an extension on the front which provides for some interesting acrobatics. The 2nd set of wheels on the main body appear to be connected via gear to the 3rd set of wheels (on the extension). The 4th set don’t appear to be connected to anything at all. Do you own a Wild Sting, have we got this right?

Regardless, it’s sure to make for some interesting tricks, though would undoubtedly make it less dynamic than the original Rebound 4×4.

Performance

Based on the specs we’d expect the Wild Sting to have enough power with the 7.2V flex pack, though it’s more about acrobatics with this thing than speed or power.

37509 Tyco Wild Sting Box Side

Feedback Needed

Do you own a Wild Sting? How does it drive? Is it any fun?

Until we have one to test, there’s not much more to be said about the Wild Sting.

    VALUE / PRICE HISTORY

    Average Price

    $233.90

    Highest Price

    $233.96

    This average price is based on 1 sales we have recorded (max 10 shown).

    DatePriceConditionTypeTitle
    13 Jan 2023$233.96Brand NewBuy It NowTyco R/C Wild Sting 8 Wheel Drive Segmented 2 Sided Stunt Vehicle VTG Unopened
    29 Dec 2022$69.99Usedor Best Offer
    20 Nov 2022$50UsedBuy It Now
    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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