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Restoring a robot forgotten in its box for 40 years
An '80s robot, completely new and stored away for 40 years because it never worked. In this restoration, I disassemble, clean, and rebuild its internal mechanism, only to discover that the issue was something as simple as a missing gear. A precise mechanical repair that finally allowed it to walk for the very first time since leaving the factory.
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Handmade roll bar for my TYCO Mutator
In a previous video, I showed you one of the toys I always wanted as a kid: the TYCO Mutator. We tested it, I took it apart, and I did a full review. However, it was missing something important: the roll bar.
Since I couldn't find the original part, I decided to make it myself. It could have been easy with a 3D printer, but I don't have one, so I opted to make it by hand, combining a bit of creativity, precision, and patience.
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TYCO Mutator: A Childhood Dream Come True
It was December 1996, Christmas Day. My childhood dream was to receive the TYCO Mutator, the most incredible remote-controlled car ever created. But instead, a TYCO Dagger arrived. While it was a great gift, something always remained unfulfilled. Twenty-six years later, in December 2022, I decided to treat myself to what I never had in my childhood. The search was complicated...
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TYCO Dagger my first R/C, My history and restore
In Christmas of 1996, I received my first remote-controlled toy. After enjoying it for several years, it ended up stored away in the basement, where the passage of time took its toll over more than 20 years. Now, the time has come to rescue it, tell its story, and bring it back to life through restoration.
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