Big Trak, major 80's retro, I wanted one of these so much as a kid!

**Gav** · 16th December 2010, 04:36 PM

Big Trak | 80s Retro Toys at Find Me A Gift

Big Trak

You might remember having one of these in the early 80's. Retro and cool, Bigtrak is back!
This programmable educational toy is a six-wheeled tank with a front mounted blue photon beam headlamp used for firing. The centre wheels are driven by two motors to allow change of direction. Use the 23-button keypad to enter instructions for Bigtrak. Where do I want Bigtrak to go? In what direction? How many units will it take to reach my goal? When do I want Bigtrak to fire? Do I want Bigtrak to return to me along a different course? Bigtrak will execute 16 commands in one sequence, e.g. 'go forward 5 lengths', 'pause', 'turn 30 degrees right', 'fire phaser' and so on. There is a 'repeat' instruction allowing simple loops.
Original Big Trak Advert from 1980

If you weren't lucky enough to have a Big Trak the first time around, this advert from the 1980s might explain why. Incredibly, 20 years on, the relaunched Big Trak is the same price! The trailer featured in the advert is expected to relaunch in 2011 - watch this space!

With its classic Photon Cannon at the ready, programme this classic retro toy to steer around obstacles and shoot at a target or take dad an apple like in the classic Bigtrak adverts of the 80's. If you are looking for the ultimate retro Birthday gift, you should be wetting yourself with excitement right now. Back to the heady days where Monster Munch were as big as your fist and every kid had a pair of corduroy trousers...because they were cool...
Big Trak Retro Toy

Bigtrak is the ultimate retro toy that used programmable directions instead of a remote control!
Looks exactly like the original 80's toy!
Includes the classic yellow, black and red stickers and full instructions
Keypad allows Big Trak to go forward, back, right, left, a range of distances and to fire Bigtrak's Photon Cannon!
It measure approx 24 cm x 36 cm x 15 cm
Requires 3 x D batteries (not included)
Great retro gifts for ages 8 to 180!

Bigtrak appeared in the movie, ET, alongside Drew Barrymore! Re-live your childhood with this 21st century Bigtrak! A real 80's retro boys toy!
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