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In 1986 Schaper released a series of amphibious Stompers as part of their futuristic line, "Mega Star". These rare crawler based Stompers called "Aqua Fighters" could travel on land, water and even underwater. In 1987 Tyco took over the stomper line and rehashed the Aqua Fighters into a new line known as "Diving Devils" Tyco also introduced a new body style to the line. Viewed: 178 times.
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Only produced for one year, Stomper Aqua Fighters are quite rare. Viewed: 179 times.
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The Aqua fighters came with a small posable figure that could sit in the cockpit of the vehicle. The vehicle's bodies were larger than most stompers because of the floatation ballast tanks. Viewed: 173 times.
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The chassis had a small secondary gear box in the rear that ran a propeller. This is how the vehicle would move when floating in water. Viewed: 150 times.
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This is the other Aqua Fighter body style Viewed: 132 times.
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Also equipped with a small figure this Aqua Fighter is painted in sharp looking aquatic camo. Viewed: 146 times.
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The bodies of the Aqua Fighters and Diving Devils had angled fronts to provide a good approach angle to the crawler chassis. Viewed: 139 times.
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This Diving Devil illustrates the new body style introduced in 1987 Viewed: 145 times.
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This body style had a single large rudder to control direction. Viewed: 139 times.
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The Diving Devils also came with a figure and an opening cockpit. Viewed: 143 times.
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Diving Devil front view. Viewed: 136 times.
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The rubber plug above the "Mega Star" logo was a feature shared by all Aqua Fighters and Diving Devils. By pulling the plug upwards you would vent air from the ballast tanks, filling them with water and submerging the vehicle. It could then drive along the bottom with it's crawlers. Viewed: 145 times.
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The chassis from this line is very interesting. It has very low gearing resulting in a slower speed and greater torque. The propeller and it's gear box are clearly visible. Viewed: 138 times.
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