Viewloader Revvy: Question 9v vs 12v

[Aididas78]

Question: I have a functional 9v revvy but wanted to upgrade it to a 12v x-board. If you ditch the 9v board and add a x-board, extra 9v battery, will it function the same as 12v hopper? I know it will all hook up but I didn’t know if the electric motors are different between the two hoppers. Will the 9v motor spin as fast? Thanks.

-Justin

[Jonnydread]

Are you sure there's enough space in the battery compartment for two 9 volts? Years ago I believe I tried to change my 9v into 12v and the threading for the paddle and the battery compartment gave me issues if I recall correctly.

[iamthelazerviking]

9v has a spacer in the battery compartment I believe. Just toss that. You may have to also get different eyes/motor though. Sometimes it's not easy as just changing a board. Also a better paddle vs the 2 prong.

[superman]

not all of them do.

[Aididas78]

Yes, in the past I have put a complete 12v xboard internals in an older Viewloader shell. It was an older style that I bought in the late 90s. Not like the later Brass Eagle hopper. It all fit fine. You just toss the plastic spacer out. As Viking said I don’t know if the 9v motor/eyes are compatible with the 12v xboard. I have motors from both but they don’t really seem different.