Tamiya grasshopper, for the track!
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Tamiya grasshopper, for the track!
Put this together recently, thought some of you might like it.
I love the grasshopper, but it needs a little help.
A friend developed some conversion parts for grasshopper 2. I decided to adapt them for the original.
Plan was to build something that will handle well and cope with 13.5t brushless happily.
The main part of the conversion is using the transmission from a thunder shot series car.
This requires 2 bobbins to be made, these allow the lower mounts to fit nicely to the grasshopper
I love the grasshopper, but it needs a little help.
A friend developed some conversion parts for grasshopper 2. I decided to adapt them for the original.
Plan was to build something that will handle well and cope with 13.5t brushless happily.
The main part of the conversion is using the transmission from a thunder shot series car.
This requires 2 bobbins to be made, these allow the lower mounts to fit nicely to the grasshopper
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Re: Tamiya grasshopper, for the track!
It then attaches at the top with some ball ends and m3 rod
And some rackets bolted to the tub to pick up the middle mount
And some rackets bolted to the tub to pick up the middle mount
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Re: Tamiya grasshopper, for the track!
3d printed 3 degree toe in rear hubs and shumacher turnbuckles
The front required a 3d printed mount to take more thunder shot arms. It used 3d printed 5 degree castor c hubs, and dto2 knuckles.
The front required a 3d printed mount to take more thunder shot arms. It used 3d printed 5 degree castor c hubs, and dto2 knuckles.
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Re: Tamiya grasshopper, for the track!
There wasn't enough room to mount the shocks like a gh2 super g, so the mounts were removed and an frp tower made.
It has jc 2.2 wheels and schumacher tyres. Cut stagger low on the front and darts in the rear
It has jc 2.2 wheels and schumacher tyres. Cut stagger low on the front and darts in the rear
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Re: Tamiya grasshopper, for the track!
Its first track outing was a huge success. It's far greater than the sum of its parts. Handles great, jumps great, it's amazing!
A friend took this photo at the track.
Once the steering had been dialed in, it's very placable and stable, easy to drive fast. The suspension guesses were good but could do with maybe a little more front damping.
A friend took this photo at the track.
Once the steering had been dialed in, it's very placable and stable, easy to drive fast. The suspension guesses were good but could do with maybe a little more front damping.
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Re: Tamiya grasshopper, for the track!
Would really like a lexan grasshopper body for this.
I like the way the hard body braces the tub, but the rear wing section is fragile.
Was it parma that used to make one?
Not seen one for sale for a long time though.
I like the way the hard body braces the tub, but the rear wing section is fragile.
Was it parma that used to make one?
Not seen one for sale for a long time though.
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Re: Tamiya grasshopper, for the track!
That's a cool build , check out my gRassC10
https://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=47571
https://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=47571
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Re: Tamiya grasshopper, for the track!
I like it!Dadio wrote: ↑Tue Jan 17, 2023 3:11 pm That's a cool build , check out my gRassC10
https://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=47571
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Re: Tamiya grasshopper, for the track!
That performs pretty well on the track. Nice and innovative modification for a classic.
I kept the grasshopper body and 4WD abilities below
https://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=47826
I kept the grasshopper body and 4WD abilities below
https://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=47826
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Re: Tamiya grasshopper, for the track!
Grasshopper my first buggy, I think a hopper can dominate against anything today!! It's a sleeper keep the classics alive buddy.
Lifes to short not to play with toys.
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Re: Tamiya grasshopper, for the track!
Looks right at home out on the track. Great work!
Consistency is the key I keep misplacing.
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