World pro Grasshopper suspension conversion kit.

[Sogogi 2426]

I learned about world pro grasshopper suspension conversion kit earlier this year, but couldn’t get a hold of it since and several of them just became available which i ended up ordering one.

https://shopping.rc-art.net/products/e/4582387283109/
(they also have one for grasshopper2)

It is not full 4 link system, but close (there is a pivot point that rotates in the middle) and no modifications required (no cutting / grinding).

Price is not cheap (basically price of grasshopper for the price of conversion kit + shipping), but wanted to try it…

Will update once i receive..

 

 

[ImALlama 1128]

I’m looking forward to your update, I’ve been wanting to upgrade my grasshoppers suspension (even more now since it’s broken ) but haven’t been able decide on what I want to do with it. Glad to learn of another option and can’t wait to see what you think of it.

[twaleta 134]

This makes me interested in the grasshopper!

[simalarion 2151]

Should you take the Hopper out of Grass though ?

[TurnipJF 8783]

It looks similar in principle to the stock arrangement on the DT-01 - Tamiya's best handling pod and swing arm chassis - so it should significantly improve the Grasshopper's handling. Looking forward to reading more about your experiences with it. 

[markbt73 4934]

Ooh, you could combine that with a CRP FX10 front end kit, and long shocks, and a desert truck body, and dangit now I want another Grasshopper.

[Ziddan 930]

On 9/8/2023 at 9:13 AM, simalarion said:

Should you take the Hopper out of Grass though ?

Id expect it to still hop quite a bit since the motor/gearbox are still unsprung weight with that setup.

A more easily available, cheaper (and DIY if you have access to a 3d printer) alternative that actually takes more of the hop out of a Grasshopper, which i can heartily recommend if you want a different/more modern performing driving experience would be having a look at this:

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5373287

Its a custom printable gearbox which mounts to the chassi and converts the rear end into an independent trailing arm style (pretty similar to the ORV rear) setup that some skilled dude whipped together to make the Grasshopper look like it does on the box art (which features trailing arm rear suspension).

Most of the stock gears get re-used, only the two large diff gears are printed and beyond a couple of screws it uses tt01/tt02 diff cups and dogbones+axles/universals, oil shocks are optional, so putting it together can be really cheap.

Ive got one of them (plus a printed front double wishbone setup and oil shocks all round) installed on my Sandhopper it drives so much better than it did with the stock setup.

[Sogogi 2426]

19 hours ago, Ziddan said:

Id expect it to still hop quite a bit since the motor/gearbox are still unsprung weight with that setup.

A more easily available, cheaper (and DIY if you have access to a 3d printer) alternative that actually takes more of the hop out of a Grasshopper, which i can heartily recommend if you want a different/more modern performing driving experience would be having a look at this:

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5373287

Its a custom printable gearbox which mounts to the chassi and converts the rear end into an independent trailing arm style (pretty similar to the ORV rear) setup that some skilled dude whipped together to make the Grasshopper look like it does on the box art (which features trailing arm rear suspension).

Most of the stock gears get re-used, only the two large diff gears are printed and beyond a couple of screws it uses tt01/tt02 diff cups and dogbones+axles/universals, oil shocks are optional, so putting it together can be really cheap.

Ive got one of them (plus a printed front double wishbone setup and oil shocks all round) installed on my Sandhopper it drives so much better than it did with the stock setup.

Oh yes. I have seen that and drooling over it haha. I hope one day when i get a 3d printer, i would definitely try that. 

[F-150 190]

Look at ampros stuff on YouTube, Superfly hornet. He pretty much turned a hornet I to full independent and tube chassis. It's pretty cool.

Same as a grasshopper.

[RichieRich 567]

I'm interested in how the World Pro works out. It looks like a solid bit of kit. Also, I may try that trailing arm conversion from thingiverse too. He doesn't say what his print settings are though.