mongoose1983 3335 Posted August 9, 2015 How many of you, original Grasshopper owners, have the words "off roader" right below the Tamiya logo that's on the chassis? Is this common? You all have a great Sunday! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Falcon#5 594 Posted August 9, 2015 Not a GH, but checked my original Hornet, and that just says 'Tamiya'. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mongoose1983 3335 Posted August 9, 2015 Well, is this the very first Grasshopper chassis then? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Falcon#5 594 Posted August 9, 2015 Found this - Mk1 Difference: A couple of minor things. The black chassis tub had Off Roader embossed in it instead of Tamiya, beneath the Tamiya logo near the nose. It also lacked a hole for a front body mount (something the Grasshopper itself did not need, but which Tamiya added when the Hornet was being released and used the same chassis). Full page here - http://rctoymemories.com/2015/03/24/tamiya-grasshopper-1984/ 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mongoose1983 3335 Posted August 9, 2015 Oh, so that's it! Thanks, mate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Falcon#5 594 Posted August 9, 2015 First I've heard of a MK1 Grasshopper! Learn something new every day. Seeing the Hornet was released 5 months after the GH, there can't be too many MK1s around. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mongoose1983 3335 Posted August 9, 2015 That was exactly what I was thinking, mmmmm... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B.M.T. 127 Posted August 9, 2015 I vaguely remember a discussion about early hoppers from a couple of years back. From memory there are some other differences as well... like the center pin that the diff centralises on between the axles. There is a version with a plain pin, just like the ones the diff bevel gears sit on, and there is a version with a pin with reduced ends and smaller holes in the ends of the axles for it to sit between. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XV Pilot 1936 Posted August 9, 2015 Indeed. The plain pin version came first, the reduced-ended pin version followed it, and is still seen in today's re-re 'Hoppers and Hornets. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cooga 0 Posted January 31, 2018 Also there's some body differences on the off roader. 1 at the rear under the wing the early one had lines . 2 the side posts didn't have the very small lugs (also found on the back) . Plus black rod ends the steering servo lays flat and the heat resistor plate is blackĀ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mongoose1983 3335 Posted January 31, 2018 3 hours ago, Cooga said: Also there's some body differences on the off roader. 1 at the rear under the wing the early one had lines . 2 the side posts didn't have the very small lugs (also found on the back) . Plus black rod ends the steering servo lays flat and the heat resistor plate is blackĀ That's interesting. It would be fantastic if you could share a picture. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites