LongRat 616 Posted July 3, 2022 For the rear I have found some tyres from the same 1/14 truck range that come in a wider 30mm (22mm on the front). Raises the height a touch and looks more realistic. I designed and machined a replica wheel for the rear as well, in this case a Method off-road race wheel. Billet 6082 in this case. The front wheels are something a little more exotic 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LongRat 616 Posted July 3, 2022 Detail of the new rear wheel. The centre section is grit blasted for a bit of contrast. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kontemax 1725 Posted July 4, 2022 Can we see some action video please? Thanks Max Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeeWings 2830 Posted July 5, 2022 Wow! Just wow! I love the vision and ambition you had for the humble grasshopper. You've totally transformed it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeeWings 2830 Posted July 5, 2022 On 7/4/2022 at 10:26 AM, kontemax said: Can we see some action video please? Thanks Max +1 to this. Would love to see it in action... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LongRat 616 Posted July 5, 2022 Video of the original version from a while ago. I'll get some decent video hopefully once the project is complete. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bRIBEGuy 3044 Posted July 5, 2022 Very cool concept and execution. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LongRat 616 Posted August 28, 2022 Bit of beachside action, managed to bend part of the rear hub hitting a beach hut... upgrade coming soon on that. Wasn't a great design anyway. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Juls1 1661 Posted August 28, 2022 That thing is bonkers, love it. Hope to see more of it soon! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LongRat 616 Posted September 26, 2022 Took this car to the Revival meeting at Broxstowe RC club. Had a bit of a practise on the track, although couldn't race it as it's obviously not genuinely a Grasshopper, or vintage. I found that it could do with more rear traction, those truck tyres are a bit too hard really. Also, bent a suspension arm so a new version will be coming soon. Traction issues solved using Kyosho Scorpion tyres on my own wheels. I think this is the sweet spot, with the right look and awesome grip. I'm using Kyosho's SCW023 hard inserts. 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
