Re-release Grasshopper
This is my re-release Grasshopper, built stock with the exception of bearings and speed control. The speed control is an old Sanwa receiver/speedy in one, and it works a treat. I have used the Grasshopper in my backyard with my kids, and I'm surprised at the acceleration even with the little 380. It puts a smile on my face as it 'hops over the grass'. It has to be one of the nicest looking buggies ever made, and good fun to use. (18/4/2014, some new photos, speed control has been replaced so that I can use 2.4 ghz).
Thanks for looking! ;)
Comments
mongoose1983
Yes, one of the nicest looking RC vehicles in the history of the hobby. And what a nice example indeed. Have you got any pictures of the Sanwa gear?
Dam 10
Nice tidy example, could be a tamiya promo pic's....
Max Power
Thanks for the nice comments. I just uploaded a picture of the speedy, I think it's a Atras Z. It's tight under the driver, but leaves a lot of room to get my fingers into cockpit area, when connecting the battery.
BeetleOne
Nice Grasshopper, one of the coolest things of yours is the heated seat!
MAD-BEE
Its a CLASSIC!!! A LEGEND with a performance to LOL at
So much fun to drive! Have not long had my Hopper and i did use it at first a boy what fun i had but she has now had a face lift and sits on the shelf as i now run my Hornet! but the Hopper has to be in the top 5 of all time Tamiya list for great scale looks and historical value!!
Love yours mate! you have done a great job on this! stick it in the Hopper/Hornet SIG?
love that first pic!
Cheers MAD-BEE.
OrangeSport
It is THE prettiest buggy ever, and you've done a great job on this one. They go surprisingly well with the 380 don't they?
GingerSpice
Max Power, great job with this hopper. I will agree the GH has and always will look the best, i have one that i am just finishing. This was my first car back in the early days,
djaxy
awesome hopper
, still have not run mine 
mongoose1983
Thanks for uploading the extra pic. I thought the Sanwa ESC was a real older model. I presume the car runs better than good with that set up!
Max Power
Thanks again for commenting everyone. Sorry to disappoint you Mongoose1983. I bought the speed control second hand. I removed it from a very used TA-03, and that's what I meant about old.
Tamiyamandan
I love this buggy....Takes me back to 1984 when I saw them in the Hobby Shop windows !!! Nice !!!!
Crash Cramer
Very cool and clean car,but I think you would get some more traction from those rear tires if they were swapped around.
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