Modified Hotshot
Everyone, at first, I want to say thank you.
thank you for favorable comments for my works always.
Your comments always encourage me.
And I have to apologize you.
I am often busy and cannot answer.
But always I am reading all your comments with joy.
Really thank you very much.
it was one of my dream but this car was too expensive as you know.
So, I gave up my dream.
Suddenly, Tamiya gave me this gift.
I did not want to change the outline of its unique styling as much as possible in respect for this great historic model.
so, I had to choose more hard way for its modification.
It was really hard to make, but finally my dream came true.
It has 4 inboard shocks and many modern features, please watch and enjoy.
Thank you for reading.
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If you liked those pictures, you should see these...
2007 Grasshopper 4is
Comments
scollins
You are definitely one of the top Tamiya RC car fabricators/designers/artists on planet earth. Period. Well done, amazing attention to detail and function, also big points for aesthetic beauty.
SMOKE-DOG
Wow...nice work. Thats some real creative stuff. The suspension upgrades are sick. You should do a tutorial. Beautiful car, keep up the good work.
Toonz
I SALUTE YOU!
dr.roberts
Wow, thats the hottest..shot on Tc. Amazing work!
ukzz4iroc
Absolutely awesome!!!!! WOW
BORMAC
BLOODY...FREAKIN...INSANE!! Mate I salute you,this is by far the best HOTSHOT Ive ever seen.You are my MASTER.
Corpse Thrower
So when is this Hop up coming onto the domsetic market again???
carbonman
absolutely amasing! top work. Hope to see more details because you are an inspiration to me!
Snake Plissken
A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!! OK Grahoo, tell us the truth, you are the head of Tamiya's R&D department, right?
Fantuzzi
GREAT!
Bluefoot
Wow! This is the sort of thing that Tamiya should have done.
koenc
amazing !
twisty
*****hot Hotshot ;O)
twisty
Very nice work Grahoo,how does it drive?
Rising Jack
Sugoi! Amazing work as usual!
egandolfo
SuPeR! I'd like to see a movie of this suspension system!!! Send some picrure to Tamiya HQ so they will learn something!
Bin ^jammin^
Beautifully implemented, engineering with great aesthetics. will this Hop Up be released to the public?
Grahoo
Thank you very much all my friends!! I'm very happy now!
boogyloop
another fine car from the grahoo workshop top work as allways. You inspire many people to look outside the confines of just the 'kit' . i'd be intrested to see canterlevers and how/what thay were made from/used, and how thay are mounted as it's something i've been looking into for a on-going project.
amigamad
Superb you have done a fine job of this classic .
Crash Cramer
Suspect my browser dropped my comment as I should have been first in last night, but with that aside, let me re state from memory. 'Extremely HOT' is the understatement of the century. This beast looks like it would whip any and all contendors from today as well as back when the original was released. I do hope to put my name on the Hop Up list to be produced and sold by Grahoo in the NEAR??? Future(please). I especially like the quick change battery latch. You are a genuine master of this art of RC modification. Thank you very much for sharing with us humble folks that would dream of that much talent.
DImblum
Masterfully engineered! We could all dream that your hop-up designs could be sold as small kits to fans like us. I know that I would be first in line
Flerbizky
Two words - Bad Ass !... I love how the rear is setup with the inboard shocks - Simply magnificent !...
mynameisneo
Fantastic as always! I love to see your modified cars, they´re extreeemly cool and show what is possible to modify when you put your mind on it (and you got the talent).
Mods are one thing, this is the art on engineering!!
mr_pushrod
Amazing! A stunning reinterpretation of a classic.
ruffryder
You should be head of the TRF R&D! Its like a Hotshot Yokomo hybrid
Restopresto
Awesome, absolutely awesome.
Toykid
Very very cool project. I love what you do to make a classic even better.
Awesome as always! It looks like a real buggy, and yet you incorporated such modern features as adjustable upper links and quick swap battery holders. Truly amazing!
madaz75
If you ever decide to start selling the Twin inboard Shock set up for the rear end, Let us all know.. I'd like to have a set myself
nigeninja
Wow mate that is SO COOL outstanding work
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This Hotshot is absolutely INCREDIBLE! You'd never know this was an '80s design; it makes the DI look like its from 1985! Wow!
Vin87
Looks really good, even without the body! Nice carbon parts and those dual shocks at the back are awesome! I noticed you have a Dark Impact and a Keen Hawk with an outstanding paintscheme.. When will the Durga arrive
optimaforever
konnichiwa!
subarashii design desune (what an amazing design!)!
kirei na layout de sappari *****emasu (very clean mech layout, very neay!)...
bravo!
Grahoo
Arigato gozaimasu, thank you for commenting.
I'm sorry for delay !!!!!! Nihongo ojozu desune!!
Rambo John J
thats a bute! and so inspiring,
thats what i want my hot shot to look like, finances depending! 10/10
mor10retro
Man, that's one cool Hot Shot! I just bought myself a used runner and was looking for some tips and tricks. What kind of wheels are they? Amazing work and awesome build! Straight to my favs-
CNA75
Awesome! Best Hotshot I have ever seen. So when and where are you posting instructions on how to do the front and rear suspension hop-ups (please include instructions for your Grasshopper Hop-ups too).....
Sideways-King
Simply one of the best models, best modifications and imaculately presented car on here. Awesome!
mocsoft
Repeating what has been said before, but amazing looking car. What are the make/model of those wheels? they are class!
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