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Just realized how old this video is .. still think it is a cool build though!

SLeepy Cat 明玲久寿 www.rcmart.com/tamiya-19335032-wheel-58060-p-67343.html?cPath=35_899 for the wheels but they are gold not yellow.

SLeepy Cat 明玲久寿 The tires are www.rcmart.com/tamiya-50374-monster-spike-tire-p-8385.html?cPath but most 2.2 tires should fit. They aren't the best, I just liked the looks.

Thanks! I really appreciate it :D

Use lunchbox wheels as they fit a treat. You just got to change the front hubs. It’s fun taking bits on and off. You will like it

Darren Mawhood - The ESC is a Traxxas EVX-2 which has 2 battery connection leads, as does the original Tamiya ESC it replaced.

No, it's way over the top in price and power and I didn't even run a lipo. I just happened to have one and wanted to try it. I'm no drifting expert but I'm pretty sure you'd be fine with a cheap brushless combo. I haven't posted a video for ages. I love makig them and I've got a few filmed but I just hate editing them.

I put it down to the motor overpowering the worn out parts, slow servo and friction shocks. I've gone back to a brushed Traxxas 12t now and it's a little more controllable.

No, it sits up quite high with the big wheels. Off road or big jumps would be a different story though!

Thank you.

We both might be wrong. I just had a look on ebay and all the Grasshoppers, re re and originals, say they have 380 motors! Maybe someone else knows different?

+NO2theEU both the original and release have 380 moters

The Grasshopper 1 came with a 540, the GH2 and its re-release version both come with a 380

Original cane with a 380. To fit the 540 you would need the hornet upgrade.

It's from my local shop, RadshapeRC (made right here in Birmingham) but also online - www.radshaperc.com/product/tamiya-grasshopper-bumper-skid-plate-style-a-clear - They make 3 other designs too.

It's a pretty cool piece.

+Nordic RC Visions Thanks, glad you found it useful. The front tower is definitely more strength than beauty! It would probably look better if I could be bothered to dye it black. I think 100mm shocks are just about right for increasing travel without stressing the dog bones too much.

Thanks for sharing the info. That's what I hoped for, 100 mm, have 4 lying around :-)

+A RANDOM JOE I've never run it flat so I can't be sure but it seems very long lasting. I bought a spare battery just in case but have never had to swap even after a whole day of RCing.

+NO2theEU Thanks. I ordered the orange version today 👍

+A RANDOM JOE No problem, hope you like it as much as I do and thanks for watching.

@@NO2theEU nice I can't wait till mine gets here, it It doens't have a built in gyro like they told me "all of the new one's cannot be modded we already changed everyting.".....lol

+craig coleburt The seller was passiontakung2015 on eBay but I just checked and they aren't selling any right now. However there are 2 UK sellers offering red/black and silver/black for just under £35 which is £5 less than I paid so you're in luck.

thank you so much happy rcing

+SiTheBugski Thanks. If it's stock then bearings, an ESC and oil shocks are a good place to start. If you're going for a basher with a lot more power then HPI or Traxxas dual motor set ups are the (expensive) way to go. Check out the overview of my Tamiya Dual Hunter with E-Maxx Power, its a Wild Dagger chassis with a different body - --th-cam.com/video/35iX4DhLVXE/w-d-xo.html - That will give you loads of ideas for upgrades. If you want to go trailing or crawling it's not really the ideal truck but taller shock towers, longer shocks and locked diffs help a little. The steering will always be rubbish but my Dual Hunter video and this build show how I improved it on both trucks. If like me you crash a lot then you'll get through a lot of c hubs, steering blocks and c hub screws. I carry 2 sets whenever I take mine out! Hope you have a lot of fun with it.

Thanks so much for going in-depth. I've already ordered rubber sealed bearings for the WD, I'm also going to buy hard steel CVD joints, Steel dog bones, etc. To improve the durability. Also I'm going to buy all the alloy parts for the WD (Arms, Shock tower, C hubs, etc) I may even purchase an alloy chassis, but I haven't found any listed in the UK so that's a bummer. As for electronics I plan on fitting a twin brushless system, so 2 ESC's & Motors @ 12Turn (I understand that front mounted motor needs to run in reverse, also needs to be 0 timed), not sure yet what brand of receiver, transmitter & servo I'll go for yet.

+SiTheBugski No problem. I've always broken CVDs so i just stick to OFNA dog bones on the rear and 3Racing M03 heavy duty front axles with standard dogbones and the standard rubber ring at each end for the front, hopefully you'll have more luck than I did with them. The alloy c hubs and steering blocks are great but watch out for the increased steering lock, I'd pop out the dog bone every time I went full throttle at full lock with the standard axles & dog bones. I never tried them with CVDs or the HD axles though. Good luck with the build.

+paulmcnamara16 Yeah, I love the Velineon system, especially in Tamiya's. It's too powerful for them but lots of fun! I'm surprised you hate the Stampede so much though. I find it drives much better than any of my Tamiya's (but I still love Tamiya's more, even with all their flaws).

Just recently begun to hate 2wd RCs. My fleet is almost totally 4wd now. Got a nearly fully RPMd Slash 2wd and still dont like it. Given it every chance but still cant find love for it. Biggest mistake ever letting the TL01 LR3 go.

+paulmcnamara16 I agree (about the Land Rover, I've never tried a Slash). 4x4's are definitely better but I can't remember ever breaking anything on the Stampede (apart from the Speed Passion motor) so that's probably why I like it so much.

Cant knock the Traxxas 2wd platform's legendary reliability but I just dont like there handling. Mine has rpm suspension and proline trencher SCs and it still doesnt do it for me. Not prepared to spend any more cash on it. But got an idea. Transversely center mount the gearbox and use two spare emaxx diffs and make a mutant 4x4. Well at least have a try!!

+TK11R2 True, I could just buy a new RC, but that wouldn't be much of a challenge, wouldn't remind me of my childhood and, most importantly, wouldn't be something unique that I have modified myself. I'm guessing you'd think I was really wasting my time if you saw my Clodbuster. Actually, you're right, my Clodbuster is still rubbish, damn! Oh well, I still love it. Each to their own I guess.

It will not be completely useless. The vintage Tamiya models are virtually indestructible, and although they have terrible suspension, they're still fun. I upgraded mine to a 540 sports tuned motor, replaced the msc with an esc, bought a 2.4ghz receiver and remote, and a 4000mah stick pack. It runs like a champ. The only thing that drives me crazy is trying to find the right tires because I'd like to have something with a real tread instead of just pin spikes, so I can drive offroad.

+paulmcnamara16 Thanks! I've been doing more work on my RC's than actually driving them recently and couldn't be bothered to worry about filming at the same time. Had the Stampede for ages but the motor/ESC is always in other RC's. As this motor is toast and the Grasshopper is in bits I've swapped the Velineon system back into the Stampede now, I'd forgotten how much fun it was! As for the LR3, I've bought a new Hobbywing waterproof twin motor ESC with a crawler setting but haven't got round to fitting it yet.