Tim. Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 (edited) Parents are currently clearing out their loft and just brought me this round. Must be just under 30 years old maybe and not turned a wheel for most of that. Everything looked to be still in good condition and moving freely, so I plugged in a battery to see what's..... small click and then a puff of smoke Should I set about renewing it!?!?!? Edited January 16, 2018 by Tim. Picture link broken 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisT Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 Where did the smoke come from? It could only be the speed controller or RX which can easily be replaced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 A click sounds more like the receiver... I've had a couple do that, but never really known an ESC make a clicking noise before it smokes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim. Posted September 22, 2016 Author Share Posted September 22, 2016 Thanks for the replies, the puff of smoke came from the resistor area, even after only being plugged in for 5 seconds the speed controller was too hot to touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz! Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 A msc is likely to do that over a long period of time, clean up the contacts and regrease (proper contact grease) and should be good to go. although personally for the prices of esc's now, that would be the favourable route with better radio gear too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Return Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 Full stripdown and restore, upgrade to brushless mentalism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XV Pilot Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 I'd agree re. the full stripdown and restore (unless of course the patina of wear brings back happy memories, in which case a mechanical resto topped by an unchanged shell might be better). However in keeping with the vehicle's age, I'd stick to brushed power. It seems more authentic that way IMO. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly In My Soup Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 No need to go brushless, didn't everyone read the label on the box??? It's fully hopped up and turbocharged allready 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim. Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share Posted January 16, 2018 Slight delay Taken Gaz and XV pilots advice. Ordered an esc and some new radio gear. Keeping the slightly bruised body as it does bring back happy memories. Research says these shocks are oil filled, I’m not convinced. Desperate for some new original tyres 50303 and 50257 but really struggling to find anywhere within 3000 miles that has them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 (edited) rears https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tamiya-9805183-19805183-6215012-Grasshopper-II-Rear-Tyres-Falcon-Striker-NEW/253344026011?hash=item3afc7b0d9b:g:NdEAAOSwVQ5Z5M61 fronts https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tamiya-Falcon-Striker-Sonic-Fighter-Grasshopper-II-2-9805182-6205014-Ft-Tyres/382341760741?hash=item59055846e5:g:24gAAOSwol5Ywtkp rims https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tamiya-Striker-Sonic-Fighter-Grasshopper-II-2-0445095-10445095-Rear-Wheels-NEW/391924213122?hash=item5b4080e582:g:Aw4AAOSw-3FZCeT0 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tamiya-Striker-Sonic-Fighter-Grasshopper-II-2-0445094-10445094-Front-Wheels-NEW/382279468895?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D49131%26meid%3D07a4e9488c8d4adca5660ffffccfe9b8%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D391924213122&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851 Edited January 16, 2018 by evssv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XV Pilot Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 (edited) With the recent re-release of the Grasshopper II, this is an excellent time to do a restoration as parts are once again quite easy to get hold of. The Super G shocks are designed to hold oil, but after all this time I wouldn't be surprised if it has leaked out. A rebuild with fresh oil and possibly fresh seals is probably on the cards. Edited January 16, 2018 by XV Pilot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim. Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share Posted January 16, 2018 The rears tyres look right, thanks. The fronts aren’t pin spikes though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavyleftthumb Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 get it rebuilt and get it run, enjoy it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim. Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share Posted January 16, 2018 I can’t wait to literally tear up my grass, my parents must have been so ****** off as I’d be out there for ages turning it to mud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Tim. said: The rears tyres look right, thanks. The fronts aren’t pin spikes though. they shouldn't b.....look at ur box... Edited January 16, 2018 by evssv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 or ..knock urself out... https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2499334.m570.l1313.TR12.TRC2.A0.H0.Xtamiya+spike+tyres.TRS0&_nkw=tamiya+spike+tyres&_sacat=2562 match up ba pair..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim. Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share Posted January 16, 2018 Just now, evssv said: they shoulcnt b.....look at ur box... The box was the generic grasshopper 2 box. Super g parts were just thrown in and a sticker slapped on (money saving at its best) The fronts aren’t too bad, rears, thanks for the link. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 yeah I realised after I said..........plenty one ebay...jus macth up a pair......but tbh the normal ones wont make much of a difference over the spikes imo......not like its going 40-50mph..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavyleftthumb Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 same wheels and tyres as the super hornet, and same wheels as wildone but different tyres. 2.0 or 2.1" wheels i believe? will good being run again. oh yeah the yellow CVA shocks are oil filled, tamiya used them on a host of other models. Falcon, manta ray, and so on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim. Posted January 17, 2018 Author Share Posted January 17, 2018 Then mine has definitely lost all its oil. I’d like to keep those ideally and not replace them with a modern equivalent. any tips on what to do about them as I’m sure the seals will have perished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XV Pilot Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Buy new seals? Chances are only the shaft seals have gone - the diaphragms are protected from exposure by the shock caps, and tend to last well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim. Posted January 17, 2018 Author Share Posted January 17, 2018 Ordered a bag of the red seals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim. Posted January 18, 2018 Author Share Posted January 18, 2018 So all the electronics and bits and bobs turned up, just need to find the time to sort it all out. tyres arrived from eBay, a very helpful guy called Antony who appears to be some sort of Tamiya stockist. Chatting to him and he said I had no chance of finding new pin spike fronts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavyleftthumb Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 35 minutes ago, Tim. said: So all the electronics and bits and bobs turned up, just need to find the time to sort it all out. tyres arrived from eBay, a very helpful guy called Antony who appears to be some sort of Tamiya stockist. Chatting to him and he said I had no chance of finding new pin spike fronts. tonys tamiya parts?europro? something like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim. Posted January 18, 2018 Author Share Posted January 18, 2018 Tonytamiyaparts975 is the guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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