johninderby Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Recently picked up one of the now hard to find Tamiya Candy Green Grasshopper kits before they're all gone. Old school primitive you might call it but still like it. Will look nice sitting on a shelf. Will be mostly stock with a Tamiya Sport Tuned 540 motor, Quicrun 1060 ESC and a set of purpose made Grasshopper alloy oil shocks that will fit with no mods whatsoever. John 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted August 3, 2017 Author Share Posted August 3, 2017 First step is to assemble the gearbox. Bearings from RCbearings. Then fit the 540 motor which just bolts straight on. Then attach the motor and gearbox to the chassis and add the side bars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCbutcher Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Will be very cool on a shelf mate. Its the first candy tami ive seen. Im looking forward to see the shocks. I had to laugh at tamiyas spider gears tho lol. Tamiyas ability to pull you back 30yrs is unbeatable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted August 3, 2017 Author Share Posted August 3, 2017 (edited) Rear shocks fitted. Fitted perfectly and just had to add washers. They were all filled correctly with oil as well. John Edited August 3, 2017 by johninderby 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisT Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Looking good so far, keep em coming I'd be interested to know where the shocks came from. I managed to decipher the part number from a pic in "what the post bought me thread" and punched it into the web but nothing came up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted August 3, 2017 Author Share Posted August 3, 2017 (edited) The shocks are available from a few Chinese sellers but I bought these. Took about 10 days to come. They're not heavy duty shocks by any means but seem well made. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/new-4pcs-Aluminum-Oil-Dampers-Shocks-for-TAMIYA-Hornet-Grasshopper/281061157280?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 John Edited August 3, 2017 by johninderby 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisT Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Nice one, thanks They can't be any worse than the stock shocks, probably a definite improvement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted August 3, 2017 Author Share Posted August 3, 2017 Might go for thicker oil but they are very smooth though. Also come with a set of heavier springs. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted August 4, 2017 Author Share Posted August 4, 2017 (edited) Servo, front suspension and shocks. Servo just fastened in place with two screws from underneath and kit steering links used. Very basic front suspension only took a couple of minutes to fit. The alloy oil shocks fitted into the stock mounts perfectly. Only difference was the upper shock mount where E-clips were used. John Edited August 4, 2017 by johninderby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted August 4, 2017 Author Share Posted August 4, 2017 Wheels and tyres assembled. Lots of little nuts and bolts needed to fasten the three piece wheels together. John 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisT Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 Can't believe how basic it is looking good though, assembly of wheels are far more interesting than just wrestling with a pair of tyres. Just wondering, iff the pre painted green on the shell is available in a spray can for repairs iff needed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted August 4, 2017 Author Share Posted August 4, 2017 (edited) As I put at the beginning of this thread "Old school primitive" Pretty sure it's TS-52 Candy Lime Green. John Edited August 4, 2017 by johninderby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted August 5, 2017 Author Share Posted August 5, 2017 Just driver and electrics to do now. John 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted August 6, 2017 Author Share Posted August 6, 2017 Ready for a test run round the back garden tomorrow. John 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted August 7, 2017 Author Share Posted August 7, 2017 Something's not right with the gearbox so it's back to the workbench for a look see. Ran well otherwise though and the shocks work well. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NITO Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Best colour for the GH imho and nice choice of ESC and driver colours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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