grasshopper motor/tyres

[Yrkoon]

hey all i have been  using the total poo poo out of my grass hopper in the garden so much that my back tyres are starting to wear down, not had it for long either.

 

should i go stock tyres again or are there better ones for mud digging

 

also a bit worried about how long the stock 380 motor will last, no idea how long the brushes will last and i have no idea what turns the stock 380 is....

 

i would not be opposed to a slightly faster 380 but im not touching a 540 with a bargepole 

 

any ideas?

 

 

Edited June 28, 2020 by Yrkoon

[Garry]

380 motors aren't that common really, a nice 27t 540 would give good increase in performance without being crazy fast. Or even just a silver can 540.

 

27t https://www.modelsport.co.uk/hpi-saturn-motor-27t/rc-car-products/32208

silvercan 540 https://www.modelsport.co.uk/core-rc-21t-silver-can-brushed-540-motor/rc-car-products/442359

 

 

Tyre wise I think that chassis is a bit limited being a funky diameter compared to more modern cars, this thread might help: https://www.tamiyaclub.com/forum/index.php?/topic/86494-grasshopper-tires-again/

 

[Yrkoon]

ah right cheers for the info

[Acidsnow]

Yrkoon, depending how near Edinburgh ye are,  ah’ve a couple of new 540 silver cans here just across the bridge in Fife. Yer welcome to one of them.

[Yrkoon]

cheers acid but i have a load of stock motors never used  as well, much apreciate the offer though

[Yrkoon]

the back tyres were finally back in stock, just gotta wait on them then i can go super awesome digging with them and the stock 380 is still working 

 

edit: has any one ever tried a 2s lipo in a almost stock grasshopper?

Edited August 14, 2020 by Yrkoon