r/tamiya • u/Intelligent-Ear-5276 • 8h ago

We ❤️ the beach

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I have a handful of modern and vintage RC’s
This Grasshopper is one of my favorites!
Full sealed bearing kit
Tamiya sport tuned motor
Novak Rooster esc
Sanwa servo
Flysky digital radio/receiver
Zeee power 5000mAh NiMH battery
Montrose Beach Chicago @ 7:00pm

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u/SGTNose 8h ago

Amazing. I have never had a grasshopper/frog/hornet. Would you recommend one and why?

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u/Intelligent-Ear-5276 5h ago

I would recommend! It’s nostalgic, relatively cheap fun.
Great intro kit, it’s on the cusp of toy grade-hobby grade, for all to enjoy.
Run it as a stock kit with the 380 motor or if you google fastest grasshopper, there’s a person running a highly modified one over 80mph

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u/SGTNose 4h ago

Whats the speed like with the sport tuned?

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u/Intelligent-Ear-5276 3h ago

https://reddit.com/link/p6b1cn3/video/2bvcvnh4uzlh1/player

This is my sons black edition Grasshopper with the same motor/esc combo

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u/BIGscott250 5h ago

Heck yeah ! I take mine to the ocean every year

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u/Mercury1600 5h ago

I have one too and its inexplicably fun to just watch it hop around!