Tamiya THE GRASSHOPPER Hops on Sand!

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The Tamiya Grasshopper was originally released in 1984.
The Grasshopper in this video is the re-release from 2005.
It's all stock, except the motor, I have installed the 540 silver can.
Product Info: www.tamiya.com...
#tamiyagrasshopper #tamiya #vintagerc

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@srgblll728
@srgblll728 Жыл бұрын
Unbelievable...I thought my 12 years old toy only existed in my memory. I discover by chance that it has been re-realeased and moreover filmed on KZbin with hundreds of comments. Incredible. Thank you so much for the journey
@turbolex1972
@turbolex1972 4 жыл бұрын
My first RC car. Still remember opening the box as 15 year old kid, the smell of the tires. Later upgrade to 540 motor. I run this car for many hours until it was completely wrecked. I still love it. Thanks for the great video!
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
That is awesome! Thank you! 👍😊
@derentner
@derentner 4 жыл бұрын
Back to the 80`s.... This was my first RC Car💖
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
Best times! Thanks for your feedback! 👍😊
@runforestrunfpv4354
@runforestrunfpv4354 4 жыл бұрын
Tamiya still sells them.
@RC-ty5ym
@RC-ty5ym 4 жыл бұрын
@@runforestrunfpv4354 We all know that, why do you tell it then?
@TimberMoto
@TimberMoto 4 жыл бұрын
Mine too!
@runforestrunfpv4354
@runforestrunfpv4354 4 жыл бұрын
@@RC-ty5ym I had grasshopper too until it was runover by a car.
@QuadMechanicSBA
@QuadMechanicSBA Жыл бұрын
These video's really bring the car to life! So many memories as a kid with my RC's. Tamiya Falcon was my first and will always be my favorite.
@rovers10001
@rovers10001 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for bringing back my childhood memories, keep them coming!
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
Our pleasure! Thanks for your feedback! 👍😊
@wubbalubbadubdub1050
@wubbalubbadubdub1050 3 жыл бұрын
It was released in 2005 shut up what are you 22? You’re still a child
@jasonwetere5631
@jasonwetere5631 3 жыл бұрын
@@wubbalubbadubdub1050 🍌?
@jasonwetere5631
@jasonwetere5631 3 жыл бұрын
@@Matteomeier 👍✌
@stuartlang9968
@stuartlang9968 3 жыл бұрын
I had this as a kid. Loved this car
@N-Scale
@N-Scale 3 жыл бұрын
Oh these were so fun back then. First car I raced !!! I am 68 years old !!
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 3 жыл бұрын
Never too old for RC fun! 👍😊
@N-Scale
@N-Scale 3 жыл бұрын
@@Matteomeier I gave all my RC cars to my son. He still has an Associated RC10, Aluminum chassis, in the orig. box
@richardgere9365
@richardgere9365 4 жыл бұрын
Another great vehicle from the Golden Age (circa 1981-1988) of Tamiya rc car development and evolution. The chassis concepts and designs that Tamiya engineers came up with just blow the mind (SRB/Frog/Grasshopper/Wild One/Fox). When you consider that this car was the entry level kit that replaced the Holiday Buggy of 3 years before, and when you consider the massive improvements in design and performance, Tamiya was employing genius staff. No other explanation!
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
👍 Thank you! 😊
@AsurasWrath164
@AsurasWrath164 4 жыл бұрын
What an iconic car in an epic video. Awesome musical choice too. Pure enjoyment, as always.
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it! 🙏😊
@olafdietze7757
@olafdietze7757 4 жыл бұрын
Deine Offroad Buggy Videos sind weiterhin das Beste was diese Plattform zu bieten hat, freue mich schon auf das nächste.
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
WOW! Vielen Dank Olaf! 🙏😊
@aaronhealey5253
@aaronhealey5253 Жыл бұрын
Hours and hours of fun i had with this as a kid in the 80s . Great vid.
@rchydrozz751
@rchydrozz751 4 жыл бұрын
I had the Hornet in the mid 80's. These are still available. Great for kids to start out on. Unlike the Walmart junk, these have parts available to fix or upgrade them.
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
Yes, I agree! Thanks for your feedback! 👍😊
@StandingUpForBetter
@StandingUpForBetter 4 жыл бұрын
What a classic and this is the perfect place for it. Again. another fantastic video. Thanks for posting.
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
Many thanks! 🙏 😊
@TechnicBlakbird
@TechnicBlakbird 4 жыл бұрын
That was the perfect type of terrain for the Grasshopper! A real joy to watch.
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your nice comment! 👍😊
@psfanboy79
@psfanboy79 4 жыл бұрын
I used to look at the Grasshopper and Monster Beetle in the Sears catalog every Christmas as a kiddo. My parents couldnt afford that level of rc car but I asked Santa every year! Lol
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
Maybe you can afford one now! 👍😊
@jim-stacy
@jim-stacy 4 жыл бұрын
Could watch this all day. You got that slo mo just right for the scale
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Glad to hear that! 👍😊
@thommothommo1520
@thommothommo1520 4 жыл бұрын
your video is like a time machine, loved the old grasshopper as a kid.
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for your lovely feedback! 😊👍
@shavguru
@shavguru 4 жыл бұрын
These were a blast in the 80s! I had the Grasshopper, the Hornet, Wild Willie's stunt jeep and the Subaru Brat! Hours and hours of fun, especially with the black motors.
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
Yes, good times! 😊👍
@brianhigginbotham4489
@brianhigginbotham4489 4 жыл бұрын
That sure brought back memories! My buddy had the grasshopper & I had the wild Willy’s which is still in my garage on the shelf. Thanks for the video!
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
Very cool! Thanks for your feedback Brian! 👍😊
@pellesomethingsomething
@pellesomethingsomething 4 жыл бұрын
My first hobby grade RC car. This is where the magic started for me. So many memories, so much uncontrollable bouncyness.
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your story! 👍😊
@yannickg6904
@yannickg6904 4 жыл бұрын
I have one stored away that I have been meaning to revive forever. So many good memories.
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
That's great! Thanks for your feedback Yannick! 👍😊
@naratr2035
@naratr2035 4 жыл бұрын
I never expect to saw grasshopper has a charming move like in your video!! So cool!!!
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! 😊👍
@msl6027
@msl6027 4 жыл бұрын
I had the Subaru Brat version when I was younger. Spent hours building it and loved that little truck.🙂
@martinb.770
@martinb.770 4 жыл бұрын
the Subaru Brat had the Frog chassis, which was far more powerful. the only and just slightly better variant of the Grasshopper was the Hornet.
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
Good times back then! Thanks for your feedback! 👍😊
@KT_One
@KT_One 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the slow-mo shots. They confirmed what I had been thinking for a long time - the rear suspension is super stiff and doesn’t move much if at all.
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 3 жыл бұрын
The problem is the rear suspension does not support the gearbox and motor, so not enough weight works on the rear dampers.
@Jamie_06
@Jamie_06 2 жыл бұрын
My dad wants one of these and I'll be buying it for him for Christmas
@wylanauyeung3692
@wylanauyeung3692 4 жыл бұрын
Finally, the video of grasshopper... my first rc buggy when I was 14 years old... great job Matteo as alway... thank you
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 🙏 Glad you enjoyed it! 👍😊
@robcarter6599
@robcarter6599 4 жыл бұрын
FANTASTIC footage!
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it Rob! 👍😊
@RCHobbyShed
@RCHobbyShed 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome video. Great running location for Grasshopper. 👌👍
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@JKT-ul6kd
@JKT-ul6kd 4 жыл бұрын
Old school Tamiya. Awesome!
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 🙏
@mafcodesigns
@mafcodesigns 4 жыл бұрын
What a great video! Always loved Tamiya cars, once had inherited an incomplete Sand Scorcher! Wish I still had it!
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 👍😊😊
@AquarianNomadic
@AquarianNomadic 4 жыл бұрын
A childhood classic!
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
Yes, for the most of us in the right age! 👍😊😊
@AquarianNomadic
@AquarianNomadic 4 жыл бұрын
@@Matteomeier if my old mind can recall correctly it was 1988/89 for me
@bikerman6907
@bikerman6907 Жыл бұрын
Soo cool to see the RC car from mid 80's😎😍. Bought a Grashopper as my first RC car, always wanted the Tamiya Holiday Buggy but didnt have the money in the early 80's...😏😏. But finally got myself a Grashopper and was over the moon!!😃😃😍😍😍I modified it engine wise by first switching to a 540 engine and 7.2 V battery, up from the 380 stocker/6V battery, , then I bought a 540 Black engine, and when even that was boring, I ended up buying the most expensive Kyosho racing engine with adjustable rpm's. It was really fast!!😎. Brings back so good memories. 😊
@chihoonlee7766
@chihoonlee7766 4 жыл бұрын
Great video! My first rc car in 1988
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Great to hear! 👍😊
@j0hnnye
@j0hnnye 4 жыл бұрын
Another brilliant video! This was the 1st Tamiya I drove when a kid.... My friend owned one. Great memories!
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
Very cool! Thanks for sharing your memories John! 😊👍
@busbart1958
@busbart1958 4 жыл бұрын
Klasse Video, vielen Dank, der Grasshopper war mein Kindheitstraum, der sich damals leider nicht erfüllt hat.
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
Danke dir! Vielleicht lässt sich der Traum ja im Nachhinein erfüllen... 👍😊
@busbart1958
@busbart1958 4 жыл бұрын
Och, jetzt gibts andere schöne Modelle, :)
@NordicRC
@NordicRC 4 жыл бұрын
There she is! Just superb! Loved it, my friend!
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
Many thanks to my nordic friend!! 👍👍😊
@Santaheckler
@Santaheckler 4 жыл бұрын
Great video! Grasshopper was my first RC from the 80’s too, used my paper route money to get one...I just built one again for old time’s sake! Very inexpensive fun!
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
That's nice! Thanks for your feedback! 👍😊
@spaztekwarrior
@spaztekwarrior 4 жыл бұрын
Classic RC car from Tamiya. This was a fun build a long time ago when I was a teen. :)
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
Yes it was, nice memories! 👍😊
@TheRCScotsman
@TheRCScotsman 4 жыл бұрын
Your videography is second to none! Stunning shots.
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
Wow, thank you! 🙏 😊
@TheRCScotsman
@TheRCScotsman 4 жыл бұрын
@@Matteomeier You're welcome!
@47kcr
@47kcr 4 жыл бұрын
Wow! This was my prized possession back when I was 12 yo. Awesome 👍
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your feedback! Was good times back then, wasn't it? 😊😊
@nukedathlonman
@nukedathlonman 4 жыл бұрын
Ahh, good memories (I had a Grasshopper as a child)... Awesome seeing one in action all these years later. :-)
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it 👍👍😊
@nukedathlonman
@nukedathlonman 4 жыл бұрын
@@Matteomeier Oh, the nostalgia strings are being pulled hard now - I noticed my hobby shop has a reissue in stock. Bearings aside, I do have all the parts including a reasonably spicy brushless motor (which might be a little too much).
@doutrelepontluc7181
@doutrelepontluc7181 11 ай бұрын
wonferful slo-mo footage like the original Tamiya promotional video's! Great job!
@TheImtoomuch
@TheImtoomuch 4 жыл бұрын
Still one of the all time best looking RC’s.
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
Yes, indeed! Thanks for your feedback! 👍😊😊
@kiwi_comanche
@kiwi_comanche 4 жыл бұрын
Ah man. Waaaaaay back my Dad told me I had a choice to make, the Grasshopper or the Wild One. I went Wild. Seeing this makes me want to get the Grasshopper that I never did, for my son!! Rad video, thank you!!
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
That is awesome! Thank you for your feedback! 👍
@batsonelectronics
@batsonelectronics 4 жыл бұрын
my first RC car back in 1985. I used to break the rear diff housing almost every 2 weeks from jumping it. I probably ordered a total of 50 of that rear plastic assembly from all the times I broke it. I tried tying coat hanger wire from one side to the other to help strengthen it to tapping to heck out of it, to using fiberglass resin and tape to strengthen the joints. I got a RC-10 after less than a year just due to the cost of replacement rear ends. I had a RC plane and used the 4 channel Tower Hobbies radio from the plane to control it. I lived way out in the country. I upgraded the motor to the standard 540 size and then went to bronze bushings and finally ball bearings. I went thru a couple speed control resistors where they got burnt up. I had so much fun with that car. I ended up starting racing in the later half of the 80's up until 2001. 1/10 scale electric then nitro, then 1/8 scale nitro off road then 1/8 scale on road. I spent WAY too much money over the years racing, but I had a blast and had great racing friends. Kept me out of trouble.
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your story! Seems you had great times, even you needed a lot of spare parts! 👍😁
@batsonelectronics
@batsonelectronics 4 жыл бұрын
@@Matteomeier Jumping stuff has been my life. I jumped my bike all the time, until I broke the frame and it took over a year to get the money to replace it. When I got into 1/8 scale off road, I had a Kyosho MP-5 that I raced and then ran at my work. I would jump it over my head in the parking lot in front of my store.( 4 x 4 plywood ramp ) I had people wanting them like candy until they found out how expensive they were. My parents didn't let me have a motorcycle or I would have jumped that too. Until I was 17 we always lived in the country with few kids around. I had to find something to amuse myself. ( until girls, that is ) I love competition and racing is great, clean fun. It improves hand/eye coordination and is great for finding friends when you don't have many. The best part is, you can't destroy the whole car in a single crash like I did with my RC Plane, and they don't sink like 2 of my RC Boats did. RC Cars/Trucks just can't be beat in fun factor.
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
Oh, looks like you really are a jumper! 🤙🤙🤙😊😊
@gcm747
@gcm747 2 жыл бұрын
Ahhhh. The first RC I ever owned. An OG Grasshopper circa 1986.
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 2 жыл бұрын
Great times!
@neatestguy
@neatestguy 4 жыл бұрын
Yup. My first car, period! Bought it at the Navy Exchange when I was in A school. It helped kill some of the home sickness! Cool vid.
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Yes, it brings back a lot of memories! 😊👍
@1syrc
@1syrc 4 жыл бұрын
Wow, what a great video of one of Tamiya's most basic but best looking buggies, Nice one Mateo.
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
Many thanks Mark! Glad you enjoyed it! 👍😊
@tjlee9308
@tjlee9308 4 жыл бұрын
lot of memories with my first RC Galaxy buggy(differ name of Grasshopper) back in 80's. it was so fragile:) I had to change lower chass very often because fracture of front sus upper arm. nice video!!
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Very cool to share your memories! 👍😊
@corabbring8198
@corabbring8198 4 жыл бұрын
Nice, The Grasshopper my first new RC car back in the days.😊 Had so much fun with it. Just like you do in the movie.
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it! 👍😊
@grizleeone1
@grizleeone1 4 жыл бұрын
I had the grasshopper!! Thanks for sharing!
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! 👍😊
@swampjajc
@swampjajc 2 жыл бұрын
Wow thats like the most perfect place to run a Grasshopper!
@neilgrc166
@neilgrc166 4 жыл бұрын
Great vid, love the movement in those front shocks! Brilliantly captured.
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot! 👍😊
@misugi22
@misugi22 4 жыл бұрын
have been waiting for a long time
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
Hope you enjoyed it! 😊
@快樂閒人
@快樂閒人 4 жыл бұрын
Childhood memory
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, it was good times 👍😊😊
@georgebooth1476
@georgebooth1476 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely brilliant video Great work
@George19532009
@George19532009 4 жыл бұрын
The updated Hornet was my first car in 1984. Had a complete Hornet/Grasshopper race team by 1987 and the hours we raced using real race times and races was as good as the real thing except thousands of dollars cheaper. Still into R/C except I don't have anybody to do it with me anymore. My whole crew has passed away already. Had too much fun I guess
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your memories George. Sounds good! Nice you're still in the hobby! 😊👍
@JosephByrne
@JosephByrne 4 жыл бұрын
Great shots of the suspension working.
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Joseph! 👍
@otisskopik1400
@otisskopik1400 4 жыл бұрын
very nice shots
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot! 🙏😊
@CarminesRCTipsandTricks
@CarminesRCTipsandTricks 4 жыл бұрын
Matteo, that was so much FUN!! 😁😎👍👍 Great memories of my Grasshopper back in 1985... Bouncy front end, NO Suspension movement in the Rear! 😲 Just a Classic, fun Buggy. Thanks my dear Friend!! Carmine ✈🚂🚙
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
Oh yeah! Thanks Carmine! 👍👍😊
@CarminesRCTipsandTricks
@CarminesRCTipsandTricks 4 жыл бұрын
@@Matteomeier Matteo, I hope to get another Grasshopper someday. Even if I don't run it... So many Memories associated with that little Buggy. I even took mine on Tour, running it around before Gigs to calm the Butterflies in my stomach!! 😉 I really hate never having money anymore. I'm not trying to keep up with anyone, and I've been poor for so long, I no longer feel materialistic.... There's just a couple of RCs I'd love to get - again for Memory value. It's so bad, that I've been trying to recreate my old Honda CRX with a M05 Chassis, that I've been Building... PIECEMEAL. 😲 I just need 3 more parts to finally finish it. $37.00, and I'm completely frustrated because I CAN'T find a way to get it. It's depressing.
@CarminesRCTipsandTricks
@CarminesRCTipsandTricks 4 жыл бұрын
I'm sorry my Friend.... Just venting. I've made great strides in being resourceful with what little I have. To be stalled because of $37... Is really depressing. BTW, thank you so much for the very kind words and thoughts on my latest Video!! 😉😁 I really appreciate your support and friendship over nearly 10 years!!
@UncleBobsRC
@UncleBobsRC 3 жыл бұрын
AWESOME!!!!!! Thats what the buggy was made for!!
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! 👍😊
@mikerogsch7535
@mikerogsch7535 4 жыл бұрын
Immer wieder ein Daumen nach oben, für deine tollen Videos!!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
Und ich sag immer wider Danke für die guten Kommentare! 👍😊
@umercmovies
@umercmovies 4 жыл бұрын
撮影が本当に素晴らしいです。グラスホッパーが実車に見えます❗日本の岩手で、楽しんでいます。ありがとうございます。
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
どうもありがとうございます! それは私を喜ばせます!👍😊
@DargoDog
@DargoDog 4 жыл бұрын
Some OG goodness right there.
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 👍
@TheMuddatrucker
@TheMuddatrucker 4 жыл бұрын
All the way through the 1990’s me & a friend were Tamiya Crazy! Every single day at school all we did was look through the latest tamiya catalogues 😁 never ever doing any work. Back then the ultimate car to have was TOP FORCE! It was good that you got to build most of the cars yourself, not like todays Traxxas & hpi etc....
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your memories! Was good times back then! 👍😊
@GTMQ8
@GTMQ8 4 жыл бұрын
Reminds me of the old school Tamiya ads. So cool Matteo!
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 👍😊
@swiftangel88
@swiftangel88 4 жыл бұрын
This was my second Tamiya RC back in the 80s and the first I saved money up for to buy. Really wanted a Frog but couldn't afford it. This it came with 380S motor but swapped it out for standard Silver 540. Still have it including my FAV which was my first Tamiya.
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your RC history! 😊 Hope you still have fun with RC things! 👍👍😊
@billcox87
@billcox87 4 жыл бұрын
awesome video brother, love my grasshopper, still run it quite often;)
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
Good to hear! Thank you Bill! 👍😊
@JoeOvercoat
@JoeOvercoat 4 жыл бұрын
A good time to be sure. Really like like the way the rails protect the front and rear wheels.
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
Yes, good times back ih the 80es! 👍😊😊
@idealtshirts
@idealtshirts Жыл бұрын
Nice shot of those ball joints 😊
@ruftime
@ruftime 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Matteo! Awesome footage
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot! 😊👍
@DaveyGa
@DaveyGa 4 жыл бұрын
Love watching those front suspension shafts pogo up and down. As for the rear suspension... :P
@mopedmarathon
@mopedmarathon 4 жыл бұрын
Yeh I got pretty good at changing the rear axle casings on mine.
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
Yes, the rear suspension refused to work! 😂😂 Thanks for your feedback! 😊👍
@northy2149
@northy2149 2 жыл бұрын
I’m 11 and just got this car and I took me the same amount of time to do the wheels than anything
@johnsamu
@johnsamu 4 жыл бұрын
I used a Grashopper and it's newer twin brother the Hornet and changed it into a halftrack. Very easy to do by attaching the tracks and drive sprockets of a Heng Long RC tank(can be bought separately without the tank). It's very easy to do and makes the off road driving a lot more easy and enjoyable.
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
Im sure this will be a crazy vehicle! 👍😊
@benjaminbrosdau1626
@benjaminbrosdau1626 4 жыл бұрын
My first proper RC car as well. I upgraded the motor to the Mabuchi 540 too after a month or so!
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
Yes, much more fun with the bigger motor! 👍😊
@3TRCGarage
@3TRCGarage 4 жыл бұрын
Really nice editing and showing off this classic RC. I remember when this one came out but I was a kid and already had a Wild Will and a Rough Rider soI couldn’t get it!! Your video productions are always so good. Take care!
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Wild Willy and Rough Rider are great too! 👍😊😊
@Steve-rk6lg
@Steve-rk6lg 4 жыл бұрын
Have the Candy Green unboxed ready for the build this weekend need those Hornet shocks though 😁 another great vid 👍🏻
@jmaclaren4147
@jmaclaren4147 4 жыл бұрын
I have the Hornet, the rear shocks are horrible. I set them up exactly as to the instructions, they are stiff. the rear end bounces like there are no shocks on the buggy.
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Steve! And have fun! 👍😊
@Dude-ln7jg
@Dude-ln7jg 4 жыл бұрын
I would love to see a making of video! Your videos are amazing and i‘d like to see how you produce it and which equipment you use! Great work!!
@TheRCScotsman
@TheRCScotsman 4 жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@mr.onedayatuhtime5523
@mr.onedayatuhtime5523 4 жыл бұрын
You kno someone is running, and out of breath too lol best vids.
@laurentludres
@laurentludres 4 жыл бұрын
Bonjour. Je serai également très curieux de voir un making off de tes vidéos. Es tu seul pour filmer?
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your feedback! Maybe one day! 👍😊
@Jimreynoso
@Jimreynoso 4 жыл бұрын
Wow, amazing video, I too want to start making some videos but having trouble getting started because not sure how to chase the car and keeping the camera straight. Please make a video on how to film 😁
@MrStingraybernard
@MrStingraybernard 4 жыл бұрын
amazing camera angles
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it! 👍😊
@darrengrimmer8541
@darrengrimmer8541 4 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed that!!!. Great fun the hopper👍👍👍
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! 👍 Thanks! 🙏
@darrengrimmer8541
@darrengrimmer8541 4 жыл бұрын
Matteo's RC Movies I’ve said it before.. If you take everything into consideration.. how many units they have sold over the years.. the grasshopper was the buggy that so many people bought to get them into the hobby.. it still sells today.. The grasshopper is surely Tamiya’s greatest ever buggy!!!!!!!!!!
@jeschreindl
@jeschreindl 4 жыл бұрын
This video was 🔥. Makes me want to drive mine now!
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Josh! Yes, have fun with yours! 😊👍
@DouwevanderLaan
@DouwevanderLaan 4 жыл бұрын
Great video as always Matteo! I had the re release, it was great fun!
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your great feedback! Glad to hear this! 👍👍😊
@jeramiahweston8095
@jeramiahweston8095 4 жыл бұрын
Great video! It reminds me of the promotional videos from Tamiya.
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
Cool, thanks! 👍😊
@stewedapple
@stewedapple 4 жыл бұрын
Sick footage!
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! 😊
@IanSparksRC
@IanSparksRC 4 жыл бұрын
Great video, beautiful camera work
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much! 🙏😊
@4.5JO_RC
@4.5JO_RC 4 жыл бұрын
Looks like a real car. Masterpiece!
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 🙏😊
@gooniac33
@gooniac33 4 жыл бұрын
I had one of these as a kid and it was a blast!! Purely for bashing!!
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
👍 Thanks for your feedback! Great memories are involved with these cars! 😊😊
@ShenRC
@ShenRC 4 жыл бұрын
Wow that was awesome Matteo! Thanks for the great slow motion.. Now I could clearly see what I always said about these hopper chassis is actually true, that under acceleration these hopper chassis cars rears pull the shock fully open and lock up and the rear suspension so it does not even work... at least the front suspension works on them. 😁
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Steve! 👍 Yes, the rear end is nearly as there is no suspension. Anyway it's a Tamiya Icon and it's fun to hopping around! 😅😅
@ValleyRC
@ValleyRC 4 жыл бұрын
I can't believe you didn't have a Grasshopper video already! Awesome! This video sums up why I only run my grasshopper on dirt/grass/sand etc and try to avoid tarmac or concrete. The rear suspensions pretty much doesn't work at all and it tends to flip over easily on high grip surfaces. It's like a different car on softer terrain, so much more enjoyable.
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
Yes, that's true! Thanks for your feedback! 👍😊
@sasquatchfoote8235
@sasquatchfoote8235 4 жыл бұрын
I had one in the 80s with a Technigold in it, awesome on the beach😁
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
Very cool! 👍😊
@Smurphenstein
@Smurphenstein 4 жыл бұрын
I had an original one of these. I always thought the diffs were indestructible. Until I put a technigold motor in it. A dry lawn and six inches of rear axle hop blew the diff in a couple of batteries. I still have it and tons of parts 30 years later. Along with my original Bruiser as well. Great little cars and still one of my favourites.
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
Yes, great cars and great memories! 👍😊
@magnus4g63
@magnus4g63 4 жыл бұрын
i was 6 years old ... we where dirt poor so all i could do was dream, i am not going to buy one today ... i want that feeling from my childhood to remain ... pure - sounds weird i know. Videos like these are perfect though 👍
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Everyone should go its own way, if it's ok for him! 👍😊
@thegreatone6480
@thegreatone6480 4 жыл бұрын
Woooow, extrem cooles Video. Beeindruckende Kameraführung. Danke.
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
Vielen Dank für dein nettes Feedback! 😊👍
@edstar83
@edstar83 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome. The front suspension works pretty good, its the back thats bouncy.
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Yes, indeed! 👍😊
@skoda4564
@skoda4564 3 жыл бұрын
Brings back memories of my Hornet, very nostalgic
@HeyDude93gt
@HeyDude93gt 4 жыл бұрын
My first RC was a Hornet back in 88. Good times
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
Yes, it was! 😊👍
@mad-beerc3818
@mad-beerc3818 4 жыл бұрын
FANTASTIC!!!!!!! WOW!!! LOVE THE HOPPER!!! DO THE HORNET NEXT PLEASED!!!!
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
Yes, that's the plan! But the Hornet is still in the box! 😊👍
@mad-beerc3818
@mad-beerc3818 4 жыл бұрын
@@Matteomeier lol l will be patient l look forward to that vid!! Your videos are simply amazing!
@AphexTwinII
@AphexTwinII 4 жыл бұрын
With its massive 380 motor, it was sure to bore any kid of the 80s to death.
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
And todays kids become stupid by the newest iPhones... 👍😊
@theklfonline
@theklfonline 4 жыл бұрын
Nice to see a Tamiya video again on this channel and non other than the classic Grasshopper! You do Tamiya proud! Can we expect a Hornet one next?🤔👍
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
That's the plan! But it's still in the box...👍😊
@Ukbirdcam
@Ukbirdcam 3 жыл бұрын
Been thinking of buying something like this to build with my son they look awesome 😄😄
@topforce5298
@topforce5298 4 жыл бұрын
Sehr schön. Zurück zu den Wurzeln. Diese Art der Videos hat mir immer am besten auf Deinem Kanal gefallen. Mfg
@Matteomeier
@Matteomeier 4 жыл бұрын
Danke dir! Freut mich zu hören! 😊👍
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