RC Car Every RC Enthusiast Should Have | Tamiya Grasshopper | Tamiya Tuesday Kickoff

[@mickfitz76]

I don't see the king of all. The Sand Scorcher.

[@dsmt8703]

He’s just a kid and behind the times!

[@newbiercguy4147]

Too cool. There's nothing better than building any rc car..

[@johnnykat21]

I have a tamiya striker in the box waiting to get built. Can wait. I feel your enjoyment with these kits.

[@alphawlff]

You should get a Kyosho Ultima and Optima and then you will really be impressed.

[@hondofourfivetwo9347]

Flush cutters are what you want for cutting ZipTies too just a FYI

[@cbforme]

You are suppose to cut a zip tie at a angel so it open up a you up good.

[@joebolthouse707]

I finished up a Clodbuster Black edition a few months ago. Was such a satisfying building experience. The Clod is a truck that I’ve been wanting since I was like 12 back in 88. One of my favorite r/c trucks I own!!!

[@robb.2387]

Cool, in 80s as well, growing up I had a Blackfoot for many years.

[@Rm250rydr]

I’ve had those flush cuts and pliers for a couple years now and they are absolutely amazing to have building cars!

[@JXZ2]

Might order a couple kits. Building them is my favorite part of the hobby.

[@coopersharp2921]

I have an original Tamia frog that my great grandpa had built. He passed it down to my grandpa, and my grandpa had no idea what to do with, so he just put it in a box and stuffed it in the attic. When I got older and into the rc hobby, my grandpa decided to give it for me for my birthday, and I have been trying to restore it. The old mechanical esc's are so cool!

[@jasonkraus7442]

I had a high school neighbor(Stevie) down the street in my old neighborhood(Kingwood, TX.) in the 80's that had a gas powered Tamiya you could hear running up and down the street every Saturday morning after Kung Fu theater. I will never forget the sound of it; it sounded like a very angry hornet. I think that it was even called "The Hornet." It was fast. it was loud. and it was fun to watch him run it up and down the street. Your love for RCs reminds me of him; he would always talk RC with a smile upon his face, too. And, of the 4 he had, he loved that car the most(he had a chopper he'd take to the soccer fields, a plane he flew at the local middle school, and a boat he'd take to the duck pond). Thanks for bringing back so many memories of my childhood, bro.

[@kb1pli]

Had one back in the day, the stock 380 motor was ok, but shortly after I put a 540 in it was way better. Loved it. Schooled the radio shack golden arrow lol

[@alfredkalous4403]

I built and paid for my first RC kit in 1985.................The Grass hopper. The 380 motor had to be the first upgrade I ever did to get the GH out of it's preverbal shell.......................after that, RC10 gold pan, whooooohoooooooo!

[@RC4X4]

I would give the Grasshopper a coat of Tamiya white atleast. It'll look better. The older vintage buggies are excellent to have in a collection. I have built three new Tamiya's in the last month. One of the best was the Land Freeder Quad Track. What a blast to build and drive. I loved it so much I ordered another one to have.

[@matthewkristenglenn]

Love this Mark. I have always had a curiosity around the Tamiya car offerings. Would be great to have consistent "Tamiya Tuesdays"

[@brentanllewellyn3898]

1985, i was 15. My first cool rc car. Got a Frogger back then too. Great times. No spare parts.

[@michaelmeek9339]

I didn’t know they still made these. The Grasshopper was my first RC car. I got it for Christmas in the early to mid 80s. Love your videos.

[@RCRitterFPV]

** My 1st rc car back in 84.. Mechanical ESC (melted) battery with Tamiya plug, (melted too) RC range was about 30' LOVED IT...

[@alfalso434]

That's killer! I had an original Grasshopper. Kicking myself for letting it go. It was my first hobby grade RC

[@rwoods911]

I had a friend with a grasshopper when I was a young teen and I had the Frog and later the Lunchbox. :)

[@dankosh]

The XV-01 kit has been fun to build, painting the body today.

[@Splinterfpv]

Frog , lunchbox and the grasshopper!!! I remember when I those first came out... Dang bud that gave me an instant time warp back to being ten years old👍

[@jamesthebosssmithballin3661]

Just got me the lunchbox love the building I can do with my kids

[@markhinkle3234]

I remember that Punky Brewster episode! That one episode got me into RC in the 80’s!

[@jordansrc8483]

Great timing just finished watching your camping channel and this pops up 👏👍

[@aaronwheels1212]

Gotta find that page

[@jordansrc8483]

@@aaronwheels1212 it’s MSM On The Road uploaded👍

[@aaronwheels1212]

Thanks

[@SoulciaLight]

🤙🤙

[@jdsrcs8061]

Very cool!!! I wish i still had my Fox I got in 86ish if I remember correctly. It was so much fun to build with my dad. To the guy that stole it, I will find you some day!!!! Great new segment!!!🤘🤘🤘

[@lazy986]

After Cox and Testors planes and cars, The Grasshopper was my very 1st rc experience. Love the feeling of this throwback vid. Man! The stories I could tell. Hmm.. Never put the stickers on mine though. I painted the body, had my sister photocopy some rock band logos and clear coated them on. Hey! I was just a kid. Lol Love the vid.

[@jamesmccabe8736]

Built a bunch of these grasshoppers and hornets my kids probably 2008'ish. Slammed the mower deck down and cut out a grass track. Never had so much fun with rc cars.

[@jlp5137]

That was my first RC car back in the 80s

[@dwaynesmith4694]

My first Rc was the Tamiya Subaru brat and I still have it.

[@rockinrc4146]

Let's do it Mark. Looks like fun.

[@autoscotty2711]

Yes For Tamiya Tuesday!

[@mikeovercash3991]

It's really cool to know the history of Rc I had one of the frist Traxxas cars made

[@PaddyPatrone]

My first car was a Tamiya Dirt thrasher

[@davidszabo2173]

Shoulda done a build video for tamiya tuesday even if it was just short clips until the finished product. Still love your videos man. You've got great rc taste

[@briandejong4342]

Looking forward to TTuesday I think it is going to be great 👍

[@bigtrev71]

I like Tamiya Tuesday idea

[@billtrimble4882]

I just started a Blackfoot build, my first build, in the early ‘80s was a hornet. I have a vintage Frog, it was given to me by a high school friend. Can’t wait to drive my Blackfoot. The frog need a slipper or new trans…2s was to much for it.

[@dstjamesrc6395]

The Punky Brewster episode got me in to RC as well. Except I couldn’t afford any of the Tamiya cars back then. In the episode Punky wins a Tamiya Frog and wants to compete in a boys only RC race. The main rival is Ralphie from “A Christmas Story.” Anyways the ep is on Peacock to stream. Lots of old Tamiyas featured in the ep, it’s a great dose of nostalgia. I just bought an old Futaba radio with receiver and servos, it’s 30 years later but I’m going to have a Tamiya Frog!

[@ivanrcn5071]

Nice. I think I am going to get a grasshopper now.

[@robertlongley9153]

Love Tamiya Tuesday.

[@kennethwelty1190]

My first build was a TT-o1. I have over 20 cars and trucks

[@kennethwelty1190]

Thank you Mark.

[@grantlee8313]

Tamiya Tuesday for the win!!

[@GearWorksRc]

I can't wait for Tuesdays now I've been on a Tamiya kick gonna finish my sons TT02 soon and ill get a Grass hopper

[@aaronbloyd9203]

I spent 4 hrs putting the stickers on my TT02 Honda NSX on Sunday. It was brutal. 😆

[@MarkSantaMaria]

Yup! It is brutal… hahaha

[@onmywayracing2710]

Thats it! I am ordering a Tamiya Hornet .

[@johnband3]

I went hog wold buying the re- release's fron the WILD ONE, NOVA FOX. AVANTE, BLK AVANTE and so one. Thanks for sharing.

[@nbs.andrew]

Tamiya Tuesday FTW!!! i love it!

[@darrenalmeida1382]

I just bought a Rock Socker and F150 TA02T, next on purchase list: High Lift F350, Bruiser, 1986 Blackfoot then Frog and Grasshopper!

[@jeffbryner5355]

You can paint lexan with non polycarbonate paint.i use aksonobel automotive paint with there vps1 adhesion promoter and it works great 👍. I race with it and have no problems. Just need to make sure the lexan is clean amd dry. With that said. You can't go to hobby lobby or Walmart and get some non polycarbonate spray paint and it work. It will flake off because the paint is not flexible

[@johnt8577]

TAMIYA TUESDAY!!!!! Sweeeeeeet!

[@bradkalman2353]

Believe it or not the hardest thing to put together on this is putting the middle rim piece in the in the tire because it's like putting up square peg in a circle.

[@michaelmiller7350]

No respect 4 Tamiya, no respect 4 rc! Even tho I don't still run em definitely plan 2 throwback when able

[@williamthedoorman9610]

Whats up Mark dang bro looks like you have a hobby shop in you house. I too have a lot of R/C trucks and cars all together about 45 of them I should of kept all my boxes, but wife made move all my stuff to the basement so I made a hobby shop I wish I can send you some pics of my R/C VAULT. But yours is sweet nice clean in order you my hero bro Nicely done mark and thank you again for being so detailed and Giving your viewer's super great content you the man bro God Bless Your friend william from NJ Forgettaboutit lol lol

[@finjoey199]

I have that exact grasshopper but with an upgraded motor

[@harleydye6847]

Love the idea of this

[@bradkalman2353]

I have one of these and I put a dirt tunedmotor on it. I also have fighter buggy RX memorial edition I just got and the Black edition grasshopper 2 with 4 CVA shocks for it that came with it.

[@bobbylefebvre6298]

Have fun

[@Ace-hs7fp]

Woo! 👏👏 WOO! Was waiting for this!

[@whimsicalcellbooster]

Enjoyed building the Neo Fighter 2wd with sports tuned brushed motor and the Plasma Edge 2 with Hobbywing EZRUN Brushless on 2S :D Building is exciting and somehow more fun than driving 🤣 For bashing I am on my Traxxas Maxx 4S.

[@D70racing]

My very first RC

[@rpratts1]

Sounds awesome!!!

[@normakers5632]

My First rc car!

[@j-rc6520]

I knew those were tamiyas!

[@derricksazrc3411]

Dang you were born around the same time The original Transformers movie came out. I’m glad to see you bust out and the parts trees. I have the same nippers Bro. My channel is mostly Lunchbox and Midnight Pumpkin builds and Modds.

[@philme619]

One of my first rc cars was the Monster Beetle….

[@bradkalman2353]

Hey Tamiya I had some of the best resale values in the market in the hobby.

[@davidsosa5185]

This was unexpected 😅

[@toolbaggers]

It's almost Christmas time. 🤣🤣🤣

[@Endlesszem]

My first RC car

[@blakekuhn5]

I just built a Tamiya lunchbox Jr

[@patriots46714]

That the car that got me into the hobby I was at a family reunion an a cusion had a tamyia grasshopper 2wd buggy man I was hooked that day you should look into getting a tamyia Clod Buster it was my first ever hobby grade Rc an i still have it today.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@bobbylefebvre6298]

I remember that car from back in the day think had a hornet car

[@Masterbass101]

When I watch marks videos I want to buy more rc’s😳😅🤣🤣😂😲

[@bradkalman2353]

I got mine last year you can still buy them. New in box.

[@bobbylefebvre6298]

Tamiya was my first car nice video

[@michaeldorich4485]

I am glad to see your enthusiasm for the Tamiya kits. The one thing nice about the Grasshopper withe the 380 motor is that you can give it to a new drivers, away from all hard obstacles, and it will run for a very, very long time.

[@bradkalman2353]

You got a big house.

[@Tuidkskiwjdhdbd]

Looks like a habbyshop in there

[@bradkalman2353]

Lisa won't be much painting on the metallic green one. Lol

[@dylanlittlewolfe1406]

Heyyo from Canada! I love your videos ! And if you want to send my son a 4x4 slash I wouldn't be opposed to that as well

[@AaronFlaming]

Awesome! Buuuuuuuuut.... Grasshopper 2 is the best Grasshopper.

[@shuey134]

Do a Blackfoot next!

[@blairwalton4456]

Still have 2 Tamiya Grasshopper's one built and running and one still factory sealed in the box never opened with the price tag still on as well when you could still buy them new for $120 new here in New Zealand now you could probably add another 0 here for a second hand one

[@benjimandover8072]

Mark...will you please do a June Watanabe style grashopper...it would be epic if so...🤘😆

[@ronniecreason7870]

Nice you can put a 540 motor in it it will fit

[@Tuidkskiwjdhdbd]

What my basement starting to look like

[@nortcrzn9100]

Assemble a tamiya blackfoot also.

[@pablomalcomore9501]

This is my 5th time watching this vid. I want a grasshopper so bad. But I just bought a 4-Tec 3.0 and I know I shouldn’t

[@Masterbass101]

I started racing with a tamiya hornet.

[@justinsmagula9579]

Mark you need to find a Tamiya boomerang it a great car

[@justinsmagula9579]

Tamiya hell yeah

[@hobokid907]

Keep this goinh

[@robertsime3768]

Mark you have too many car m8 .if you don't want one off your Tamiya lunchbox cars I would happily take one off your hands cheers

[@Thefaslife]

I say Ta-mia some say Ta-maya ...i say ta-mato some say toe-mato

[@MeatSleeve]

Hey Mark…..I was driving the Grasshopper while you were in diapers! 🤣😐🤦🏽‍♂️ I don’t have my OG grasshopper or frog anymore. But I do have an OG Blackfoot 😬

[@rcpete7055]

Why are they all in the box? 😊

[@bradkalman2353]

I hope you fix that CCO on.

[@brianwills4398]

Kyosho scorpion!!!!!!!!

[@bobbylefebvre6298]

I have the green one

[@bobbylefebvre6298]

I just bought one

[@jaspen2611]

Love it!