Tamiya Grasshopper 2 Black Edition Shock Oil Change & Adding Yeah Racing Tornado Fan to TBLE-04S
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- čas přidán 27. 07. 2021
- In this video I change the shock oil in the rear shocks on the Tamiya Grasshopper II Black Edition as the standard "Soft" Tamiya oil seems still too stiff. I also add a Yeah Racing Tornado fan to the Tamiya TBLE-04S to aid in cooling as I'm running the Tamiya Super Stock RZ motor. Enjoy!
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Hi Mick! Good tip with the 1-screw fan. Looks fine yes. Uhh, and yes, blame it on the faulty Hopper-rear-suspension. I always do ☺️ (re-watching)
I drilled the holes bigger in the plastic washer inside the shock and added 2 more holes . I also like to run very little oil in the shocks. Like 1/4 full.
Good video cant wait to the running video
Thanks Robert. Running video coming very soon! 👍
Yeah just vintage shock design I reckon. Over here I’m part way through restoring a Kyosho Shadow with your restoration videos on loop in the background. Living the dream 🙌🏻
The shocks themselves feel ok, but don't work well on the car. Although, being a swinging axle, I think it will be much better when it's moving forward.
Ooh a Shadow, nice! Not many of those around any more. Haha, hopefully my videos don't put you to sleep when you're doing the resto! 😁👍
Missed out on this. Good job with the video. And yeah, it is what it is. I think if you put water or nothing in those shocks it would still be too hard 😂 Especially at throttle, it just pulls the whole gear box the wrong way. Anyways, thanks for the tip with the yeah racing fan. Good and easy and affordable solution compared to the over-prized Tamiya fans. Thumbs up, Mick. Good to revisit the channel. Watched a couple of videos now. Not much time with the small kids for the hobby.
Hi Mikael! I know you're a very busy man with your channels and family but I'm glad you found my video. Haha yeah, the only real way to fix this suspension is to run another car, but they are fun bouncing everywhere. No probs mate, those little fans move a lot of air. I agree, the Tamiya fans are quite expensive in comparison and they're not always easy to find. Glad you enjoyed the video video mate and thanks for the visit! Cheers mate! 👍
@@RCHobbyShed "The only way to fix this suspension is to run another car" ha ha ha, you are spot on, and you always manage to put a smile on my face :-)
The usual good contents
Thanks mate! 👍
That fan has some power , ive thought about getting a hopper but just been building the wifes plasma edge 2 and liked it so much i had to get one as well.
Put the yeah racing upgrades in it but it looks like the stock Tt02 b is strong enough. Just don't like the plastic centre drive shaft, replaced all of them on every tt02 . Rest of it looks tough enough. Looks great with all the alloy but I don't think it needs it. Have a good one mate.
Those little Yeah Racing fan do move a lot of air for their size, but they are kinda loud. Hoppers are fun but the Plazma Edge was a better decision for sure!
The TT-02's are great and you're right they don't really need much. I have a full alloy set for mine and the TT-01 but it's really just for looks. Cheers mate! 👍
Hi Mick!!! Well done!! Should drive like a dream!!! We need a running video now! Preferably on dirt. Thanks my man!!
G'day Chris! Thanks mate, yeah I think it will be fun. Hoping to get it out in the dirt soon, if I can find dirt which isn't mud lol. Cheers mate! 👍
Mick, if you still think it's too tight.... because it IS, I've come up with a cheap fix!
Replace the rear Springs with the lightest set from the Axial SCX-10. 👌😉
It made a ton of difference in my Hoppers and Hornets!! The Rear just has TOO much unsprung weight, for any kind stiff Springs. I've actually CURED the infamous rear Hop, doing this Mod!
Good stuff mate, I'll have a look at those springs. 👍
I'll be able to show you, in the near future!
@@CarminesRCTipsandTricks Will be interesting. I've never bothered too much with them because of the amount of unsprung weight. I've found it's usually the gearbox doing all the bouncing, not the so much chassis. The original Grasshopper and Hornet both have quite light springs and are the same. I really think it's a case of it is what it is but will still be interesting. 👍
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Hey, this will NEVER be a Race Car!!! 😜
I just enjoy engineering these bottom end Buggies to be the best possible. Plus we've got tough, HARD terrain here in Arizona. I NEED a compliant Suspension!
Do you have a link to the springs? Will they fit an original Hornet?
Thanks for that info Mick, hopefully Mrs'ss kit will arrive this week and she will be able to put the thinner fluid in it 1st time👌
Hope you get some nice weather soon mate! 👍🦘🇦🇺
No probs mate. It's only a minimal difference but something is better than nothing I guess.
Me too mate, it's crappy weather right now. 👍
Iol....Brilliant! nail on the head Mick!! Its a Grasshopper what can we expect! very true! Even when people modified the cheese out of these they still hope and bounce!😉👍
10/10 for fun though!!
One thing l did too was to put a little spacer in the shock cylinder to lower it a bit and it keeps the motor off the spring a little! But end of the day just drive and smile 😁
Thanks James. Lol yeah, that it mate, just gotta take it for what it is and have fun with it.
The spacer sounds like a good idea! I was thinking of putting standard Grasshopper springs on the rear, might look funny but shouldn't touch the motor. That's what's so good about Grasshoppers, no need to think about it so much, just have fun! 👍
@@RCHobbyShed Great stuff again Mick hopefully your weather gets better and you can take it out for a spin!!!👍
The suspension design works if you only drive in reverse.
Haha yeah that sounds about right. 😁👍
Thanks for the tip on the rear shocks I’ve got some lighter oil that the Tamiya so will put that in. Be interesting to see how it goes when driving it. Wonder if it’s actually better with standard pogos
No probs Martin. I actually wondered the same, are the CVA's really worth it on this chassis. Although when I drop it, it does bounce but not as much as it would with pogos. We'll see I guess! 👍
I dropped 10WT in all 4 shocks. Mmm 🤔
Will see how it drives, eventually 👍🤓🇦🇺
Good stuff mate. I think it should be good! 👍
Hi mate, have you tried one of those 3d printed devices to stop the rear suspension kicking up when you add power?
G'day! No mate I've not tried one of them, I think they would work well though. For me, I don't really need it as I tend to run in a wide open space where I'm usually at full throttle most of the time. So off the line axle rotation isn't really an issue for me. 👍
Nice demo Mick. Is it possible to change the gearbox pivot so that the motor doesn't rub on the springs? You can set the Lunchbox up so that the motor doesn't touch the springs and that is similar. Like you say you can't really make the handling that good on one of those, it's going to hop anyway. Cheers for now mate :-)
Thanks Pete! I haven't had a look but great idea mate. Yeah that's it, it's best to just drive and smile, no point messing with it. Cheers mate! 👍
Nice video sir, as usual. I want to build another Tamiya kit but dunno wich one (i like them all). Any recommendations? I want something that encloses the real Tamiya spirit, but not too complicated or expensive.
Thanks mate! Hmm, there are so many it is hard to decide. Not really knowing what you've built before or budget I'll play it safe and say the classic Grasshopper, Hornet or Frog for 2wd. For 4wd I'd say Super Hotshot, Manta Ray or Top Force. Hope this helps! 👍
@@RCHobbyShed Thank you kindly, sir! I'm going for the Top Force.
They have one at my local hobby store. Also, I have always loved tamiya buggies. About the kits I have assembled: Monster Beetle 2015 re-release, a Wild Willy 2, an Avante and an Avante black special, an Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint (M06), a XV-01 Subaru Impreza, a Gazoo Racing Yaris, an M06 Beetle, a Neo Fighter Buggy TA-03, the NSU Prince TT with Jägermeister livery, the Porsche 911 GT2 TA02 SW Taisan Starcard livery amongst others. My first Tamiya car (still have it) was a Rough Rider. Thanks again for your time sir and the help.
@@nemesis8664 The Top Force is an excellent choice. Looking at your huge list of builds, I can tell you're a seasoned builder and your first Tamiya being a Rough Rider tells me you've been in it since '79 at least. So I'm sure you'll enjoy the Top Force build. No probs at all mate. Cheers! 👍
how is this one compared to dt01 fighter buggy classic?
Hard to say really, performance wise they're very similar. I think the DT-01 might have just have the edge, only just! 👍
That’s why they call them Hoppers 😂
Exactly! We can't take the hop out of a hopper! 😂👍
Your rear end in your grasshopper is installed wrong the tiny springs face down not up your cocking the rear end in a up possession it needs to be at the bottom of travel not the top that's why your 540 is hitting the shocks
It looks that way but the springs are installed the right way. The gearbox is a little grabby in the slot though, and the springs just don't push it down very well.
Why do you have so many of those fans ? Lol
Lol I really don't know. I think I bought them for a couple of projects. I know it did buy some on sale, maybe forgot I had others. 🤷♂️ 😂
@@RCHobbyShed are you selling any of them? If you don’t mind me asking .