Hand me down Grasshopper

[djjiz]

Got a free buggy from wild bill. Plans include keeping it mostly stock and having fun with it.

Parts so far:
Disco Proline Baja Bug body
Rolling chassis
Caramic bearings

[Gula]

Looks cool! I've built one just like that. Do the 3rd shock mod if it's not already done. Will save you headache later!

[djjiz]

1st gen grasshoppers has a very simple axle mount so there's no need for the 3rd shock.

Gonna try a unsensored outrunner. Just a little guy though. Same goes for the battery. Gonna try to keep things light.

[djjiz]

Body is mounted.
Bearings added

Don't really care for the over hanging front end on this particular body.
A tube bumper that removes the tip of the hood will be added.

[cguit]

Have u tried a sandscorcher body on this? Im thinking it might fit a bit better without the front overhang. Parma makes a clear lexan one if u want something inexpensive.

[djjiz]

Got this body at my lhs for $16. I'll make it work. Thinking a bumper like this.

[mike_like]

nice car,what color do you pan to use for the body shell?

[djjiz]

Whatever I have thats about to go bad.

There's roughly $18 into this build. Trying to stay as close to that as possible.

[GySgt Hartman]

Originally Posted by djjiz

Whatever I have thats about to go bad.

It won't be Gold, you're saving that for Friday night.

[djjiz]

Originally Posted by GySgt Hartman

It won't be Gold, you're saving that for Friday night.

Singing Silver and Gold all year round.

[djjiz]

Got it running with the stock motor on 3s and realize it needs more power. Looking at dropping a 380 sized 4000kv motor on 3s. Pretty fun just tooling around the house but I can see where this gets boring outdoors.