The Grasshopper Jr. (VZ Chassis)
The Grasshopper Jr. (VZ Chassis)
Pickup available at Hobby Corner
Usually ready in 1 hour
Length: 158 mm. Image shows painted and assembled kit.
This assembly kit creates The Grasshopper Jr., an exciting Mini 4WD car that is based upon the legendary 1984 R/C car and 40-year Tamiya mainstay of the same name. The elegantly streamlined Grasshopper form looks great shrunk down to Mini 4WD car size, and its single seater buggy-inspired slimline form with foglamps is accented with a driver figure. Logos and numbers are included as stickers in the box, and the model runs on the compact VZ chassis.
VZ Chassis
The VZ chassis is a compact and lightweight design that features reinforced designs for bumper, rear stay base and more ensuring that it has the durability and flexibility to withstand racing accidents. It is also a rather adaptable unit that lets its owner make numerous updates to the setup. Low friction 620 plastic bearings are molded in POM and maximize drive efficiency, while the chassis and A parts are molded in ABS. This chassis features a gear ratio of 3.5:1.
Specifications
★Length: 158mm ★Width: 98mm ★Height: 45mm ★Includes motor ★Easy snap-together assembly ★Large-diameter slick tires (black)
Separately Required Items
★R6/AA/UM3 batteries (x2)
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The packaging is inspired by that of its “big brother” R/C model.
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Slim and angular, the body has separate fog lamp parts.
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Decorate the slanting body with included stickers for the livery, logos and numbers.
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Why not remove the bumpers and put the Grasshopper Jr. on display?
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Little and large: the Grasshopper Jr. with its R/C counterpart.
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The VZ chassis, rollers, gear cover and more are black plastic.
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Roller stays can be removed, and even replaced with an FRP stay as shown here.
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The easy-removal gear cover protects the 4.2:1 gears.
