BUiLDiNG the New Tamiya Grasshopper II 2017 Re-release (58643) Part 1: Step 1-5 vs The Grasshopper

Time to start the assembly of the new 2017 re-release of the Tamiya Grasshopper 2 (Tamiya #58643) and set it up next to the Tamiya Grasshopper 2005.

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In Part 1 we will be building The Grasshopper II 2017 Transmission and change the bearings of The Grasshopper 2005. An excellent opportunity for a closer look at the similarities and differences between The Grasshopper II's and The Grasshopper's gear box and rear axle.

This build covers the Parts Bag A and the Step 1-5 of the assembly kit manual. Well, to be more precise we're hoppin' over Step 1 ('charging the battery') and focusing on the actual build:

Laying out the parts 0:05
Step 2-5 Preparations 1:06
Step 2 Attaching rear left shaft, bevel and counter gear 3:31
Step 3 Attaching rear right shaft and bevel gear 6:05
Step 4 Differential spur gear and gear box assembly 7:38
Step 5 Attaching motor and shock mounts 9:22
Step 2-5 Final Result 12:21

Step 2-5 requires the following parts from the kit:
- Parts Bag A (item 19403324)
- B-Parts (item 10005276)
- C-Parts (item 10555115)
- Gear Bag (item 19335067)
- Type 380 Motor w/ Pinion Gear (item 17435039)

The Tamiya Grasshopper II 2017 (model 58643), released the 22nd of March 2017, is a re-release of the original Tamiya Grasshopper II (model 58074), released the 9th of August 1988.

You can find much more information about The Grasshopper 2 and the Hopper Family in the unboxing video and description box:

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Nordic RC Visions Statement:
This video features homemade footage of my own radio-controlled unit, the Tamiya Grasshopper II 2017 (Tamiya model 58643), from my personal RC model collection. All rights reserved.

[sarubinca]

Good teaching video for those of us who haven't built since the original Grasshopper, some 30 years ago. If you add the high performance Sport Tuned motor (540) it mounts directly to the gear box -- don't add the "motor plate" that is normally mounted to the motor supplied with the kit (actually, you can't add plate; it doesn't fit over the pinion gear). This confused me for a moment until I realized how the larger motor mounted.

[BasBoyRC]

Very enjoyable video and I forget the little differences with the G2 bearbox.

[TboneTenEighties]

I had the Super G Grasshopper II back in the 90's. Came with better shocks, a 540 motor, better wheels/tires etc.. Loved it 👍

[rcfanaticlife]

Very well done, I enjoyed this video very much. I am glad that you did the side-by-side comparisons with the original grasshopper, keep up the great work.

[Remoteaddicted]

Great build! Absolutely enjoyed it. I did not have enough patience to film the build :D You just need the manual to check if everything is 100%. I will bash mine this weekend with the 540 motor on 3S :D

[gpgp]

I also hardly use the caution stickers. I assume it is for offering safety notice more, but it doesn't seem to go well with the legendary hopper.:)
Oh, haven't known the rear axles are a bit different from each other's.

[elimohf]

super! great video rich in detail..
beautyfool mudiic in7/8

[cm]

I need one of those :)

Marvelous video as always you do sir

[Temazine]

I want to replace the bushings in the gearbox of my GH2, but the piece that sits on the end of the axle and holds the wheel in place won't come off meaning I can neither change the axle nor the bushings...

[jamurphy]

Nice build, so far! I am looking forward to recreating my 1988 GHII.... except for bearings (sorry, I can't stomach the thought of using those white hockey pucks in ANYTHING!), it will be box stock.

HOWEVER, I want a second one - that I will be chopping up, and making my version of Alberto's AmPro Hornet III, front and REAR double wishbone suspension and the whole works!! 😲😲😎

Can't wait to see the continuation! Just subbed.

[ShenRC]

Nice! what color you going to paint the grasshopper II?

[ascreativeandrccars]

I love Tamiya so much but I don't have 😭l like to see your video

[ewanmcarthur]

Do the shock observers fit on the hornet

[DeLaCruzer]

Did they cut corners on the plastic due to inflation? What I mean is, did they decreased the amount of plastic there by making it less strong in order to compensate for prices of everything being higher today?

[theibault]

"Powerful 380 motor". I almost spit my cereal onto my monitor when I read that. Looking forward to the rest. Also, please don't do this in box art. I'm with Steve, white is SO boring.