Tamiya To Re-Release The Grasshopper!

Oh yes, the legendary Tamiya Grasshopper, what memories does that name bring back. Just like so many of you readers, we also spent many hours in the backyard tearing up the grass and jumping over dirt mounds with the mighty Grasshopper during our younger days. If you miss those days as much as we do, Tamiya has officially announced that they are bringing back The Grasshopper in 2017.

The 2017 version of The Grasshopper is a Limited Candy Green Edition. The durable plastic body comes pre-painted in candy green to give it a special old school look.

* Bathtub style chassis
* Comes with 380 motor and TBLE-02S ESC
* 3 piece wheels
* Paddle tires on the rear, ribs in the front
* Sealed gearbox with gear diff
* Rigid axle rear suspension
* Friction shocks
* Independent front suspension

The new Grasshopper is expected to start shipping in May with a street price of $121, a part number of #47348, and you can use This Link to find more details over on Tamiya’s website.

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