The Grasshopper II Junior (Japanese: グラスホッパーII Jr., Gurasuhoppā Tsū Junia) is a Racing Mini 4WD car released by Tamiya on March 30, 1989.
It was based on the 1/10 scale Grasshopper II R/C buggy by the company.
General info[]
The Grasshopper II featuring the white, undersized R/C buggy bodyshell, with the partially-exposed canopy with driver figurine in it. The damper props were placed near the wheels. It has a 'I'm hopping mad' decal on the rear spoiler, the 'Grasshopper' on the side cowls, a 'Team Hopper' decal on the front nose, as well as a 'Works' decal on the roof. It has the car number 56.
It was mainly in white, with red highlights and blue trims.
It was equipped with the white large-diameter 6-spoke Teardrop-type wheels paired with the black Avante-type slick tires. The chassis was molded in gray.
Special versions[]
As of 2016, there are two special versions of the Grasshopper II: the Champion's Gold and the Pearl Special.
The Champion's Gold version, which was released in 1992, has the gold-plated bodyshell, neon-yellow wheels and blue tires.
The Pearl Special, which was released in 1995, has the pearl bodyshell and red wheels.
About the Grasshopper II 1/10 R/C buggy[]
Released in 1988, the Grasshopper II is a rear-wheel-drive R/C buggy released by Tamiya. It is the third model in the Grasshopper line of R/C buggies.
The Grasshopper II improved upon the chassis from the Hornet; Both the body and the battery holder were hold in place by snap pins, the tires were changed to the front 4-groove tires and the rear spike tires. The Grasshopper II was powered by a Mabuchi-made 340 motor.
It was later re-released on April 22, 2017, with the minor modifications (such as replacing the MSC with the ESC) to keep it up-to-date.
The bodyshell of the Grasshopper II was later reused for the Mad Bull.
Technical info[]
| Variant | Body | Chassis | Wheels | Tires | Motor | Dimensions | Gear |
Standard |
Color: White |
Type: Type-2 |
Size: Large |
Size: Large |
Standard |
Length: 128 |
5:1 |
Champion's Gold |
Color: Gold Plated |
Type: Type-2 |
Size: Large |
Size: Large |
Standard |
Length: 128 |
5:1 |
Pearl Color Special |
Color: Pearl White |
Type: Type-2 |
Size: Large |
Size: Large |
Standard |
Length: 128 |
5:1 |
Gallery[]
Boxart[]
Trivia[]
- Much like its R/C counterpart, the bodyshell of the Grasshopper II Jr. was later reused for the Mad Bull Jr. with minor modification.
- The Grasshopper II Jr. is the base car for the New Year's Limited Edition "Year of the Rabbit 1999".
See also[]
External link[]
Tamiya Japan[]
- The Grasshopper II Jr. at Tamiya Japan
Tamiya America[]
- The Grasshopper II Jr. at Tamiya America