Tamiya DT-01 'Grasshopper III' (Mad Bull) RC Car Buggy - Springtime Grasshoppin' & First Run!

The sun is shining! Welcome to the first spring day of the year and the first test run of the Tamiya DT-01 'Custom Grasshopper III' 2WD 1/10 Buggy (Tamiya Mad Bull 58205) from the Tamiya DT-01-02-03 Buggy Project. While I hope to get it out and tested on speed runs and dirt this season too, here in these isolated times some backyard Grasshoppin' on our freshly cut lawn will have to do.

If you prefer it without music, editing and slow motion I already uploaded a short 'pre-view' and raw one-take here: https://youtu.be/RctsGfH8ius

More info below!

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The Tamiya DT Buggy project includes the Tamiya Mad Bull 58205 (DT-01 Chassis), the Tamiya Sand Viper 58374 (DT-02 Chassis) and the Tamiya Racing Fighter 58628 (DT-03 Chassis) and a look at a number of upgrades, comparisons and other Tamiya Hoppers and DT Buggies along the way.

You can find more information and a list if the DT-01/02/03 family in the Tamiya DT-01-02-03 project series. Here is the first three parts:

Part 1: Tamiya DT-01 Mad Bull https://youtu.be/cj9xfbycxyU
Part 2: Tamiya DT-02 Sand Viper https://youtu.be/5zJ85Ju72WQ
Part 3: Tamiya DT-03 Racing Fighter https://youtu.be/_zRYpvj9QyA

Tamiya Mad Bull DT-01 Specifications (stock):
- Item no. 58205
- Released in 1997
- Chassis: DT-01 ABS Resin Bathtub type monocoque chassis
- Scale: 1/10th
- Type: Off Road "Hopper-Hornet" Dune Buggy/Monster Truck Assembly Kit
- Drive Line: 2WD (Rear Wheel Drive) w/rear-mounted motor
- Length: 400 mm
- Width: 315 mm
- Height: 150 mm
- Weight: 1680 g
- Wheelbase: 284 mm
- Tread (F/R): 245 mm
- Tire Width/Diameter (F/R): 68mm/115mm
- Front independent swing axle suspension
- Rear rolling rigid suspension
- Shocks: Coil springs
- Sealed Gearbox with 3-Bevel Differential Gear
- Gear Ratio 1: 9.33
- Electric Motor Included: Mabuchi RS540-SH (540 Type Brushed 27T)
- Electric Speed Controller Included (2019): Tamiya TBLE-02S 60A ESC
- Separately required items: R/C Unit (receiver/transmitter), servo & battery

Optional Parts & Upgrades (this particular unit):
- 850 Metal Ball Bearing
- 1150 Metal Ball Bearings
- Tamiya Anaerobic Gel Thread Lock Item No. 54032 (Hop-Up Option OP-1032)
- Tamiya Ceramic Grease Item No. 87099
- Tamiya 17T 0.8 Mod Steel Pinion Gear Item No. 54628 (Hop-Up Option OP-1628)
- Tamiya Buggy Driver Figure Set Item No. 54626 (Hop-Up Option OP-1626)
- Tamiya TS-52 Candy Lime Green Paint 100ml
- Tamiya Grasshopper 2005 Re-release Decal Sheet
- Tamiya Star Dish Wheels Rear
- Tamiya 2WD Star Dish Wheels Front
- Tamiya Square Spiked Buggy Tires Rear
- Tamiya Ribbed Narrow Front Tires Front
- Tamiya DT-01-02-03 Short Front Wheel Axles
- Tamiya TSU-01 Servo
- Tamiya TRU-05 2-Channel FM Receiver

It is running on a 6S 7.2v NiMH in the video.

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Music (Youtube Audio Library):
'Dreamer' by DivKid
'The Old RV' by Craig MacArthur
'Heartbeat of the Hood' by Doug Maxwell/Media Right Productions

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