Heresy ?

[Frankentruck]

Your Hopper looks to get along pretty well there. Personally I would struggle not to hit that tree when doing laps.

That looks like a fine area to raze the earth and build a full on race track.

[Dadio]

Your Hopper looks to get along pretty well there. Personally I would struggle not to hit that tree when doing laps.

That looks like a fine area to raze the earth and build a full on race track.

It's the front garden and recently described as Lawn by one of my neighbour's I sneaked in a little jump but I'd be skinned alive (a regular traditional spousal punishment in the UK) by my wife if a built a track

[Frankentruck]

I saw that little jump back there. Very inspirational.

Maybe if there was a thoughtful approach, like a proper track layout adorned with flowers and similar nature puffery in the non-driving areas. Sort of a like grand showcase track. I know my wife would roll her eyes at that, but I would still try if I had a plot like that.

[Dadio]

I got away with the jump because the wife decided to put in a flower bed , she never finishes a job so she left the turf and soil there in a heap , I just gently massaged it into a jump , confidentially behind the scenes I'm winning

[Dadio]

I found I had a set of the same modern 2.2 wheels and tires but with a softer foam , its very slightly better still , I also remembered another motor I had that I though might be good , it's the stock motor for the WLtoys A959 , I'm not sure of its proper model number but its a lower turn 380 diameter can but longer , like the comparison between a 540 and a 550 but with a 380 , anyway its much quicker , almost as quick as the 540 I was using but much lighter pretty pleased with how its running now . That means more Video tomorrow .

[Dadio]

Another video with the WLtoys A959 motor , think this is the sweet spot .
https://youtu.be/zrbUSso8nZk

[Frankentruck]

That seems like a proper Hopper. Nicely done!

But if it had that brushless motor....

[Dadio]

That seems like a proper Hopper. Nicely done!

But if it had that brushless motor....

There may be one coming next month on the slow boat from China

[BattleTrak]

That new video looks good! Sure footed.. Reducing the unsprung weight has definitely made a difference.

[1911Colt]

Perfect timing for Vonats! Long drive/swim from UK though...

[Dadio]

Thinking Scorpion Re Re tires , high profile and really soft , print some light weight wheels , could be good .

[juicedcoupe]

Thinking Scorpion Re Re tires , high profile and really soft , print some light weight wheels , could be good .

There is an adapter on Shapeways to use the Scorpion wheels.

https://youtu.be/WLSRZbIxvcw

[Dadio]

Thanks , not sure yet , I've got a scorpion but I don't want to drill out a wheels I have .

[Frankentruck]

Have you weighed the Scorpion wheels to see if that's an option to explore?

[Dadio]

The Scorpion wheel and tire is 48g so still nearly 20g lighter each , that's with the foam fitted , the wheels I have are all glued so I can't weigh the foam , they are more damped than the hornet tires because of the foam but would be softer still without it .