Jet Hopper proportional controls

First test of the modifications I made to my Jet Hopper. I installed a steering servo, improved steering linkage, electronic speed control and 2s Lipo battery. all this has been done without changing the outer appearance of the car. pics can be found here:
http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.asp?id=3226&cid=101498

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Jet
• Hopper
• Turbo
• R/C
• car
• vintage
• Tyco
• Taiyo
• Dickie
• mod
• modification
• steering

[remotebandit]

awesome conversion mate . Excellent

DId you manage to squeeze a lipo in it ?

[supergreg010]

@remotebandit yes I did. There are some pics when you follow the link in the video description.  thanks!

[tuscanland]

What size motor does it mount?

[supergreg010]

@tuscanland it's 280 size motor.

[ultra150a]

Well done champ. Looks and runs fantastic. Whats your next project.

[supergreg010]

@ultra150a well this is not finished yet! it definately needs a more powerful motor :)

[SuperGiantdouche]

ahh hoppers are such cute cars, ive just bought the red one and a jet hopper 2 from ebay.. good times!

[aXXIs262]

haha, das weckt Jugendgefühle, das Ding hatte ich als Kind auch :D

[remotebandit]

awesome conversion mate . Excellent

[DirtyHarry69a]

I used to own 1 of these back in the 80's!! i feel old now!

[tuscanland]

And it even sounds like a digital servo!