My elderly neighbor was gifted a grasshopper recently but he couldn’t put it together and gave it to me instead. I’m going to build it for him and give it back ready to run for his birthday, I’m pretty excited to see his reaction. 😊 Reminds us of better times.

@lambo_drives

4 ай бұрын

my buddy had a Grasshopper back in the day (like '88) when I used to race my RC-10.... ahh memories

@cruisey9857

4 ай бұрын

@@lambo_drives they are still amazing fun!

@lambo_drives

4 ай бұрын

@@cruisey9857 I could only imagine as I lent my JrX2 gearbox to a friend 28 years ago and it's still missing 😁 also my NiCADs don't seem to take a charge 😅 - I will be getting back to the ground one of these days silly FAA and all these rules ☺️

@oldscoolcooldiecast1879

4 ай бұрын

Good to know there still good people around. That’s awesome. Now you and him can run together and spend more time together

@JimmyCronos.

3 ай бұрын

My first drive, my father owned a heap and use to track race. If it's the original 80's made model I would recommend keeping it boxed and buying a newer lipo battery car for him. Lipo last longer and some of these unboxed cars will fetch over $10,000 in 20 years.

Awesome find! I grew up on Tamiya in the 80's. Nothing like a vintage 80's Tamiya RC cars and 80's BMX Bikes. Thanks for your channel. You are very entertaining....Anthony

@ninjins8139

4 ай бұрын

Same here but a generation later. I was obsessed with RCs in the 90s and rode BMX for a long time

@GreatBirdOfHope

2 ай бұрын

​@@ninjins8139same and my parents couldn't afford hobby grade rcs so I didn't get my first tamiya until 2003 when I was almost 19 😂

My very first experience with a hobby grade RC was the Tamiya Sand Scorcher. My cousin had one and I was jealous. He never let me drive it. I wanted one so badly but parents couldn't afford one. Fast forward a few years later and I saved up enough to buy the Subaru Brat for $69 and bought the cheapest 2 stick Futaba and 1 battery. The thing had bushings and the mighty 380 motor. The only mods I could make are the free ones. I put those milk caps over the wheels and made my own hub caps to keep the dirt out. Hahaha. What a blast. I still have that very car but is in pieces. It will be restored someday.

@kougerat5388

2 ай бұрын

Yes you must restore it, it's Tamiya law 😉

@joedipietro2559

2 ай бұрын

Yep it's got to be restored and as a bonus, I would keep the vintage Subaru Brat and also buy a new rerelease Subaru Brat as a daily runner. And what even better is nowadays Tamiya rerelease kits are nowhere near as pricy as back in the 1980's 👌​@@kougerat5388

I've always the Clodbusters..but once I got older I wanted the new,fast brushless stuff..now I'm in my 40s and I can't get enough of old Tamiya & Kyosho Monster Trucks😍

@cutterbacon

3 ай бұрын

Just rebuilt my txt 1.

@Bluecollar_obs_limo

3 ай бұрын

@cutterbacon I just had a clean one pop up on Marketplace for $400 I'd like to grab it but have too many projects..if it gets down around $350 I'll have no choice to grab it lol

@cutterbacon

3 ай бұрын

@@Bluecollar_obs_limo Grab it now and sell a project to buy it. I wouldnt wait its so cheap.

That original Fox is in amazing shape. 😍

Blackfoot was my first real rc... so cool to see an og in box

@colinpalace753

4 ай бұрын

Mine too

That brings back memories of 1990 when I purchased my first RC10 with the black chassis. Then purchased a RC10T. Still have both to this day. Thanks Mark

Man that was a blast of memories. Grasshopper was my first car, then went to a big brute. Love how the hobby has changed but old school is still cool.

In love your Grasshopper Mr. Jimmy Fallon

The OG BlackFoot. Wow. That what made the trip worth it in my opinion

im 47 years old and the GrassHopper was my very first real rc race car my dad buy for me when i was 9 or 10. sure wish i still had that. brings back lots of memories for me.

@kougerat5388

2 ай бұрын

Get another one and make some new memories👍

keep Doug in rotation....❤❤❤Doug....

Looking at all those vintage cars made me feel like a teenager again and brought a Tear to my eye 😢 loving it!

Awesome video,so cool to see all the vintage rc's. Especially the Grasshopper,thats the rc that got me started years ago. Love what you do for the community 🤙🏼

Hey Mark, so of course I selfishly would love that grasshopper. Im 35 years old now as of 3 days ago and my very first RC car was given to me by a local hobby store owner when I was 6 years old and I played with it and did some racing with it until i was like 10 when my radio had a malfunction and lost control of the car. It sped off into traffic where it was completely destroyed. That car was an original Grasshopper. Now to be fair, I would probably build that car and shelf it because of the nostalgia bit who knows. Things change.

after I retired from motorcycle road racing in 1989, I filled the void with RC cars and plane, I started with the Associated RC10 (still have it!) and then started banked ovals and carpet/asphalt racing. A lot of those boxes were eye candy as I would walk through our local hobby store to the tracks. Congrats on some very cool history!

@lambo_drives

4 ай бұрын

-memories RC-10 was my original too.... 😊 then JrX2... ✌🏻

Have been a Tamiya fan since 1973. Loved seeing those vintage cars.

G601 School Bus is the BEST!!

My very first RC was a Grasshopper. I have a Highlift Tundra, an original Ford SVT Lightning on the TT02 chassis and the new BBX BB01. I always wanted the Midnight Pumpkin.

I'll have to be honest, I related to this video so much. I love the thrill of the hunt of vintage RC stuff. I have yet to build a Tamiya kit and would love to do so!

Amazing haul and great video! KZread algorithm for the win! I recently came across a Kyosho Tomahawk from 1983. It’s been fun going through all of the connections and even more fun trying to dial in the mechanical speed control. PS Yes, I’ll take the Grasshopper off your hands. Stop asking already! You’re welcome. :-) Take care, everyone!

Really enjoyed this video and actually was impressed with Doug's knowledge of the racing difference between TT01e and TT02. Great video, thanks for sharing!

Damn man.... you just hit on SO MANY of my old cars growing up. I'm 48 now. Had a Grasshopper, Subaru Brat, RC10, Blackfoot, even the Revo. Thanks for a trip down memory lane!!

That grasshopper was something I have always wanted to get my hands on be fun to put together with my pops.

Totally awesome! Thanks for show the old school rcs

Loved the true joy of the hunt and great job on keeping them alive. Ty

Doug is like a encyclopedia for rc cars & he likes the Broncos

@douggilreath1984

3 ай бұрын

I grew up in Denver, Broncos fan for life.

I love watching your videos

Mark, what a haul! I especially loved the OG Blackfoot. I remember mowing grass and saving money for my Blackfoot I bought in 86'. Loved that truck, and yes the box was wrapped in plastic and had incredible blister packs inside. A work of art, Tamiya did it right❤

Love the vintage dedication of this collector. Even vintage screws. The real way to go. Well done guys, nice video.

Great Find! Enjoyed seeing the excitement in Doug as he went through the cars. Brought back memories of the cars I loved looking at but couldn't afford, back in the day Hahaha.

RC10 was my first car and I loved seeing these old vehicles!❣️ Was fun to build the RC10. Back then we had to assemble them or pay to have it built. I kept waiting to see a CLOD BUSTER!! Awesome to see the old sweep style speed controller too. People never understand when I tell them about it. You scored an awesome deal❣️

I have a ivan ironman stewart truck from back in day. Complete, nothing broken. Body is 90% good. No damage just aging never cleaned after running it. I worked for a roll off company few yrs back. And i pucked up a roll off container from a customer. It was full of old tether cars, several older rc vehicles, planes, helicopters. Also 60s aurora slot car tracks and 70s afx slots and lionel tcr. Will barter for.

Mark Santa Maria… YOU ROCK MAN!! Thanks so much!!… This video transported me back to my childhood and brought me back so many memories of all the cars I had when I was a kid! Saving up all summer to buy the my first RC10!! Thanks again for all the awesome videos you put out. 👍🏼👏🏼

this is one of your best videos. i love seeing the older kits and being educated.

Mark, you got an amazing collection off somebody. Love your dedication to educate and promote RC's, you cover it all. From vintage to newest release and all types of driving...bashing, crawling, racing, just love for the hobby. Really appreciate all that you do. Cheers!

Who wouldn't like this video? Nice score

Doug really knows his cars!

Love MSM, especially your willingness to share your knowledge and experiences in the RC community, but this video was super cool. I loved seeing the cars I always wanted as a kid. My uncle raced in the late 80s and early 90s, so this was a nice trip down memory lane

I can't believe you found such a large stash of old Tamiya's!!! How great! As I get older. I like the older cars from my youth and these fit the bill.

Cool cars. It's amazing to see how the changed over the years. Thank you for sharing your collection.

Wow!!! what a find!!!

I didnt realize that RCs were that big of a hobby for that long. I have a couple of slashes, but the more i watch your channel, the more of an obsession im developing 😅. That grasshopper would be awesome to have. Nice video, Keep em coming!

My first RC car was the hornet back in the 80s. Plus I had an rc10 gold pan. A original Blackfoot. When I was a kid/ teenager. Only if I kept them. LoL. I did buy another hornet when they came back out and built it just like the one I had when I was a kid. It is a shelf queen. Good stuff to watch, brings back memories. Thank you for the video

Wow! Incredible Haul! Let’s go!!

I loved this video! Can't wait to see what kind if rc lot you find next!!!

Human minds (Doug’s) never ceases to amaze me, especially when people talk about a topic they love and passionate about. This is why love the RC community and MSM!!! Please pop my cherry into the buggy collecting world in this hobby. I have all sorts of RCs, except for the Tamiya or any vintage collections~

An amazing buy. Have fun with what ever you decide to do with your collection.

Doug's excitement over these is infectious, such a wealth of knowledge.

Started my career in RC's with the Hornet in late 85. Man that brings back memories. Drove the hell out of that thing. That score is the reason I buy all my stuff online. If I ever go to a hobby shop I'll buy so many Tamiya kits. Nowadays it's all Arrma and Traxxas and Axial when I wanna slow it down but the nostalgia is so real. Been eyeing off the Avante Black Edition forever..You know what they say...never meet your heros.. Just worried I'll be underwhelmed.

man brings back memories. back in 1987 my first real job in high school i went and bought a grasshopper. had a blast playing with and modifying and trying to race the rc-10s with that thing. used to ride 25 miles to the track on my little 50cc scooter with my tools in the top case and car on the floor board between my feet. used my scooter battery to charge my battery packs between races. only if i'd known then what i just learned today.

One heck of a collection! Great video full of tons of info. Thanks for doing this!

That lunch box van was the coolest

Holy chit on a chingle!?! That's one hell of a collection your friend had. Peanut butter and jealous over here in Montgomery, TX. Thanks for the opportunity to win that Grasshopper.

My first Tamiya was a F103-RS. Still have it in my Shed. Great memories!

I'm originally from Guam and moved here to Washington state. I use to help an Uncle of mine back in the mid 80's to early 90's assemble the RC cars for customers that would pay the hobby shop to put them together for them. My favorite RC cars were the Fox and the original Wild Willy Jeep. Man I miss those days. I'm now 55 just working out here and enjoying life. I can't wait to get my Gradson into RC cars especially the off road ones. Keep up the Great work that you do to keep us updated on what's new and also the vintage stuff. Take care and God bless Always.

That was amazing to hear the history of all those vintage RC cars...amazing...now I want that GrassHopper just to build and appreciate

I remember when the grasshopper came out, must of been like 10. Of course couldn't afford it but it just looked wicked. Made me smile seeing these, back in the day I would of only seen them in a catalog

this is a rare collection, these don't come along everyday I got started with a few of these old cars back in the 80's and may still have a couple in the attic

Love Love Love all the videos and all the knowledge you give back about the hobby!!!

Awesome video Mark, and what a great haul!! Doug is great. You are lucky to have someone with so much knowledge about RC. Keep up the great videos. Can’t wait for the next one.

Very cool content, and I like your buddy and his take on the classics. I'm a bit like him, and about his age too, and loved seeing those rigs- it brought back some good memories. Keep up the hunt for more classics, if nothing more than to keep them circulating back into the community. Us collectors are just care-takers of the cars and kits anyway. Great video man thx for taking the time to share.

Love these kinds of videos Mark! Can't wait to see what you do with some of these!

Lots of memories coming back. The Grasshopper would be awesome to own.

This was awesome buy. So many cars that take me back. T he grasshopper was my first car back in 87-88. Have fun with all of those.

This was a nice video. Great information go Doug awsome explaining of what these are.

The Fox was my first Hobby Grade RC. I loved that car!! Actually raced it a few times and did pretty well. Bought a Thunder Shot AWD after and had a Kyosho Javelin and a Kyosho Monster Truck(cant think of the name right now} too. So much fun! Great Video. Took me back to my childhood. Thanks Mark!

Thanks, Mark, I grew up with a grasshopper. So cool to see all the stuff all my buddies had. I'd like to get one of those grasshoppers for my son. Thanks for bringing back good memories!

Another great video, thanks for all you do for the RC community.

Love the vintage cars. Way cool!

Great video. Wow what a nice find. Doug did a great job of explaining through the collection

Awesome collection young Grasshopper!

I loved all those cars!!

Great collection! I'm a huge RC10 fan and have quite a few vintage to new AE cars! Can't wait to see that GT!

That's one of the coolest collections I ever see.

Tamiya lunchbox was my 1st real RC vehicle.love seeing all these old vehicles. Love your vlogs and i learn a lot from you.

Maann those vintage cars brings back memories when I was a child. Trying to get my son into rc bashing or racing so he can create memories like I did.

Grasshopper! Fellow Texan here, still building my rc fleet and I don't have any buggies (yet) great channel and videos sir!

My hope is that someday you come across a Traxxas Wildcat someday. I used to race it against Optimas and Hot Shots back in 1986. Probably one of if not THE most rare hobby grade RC car.

Love the collection my favorite is the original ford body. Love your show thanks for sharing

You are such a good man, Mark. Loving the vlog and all your content. Grateful for all you do to grow the hobby. Legend. 🤘🏻

Love those vintage rc's, you are so lucky, especially the original Blackfoot 🤯

As a young kid going to Ascot raceway in So Cali running my frogger & rc10 this just brought back big memories. Thanks for this video.

Great video Doug really knows his stuff on weather it's re re or original excellent both of you. 💯👌

Wow that’s a hefty lot right there! A very Nice score indeed. Your right, your buddy Doug is a wealth of knowledge on these things! ✌🏼👍🏻😎

Another great video! Love the old kits. Thanks for taking me down memory lane.

An amazing collection. Im 56 and these all were in my childhood. It was an amazing time for RC. I still play with one every day. I only own one Tamiya, 87 Clod Buster. But own other Brands.

The grasshopper was my first RC car!!

Awesome video to go back in time, you hit gold with that vintage collection, thanks for sharing.

Very cool collection !!! Brings back a lot of memories when I was a kid !!!

Thank you for your clean RC content

So cool to see how far RCs have came, and the different models there used to be.

Love hearing Doug’s excitement when talking about Tamiyas!

Great video! I started with a gold pan rc10 in the'80s. I regret selling it to buy my ex-wife a plane ticket. I love seeing the history of RC. Keep up the great content.

For a Tamiya collector that was 30+ minutes of jealousy! LOL! You got a lot of cool stuff in there! Lots of time and some cash to nurse some of the built ones back into top shape but the NIB stuff is great and lots of fun building!! Enjoy them Mark!

In 85 I wanted the grasshopper bad,but being a teenager with limited funds ended up getting the Frog instead. Was totally bummed but still enjoyed my first RC. Since then never looked back! Great haul especially the F350 that model is one of the sickest ever. Makes a really realistic model. Great job,I'll keep watching!

Cool video Mark 👍🏼 I don't know, something about Tamiya's. Just love them. They're my favorite RC's. Thanks for this, it brings back memories...

Awesome score right there. Never was a huge fan of tamiya but i am starting to really dig them.

Hey bud. Those are awesome kits. I've been ah tamiya fan for over 20 years now. Way tah go.

I have been collecting rc cars now for the past 30 years. I have a few originals in my collection. I have an original grasshopper, rc10, rc10L, both Kyosho USA-1s nitro n electric. But my favorite is the original release Tamiya Juggernaut. My prized possession is my Tamiya king hauler. Wish I still had my king cab, that was abused beyond repair. Sent to the rc scrap yard too soon. 😢