So how many people got a tamiya for Christmas and bashed it until all 4 wheels fell off, and then got an RC10 the next year? My grasshopper was junk, but looking back, I must have ran 300 or 400 battery packs through it! Not bad at all.
I remember having an original one of these with a Lemans 480T motor when I was seven. I almost went through more gears in the rear end than my dad could replace!
I suspected it already long time ago and this video confirms it - that the sport tuned motor doesnt performs as claimed, reason to my doubts is that my clod buster with stock motors(gear ratio 30:1) still is clearly faster than my txt with sport tuned motors(gear ratio 34:1) now if the sport tuned motor had rev it claimed 18,300(at max eff) rpm what wouldnt be the case, since my clod motors performs 13,746(at max eff) actually i dont even believe the sport tuned motors hits 18,300 at NO LOAD
I had the original release version ... had it for years then i took it to an r.c car club to race it and some dumb fool frickin stood on it ... the guy ran outside and vanished before i had the chance to grab him ...
Brilliant. Legendarily robust and if you can control one of these, you can control anything! Nice speed boost with the Sport Tuned motor though you might find yourself running out of grip sooner rather than later...
Thanks for the great video! I had a Tamiya Grasshopper back in the 80's and just bought the re-issued Hornet for my son. He wanted a R/C car so I thought a kit we'll build together would be best. Other than the Tamiya sport tuned motor and some ball bearings, any hop-up parts that you'd recommend?
Had one mid 80's too, first drive i lost the wing, Used to use a Tonka Grader from the neighbour, and a dog chain... adjust the blade and have tractor pull comps against his frogger :)
Recently bought the re-issue, upgraded the bearings and put sports motor in it... First drive... I lost the wing :)
The Hornet was my first "non-toy" rc car, and I LOVED it. The only things that sucked were the weak batteries from back in the day, and the 3-piece wheels with tires that got bald in a couple of days lol.
Wow.... tha sound of those 32 pitch gears brings back memories - the Hornet was my first RC in around 1985 or so... I literally smoked like 3 old school 6 cell nicad packs over the course of a few months and many allowance dollars. I had every hop up available (oil shocks, LeMans Gold motor....) ... great fun... Planning to buy a Frog re-release soon..
I was lookin at my crappy blk ops rc car on my shelf n I was thinking back to when I had these. I had hornet (twice), grasshopper, hunter, double dare ( I think that was the name 4X4 truck). They were fun but they broke every time u used them. Oh n I had an optima also. That was badass. I put lots of money in that one.
Awesome car and brings back memories of when I got my first one at 13 or 27 years ago. I'm getting one for my son because he loves them and he is only 7. I might sneak another one in for dad as well.
Landed on a crow 0:09
blkrota1 2 weeks ago
thats a Tamiya Rising Fighter
Flammkuchenofen 2 weeks ago
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ev0lash 2 weeks ago
Nice video man. I got the original... nice to see the reissue is basically the same thing. great little car.
Metalpunk01 3 weeks ago
So how many people got a tamiya for Christmas and bashed it until all 4 wheels fell off, and then got an RC10 the next year? My grasshopper was junk, but looking back, I must have ran 300 or 400 battery packs through it! Not bad at all.
freewill51 3 weeks ago
Maybe the best Hornet video I've ever seen. Really makes me want one, even though my Grasshopper was a big piece of crap, hehehe.
jzorns 1 month ago
I remember having an original one of these with a Lemans 480T motor when I was seven. I almost went through more gears in the rear end than my dad could replace!
cubg1 1 month ago
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Hornets are just legend! Such happy little cars - unstoppable!
tymill 1 month ago
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tymill 1 month ago
@ev0lash ok thanks for telling me
RCCARTV100 1 month ago
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I suspected it already long time ago and this video confirms it - that the sport tuned motor doesnt performs as claimed, reason to my doubts is that my clod buster with stock motors(gear ratio 30:1) still is clearly faster than my txt with sport tuned motors(gear ratio 34:1) now if the sport tuned motor had rev it claimed 18,300(at max eff) rpm what wouldnt be the case, since my clod motors performs 13,746(at max eff) actually i dont even believe the sport tuned motors hits 18,300 at NO LOAD
xismxist 1 month ago
Hornet is very fast even as stock and isnt actually that much faster with sport tuned motors
xismxist 1 month ago
memories.......
simonz28 1 month ago
i swear that is the most toy grade looking hobby grade rc i have every seen
RCCARTV100 1 month ago
is there any difference to the old issue? i want this so bad
leef0324uk 2 months ago
I get depressed living in the UK and seeing bash areas like this!
DTFW18 2 months ago
Hehe, it's a cute little thing!!! :3
Love the grasshopper jump at 1:09!
muffdriver69 2 months ago
Superb video and amazing driving!
hythesailor 2 months ago
how far from the controller can i get before it loses signal?
SmythJunior 2 months ago
dam that things a fricken beast!!!
allstar17babe 2 months ago
CHRISTMAS PRESENT!!!
xXRaptor4Xx 2 months ago
( ・∀・)nice！
DreamCastLove 2 months ago
Nice video! You drive like a maniac!
MrSnackysmorez 3 months ago
will the larger motor stress the gears at all?
grammont 3 months ago
I had the original release version ... had it for years then i took it to an r.c car club to race it and some dumb fool frickin stood on it ... the guy ran outside and vanished before i had the chance to grab him ...
Bthackrey 4 months ago
Brilliant. Legendarily robust and if you can control one of these, you can control anything! Nice speed boost with the Sport Tuned motor though you might find yourself running out of grip sooner rather than later...
tamiyahornet 5 months ago
@callumajor121 The sport tuned motor is a 20 turn, the standard silver can motor is 27 turn. The lower the turn, the more speed you get.
smartass23t 5 months ago
Thanks for the great video! I had a Tamiya Grasshopper back in the 80's and just bought the re-issued Hornet for my son. He wanted a R/C car so I thought a kit we'll build together would be best. Other than the Tamiya sport tuned motor and some ball bearings, any hop-up parts that you'd recommend?
shaftwood 5 months ago
FANTASTIC!!!! My first ever buggy, I put a Parma dragster motor in it and 8.4 v battery what a little beast!!!
2invictusmaneo 5 months ago
Nice video - Sounds stupid, but it actually looks like the little car is having fun (!)
Was going to buy a nitro 1/8th, but might get a Hornet for sheer simplicity and fun!
Awesome looking track there - Is it a bike track?
humperdingle 5 months ago
top video
19dennis901 6 months ago
Had one mid 80's too, first drive i lost the wing, Used to use a Tonka Grader from the neighbour, and a dog chain... adjust the blade and have tractor pull comps against his frogger :)
Recently bought the re-issue, upgraded the bearings and put sports motor in it... First drive... I lost the wing :)
Nice Vid !
Boweavel 6 months ago
does that have a 540 motor
HarryWoodmanTube 6 months ago
@HarryWoodmanTube Yes, I put a tamiya 540 sport tuned motor in it which I think is better than the standard silver can.
hellish33 6 months ago
The Hornet was my first "non-toy" rc car, and I LOVED it. The only things that sucked were the weak batteries from back in the day, and the 3-piece wheels with tires that got bald in a couple of days lol.
SquirmingCoil1 6 months ago
I had one of these back in the 80's but it would take about 16 hours to charge on trickle charge and then only last about 20 minutes :(
blade004 7 months ago 2
Wow.... tha sound of those 32 pitch gears brings back memories - the Hornet was my first RC in around 1985 or so... I literally smoked like 3 old school 6 cell nicad packs over the course of a few months and many allowance dollars. I had every hop up available (oil shocks, LeMans Gold motor....) ... great fun... Planning to buy a Frog re-release soon..
escher2112 8 months ago
God Ive always wanted one of these when I was younger, may have to get one. Good vid mate
garthrallysport 8 months ago
Beautiful place...very compliments.
prunaca 9 months ago
congrats with the 5 star circuit. what a great track. Hornet, my first rc model,24 years back
grachteendje 9 months ago
So what's the top speed off road and can you fit a brushless motor, if so how fast will that go
redlines94 10 months ago
@nitroghost666 They are doing I think its due to the fact that this model doesnt have dampers on the shocks.
ChanticleerHegemony 10 months ago
I was lookin at my crappy blk ops rc car on my shelf n I was thinking back to when I had these. I had hornet (twice), grasshopper, hunter, double dare ( I think that was the name 4X4 truck). They were fun but they broke every time u used them. Oh n I had an optima also. That was badass. I put lots of money in that one.
kentryonas 10 months ago
Awesome car and brings back memories of when I got my first one at 13 or 27 years ago. I'm getting one for my son because he loves them and he is only 7. I might sneak another one in for dad as well.
Marc99GT 10 months ago
hahaha, perfectly filmed!! excellent!
999hitchhiker999 11 months ago
i wish i had a place to play like that.
TheRcguy08 11 months ago
The only part of a hornet that's not indestructible , the wing and I know that as a fact
minimicroman227 11 months ago
im just wondering did any parts break on this while you did that?
ass23ful 11 months ago
@ass23ful, Nothing broken only trashed the rear wing a bit.
hellish33 11 months ago
Are you using a Lipo battery?
outside4areacleaning 1 year ago
@outside4areacleaning, Nah just a standard NiMh 7.2v battery pack
hellish33 11 months ago
Nice video, and nice BMX track to run it on.
videobymark 1 year ago
i bought some speed tuned gears for it but i havent put them in yet
ass23ful 1 year ago
I bought a Grasshopper re-release kit as well just haven't got around to putting together yet! Good luck with the gears.
hellish33 1 year ago
good chice of rc car i got the grasshopper
ass23ful 1 year ago