I don't think you will be. The Tamiya Centre in town has a demo model up and built. Clearly some small tweaks here and there, but I'd lay good money that it will have you hooked from the get-go.
With all due respect, the Hot Shot always was 4wd. my old one is and it looks like this one is as well. (you can see the front drive shafts at the begining of this vid)
thats bullshit, its a true 4WD. got it standing right beside me with a built in tamiya superstock bz with original dustmask and the teu101bk. the best esc for every >140W motor IMHO
like the car very much, its a great appearance among all the new buggys which all look pretty much the same...
You could get away with a 19T with the TEU101BK but you'd be pushing it to it's max. A better solution is to run Tamiya black can super stock on 7 cells.
Great ro see this again. I had a Marui Samurai and a Boomerang then a Optima Mid Turbo. A;ways loved this car as a Kid. I#m thibkibg of buying one agian!
Gods, I'm getting to love these re-releases. Back in the day, the Hotshot was the business and its still looking good thirty odd years later.
BunrakukenIII 7 months ago
Im eagerly awaiting the FAV due to re launch soon. My first tamiya and therefore obviously the best. I hope Im not disappointed.
modelmarvel 7 months ago
@modelmarvel
I don't think you will be. The Tamiya Centre in town has a demo model up and built. Clearly some small tweaks here and there, but I'd lay good money that it will have you hooked from the get-go.
BunrakukenIII 7 months ago
This was my first car now I have a Traxxas Bandit VXL Velineon Brushless power with a LiPo 11.1v battery. Fast.
xxbocoxxglitcher 1 year ago
I just ordered one. Im an old timer RC guy from way back when getting back into the RC scene after a 5 year absense.
TheZeke1974 1 year ago
Quite a fast car consisting it's running a standard 540 motor.. Now you need to add brushless and see her go:)
thegoodbear1 1 year ago
wow u can drive in circles
& the hotshot is 4wd
had the '86 edition , just mysell the 2008 edition .... newer version is a cheaper build really
AiMiA78 1 year ago
HELP PLEASE. Newbie here. I just got an Expert Built Ready To Race Hotshot.
Can't figure out how to install the antenna! I see the 'holder' but there's no hole at the bottom, there's a screw. Thanks.
MPDLR 2 years ago
FAST!
Racr4Lyfe 2 years ago
That moves along pretty quick!
m1shadow 2 years ago
those look like a lot of fun
austinkx09 2 years ago
damn, that a nice handling buggy
macrossner 2 years ago
Is everything stock in the video?
MasterKirby500 2 years ago
Hi
Yes everything stock except the esc which is a water proof mtronics marine 25.
Regards
MM
modelmarvel 2 years ago
5 stars
retartedsoldier 2 years ago
its 4WD?
toneteh14 2 years ago
Hi
The Hotshot is only 2WD.
Regards
modelmarvel 2 years ago
no mines 4wd
tamiyausa123 2 years ago
With all due respect, the Hot Shot always was 4wd. my old one is and it looks like this one is as well. (you can see the front drive shafts at the begining of this vid)
shadowstorm7 2 years ago
@modelmarvel
thats bullshit, its a true 4WD. got it standing right beside me with a built in tamiya superstock bz with original dustmask and the teu101bk. the best esc for every >140W motor IMHO
like the car very much, its a great appearance among all the new buggys which all look pretty much the same...
Wichswurscht 1 year ago
@modelmarvel if its two wheel drive why do i see front axles, i have an original hotshot from the 80's, not running but im working on it
curtmaster3001 1 year ago
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@modelmarvel "The Hotshot is only 2WD." huh??
TheArfdog 1 year ago
what would be the lowest turn motor you could put in?
ObsessiveDetailer 3 years ago
You could get away with a 19T with the TEU101BK but you'd be pushing it to it's max. A better solution is to run Tamiya black can super stock on 7 cells.
acalthu 3 years ago
those poor poor tires....
YpsiSynth 3 years ago
As for the tires they will run for a long time. I had mine and never changed the tires once. The tires are made of a very hard rubber.
I later put a 16 turn motor in it with 7 cell pack and it really hauled. This brings back many good memories of this car
Gig540 3 years ago
I read the re-release tires are softer
MIRCWOOD 1 year ago
Wow, amazing.
RadioControlYourLife 3 years ago
Why thank you very much!
modelmarvel 3 years ago
is that stock? if not what does it have? Thanks
Fantafare 3 years ago
Totally stock!
modelmarvel 3 years ago
The car seems great! NIce clean build; very nice work!
How do you like the car? It seems like a blast!
Fantafare 3 years ago
Bit of a let down at home but me thinks it would make up for that on sand
modelmarvel 3 years ago
Great ro see this again. I had a Marui Samurai and a Boomerang then a Optima Mid Turbo. A;ways loved this car as a Kid. I#m thibkibg of buying one agian!
new64mu 3 years ago