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Brand:
Tamiya
Product Code:
HC58336
Scale:
1:10

Discontinued   unfortunately, this product has been discontinued.

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The revolutionary 1984 2WD off-road buggy is back and more fun than ever before! The Hornet stands as one of Tamiya's most popular R/C cars ever released, helping launch a 2WD R/C buggy boom worldwide. Featuring excellent performance on both dirt and on-road tracks, this awesome buggy can take on any type of terrain. Just like the original, this re-release features an easy to assemble chassis and drivetrain consisting of a durable but lightweight ABS resin bathtub frame, diff gear loaded sealed gearbox, oil filled rear dampers, powerful RS 540 motor and high performance suspension system.

The Hornet is perfect for those that used to have one, those that have always wanted one, and for those that want a revolutionary buggy that has earned its place in R/C history.

Requires : Radio: 2-Channel with servo(s),Battery: 6-cell flat with standard Tamiya connector,Charger: AC/DC timed or peak for 6-cell battery.

Solid bathtub frame with side bumpers
High performance Type 540 motor
Independent swing axle front suspension with friction dampers
Rolling rigid axle rear suspension with oil filled dampers
Sealed rear gearbox to protect diff gear during off-road running
Original 3-piece assembly wheels compatible with optional ball bearings (sold separately)
Straight ribbed racing front tires Spiked buggy rear tires Durable
Shock absorbent polycarbonate body shell
Reinforced resin bumper
TEU-101BK Electronic Speed Controller
EAN (Barcode) 4950344583362
Brand Tamiya
Batteries Required Yes
Are batteries included? No
Scale 1:10
Minimum Age No
Recommended Age 14+
Accessory type(s) No
Overall length 400mm
Overall width 230mm
Overall height 150mm
Weight 874g
Rating

It's a hoot by davidgyates (Posted on 29/10/2011)

Slightly put off by multi-language manual and what appeared to be complicated instructions for building it. Still, I managed to build it in a day (pretty much a whole day!) with no great problem.

Get a metal bearing kit BEFORE you start construction - I'm not sure how well it runs on the plastic bushes supplied and it'd be tedious to take it all to pieces to retro fit 'em.

I've had mine over a year and it's been bashed, crashed, stood on, flipped over and still runs ok - nothing broken yet (except the head/shoulders of the little man inside that's no longer attached to the body shell - poor Stiggy!).

A bit of genius design means the shell is painted on the inside so doesn't show such abuse too much.

Two wheel drive and too much power means it slides easily - both under-steer and over-steer but that's part of the fun.

Don't forget you need to paint it too...and that it needs a radio, servo and speed controller.

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good/okay by bradley (Posted on 27/04/2011)

it is a very good car to get started off with, it fast to say its elcy it's very easy to build but it took me about 2 weeks :) but there is some bad points on this car as the streeing on mine has broke, so the cars just does not steer very well and doesnt go in a straight line and also the battery does not last long, it last about 30 mins so you carn't do alot with it in that time, but other than it it is a really good car to get started off with in the rc world. :)

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super design and look it looks... by charlie (Posted on 20/07/2009)

super design and look it looks amazing!

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This is better than just... by Jack (Posted on 21/04/2009)

This is better than just brilliant. Its fantastic. Its even got a gear differential which makes the car even better. The suspension has even got friction dampers. You cant get any more from an electric car. Astonishing!

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brilliant just brilliant... by stephen (Posted on 19/03/2009)

brilliant just brilliant

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i thint it is excellent... by grant (Posted on 07/12/2008)

i thint it is excellent

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I think it is briLLiant!!!... by charlie (Posted on 31/08/2008)

I think it is briLLiant!!!

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exellent... by Ryan (Posted on 28/02/2008)

exellent

 

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