Legendary RC 4-Wheeler Refreshed! Tamiya Hot Shot II Blockhead Motors Edition

[@phw340]

Awesome video! Brings back memories! I still have my original Hot Shot II from 1987!

[@DanBee123]

Man, I got the original HotShot II for Christmas when I was 11. I drove it to death and dont regret it at all. I had so much fun with it. My brother got a Super Sabre. One of my neighbors ended up with an optima mid and his dad had a bigwig and an avante he never wver put on the road. The memeories of driving these things around are so special

[@puddleduckist]

It's awesome that Tamiya has released the classics! My first rc was the frog tyen I had the big bear monster truck. Great memories!!! Thanks for sharing!!!!

[@xtraflyr]

It’s the fresh kit smell,when you open the kit box that brings me back.

[@matthewwiddows6319]

good that bodies are coming painted, i never enjoyed the painting and found a bad paint job could really leave a downer on the build, rather than adding a "personal touch". i bet more people would have been happy if tamiya re released the hotshot 2 in org form.

[@thegreattreon0177]

Builds a Tamiya, puts the the wheels on then ground, pulls the trigger and jumps it and then hears thousands of hearts go into cardiac arrest

[@rcdriver]

Yup, ran it again today at a track. Jumped it, covered it in mud and it was completely awesome.

[@me-rn7jx]

@@rcdriver im jelly it looks amazing

[@ronaldkelsey6952]

I grew up with the grasshopper which was a beast in it's own right💯💪🏾

[@bluegroovemodelsports9650]

Cool vintage rerelease Tamiya I am anxious to see more about the release of the new BBX buggy chassis kit

[@rcdriver]

Me too, My Tamiya contact has been teasing me about the release for a month, but no photos until the release today. Looks sweet!

[@jamesh950]

Look forward to complete the family. Good info.

[@ufobuff4173]

Awesome video!! For me I have got a lot of good bashers but my love for RC started with Tamiya the grass hopper is something I always wanted as a kid now in my 40s I have built my own and have much love for the old school originals thankyou for this!!!🙂

[@mattdixon6396]

Great video!! I remember the Hotshot MK1 which I still have with a full bearing kit in it increased the speed dramatically. Only thing was the gear box would crap out… often. Keep up the great work

[@guadalupecovarrubias3487]

I remember those in the 80's when I was a kid.👍🏽

[@ralphhowing3473]

I put a12T brushed motor in mine and it's fast as hell, works really good!!!

[@ralphhowing3473]

So did I and a sealed ball bearing set second, I got a set of blue aluminum dampers for the kit it definitely makes the kit pop!!

[@thebaldone9874]

I love that car. I had the original Hot Shot way back in the day

[@alexonthemountain8343]

Nice… getting mine in a couple of days. Excited!

[@rcobsesssed]

Its funny how we remember the kids who kicked the crap out of us on the track as kids. I have a similar memory but it involves a Turbo Optima

[@PercysRc]

Great video , i might have to get one of these on the show

[@n057828]

From down under ❤

[@jansap7472]

Nice video! Guys, which 2channel radio (set) is best used for this very nice rc car?

[@stanley-fghijk441]

Almost bought one on a whim this afternoon.

[@jessemarkle5413]

Love it but man I didn't know it was that slow. Still need 1 for the collection

[@jessemarkle5413]

I stand corrected, with some extras she's gonna be fun to run on a track lol

[@rcdriver]

I actually tested it on pavement after I made the video. Got 17mph on a 2S and kit motor. Not crazy fast, but still fun.

[@paulrobinson9355]

Awesome but if I recall correctly the Hotshot II came after the Super Shot!

[@rcdriver]

Did it, I couldn’t quite remember.

[@paulrobinson9355]

@@rcdriver haha it did but so many Tamiya over so many years!

[@mattluszczak8095]

I think the steering ball balljoint is extended to reduce bumb steer

[@mad-beerc3818]

Haha can't beat driving any of the shots! Nostalgic you bet!! Like many l would of liked to see the original HS2 out first and just as it was back in the day but l do appreciate this BHM version its a cool looking thing! Tamiya made a few nice touches also with the sticker on the motor and chassis tweeks and dummy resistor and BigWig/Fox driver figure. The overall looks are very good l like it! I am lucky enough to have a Hotshot and Supershot in my collection and would love a HS2 in my collection but will probably wait for tamiya to hopefully release the original version in the near future! But never say never l might be tempted by this HS2 BHM as it would look pretty cool sat alongside my WO BHM! Great vid again mate and lovely to see you putting through its paces! I bet you will be interested in getting the new BBX on your channel? What a thing that is! 2023 version of the Rough Rider/ Super Champ! The tyres are even called Rough Ride tyres! Tamiya brilliance! Cheers James.

[@rcdriver]

Really looking forward to the BBX! Bearing, universals, aluminum shocks and trailing arms! And the style, super cool!

[@mad-beerc3818]

@@rcdriver yeah mate l think this one really has us old boys in the hobby very interested and excited! Like you said looks a decent bit of kit specifications wise too add to those retro knock out looks it looks a winner to me! Great content on the HS2 BHM too my friend, l hope this tamiya doesn't get overlooked now! The BBX has gone off like a bomb 💣

[@mattluszczak8095]

Nice review bud!!

[@n22pdf]

Love it.. I have one on pre-order in the UK.. have the Wild One also :) great buggies

[@Bee_Bill287]

I still have the original Hotshot my Dad bought me in 1985 when I was 11 although it has a lot of parts replaced on it since then, so technically not original anymore LOL...

[@RC4X4]

Great review Greg. It looks fantastic. Mine is on order.

[@lukespector5550]

2wd beats 4wd in ANY Tamiya original or re-release for outright speed & hilarity off-road!

[@sonicplayroompiano4302]

Did you spray the body also or leave it as is out of the box. Great video! Bought mine today, can't wait to start it🎉

[@robotwaflle]

Any recommendation how shock replacements? The stock shocks arent that great.

[@bradkalman2353]

Oh I bet you can't wait to get your hands on the bb01.

[@rcdriver]

I can’t wait to make a video on it!!

[@tomcook5813]

How wide should each roadway of the track be?

[@itzsparks8519]

how long does the battery last?

[@DoubleADay]

I would like to see a re-release of the ta02 prerunners from back in the day. I still have an original chassis, body is long gone

[@ShadowtheRotarygod]

I'd love a re-re of those myself but in the meantime, Team blue groove makes the replica bodies and mciracing makes repro stickers for most if not all the prerunners. I just redid a toyota one as a runner and it looks great.

[@SANDSCORCHER]

Are those silver rear uprights compatible with the Bigwig ? (they look to have a similar forward kick as the blue variants, but I can’t tell for certain from looking at photos or video)

[@GreatBirdOfHope]

So it painted silver or its chrome plated or just plastic hubs or what?

[@MlnMldrs]

Awesome video! I am completely new to this world and would like to explore it with a first kit build. This one comes close to what I would like to achieve. I would like to make a rugged version of the rc car from toy story 😅 . Can you suggest me some nice kits or brands to have a look at? Thank you!

[@MlnMldrs]

Maybe a bit more info wouldn´t be stupid of me. I am looking for a nice kit to build from around 250-300 € (Belgium). And I want to enjoy building it and then driving it on the beach and on a track similar to the one in your video.

[@bodoelsel]

@@MlnMldrsI would suggest to buy a Tamiya Neo Fighter Buggy which is fun to build/race, cheap and easy to repair and/or upgrade.

[@dstjamesrc6395]

What servo, transmitter, battery setup do you use? Do you have one remote and many receivers for your Tamiyas?

[@manoman0]

I managed to melt the lexan rear wing from the heat sink/resistor in the back.

[@johnm5131]

lots of memories. Me and my racing buddies were the guys who worked at the hobby shops that sold these Hotshot/FOX/Falcon models. We'd sell them by the bushel. But behind the counter, we'd always have our own RC-10s, Optimas and Yoke YZ-10s. Customers would get pissed when we would clear up the track on race-day using cars we didn't sell! LOL. Tamiya was cool, but the thick plastic parts, huge and complex geartrains, all conspired to make them more of a 'sport' model than a racing model. Still loved how they did kooky things like the mono shocks and all that.

[@damienhenderson563]

I never owned an rc car but im looking at the hotshot hotshot 2 or supershot. Can anyone provide advice or recommendations 😊

[@bradkalman2353]

Believe it or not the super hot shot was before the hotshot 2.

[@schuttrostig5729]

Hotshot II came after the super hotshot. Super Hotshot has the rear dampers behind the a-arms. Also i wonder if they managed to get less bumpsteer on the hotshot II ? I wonder if that speedcontroler is a change done by your local distributor or Tamiya now includes these worldwide? That would be a nice move. Thank you for your in depth review, it looks pretty similar to the boomerang with cage and that the front stabilisator on the boomerang is bad. Maybe i build a boomerang and use the hotshot 2 front stab? Oh wait... they did put in a solid center drive shaft instead of the thin wire in the hotshot/boomerang? Thats nice !

[@ventisette.]

The Hobbywing speed controller is included worldwide as the factory where the TBLE ESCs were made burned down from what I heard

[@thomrose9119]

Do you by chance remember the royal ripper???

[@71Dragtruck]

I have one pre-ordered, does it have bearings like the Super Hotshot kit, or is it bushings? If bushings do you know if a set from the old Hotshot 2 fit or did Tamiya make some changes? Nice to see it comes with the a 1060 ESC, wish the motor was a bit more special though, something with a removable end bell.

[@rcdriver]

It’s a mix of bearings and bushings. A Fast Eddy HS2 kit should work. A tuned motor would have been nice.

[@elpaco313]

Have they started shipping these? My Horizon Hobby pre-order still says “backordered” (a placeholder status for a preorder, I assume). Also, any idea where I can pick up a spare clear body for this kit?

[@rcdriver]

Not yet. I believe they’re shipping very soon. Tower or Tamiya USA might have a clear body set.

[@JeepsCafe]

I'm late to the game, Just bought the Hot Shot today.

[@bradkalman2353]

Needs a brushless system in it.

[@redblue40rc33]

That wonky steering is a design flaw on all Tamiya kits....tires blaring outward, needs a bell crank to eliminate that

[@AddamsPlayground]

Not a fan of the change to the cage and I feel it was a lazy paint scheme and they could have done better. I will be holding out for the regular one once they release that. It has some nice features but them ruining the classic sloped roof line was a deal breaker for me. I am sure it will sell well for them, I just wish they had done more on the paint to set it apart from the Wild One.

[@AddamsPlayground]

@@philthyco1 so my opinion is crap.and yours is not? I don't like it and will be getting the regular one and not this. I guess I should be happy that they messed with a classic feature of the buggy and didn't do anything unique with the paint job... My opinion about cars and how I feel is just that, my opinion. You can think I am negative, that's fine.

[@kasparov9944]

@@AddamsPlayground Agreed mate this looks hideos, love the original, I really hope they release that too, waited so many years and they release this thing, it's ok but would have preferred the original black boxart....

[@AddamsPlayground]

@@kasparov9944 Yeah, I am sure they will bring the original one out 3 or 4 months after this one like they did wit the Wild One. I will get one of the originals!

[@pauka13]

@@AddamsPlayground But there's the new bbx that's what makes everyone hyped now!

[@AddamsPlayground]

@@pauka13 I am very excited about that one!! It is a great looking buggy paying homage to a real classic and I think they did a really great job on that one. I will be getting one of those for sure!

[@focalpointvideo]

Always great videos 👍🏽 If your taking suggestions you should definitely look at the 1/8 Serpent XR8-e buggy. Would love to see your comprehensive review. Kit-like quality, best RTR out there. USA should know about this machine 😎 Thanks

[@ButtonSevenThree]

my dad has won origenol red hotshot and 1979 or78 idk origenol sand shorcher

[@deltazero3796]

Cool but fragile. Sadly.

[@didierlebeau5714]

this thing looks so cheaply made..... soooooo ugly and unstable. looks like a 100 bucks kit

[@geoffneibert124]

Hobby grade price with walmart grade performance lol

[@redblue40rc33]

Theyre backyard racers, not pro level $2000 toys.....only a well paying job can afford the best......they're mostly collectable RC toys, not everyday driving