Tamiya Hornet built and running review

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@glenndoncer1186
@glenndoncer1186 2 жыл бұрын
This video took me back to my childhood for sure. I wanted an electric buggy to race at our local track wayyyy back circa 1986, and my parents thought that an RC car was something they could just pick up for $40 at Radio Shack. I was working for a whopping 3.35/hr at a grocery store, and saved up money to buy the Hornet, a radio, a spare 540 motor, a Tower 360ST motor (my fave), and all of the running and maintenance supplies. For the better part of two years, I raced the Hornet and WON against many a car I could not afford (Frog, others). MANY good memories of the Hornet. NEVER broke a single part over two years, and would break it down into the early morning hours cleaning and maintaining every part after racing, while watching old-school MTV (those were the great days). I am not sure what happened to my car, I came home from college and don't remember ever seeing it again. Skipping ahead to present day, I am over 50 years old and just found a local RC track and have dove head-first back into the hobby (1/8 scale electric). Wow, the technical side of things are crazy different now with sway bars, droop settings, etc. Still learning, but running my first race next weekend. Thanks for the video!
@40aday
@40aday 3 жыл бұрын
Its funny how a little car grabs you in the heart. I've always liked the Hornet and never had much time for the Grasshopper. Either way, it's great to see a grown man with a boyhood smile on his face after playing RC. Great wee vid, gets a thumps up.
@hobbyroom2126
@hobbyroom2126 3 жыл бұрын
i really like this comment!!!
@markl577
@markl577 3 жыл бұрын
That noise as it passes by at full speed takes me right back to my 11 year old self. Anytime Baby!!
@k.e.1426
@k.e.1426 2 жыл бұрын
Had a hornet in high school in England. First test run I drove it into a tree and cracked the frame. Good times. Later bought the Boomerang. Man, I am tempted to buy another Hornet again just to relive the memories.
@stevonkoch8002
@stevonkoch8002 Жыл бұрын
i always loved the fox.
@JimBoBJames-no5db
@JimBoBJames-no5db Жыл бұрын
Yeah mate buy it you won't regret doing so. We've waited nearly 40 years for Tamiya to re release their vintage line up and I won't be able to wait another 40 years . I recently brought 2 Candy green Grasshoppers and a re release of each Super Hot Shot and the original Hot Shot plus a Midnight Pumpkin and a Avante black edition pluses an Egress black edition and now I want to get myself a Hornet too. Oh and I've still got a original 1986 - 1987 Tamiya Fox from when I was a kid. I don't think I'm being greedy, this is my hobby.i absolutely love Tamiya for all their products but especially their RC cars 🥰❤️
@k.e.1426
@k.e.1426 Жыл бұрын
@@JimBoBJames-no5db it has been purchased! Now deciding on a color...
@JF-RC
@JF-RC 3 жыл бұрын
Oh yes, that takes me back to the 80’s. I had The Hornet all those years ago, tuned it using The Fox components and the Technigold motor. We were running 27mHz radio and mechanical speed controllers in those days, oh those were the days. Yes, on tarmac The Hornet needs road tyres to help it on the smoother surfaces and yes, that pivoting chassis connection is a weak area, but fun factor, well….it’s a Hornet! Fun is what it’s build for. Great video, very nostalgic. 😁👌😉
@johncipollo3409
@johncipollo3409 Жыл бұрын
My first RC car back in middle school. I never really got too much into the hobby but I had a lot of fun with the hornet. My son loves rc cars and now I’m thinking of picking one up for us to have something to do together
@Ian-kr2fh
@Ian-kr2fh 3 жыл бұрын
Gidday, I ran a Hornet on tarmac, made a front sway bar out of thin brass rod, made little brackets to fit on bottom of front shocks, to front of wishbone pivots,Tarmac wide rubber front tyres, made rigid foam rears, and ford coupe body, with hornet wing mod off back body mounts. Hello from Western Australia
@hobbyroom2126
@hobbyroom2126 3 жыл бұрын
Sounds good!
@leemclaughlin3927
@leemclaughlin3927 2 жыл бұрын
The hornet was my 1st Tamiya RC car i got it for Christmas 1987 in kit form and loved the articulation of the back axle cool AF lol
@juniorwest5706
@juniorwest5706 2 жыл бұрын
My first RC , like 39 year's ago ! Still Love the Hornet !
@richardprice7763
@richardprice7763 2 жыл бұрын
I lusted after this car as a kid back in the 80s, the price of the kit, radio/servo gear, battery and charger was extortionate back then and only the rich kids had them.
@timothybethman4631
@timothybethman4631 3 жыл бұрын
My first hobby grade R/C car! The Hornet was my stepping stone to the Frog!
@donmachuca2433
@donmachuca2433 Жыл бұрын
I had a few of these as a child in the 80s but unfortunately, I lost track of them. Anyway, this and the Hotshot were my favorites, so I might get a re-release of the Hornet (I already have the hotshot) as soon as one pops up at the hobby store.
@hobbyroom2126
@hobbyroom2126 Жыл бұрын
You should! It’s a fun build. And I highly recommend the rear gearbox brace to eliminate slapping !!
@terranceborer7614
@terranceborer7614 2 жыл бұрын
I see an old school aluminum tub chassis rc10 buggy behind his head on the Shelf I had two of them I gave away and I wish I would have never gave them away now I'm kicking myself in the ass for it
@tig8440
@tig8440 Жыл бұрын
Great nostalgic video. I had a standard car maybe 1989ish can't remember mine jumping around much. Maybe having original 540 motor less power helped it! I forgot about the sloppy rear section/axle and motor. Fixed mine with elastic bands? 🤔 😂. A flash back of many happy memories watching this vid.
@scottarmstrong666
@scottarmstrong666 3 жыл бұрын
Just bought a Hornet, I was tossen up Grasshopper or Hornet. I was very pleased about what you said, I'll still buy a grasshopper one day.😁👍
@hobbyroom2126
@hobbyroom2126 3 жыл бұрын
Good choice my friend! Mind those decals… I made a mistake on mine and thank goodness I use Windex to apply them
@scottarmstrong666
@scottarmstrong666 3 жыл бұрын
@@hobbyroom2126 cheers for the advice, I bought a fighting buggy too, the superchamp remake, I started that first, my first one ever. I’ve nearly finished it, but I think I should’ve built the Hornet first. Dam the Fighting Buggy is like jumping in the deep end.😁
@tallguygaming409
@tallguygaming409 3 жыл бұрын
Just checked out your videos chris. Nice job. Keep it up
@SavyBajaBuster
@SavyBajaBuster 2 жыл бұрын
You got to love the Hornet😍 it has many failings but when it came out you had a lot of bang for your buck🤣 .. The majority of my original Hornet is still running but over the years i acquired a few more and also the re released when that first came out, which I'm glad to say very little had changed on it. I am now in my 50's🤣 and got back into the hobby about 15-20 years ago and my collection has grown with both modern and vintage cars but the Hornet will always be at the top of my list👍👍👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
@malcolmglonek8515
@malcolmglonek8515 2 жыл бұрын
Still have my original hornet too and apart from the usual wear and tear, it's still going strong. Nearly fell off my seat when he said that the grasshopper was a better rc car than the hornet!! At least he admitted his mistake 🤣
@steveh8224
@steveh8224 3 жыл бұрын
Hell yeah man my first rc when I was 10. 👍👍
@gigglehurtz3167
@gigglehurtz3167 Жыл бұрын
lets be honest these are 100% for the nostalgia, and thats all they gotta be for.
@KOL630
@KOL630 2 жыл бұрын
Love this. Brings me back to the 80’s. Looks pretty powerful is it totally stock?
@stevonkoch8002
@stevonkoch8002 Жыл бұрын
im surprised how it handles on grass. are there better options for shocks? i had a fox and remember it eating up bumps like nothing. i still have a kyosho outlaw ultima but its a truck with huge tires so not a fair comparison.
@hobbyroom2126
@hobbyroom2126 Жыл бұрын
There are shock options for the back, but really it’s kind of defeating the purpose. The fun of this car is the charm of 80s technology. Sure there are many buggies that will perform far better, but these were never meant to be performance machines.
@juliusdream2683
@juliusdream2683 Жыл бұрын
I dig the hornet 🐝.
@juliusdream2683
@juliusdream2683 Жыл бұрын
What brushless would be in the power class as the 540 Mabuchi that the Hornet comes with wanna get a frog 🐸 and Hornet 🐝 getting back in the hobby have them mad van brushless and the brushless reflex Team Associated,s rtr 1/14 4WD buggy I have the original with the fighter plane look it’s a great car got two of them actually. Anyway I hope all in the RC world are doing well.
@hobbyroom2126
@hobbyroom2126 Жыл бұрын
I think I have the “sport tuned” in it
@Mr_Mumble_PSN
@Mr_Mumble_PSN 2 жыл бұрын
Any tips on hobbywink 1060 power switch mounting in the hornet?
@frankschmitz3341
@frankschmitz3341 3 жыл бұрын
Klasse der kleine, habe auch einen.
@mattiasrc
@mattiasrc 3 жыл бұрын
Nice run.
@MrDominicharrison
@MrDominicharrison Жыл бұрын
Shocked u prefer the grasshopper … sounds like u changed ur mind though The Hornet was THE car to have back then! It was sold out in the Uk 2yrs after release 🏎️💨 IMO it looks much better too Get dampened front shocks it sorts the bounce a lot
@hobbyroom2126
@hobbyroom2126 Жыл бұрын
I prefer the grasshopper for its looks and charm. But after running them both back to back, there is no question that the hornet is the better performer.
@stevonkoch8002
@stevonkoch8002 Жыл бұрын
dam that looks like 30mph. how fast did they go?
@harleymeister1
@harleymeister1 Жыл бұрын
Great video. what stand do you use to hold the car up? Thank you👍
@hobbyroom2126
@hobbyroom2126 Жыл бұрын
I have the exact same stand for every one of my horses so that I do not get flat spots. It is just a $10 aluminum cheapie found on eBay.
@hobbyroom2126
@hobbyroom2126 Жыл бұрын
I felt a bit ridiculous buying 150 of them, but when you factor in the price of tires, it’s well worth it
@hobbyroom2126
@hobbyroom2126 Жыл бұрын
@@harleymeister1 yup!
@hobbyroom2126
@hobbyroom2126 Жыл бұрын
Just don’t use the setscrew that they come with. It damages the threads and prevents the top from screwing up and down.
@butchmeister80
@butchmeister80 3 жыл бұрын
Looks pretty quick
@nikko7507
@nikko7507 2 жыл бұрын
There’s no silver around the driver ?
@brucebenner7606
@brucebenner7606 3 жыл бұрын
i really like this video i got the vintage ones one thing why dont tamiya make a road tire sand tire are crap they never grip well only when new mabe u can right then a letter lol
@deubie0211
@deubie0211 3 жыл бұрын
Dont know if im mistaken but, i think the difference is the hornet has oil dampers on the back, polycarbon body, 540 motor and differential gear system. has that changed in the last 10 years?
@hobbyroom2126
@hobbyroom2126 3 жыл бұрын
You have that correct! Although the grasshopper does have the same differential gearing as the hornet
@hobbyroom2126
@hobbyroom2126 3 жыл бұрын
Also the hornets rear axle floats where as the Grasshopper has a fixed hinge pin
@MegaSilverStacker
@MegaSilverStacker 10 ай бұрын
Might as well build the Frog!! 😆
@איזפאגליאנמייןנאמען
@איזפאגליאנמייןנאמען 3 жыл бұрын
Hi, where did you get the glass display? I'm looking for that.
@hobbyroom2126
@hobbyroom2126 3 жыл бұрын
Ilia!! $60 each. I have 2 built and 2 more in boxes waiting for me
@איזפאגליאנמייןנאמען
@איזפאגליאנמייןנאמען 3 жыл бұрын
Nice!, I need 2 of those. Does a Clod Buster fit in there?
@hobbyroom2126
@hobbyroom2126 3 жыл бұрын
No. In fact some of the longer buggies will not even fit in sideways…
@jamesleth806
@jamesleth806 3 жыл бұрын
Wow 80s are back.
@OutlawFarmersRC
@OutlawFarmersRC 2 жыл бұрын
So much clicking! Man learn to be smoother on the controls lol
@paulthurston2883
@paulthurston2883 2 жыл бұрын
I love mine, so iconic and fun to drive. A true classic.
@natetinsley3119
@natetinsley3119 2 жыл бұрын
That suspension is awful 😖
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