The BEST SELLING Tamiya RC Kit of ALL TIME?

[@beyondRC]

What do you think of my choice? I would love to hear what your first and most memorable Tamiya Kit was! Have you entered the 10k Giveaway? If not you can Enter here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aISQe36eZbGff5I the live draw will be on 25/10/21 @ 7PM UK TIME!

[@jasonwetere5631]

Great clip mate . born in 1982 first rc the hornett 2nd grass hopper 3rd super hornet , Might just go and buy one for my 2 year old boy , he already drives my slash 4s out on the big grass fields . ✨🦘👍👍👍✌

[@marcoreviews]

Cool video!

[@stevenwallman2346]

My first RC car was a Tamiya Rough Rider. I bought one when they first came out (I know, I have dated myself). A few years later I got a Team Associated RC-10 which I still have (somewhat modified from it’s original layout).

[@paulbledsoe3392]

wrong choice. Grasshopper II, purchased aftermarket shocks, a Traxxas 12 turn 540 motor, the rear end suspension upgrade, and put on stickers and you would have spent less money and had a better car.

[@jeremytart639]

You will buy a grasshopper eventually when you figure out you can't have a hornet without the OG of the Hoppers as well. I have both. Both running hot brushless systems. I like mine better than my Traxxas bandit as far as buggies goes.

[@petebutler5139]

I was that 14 year old kid that walked into a hobby shop and saw three Tamiya buggies fro sale; the frog, the hornet, and the grasshopper! My dad agreed to let me get the hornet simply for the reasons you stated… It looks a little more aggressive, and it had a bigger motor and more aggressive tires, so dad was cool with it. It was the first thing I ever started and finished completely. I was so proud to have accomplished the build, let alone the fun that came with it, when trying it out for the first time. This may sound crazy, but it’s one of my greatest accomplishments in life at an early age. I built it, I painted it, I applied all the decals, installed all of the electronics, and drove it until I was able to tune it, and it just kept getting better and better. It helped me decide what I wanted to do with my life. I’ll keep that to myself but you can only imagine. Guess what?? I still have my very first Hornet from 1984. Thanks for the memories!!!

[@beyondRC]

That was a great comment! This is why I make videos!!

[@jjeisenhard]

When I turned 10 my parents bought me the Hornet, it was one of my greatest gifts, I drove it for hours, I still own it, its one of my prize possessions, great fun

[@jadeddragon4254]

I would take one of these over modern stuff any day of the week. These are actually fun

[@beyondRC]

i enjoyed it!

[@axspike]

All of a sudden it's summer 1985 and I'm building and loving my hornet!!...... Now I want another one, and a hotshot!!

[@benb.1273]

I bought a hornet earlier this year and it is my favorite car to just grab and run. It's so fun to throw around and it can absolutely take a beating. The best place to run it is the beach as long as you don't remind replacing bearings often!

[@paulus842000]

I started off the the Hornet and loved it. I haven't got a bad word to say about it, for its time it was a good buggy. I don't think that it can be judged as a badly performing, it's just iconic of its time. ❤️

[@simonattley6573]

I agree! The Hornet was my first RC car! Got it in the late 80s and my Dad helped me build it. I agree about not judging it’s poor performance due to when it came out. I made such good memories with it. My other friends had a Stryker and a Blackfoot and together we would just bash all day!! #simplertimes

[@nitzerebbhead]

I had a Hornet as my first real hobby R/C. I had a great time with it. I burned through those stock tires pretty quickly. Mine had the old "wiper arm" style non-electronic speed controller complete with resistor to bleed off the heat. Only issue I had with it was the battery cover would come off, but I built a simple brace across the bottom out of an aluminum can to keep the cover from coming off.

[@rcuintheshed6981]

The hornet was my first rc car it started the entire addiction for me 🤚👍💯

[@beyondRC]

I can see why! Always liked the look of the hornet and im glad I've finally had the chance to drive one!

[@gigglehurtz3167]

to each their own, the buildign is 95% of the fun for me.

[@jmf3353]

Grasshopper was my first real rc car in 1985, by the time I was done with it the only original part was the battery door. Many many Tamiya’s since then and have loved them all!

[@beyondRC]

love that

[@neilstothard]

My fondest memories will always be of my Bigwig, from the satisfaction of building it myself to the the unique steering which was a rack and pinion setup, wish it had survived and I had it now.

[@Pablo668]

I have one of these, I've had it for about 35 years. It is a real ship of Theseus though, I can't tell you what is the original car and what isn't, other than the driver. They are the greatest RC car ever made, and they are the worst. Looks cool as hell and delivers a fun driving experience if you know what to expect, cheap, easy to work on. The back end is really bouncy, the fluid shocks don't dampen, the steering is flawed by design, it's a tad light on the front end and it is one of the only cars I've ever experienced that can both understeer and over steer in a turn. I love these things.

[@billpreston8421]

I got the Hornet for x mas in 1986, My dad had the hobby shop guy build it and paint it up, one of the best x mas's ever. If you want it to settle down in the rear, remove those black plastic spacers on the rear shocks, helps a bit, and get bearings for like $15! Great buggy for the day, you should try a Frog, much better suspension.

[@beyondRC]

Thats great! Will give that a go and bearings for sure! Will have to try the frog! Cheers

[@No1BRC]

I still have my Grasshopper II of the early 90s. I made some custom mods on the body which I was pretty proud of, lmao and it has a 3 step speed controller operated through a servo. It was the best budget car, imho as all others were very expensive due to things like 4WD or oil shocks back then.

[@rcalltypes8230]

That’s, all I’ve done to the Hornet. The ball bearings set & Tamiya Sport Tuned motor. Good upgrade motor if you don’t want Brushless. Ampro Engineering, has Shapeway upgrades for the Hornet. Worth a look 👍🏻

[@bespincustompropsbombarta8300]

This was my first buggy back in 84, after having tandy cars that were lucky if they could do 4mph this was a rocket and amazing ( they get faster as the gears and motor bed in ). Interestingly I took Hornet, a Arrma Granite, and Losi Rock Rey to a park with my mate and his 3 sons ages ranging from 6-13 and they all wanted to use the Hornet rather than the 2 modern super fast one's, they just enjoyed how it looked and it's lower speed way more. Full ball bearing set is a must. Put grasshopper 2/super hornet front lower arms and steering rods plus Super Hornet front and rear oil shocks to transform it, plus a lower turn motor, steer clear of brushless as it will just wheelie and flip all the time.

[@demonhighwayman9403]

My first proper RC car, loved it and thrashed it. Followed up with a tamiya manta ray.

[@Miketar2424]

In my neighborhood, if a kid was lucky enough to have a Tamiya car, I noticed that the car somehow represented the essence of the kid that got the car. Let me explain. A friend of mine got the Frog, and somehow he resembled a frog and his personality was frog-like, in that he had a tendency to smile broadly and smack his lips. Another friend had the Grasshopper, and although nothing about him resembled an insect, he was one who always aspired to the higher levels , thus the Grasshopper as an entry level kit described him well. I recieved the Fox as a gift, and the Fox somehow suited me, although I am not sure how or why. Everyone had their 'RC spirit animal'. So you are somehow a Hornet in your RC spirit, congratulations and may it suit you for life.

[@buda3d2007]

Grasshopper if you like flipping at high speed with a faster motor, hornet has better handling as it slides as opposed to flipping, I recommend spending the little extra to get the hornet

[@barrygiddey9139]

The greatest RC Buggy ever- Love the Hornet!!

[@shengzhan918]

Mate, my dad bought me that car four years ago and this year I've converted it to brushless. Love how you talk about it for a video!!

[@Connor_Durham]

My mate had one of these and seeing this thing ripping around is what made me get into Rc

[@sparkletoo2]

The bouncy rear end is because of the freakish back suspension set up. The motor forces the springs to max out as it accelerates, causes the rear wheels to become massively springy. Us hornet drivers love and loath it! They're are mods available. Great car...! Great vid.

[@RCvapor]

Tamiyas make you smile and are super fun to build 👍

[@beyondRC]

Agreed 💯👍

[@darkstorm303]

Good choice sir fun little buggy has character . 😎👌 My first Tamiya was a boomerang.

[@onkouth]

You learn to love the handling characteristics for what they are, even Tamiya had much better handling cars at the time but this was an entry level car which brought the hobby to thousands of people. I absolutely love the fact it’s bouncy and slow, it’s just fun to drive. I had many Tamiya models and they all have their own unique characters. Glad you like the car 👍

[@beyondRC]

Loved it 😎

[@jacopor.grandis8848]

Thank you very much for this review. I really enjoyed this video! 🐝

[@cringedefender5264]

Its aways nice to go back to the classics, the ones that started it all

[@beyondRC]

Exactly 💯👍😎

[@glen9222]

Congratulations on hitting 10k followers man!! Keep going !! Been looking out to getting into rc

[@justinvh8158]

You have to also remember, this was a low end model. Not only is it very old, but it also was one of the budget models. Same era, but higher end, try the hotshot, wild one or fox (all of which have been re-released). Still not as good as modern kits, but much closer and way ahead of their time.

[@chrisbrightbrazilianjiujit6032]

Mine was the frog. Was awesome for it’s day. Have an hsp planet now, whole different thing..

[@brendonl69]

Tamiya hornet kit, my first rc. Still have it.

[@camrowdrone6497]

The gears can take brushless on 3s for more speed 👊🏻👍🏻

[@beyondRC]

This is good to know 😙

[@BUGBYTE_]

I just came across your channel. At the time when this the grasshopper and the avante came out these were so much faster and more advanced than other cars. Tamiya has stuck to what got them there. Problem is everyone else past them and kept innovating. I had a avante kit back in the late 80s. It was light years better than what you could get at the big box stores. Parts were replaceable. I just wish I still had that car. I had alot of great memories with that car. I thought about trying one of the newer df03 kits but it still kinda antiquated.

[@dannyrisley4665]

I like this little build you did. I have to agree totally about wanting to try but never actually have. Now that I have seen this video I think I will get myself a Tamiya.

[@beyondRC]

Thanks! They have never done it for me but i had to see what all the fuss was about! 100% Give it a go!

[@cgdoublezerorc]

Nice choice. It's what I've always wanted but couldn't afford as a kid. I thought about it with the re-release but never pulled the trigger. Maybe it'll be one the "retirement builds" when I get to that point. 00

[@chrishunthome]

beyondVintageRC love it !! Yeah looks like you built it well. Great video and nice drone footage too ! FabAwesomeRC

[@beyondRC]

hahaha! Cheers Chris! Even though the decals weren't perfect it still looks acceptable!! Glad you like mate! Cheers 😎👍

[@edwardwright8096]

Rough rider for me. I was given a 2nd hand one and it sparked an obsession lasting to this day!

[@beyondRC]

Love that! 😎😎

[@BattleshipOrion]

Can you do a video on ANY Tamiya semi kit, and what one would need for it, aswell as cost?

[@Lex-Rex]

Took me a whole summer cutting grass, delivering papers, and a little help from ma and pa to buy this damn thing back in 1986 LOL. I just talked to my sister and she said she found my Hornet and Frogger in storage plus my baseball collection. Looks like I will be making a trip back east sooner than later I hope.

[@gashc1483]

Loved the look of this when i was a kid👍👍

[@_.b.rc.g._]

I have never owned a Tamiya, just my granite, I got it one year ago (I'm 16) but I would like to buy a Tamiya. This or the lunchbox, they are legendary!

[@beyondRC]

i realise now its something you have to do at least once!

[@_.b.rc.g._]

@@beyondRC yes!

[@rccargrandpalanglois]

I have around 50 tamiya you should try the tco1 i put mine on 3 s and its moving vers good

[@rickrogers2649]

Ricky, you're being too harsh on yourself. I think it looks great ! Very cool throwback video and big congrats on your first 10K subs.

[@beyondRC]

Thanks Rick! It could have been a lot worse 🤣. Glad you enjoyed! 👍😎

[@begonz5276]

I was born in 83’ my dad had one for as long as I can remember. It was around till the early 2000’s don’t know what happened to it after that sadly.

[@philhumber1534]

Was the likes of the Lunchbox/Grasshopper and Hornet that peaked my interest all those years ago, my first decent Rc was the Tamiya Tnx Pro nitro, back then i didn't want the hassle of batteries and also had seen the vids of it winning a world championship !. My other half wanted to get it as a surprise for Xmas but the Hobby shop guy wouldn't sell it to her without giving a demonstration on how to run it in and tuning it etc... !!

[@beyondRC]

haha love this Phil and i used to feel the same about nitro. Not having to wait for batteries to charge was a great thing. Getting them running, maintenance, tuning and up keep is what put me off these days and getting back into nitro. Brushless is now more affordable than ever and the best way to go fast which has meant a huge reduction in new nitro models being made. Its a shame but i do feel nitro will be dying out soon and they will only be primarily found on tracks with the racers. Sad times mate

[@bradmenday3843]

Great video Ricky and great choice for your first tamiya,I'm glad you rated the car for what it is and not compared it too much to modern cars and what else we could get for our money, I still own 6 vintage tamiyas and have sold a few on to use the money to buy modern RCs we all know tamiyas are expensive and outdated but we love them anyway.

[@JLMarchJones]

Looks amazing mate! Did you enjoy it?

[@beyondRC]

Yes I did absolutely

[@JLMarchJones]

@@beyondRC great stuff... I have my eye on the plasma edge 2.... Good price and good reviews on that one

[@skylar1112]

I was thinking Blackfoot. But honestly Tamiya are great if you aren't trying to do anything rugged or precise. I own a bunch, but they've always left me to go to other rigs

[@beyondRC]

I think in their day they were unbeatable but modern cars have well and truly taken over!

[@skylar1112]

@@beyondRC I was always more is a kyosho guy even back then. Tamiya made some good rigs back in the day, or the trf are nice too. But yes today they were better back then

[@guymarotta2596]

Never had a Tamiya before? Dude, you don't know what you've been missing!!

[@beyondRC]

naaa they are too old school for me!! I enjoyed the hornet but it will be a while before I get another :/

[@tygger420]

wooohoooo CONG ON 10K.LOVE THE CHANNEL

[@j.k.7595]

I remember my first RC car, it was great... until I drove it too close to a storm water drain. Fantastic video, really enjoyed it!

[@beyondRC]

haha! Thanks John much appreciated!

[@teamthailand5209]

I had Tamiya RC car before. The problem is that when the car hit something, it is very difficult to replace its parts.

[@Dr.flute_]

Grasshopper definitely more iconic. I have grasshopper and has never broken!

[@MarcRCAddict]

Lol core you did pick an old classic didn’t you mate, definitely a blast from the past, you have made me feel old now.. if you do get another one one definitely go for a newer model, I know your thinking about going for a XB as your a busy man, I totally get that mate but still go for one you build yourself if you enjoy building, just drag the build out so you don’t feel rush, I don’t think I would ever get a pre-built tamiya again, it takes the fun out of it and to be honest the main reason I’d buy a tamiya anyway.. Happy rcing mate and enjoy your weekend, oh and I’ll drop you a message on Instagram next week as your only 2 orders away from being your turn on the decal order list.. Take it easy mate..👍

[@beyondRC]

Haha cheers Marc! That's true I did enjoy the process. No worries speak next week. Cheers 😎👍

[@marcoreviews]

The bear hawk was the best in my opinion and it came with a plastic body but who knows if it is still sold...

[@ReadytoRunRC]

I did not guess Hornet but it is a really cool buggy. Nice build and congrats on your first Tamiya.

[@matthvids]

The DT03 could be a great option to get in the offroad RC hobby for cheap! Great video, great review !

[@roblowrie1969]

It's a bit like the old saying, you're not a proper petrol head, unless you've owner an Alfa Romeo. If you're into RC's, you've got to have built and owned a Tamiya!! I had 2, back in the day. My first was a King Cab, which I loved. And then a Manta Ray, which I still own. Great cars. 👍🏻

[@beyondRC]

Glad i have finally done it Rob its something ive wanted to do for years but always been put off! Enjoyed the process 😎👍

[@roblowrie1969]

@@beyondRC I've just shown my son the video, and he's putting a Tamiya kit on his Christmas list. 😁👍🏻

[@taztayler1]

Got the pumpkin and lunch box wonder if I need the hornet now lol kids can go a while without eating right 😂😂😈

[@beyondRC]

I think you do.. 🤣😎👍

[@dollyrix8024]

Sweet video.

[@alexhardwick2855]

Awesome looking buggy think the same as you with this being a better looking one and GET SOME BEARINGS IN IT TO IMPROVE IT'S PROFORMACE. Thanks for the vid 👍

[@theodorathanasiadis6629]

Academy of minicraft road runner,tamiya clone,futaba speed controller,twister team fat armature 14x5,epic can full ball bearings,20-23 mph.I also put once trinity 9x2 but it was overheated.16x2-14x3 is the limit for this car.

[@tonybeckwith9282]

My favorite was the manta ray

[@shawnmarshall882]

It takes longer to put the decals on than it takes to build the kit. It’s a love hate relationship for me

[@homeworkpictureshq]

Great channel

[@alienufomartian6867]

Its several times more rugged and durable than the newer Traxxas stuff as well

[@rccargrandpalanglois]

Juste say you hate traxxas its OK but no tamiya Will envers go trought what a traxxas can survive ps i own around 50 tamiya and around 20 traxxas they are différents toys on that i agree

[@dollyrix8024]

10k but I’m number one fan 🎖

[@emersonb5764]

“Most popular” isn’t an opinion thing. It’s measurable with numbers. Tamiya might be able to tell you in fact which one it is. Would be cool to know. my GUESS is the grasshopper.

[@catcancrunch7260]

Glad it wasn’t a lunch box mate lol 😂 my rising fighter bounces the same! But fun 👍 I’ve just built tamiya neo scorcher and was surprised how good it is for silly money! Upgraded shocks wheels tyres and 21t etronix and it’s proper sexy! Consider a tt02b chassis next time mate? Thanks for your upload I really appreciate it 👍🙏

[@beyondRC]

haha i was tempted but everyone does the lunchbox. I fancied something a bit different. I will definitely consider a tt02b!

[@modderfukker]

Nice video , great job picking the Hornet it is an icon, had a Grasshopper myself , keep up the good work 👍

[@michaelrees2976]

Each to their own, I never liked this car even back in the day when it first came out. Give me a frog any day of the week 👍🏻

[@carlobell2558]

Man, this was a childhood car, but to young, and broke.

[@Digitness]

Does anyone know if the tamiya neo fighter is any good?

[@christophermay4998]

For me it was the frog.........my brother had a hornet

[@Masterr-K]

Modern cars may be faster and have better handling but the stock parts still break just like in the old days when you crash.

[@dollyrix8024]

1st

[@matusknives]

This looks like the weight, spring rate and oil are not fit and I would naively expect that one could improve it a lot by trying different springs and different oils.

[@shivamgamad8074]

Hyy ❤️

[@andreassenn4762]

I know of course it is a matter of taste (or time), but i would never buy a prebuilt Tamiya. For me the building amounts to more than 50% of the Fun. And for just running it, there are better and cheaper alternatives..

[@RojoRed1975]

The Frog, duh...

[@NoLimitRC87]

You did good with this bud but I really don't like tamiya for how long they've been in the game u would think they would give you metal gears and bearings also the plastics are very "TOY GRADE" I just think for the money you could get much better budget RC's where you get alot more bang for your buck nowadays tamiya can't compete with the likes of wltoys and alike, one thing I will say about tamiya is there bodies are second to none just wish there parts would be the same

[@beyondRC]

I totally agree! Bearings and metal gears should be a standard part not an option for them to try and keep up even just a little with todays market. I would pick a cheap WLTOYS over this as it just offers so much more for the money, up to date and hobby grade. Was a nice experience but i wont be converting to Tamiya anytime soon!

[@NoLimitRC87]

@@beyondRC I totally agree with you but it's a shame really because they do really nice bodies they would sell so many more if they just included metal gears and bearings it's silly not to nowadays really. Great video all the same mate

[@dollyrix8024]

Can I have a shoutout? My name is Kylie

[@russellbisset3621]

It's a pile off

[@simiangimp2282]

The way you just shat all over a 40 year icon is mad. Constantly. You kids need to sit down and have a talking to about Historical context...and to give you the opportunity to thank us, for everything you enjoy now...😂

[@Heathcliff_hensel]

whats funny is its also one of the worst handling rc cars of all-time.

[@russellbisset3621]

It's a pile off 💩

[@JeremySayers38]

To be true, all i could afford was The Hornet, i thought it was a badly designed buggy. The rear axle would snap forward on application of power. The spiked tyres were no good for me as I only had tarmac to tun on. The body shell was flimsy and thin. Did not like it but that was all there was. Now I have a Dark Impact and it is better in every aspect except battery replacement.

[@beyondRC]

Never had a dark impact.. tempting haha

[@JeremySayers38]

@beyondRC It comes with hop up bearings in the box and has good tyres. Usually buggys have spiked rear tyres for gravel but Dark Impact has nice tyres for tarmac & grass. Thank you for your reply.