Thunder, Thunder, Thunder Shots Are GO! Well, Unboxing A Tamiya 2022 Thunder Shot 80’s RC Anyway.

YES, THIS IS MANDATORY VINTAGE RC WATCHING!
In this video, we dive into the new 2022 Tamiya Thunder Shot as well as talk about all the Thunder Shot chassis cars in the family. EVEN the black sheep of the family.
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[@aalh8785]

Great unboxing! Usefull background info, positive about the Carson ESC and no nonense presentation. This is why I only follow RCKicks!

[@RCKickschannel]

Glad you liked it!

[@mikeupton5406]

Thunder Cats Gavin. Funniest cover shot ever! Going to Green Bay for work tonight will watch this later. This is a Tshirt, actually this is a RCKicks ICON. Howled when I saw it. Will watch later not missing this jewel. You realize your never living that picture 😂 down right? 😙😝🤣

[@RCKickschannel]

Hehehe I enjoyed making this one.

[@mikeupton5406]

@@RCKickschannel I sat down later and was able to watch the whole vid. Really good production values, entertaining and informative. But I gotta tell you, a national speed limit of 55mph, disco, and yellow Tamiya sticky shocks, bad enough mounted on each corner, but mounted SIDEWAYS on these buggies were likely the cause of me embracing PUNK and jumping in the mosh pit......

[@MrBKDoll]

Think you need a Saint Dragon. It’ll grow on ya and if it doesn’t it will help ya appreciate its siblings more.

[@ferny152]

My first rc car bashed it to within an inch of its life! Broke the lower arm mount so many times, normally when the battery was dying and it would shoot off towards the nearest solid object to crash into !

[@MCNIBBLE]

This is my first four-wheel-drive RC back in the day

[@sgrichardson]

Same :)

[@janfriedrich8326]

Done the same all-nighter building a Hotshot II with my brother… Gav, what’s with the hat?!

[@michaelqendro9825]

I built the thunder dragon rere in late 2021 and I really like it. The body looks like a space capsule too.

[@basementracer]

Yeeeeeesssssss more thumbnail magic lol. Nice!

[@RCKickschannel]

You are going to love todays video thumbnail lol

[@RCACTIONAUSTRALIA]

Definitely a nice Kit. Nice touch being pre painted as it can be a little tricky getting those paint lines correct if your new to the hobby

[@mitsuman5555]

Killer thumbnail! Also enjoyed the little history lesson. This was a good one.

[@pbruteforce1]

I love the thumbnail,

[@RCKickschannel]

LOL Thanks :)

[@FastFreddyRC]

Great unboxing and great info! But yeah…St.Dragon?! aye yai yai

[@fernlenker]

THANK YOU =)) you allways do a great job ! i like that Alfa Romeo GTA Desing of yours ! maybe i write on the Alfa Video if you like? AND yes go out with a buggy is every time fun, they driver every where :)

[@neontetra1000]

I’m not too happy about the prepainted body as I would have liked to have done a yellow one like I had back in the day . Hopefully they will release a clear option.

[@rnichol22]

They are

[@RC4X4]

Nice! I have one on order here in the US but it may be delayed again. I'm still waiting on the BH Wild One. Astute 2022 is delayed in the prepainted body. I can't wait to get the Thunder Shot though.

[@RCKickschannel]

Wow so many Tamiya kits delayed in the US.

[@leehurst6922]

Gave the motor mount always was metal but the original was a pressed part

[@andrewmagro7703]

Gavin i Couldn't help but laugh at your qwerky way of going through the family especially at the saint dragon bit he he he , yes why???? but loved the unboxing as usual a great presented video and detailed information with great camera work bud awesome stuff , lets see what other goodness is coming real soon , cheers :-)

[@RCKickschannel]

Build video out now 👍🏻👍🏻 Thanks for watching

[@paulus842000]

This was my first 4wd in 88. I remember that the fixation points on the chassis which hold on the gearboxes was a weak point. Great video Gavin. PS. Who is Charlie?

[@RCKickschannel]

Charlie is my editor

[@tomstone2080]

What was the issue with the fire dragon ? And can you put a Terra Scorcher body on a reissued fire dragon ?

[@duncanmcgregor7946]

Another great vid Gavin! Great run down of the chassis family 😎

[@vichetdragoncars3186]

Your background music sounds great

[@robertstewart3110]

All of them were beautiful today as well asback then bigwig boomerang are nice to

[@johnnycoolness]

Funny Video. Storm Dragon isn't part of the Thunder Family? I know different chassis, but same style body.

[@MrBetamax75]

What's with the Mercedes hat?

[@briggsbughouses6291]

It makes him go all zany.

[@normanlaw8191]

Charlie! Who the heck is Charlie? BTW, Nice video.

[@RCKickschannel]

My editor

[@mikeymike3240]

Hey Gavin, please lose the hat 🎩 can’t stand Mercedes, bloody sour krouts lol 😝 but seriously Gav…..lose the hat. Niiiiiiiiiiice video, love the thunder shot family my closest is the fire 🔥 dragon, great wee rc.

[@GeneticDrifter]

what is the tt-02b joke, is it bad or something ?

[@buildrestorecustomise2060]

Awesome video Gavin. I know the Thundershot isn’t the best buggy Tamiya made (it’s got it’s faults) but it’s certainly one of my absolute favourites👍.

[@johnnycoolness]

I bought the Saint Dragon for the CVA's and I'm hoping Thunder Shot body is released so I can make a Black Thunder Shot.

[@duncanmarriott2052]

I couldn't wait so I cloned one with Blue Groove & MCI . Was hoping to see Bronco , Merc C11 & Astute 22 this month but my pre-orders have now been pushed back to July .

[@RCKickschannel]

That sucks. I hope you get them soon Duncan.

[@TJFNixon]

Yea!!!! I got mine!!!! Wooooo

[@HobbyCommander]

I love the Fire Dragon, Why skipping it? What are doing, Gavin?

[@neontetra1000]

After watching the unboxing ( dog bones and no bearings) it occurs to me I would be much better off with a terra scorcher and a thundershot bodyset ( uj’s) and full bearings .

[@RCKickschannel]

100%! Best to get the TS version and then change the body to the one you want. Depending on the body you will have to also change the uprights to match.

[@fatfreddiescat9952]

What was wrong with the fire dragon, Huh? Years ago I used to race in a TL01 buggy class. I used thunder shot lower arms to get more shock tuning options and save a little weight. While it worked well I eventually had to change back as it was classed as a unfair advantage.

[@barrycheesemore2928]

I love it that Tamiya are re-releasing some of their old kits, but I do wish they'd take a leaf out of Kyosho's book and upgrade the weak parts, bloody skinflints.....🤣🤣

[@RCKickschannel]

Yes I have to agree with you on that one.

[@paulrobinson9355]

Awesome video and awesome kit!! 👍👍

[@problemchild1976]

Love my terrascorcher

[@homeworkpictureshq]

Awesome

[@darkstorm303]

I do like tamiya but why don't they ever address the weak Point's on re-releases like Kyosho do .

[@RCKickschannel]

That is a good question

[@flyingfortressrc1794]

Pretty cool 😎

[@TastierBackInThe80s]

If this Thunder Shot doesn't have a Thunder Cats livery, I'm disliking this video! I didn't dislike this video. But I could!!! If I wanted to. I'm leaving now.

[@petesky79]

why no love for the Saint Dragon??

[@RCKickschannel]

Just look at it. No, no, nope, no.

[@petesky79]

@@RCKickschannel 🤣

[@craiglloyd8123]

Who is Charlie? 🧐

[@RCKickschannel]

My editor

[@kenblockx2010]

your video's are always so cool !!!! fantastic

[@hellofromsoutheastalaskarc7517]

Hello from southeast alaska how's your day going bro

[@RCKickschannel]

Hi, all good this end. Finally some nice weather in the UK so enjoying the sunshine.

[@hellofromsoutheastalaskarc7517]

@@RCKickschannel yeah it's starting to clear up here. It's been overcast since last week

[@bullmangotti]

I like your watch, what is it?

[@RCKickschannel]

Sea Dweller 16600

[@superjimnz]

The plastic is polycarbonate now, I doubt it was in the original.

[@DeliriumElectric]

Nope, Thunder Dragon is still ugly as hell haha, but the Thunder Shot has definitely grown on me, and is my favorite of the series.

[@johnrobertgordon]

who the heck is charlie? 😋

[@RCKickschannel]

My editor

[@garymurphy5133]

The hotshot was a great looking car then and now. The Thunders on the other hand are cheap toy grade looking.

[@bluegroovemodelsports9650]

Should build up a fun car

[@happytrailsrc]

Can you please YELL at Tamiya and tell them The people want a falcon re-release.

[@mikeupton5406]

And spare parts, scream spare parts.

[@RCKickschannel]

I know. Falcon, King Cab, Dyna Storm, Dyna Blaster, Astute, 959 to name just a few

[@stevenmillar8810]

first

[@LosihoTTT]

Want to talk ugly ? Thunder Shot with that rear wing in place. Box art only please, minus the stupid rear wing.

[@kiwimark3875]

Horrible looking things imo