Hi Glenn, really good that the internet forgets nothing. So I stumbled over this three year old video of yours. Mine SHS arrieved just yesterday and I'm doing some research on this car. Thanks for your informations👏👏👏
The Super (Hot) Shot is an awesome buggy and was the one I wanted as a kid (I had a Boomerang instead, still a great buggy mind), but now I’m older I finally own one! I also had a problem with those screws, I found the solution was to pre tap the holes out with a m3 tap. I also upgraded all the bolts with hex drive Allen bolts. I also upgraded the front uprights to aluminum ones after a minor crash left the standard plastic ones bent.
Those front screws are a real pain and seem way too long imo, I have rounded of many! I use the next Two screws back for the front and fit much better. I have left the other Two holes empty that I took them from as it's only a shelf Queen for now but am going to run them. i have now the Grasshopper/SuperHotshot/Boomerang/Winger shell/Bigwig/Hotshot/Avante/Nova fox to be built. Need to start running these lol
Was as I remember when they come out the price for me was scary. One thing of late that has got me worries with Tamiya motors is the Technigold motors, there is a MFA motor that's identical for less money. I have also seen people selling motor labels so how many fakes out there.
I am not sure what MFA motor you are speaking of, but you should only buy a Technigold motor if you need to replicate the original looks of the car. Otherwise, there are lots of options for cheaper which will give you just the same, or better performance.
One of my top ten favorit buggy!
Cool vid. I had the original back in the 80's. I watch this and feel like my credit card might get a work out soon.
Brendan Shields
Excellent 🤩
Thanks for watching Brendan 👊🏻
Me too, my man..😆 80’s were the best..
Hi Glenn, really good that the internet forgets nothing. So I stumbled over this three year old video of yours. Mine SHS arrieved just yesterday and I'm doing some research on this car. Thanks for your informations👏👏👏
Just bought one, can’t wait to build it
I have collected lots of these Tamiya models still in shrink wrap unassembled like HOT SHOT, SUPER HOT SHOT, THE FROG, FIGHTINGT BUGGY AND so on.
😊👍A beauty one of my favorites!
Amazing RC as I have one original new in the box unassembled 👍👍👍
Just picked one up today coming tomorrow. Looking forward to it, but I think my esc is going to be a tight fit if at all.
great video, love the music !😁👍
Justin Thorsson
Pmsl Justin 😂👊🏻
I'm buying one. Great vid!👍
The Super (Hot) Shot is an awesome buggy and was the one I wanted as a kid (I had a Boomerang instead, still a great buggy mind), but now I’m older I finally own one! I also had a problem with those screws, I found the solution was to pre tap the holes out with a m3 tap. I also upgraded all the bolts with hex drive Allen bolts. I also upgraded the front uprights to aluminum ones after a minor crash left the standard plastic ones bent.
Got one new recently ready to build this summer
Thinking of buying this quite pricey though, how long to build? Love the gold wheels is this or the hotshot 2 a better buy
I luv this buggy, do u like the double shock set up or the single in the middle front? I will have this kit built one day, I really like it 👍😎
STEVO D 313
I prefer the twin shocks 😎👊🏻
Great looking car. At first glance with that suspension setup it looks a bit like a bigwig.
Robert Ward
Yes very similar suspension setup 😊👊🏻
Starting a collection again? ☺️
Nordic RC Visions
No buddy, I’m doing build and running videos this time 🎥🍿
Those front screws are a real pain and seem way too long imo, I have rounded of many! I use the next Two screws back for the front and fit much better. I have left the other Two holes empty that I took them from as it's only a shelf Queen for now but am going to run them. i have now the Grasshopper/SuperHotshot/Boomerang/Winger shell/Bigwig/Hotshot/Avante/Nova fox to be built. Need to start running these lol
Sounds like you have quite the To Do list 😎👊🏻
can u run a 2s lipo in this with stock esc?
Need the rere of the falcon
Beauty that👌
No 1 is No 1
Great video:-):-) new subscriber. Which is better supershot or hotshot?? Thanks
Michael Lui
SuperShot 😍👊🏻
The mono shock design of Hotshot is not that effective to absorb the shocking, nonetheless it is cool
Actually this was the second car released in 1986.
Was as I remember when they come out the price for me was scary. One thing of late that has got me worries with Tamiya motors is the Technigold motors, there is a MFA motor that's identical for less money. I have also seen people selling motor labels so how many fakes out there.
I am not sure what MFA motor you are speaking of, but you should only buy a Technigold motor if you need to replicate the original looks of the car. Otherwise, there are lots of options for cheaper which will give you just the same, or better performance.
I have an original from the 80's, mine unfortunately it has a broken rear control arm...
Erik Lind
Thanks for watching my friend 😬👊🏻
Would you say this car is a better performer than the Boomerang?
Lander F
Hi,
I think it looks better, but the performance is very similar tbh 👊🏻
good video but the sound is horrible, then gettin so load you gettin deaf...
Yeah I know sorry, I’m working on it now 😬
how is it 23 x 1? the 23 is the winds around the rotors.... you can't have 1 rotor! very unbalanced 23x2 or 23 x 3 yes.....
The wire is wrapped 23 times around each of the 3 segments 1 time, hence 23x1