Tamiya Hotshot (original (1985))

[obiski123]

Hello everyone,
I currently have an original Tamiya Hotshot i got off eBay that hadn't been raced and barely used etc. It came with a few spares but no electronics.

Those of you who will have heard of this car will know that it is 4WD and also that it is renown for bump steer. I have sort of cured that but i still have quite a few problems with suspension at the front; sometimes the wheels will be pushed up a bit but the suspension will not be compressed at all! I think that there is a 'bit of slack' in the suspension arms anyway and it wouldn't be a problem if i was just driving it around the garden or up and down the street but i have decided to race it...

Does anyone have any tips for adjusting things to make it easier to handle?

Oliver

[tisher]

I would not bother If i was you it will take one knock of one of the new cars an it will be in bits keep it for playing in the garden with or to put on the shelf

[Rigaxe]

Yea fetch it down and see how it goes it will be cool to see a 27 year old against the new kids on the block lol go for it mate

[obiski123]

yeah i will, probs on the 27th, it's quicker than i thought when i took it out earlier, still runs brushed and NiMH though. I'll be bringing my B4 too anyway so if i do badly with the hotshot it won't be all over for my competitiveness, i just wish there was a longer straight and not that ramp before the current straight...
Btw did anyone see the crash that smashed the bulkhead on the b4?

[obiski123]

Originally Posted by tisher

I would not bother If i was you it will take one knock of one of the new cars an it will be in bits keep it for playing in the garden with or to put on the shelf

It's survived more than my b4 has aka a lampost.

[tisher]

fair enough give it ago then

[obiski123]

will do!

[obiski123]

Was thinking of getting some photos uploaded of the hotshot if anyone's interested.

[obiski123]

I have decided that the hotshot will never be capable of winning races and putting more power in it will probably ruin the running gear. So i have decided to sell it. Let me know if you're interested.