Re-re Hornet Finished :o)

[OrangeSport]

I finished off my re-re Hornet this weekend, and I had forgotten what a blast these are to drive. It seems even quicker with the ESC you get now, and was popping wheelies all round the house on its test run!

I haven't forgotton how these can destroy bodies though (especially the rear wing), so as well as the new body I have repaired an old racing body from my original Hornet. This will be used for bashing, while the new body can sit pretty when it is parked up inside.....

[OrangeSport]

Back in from it's first real run. First impressions;

It's quick - just the standard motor with full ball races added, but it shifts!

It handles nicely. The suspension certainly works better than the newer (but cheaper) Rising Fighter's does on a very similar chassis.

It is massive fun - a real "boy-racer" of a buggy!

The undertray to the battery area still pops in some situations - will look at way of securing that.

Oh, it's a good job I did make up a basher-body too !! ;O)

[merckx]

where's the 'Anytime Baby' ?!

[OrangeSport]

where's the 'Anytime Baby' ?!

Still in the box...

I ummed and ahhed, and I know it's authentic but it didn't seem so "good" years on!

[TA-Mark]

The undertray to the battery area still pops in some situations - will look at way of securing that.

A single screw through the tab of the battery cover solves this.

[merckx]

i like your black and yellow paint job on the driver figure!

[OrangeSport]

A single screw through the tab of the battery cover solves this.

Thank you - good tip..

[OrangeSport]

i like your black and yellow paint job on the driver figure!

Thanks - thought it was appropriate..

[tamiya monkey]

Nice hornet fella, the small screw trick works a treat, these are good fun to drive, ive got a sport tuned in mine and its insane, santa's bringing me a sand scorcher re-re for chrimbo and cant wait.

[30cms]

Hornets rule.

it was my first proper RC car back in 1986. i drove it to pieces . . .

[OrangeSport]

Thanks for all the comments...

[bjr250]

Looks good, there is just something about the Hornet that says 80's Tamiya to me.

Now you just need a few more to run around with like this.

[OrangeSport]

Now you just need a few more to run around with like this.

Fantastic - that brings back memories!!!

[MB Drapier]

Awesome, looks great. I just ordered one and haven't had time to put it together yet. I'm getting impatient!

[Champ85]

Well done Hornet! I have a kit waiting to be built, but probably not until next summer sometime.

[mongoose1983]

I really like this blue one. One thing I'm wondering about is how would the roof tolerate a rollover if the windows were cut off? Then again, all three cars look awesome!

[OrangeSport]

I really like this blue one. One thing I'm wondering about is how would the roof tolerate a rollover if the windows were cut off? Then again, all three cars look awesome!

Thanks - it does it good, but really is patched together.

The pillars have been beefed up (with match sticks glued to the inside of them) partly for extra strength, and partly because one was snapped!

[MAD RACER]

The Hornet is a amazing buggy ..

I love them in box art with Super Hornet wheels. That's the way mine is!!!!!

Great Job.

[OrangeSport]

Thank you - it is now running a "General Lee" style body, and a couple has a couple of GH bodies too.

Have a look in my showroom....