HondaHan 65 Posted May 11, 2020 The retro Comical Buggy series by Tamiya has been pretty divisive in the community with some people loving them or some people absolutely disgusted. After owning my Comical Hornet, I can say I fall into the camp of being a fan of the Comical Hornet and its sister cars. Just like the original Hornet was a great first RC kit for kids of the 80's and 90's, I think the Comical Hornet makes a great first car for a lot of kids (and kids at heart) of the late 90's and modern times! I love the original Hornet and this Comical version looks great (especially for a fan of 1/1 compact cars and RC cars like the Lunch Box) and the WR-02CB chassis really improves the suspension geometry over the original "hopper" chassis. Speaking of the WR-02CB, being what I call the "Tamiya corporate chassis", sharing parts with many modern Tamiya cars such as WT-01, GF-01, G6-01, MF01X, some M chassis cars, etc, parts are so easy to find and it's almost like playing with LEGOs. I had some parts laying around and I wanted make my Comical buggy look more like a.. well... buggy! It is still a work in progress but I think the most important part is done! Wider and lower, it handles so much better and I think it should have come like this out of the box! Below is a video from my YouTube channel detailing this initial step! I hope you enjoy and share your thoughts about this project and the Comical buggy series in general! [media] 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HondaHan 65 Posted May 11, 2020 Back when I originally built it! So cute and shiny! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HondaHan 65 Posted May 11, 2020 Stock Comical Hornet vs a OG Hornet! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HondaHan 65 Posted May 11, 2020 A photo of with the WT-01 arms! I think it looks so much more like a buggy now while still clearly being "comical". I think these buggies would've been more popular if they came from the box like this. As far as I'm aware, people's biggest complaint is that it's a buggy that stands like a monster truck and also wheelies. With this setup, it still wheelies but only if you force it to. It also never flips over unless a rock or something grabs it. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HondaHan 65 Posted May 11, 2020 A better angle of the wider track arms. The way I have the A arms set up, the wheelbase is also extended. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JennyMo 3633 Posted May 11, 2020 This is a great idea! Jenny x 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HondaHan 65 Posted May 11, 2020 1 minute ago, JennyMo said: This is a great idea! Jenny x Like I mention in my video, it wasn't originally my idea as I got the idea from RC Car Action magazine's article about the Comical Hornet. I did however go one step further by extending the wheelbase and going with a more off road setup compared to the magazine's. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bwaaatch 630 Posted May 12, 2020 Love this! Very tempted to give it a go! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Re-Bugged 11685 Posted May 12, 2020 Brilliant, l really like that wider track stance. It’s the thought of having to put these back on there wheels every few seconds that’s put me off them, great fix 👍🏻 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
No Slack 567 Posted May 12, 2020 For the first time I see a comical buggy I like. The stance of the buggy is so much better now. Now try this with the new Avante. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy pants 5544 Posted May 12, 2020 Great thread, funnily enough I watched your YT video of the HCT at the weekend 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HondaHan 65 Posted May 12, 2020 9 hours ago, No Slack said: For the first time I see a comical buggy I like. The stance of the buggy is so much better now. Now try this with the new Avante. I was planning on it but when I went to get one this morning they're already all sold out on Tower Hobbies and Horizon Hobby. Everyone else is selling it marked up right now which is annoying. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HondaHan 65 Posted May 12, 2020 Added Wild Willy back into the driver's seat! Unfortunately I stole his body for my Rock Socker build so he's borrowing the driver from my Brat. I don't think anyone other than the most avid Willy fans would notice though at a glance Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HondaHan 65 Posted May 12, 2020 I had to modify the head though to work with the Brat driver body and also so the head wouldn't be too tall for the now lowered Comical Hornet body. It's glued on now because i had to cut off the section that houses the nut. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HondaHan 65 Posted May 12, 2020 He's looking cozy! I also toyed with the idea of just having a normal Hornet driver figure inside but I think because of the WR-02 chassis and its overall Comical nature, it deserves Tamiya's best cartoon driver! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whahooo 471 Posted April 15, 2021 Are the WT-01 Arms in the front and the Back the Same? It seems to that you need 2 C-Parts trees and the Dagger Dogbones, right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TurnipJF 10578 Posted April 16, 2021 And the track rods too... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whahooo 471 Posted April 16, 2021 Sorry, but what are Track Rods? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whahooo 471 Posted April 17, 2021 I´ve ordered 2 WT01 C-Parts Trees. Now i need to get the right Dogbones. My research says that the Wild Dagger uses 39mm Dogbones, also known as Driveshafts.... So i searched Ebay for 39mm Driveshafts and a lot of Dogbones came up but none of them are 39mm. BUT there are 39mm CVDs and they would be better anyway, especially for my Wild Dagger, because that Chassis is known for loosing the Dogbones in the front beacause of the Steering. https://www.ebay.at/itm/39mm-Drive-Shaft-CVD-Set-fur-Tamiya-53792-TT-01-TT-02-TA04-RC-Model-Auto-Zubehor/143986015972?_trkparms=ispr%3D1&hash=item21863c3ee4:g:UD8AAOSwlOZgWYV0&amdata=enc%3AAQAFAAACcBaobrjLl8XobRIiIML1V4Imu%2Fn%2BzU5L90Z278x5ickk7d4nremBkvNKtcC0ZwqXDHaKntiOiWXhtpBV0UyZdtUAl%2FeUqaroISzDdDzmvKf3gEeXTqtBY5Ms%2BMV15QSfEWtn5f7ehjacUO%2FJT8j6cL5dNFFajap4OIi4rEtqykxdXxowQjS%2BgOiJR5wYJZijYo5svX%2BASGqdwI9juPjBThaGFCDfiCY1DIyKamPTKrLqYJoUdTXnQkYyrEhp32o4IzClHmB3mpjvEGaQ7awX2JtO%2B%2BpV4JxvgReA5XU9dD1nCK81unsB%2BA5h4RTyyxXsOvGK3pkdEmowIzFCdzbQ7RvZs0aFwO0hWENFrUFeSv8l1mydA4uvKX5Z6x97h8zGJHFJ6uuDu0CElLB79e6%2B6%2FP0u3jy%2Fy2MwOhT5C8%2FaZ%2BxuHM8nIoooowATJu3ghG0AvEGi%2FVIUVXKZ2AeS2XMGRFjaOkxp7uhfIer5JGr8AbdqOkZur8drF0PvK3smhy6RYLt%2BXuWdOaZuVK7uWOWDRjNGAzaJu2LY5QfqrHsMFKoGycEXYgoEkyQUYwnN9QNup1id6ZddDhmshmw%2FgyQPKiQb0%2BJK5d0YmPvCxSqtetsI3i3U%2BNWHGv%2B%2FAY%2BKGSoebnILCZw6f%2F5nieGoFrSf1glOsFpMQHCja0rLhimBZwjj%2FJJLL4qqFmmildqtEj1sI2EyHdrnSw1yYLj7NjU8zfJpBoNHLQqAb4W03o%2F%2FLKzNxzFwxfi%2BZm6sL3RX6MLIHXxALWMLFHX00xoE0WWgo8Y3h2buDPYISL6uEWaOKR56SVjZKr4xt%2B4t22xH8HAhg%3D%3D|cksum%3A14398601597271150120462c4c96aa6aab7843388124|ampid%3APL_CLK|clp%3A2334524 The CVDs fit TT-01/TT-02/TA04 but would they fit the Wild Dagger and the Comical Hornet with Dagger Arms?? (i think that maybe the outer Drivecups wuld be to short or to long so you can`t fit the Wheels) PS: I still don`t know what track Rods are is it the ssame as Steeringlinks?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Willy iine 18842 Posted April 17, 2021 These cars are cool. I made the trio (Comical GH, Hornet, Frog) and have 2 full sets + Comical Avante factory sealed NIB stashed away in my time capsule. Will come out in 20 yrs.. I might be dead by then however.. lol What do you guys think of the Comical HotShot coming soon? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whahooo 471 Posted April 18, 2021 I love the comical Look like the Honda City Turbo 2 or the Pajero, but i don`t like the Handling of them. The Comical Bugys look nice and as seen in the Videos of @HondaHan they perform really well if you widen the Arms and Wheelbase. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J@mes 2351 Posted April 18, 2021 15 hours ago, whahooo said: I´ve ordered 2 WT01 C-Parts Trees. Now i need to get the right Dogbones. My research says that the Wild Dagger uses 39mm Dogbones, also known as Driveshafts.... So i searched Ebay for 39mm Driveshafts and a lot of Dogbones came up but none of them are 39mm. BUT there are 39mm CVDs and they would be better anyway, especially for my Wild Dagger, because that Chassis is known for loosing the Dogbones in the front beacause of the Steering. https://www.ebay.at/itm/39mm-Drive-Shaft-CVD-Set-fur-Tamiya-53792-TT-01-TT-02-TA04-RC-Model-Auto-Zubehor/143986015972?_trkparms=ispr%3D1&hash=item21863c3ee4:g:UD8AAOSwlOZgWYV0&amdata=enc%3AAQAFAAACcBaobrjLl8XobRIiIML1V4Imu%2Fn%2BzU5L90Z278x5ickk7d4nremBkvNKtcC0ZwqXDHaKntiOiWXhtpBV0UyZdtUAl%2FeUqaroISzDdDzmvKf3gEeXTqtBY5Ms%2BMV15QSfEWtn5f7ehjacUO%2FJT8j6cL5dNFFajap4OIi4rEtqykxdXxowQjS%2BgOiJR5wYJZijYo5svX%2BASGqdwI9juPjBThaGFCDfiCY1DIyKamPTKrLqYJoUdTXnQkYyrEhp32o4IzClHmB3mpjvEGaQ7awX2JtO%2B%2BpV4JxvgReA5XU9dD1nCK81unsB%2BA5h4RTyyxXsOvGK3pkdEmowIzFCdzbQ7RvZs0aFwO0hWENFrUFeSv8l1mydA4uvKX5Z6x97h8zGJHFJ6uuDu0CElLB79e6%2B6%2FP0u3jy%2Fy2MwOhT5C8%2FaZ%2BxuHM8nIoooowATJu3ghG0AvEGi%2FVIUVXKZ2AeS2XMGRFjaOkxp7uhfIer5JGr8AbdqOkZur8drF0PvK3smhy6RYLt%2BXuWdOaZuVK7uWOWDRjNGAzaJu2LY5QfqrHsMFKoGycEXYgoEkyQUYwnN9QNup1id6ZddDhmshmw%2FgyQPKiQb0%2BJK5d0YmPvCxSqtetsI3i3U%2BNWHGv%2B%2FAY%2BKGSoebnILCZw6f%2F5nieGoFrSf1glOsFpMQHCja0rLhimBZwjj%2FJJLL4qqFmmildqtEj1sI2EyHdrnSw1yYLj7NjU8zfJpBoNHLQqAb4W03o%2F%2FLKzNxzFwxfi%2BZm6sL3RX6MLIHXxALWMLFHX00xoE0WWgo8Y3h2buDPYISL6uEWaOKR56SVjZKr4xt%2B4t22xH8HAhg%3D%3D|cksum%3A14398601597271150120462c4c96aa6aab7843388124|ampid%3APL_CLK|clp%3A2334524 The CVDs fit TT-01/TT-02/TA04 but would they fit the Wild Dagger and the Comical Hornet with Dagger Arms?? (i think that maybe the outer Drivecups wuld be to short or to long so you can`t fit the Wheels) PS: I still don`t know what track Rods are is it the ssame as Steeringlinks?? Think u need 19805551 mantaray dog bones & 19805583 tie rods (or just cut some 3mm threaded rod 2x 71mm) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c64orinoco 669 Posted April 18, 2021 On 5/13/2020 at 3:53 AM, HondaHan said: He's looking cozy! I also toyed with the idea of just having a normal Hornet driver figure inside but I think because of the WR-02 chassis and its overall Comical nature, it deserves Tamiya's best cartoon driver! Do you have list of all the part numbers you used for this modification? It looks like a great upgrade for the Comical chassis, I'm keen to try it on my Comical Hornet and the wife's Comical Frog. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whahooo 471 Posted April 18, 2021 I will try to make a List: (You need 3 Components) 2 Dogbones Tamiya Drive Shafts (2 Pcs.), Part No's. 9805551 (19805551 & 4305025 & 50336) Total length 76.5mm. Pin to Pin Length 70mm. 2 Tamiya C-Parts for TL01 WR01 WT0 Tamiya Part no. 10005688 Steeringlinks/ Tie Rods Tamiya Part Number 19805583 or just cut some 3mm threaded rod 3 x 71mm like @J@mes said. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HondaHan 65 Posted May 26, 2021 On 4/18/2021 at 5:03 AM, c64orinoco said: Do you have list of all the part numbers you used for this modification? It looks like a great upgrade for the Comical chassis, I'm keen to try it on my Comical Hornet and the wife's Comical Frog. Unfortunately I don't have the part numbers because I used the parts I had laying around in my parts bin. On 4/18/2021 at 6:46 AM, whahooo said: I will try to make a List: (You need 3 Components) 2 Dogbones Tamiya Drive Shafts (2 Pcs.), Part No's. 9805551 (19805551 & 4305025 & 50336) Total length 76.5mm. Pin to Pin Length 70mm. 2 Tamiya C-Parts for TL01 WR01 WT0 Tamiya Part no. 10005688 Steeringlinks/ Tie Rods Tamiya Part Number 19805583 or just cut some 3mm threaded rod 3 x 71mm like @J@mes said. Thanks for making the list! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites