Just got a Tamiya Hornet! LOL! - Chitown R/C - Chicago's Largest RC Car and Truck Community

satoch · (#1 (**permalink**))

No joking, my buddy just dropped off his vintage 1986 Tamiya Hornet and Futaba Magnum JR for me to try to bring back to life. Actually, I saw in a recent RC Driver issue that Tamiya just reissued this thing!!!

It needs the shocks rebuilt and some wheel bearings. I'll put a little better motor in it and a fresh battery. I need a cheap ESC. Anyone got one for sale? Anyone have any old parts? Ideas?

slim · (#2 (**permalink**))

no way! that was my first rc car. i want it!
i have a lrp runner if ya need it 20 shipped i guess...

bigjs · (#3 (**permalink**))

That was my first rc car too. Not sure where it is, probably packed away in a box somewhere.

ATA_Thrash · (#4 (**permalink**))

my first was a tamiya hotshot.

Tex · (#5 (**permalink**))

My first hobby class RC was a Kyosho Raider.

Notochord · (#6 (**permalink**))

is it the old hornet or the super hornet. i had the super hornet that thing was really fun

satoch · (#7 (**permalink**))

It's a "The Hornet" It's my buddies but he wants me to get it up and running for him. He wants to give it to his 4 year old nephew. I think the kid is too young. Maybe I can get my buddy hooked on R/C again!! That's my master plan......

Slim, I'll ask him about the ESC. He'll probably take it.

Astro · (#8 (**permalink**))

I have a new ESC out of a Stampeed. LMK if ya want it. I think 20.00 would be a good price.....

satoch · (#9 (**permalink**))

Hey, why hasn't anyone PM'd me with details on this deal? I need this ESC by this weekend. Who has one?

PM me with a phone number so I can give you my UPS number, address, and PayPal info.

Thanks.

maxximum_44 · (#10 (**permalink**))

Hornet , Hotshot, Raider, that sure brings back some memories. My first R/C was a Tamiya Boomerang followed by a Kyosho Double dare...Those were the days.

Notochord · (#11 (**permalink**))

why dont you put new stuff in it. thats what i am going to do to my super hornet once i get brushless system or im gonna put the brushless in the hornet and it will fly.

Anytime Baby lol

bigdangerous · (#12 (**permalink**))

my first was a kyosho high rider corvette that i still own. I also have a turbo ultima and a raider arr.

tamiya has just released the grasshopper and lunchbox again.

Notochord · (#13 (**permalink**))

they also have the old hornet out to

Eracer76 · (#14 (**permalink**))

Wow, that does bring back some memories......
My first was the Tamiya Frog, but my two buddies had the Raider and a Grasshopper

Tex · (#15 (**permalink**))

I had a Raider

satoch · (#16 (**permalink**))

Ok guys, glad that I could take you down memory lane. Now, who has a cheap used ESC for sale to put in this thing?

Actually my first RC truck was a Kyosho Big Boss.

Notochord · (#17 (**permalink**))

if its for a four year old why dont you just buy a cheap esc

satoch · (#18 (**permalink**))

I am trying to buy a cheap esc but no one who says they have one is giving me details to finish the deal.