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Just got a Tamiya Hornet! LOL!
#1
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?
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#2
no way! that was my first rc car. i want it!
i have a lrp runner if ya need it 20 shipped i guess...
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#3
That was my first rc car too. Not sure where it is, probably packed away in a box somewhere.
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#4
my first was a tamiya hotshot.
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#5
My first hobby class RC was a Kyosho Raider.
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#6
is it the old hornet or the super hornet. i had the super hornet that thing was really fun
Gamer.
~Noto
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#7
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.
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#8
I have a new ESC out of a Stampeed. LMK if ya want it. I think 20.00 would be a good price.....
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#9
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.
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#10
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.
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#11
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
Gamer.
~Noto
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#12
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.
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#13
they also have the old hornet out to
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#14
Wow, that does bring back some memories......
My first was the Tamiya Frog, but my two buddies had the Raider and a Grasshopper Big Grin
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#15
I had a Raider Smile
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#16
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.
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#17
if its for a four year old why dont you just buy a cheap esc
Gamer.
~Noto
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#18
I am trying to buy a cheap esc but no one who says they have one is giving me details to finish the deal.
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#19
the Duratrax streak is only $35 at Al's ...it can go to 8 cells and a 10T motor. But it has no reverse. It's more or less a budget race ESC.
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#20
Gabe, thanks for the info but I'm thinking of something used that handles 6-7 cells w/reverse for $25-30 shipped.
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#21
Good luck finding it! I wish I had one to sell ya but I got rid of all my Electric stuff a couple years ago.
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#22
I had a Hornet. It was my second R/c. My first was a Tamiya Super Champ. All aluminum and fiberglass! A tank! I sold my Hornet for a Kyosho Ultima which I still have.

Oh, sorry, i dont have a spare esc, but the hornet was made to use a manual speed control anyway. Just jump the motor to the battery and let her rip LOL!
You're never to old to be immature
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#23
my first was that Tamiya bush Devil. and i still have it!
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#24
The dynamite Tazer is good to a 19 turn motor is a forward and reverse and is about 30 bucks brand new. I highly doubt a 4 year old will be using anything but a stock motor for years.

Also you might think about making 4 cell packs for the kid so he can learn much faster.
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#25
I have a traxxas XL1 ESC, brand new. They sell for 39.99@ Tower. I'll sell it for 30.00+ shipping if you need it. LMK. PM me if that's ok with you Fully proportional forward and reverse.
Radio connectors are Futaba J style.
Battery connector is Tamiya.
Motor connectors are bullet type.
Has brake, reverse, heatsink, LED indicator and uses MOSFET.
Warranty is 30-Day.
On/Off switch.
Cells: 4-7 Weight: 3.4 oz
Amps Continuous: 75 Amps Peak: 100
Dimensions including heatsinks: Voltage Drop: 0.019
2.4" long x 1.5" wide x 1.4" high
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