Hornet in the house... :) (not mine..)
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All of this makes me want to get one of these for myself. Ive always built MTs but a "cheap" buggy sounds good for a change. Maybe this or a frog.....
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All of this makes me want to get one of these for myself. Ive always built MTs but a "cheap" buggy sounds good for a change. Maybe this or a frog.....
All of this makes me want to get one of these for myself. Ive always built MTs but a "cheap" buggy sounds good for a change. Maybe this or a frog.....
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Yeah, probably more durable due to the rear solid axle.. no dog bone, no independent suspension, etc.
Basically, buggy version of the Lunchbox.. ha ha ha!!
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RE: Hornet in the house... :) (not mine..)
put hard shock oil and you mind find harder springs coz the motor you want to put will kick the gearbox up and down i think
#56
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The gearbox will go up and down no matter what, unless you do a 3rd shock conversion.. that's a very old chassis design, but very durable.. ha ha!
I wonder how's my nephew's progress on building it up...
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Somehow predictable, LB got a Hornet of his own.. (why should my nephew have all the fun?! geez..)
Maybe I will start building it tonight, hee hee...
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Same tranny as the Lunchbox.. why these old school Tamiya are so tough?!
Check out the solid 5mm steel shafts...
Check out the solid 5mm steel shafts...
#62
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LOL.. tranny case has an oil filler opening / cover.. just in case you want to grease up the gears without opening up the tranny..
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Very straight forward.. 2 bearings on each side and the solid 5mm steel axle.. not very fancy but that's why they are tough!!