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Hornet in the house... :) (not mine..)

Old 10-23-2006, 11:32 PM
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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.....
Old 10-24-2006, 06:50 AM
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You should totally get one.... !! It is old school at its best!
Old 10-24-2006, 11:25 AM
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ORIGINAL: paintstikker

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.....
The Hornet is going to be a better basher.
Old 10-24-2006, 11:27 AM
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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!!
Old 11-10-2006, 01:27 PM
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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
Old 11-10-2006, 01:29 PM
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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...
Old 01-11-2007, 06:50 PM
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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...
Old 01-11-2007, 07:47 PM
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lol!
Old 01-11-2007, 10:37 PM
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3rd Hornet, eh?!

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Old 01-11-2007, 10:45 PM
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Lucky me, always got ballbearings waiting for kits to drop in for a visit...

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Old 01-11-2007, 10:49 PM
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Same tranny as the Lunchbox.. why these old school Tamiya are so tough?!

Check out the solid 5mm steel shafts...

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Old 01-11-2007, 10:52 PM
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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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Old 01-11-2007, 10:55 PM
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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!!

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Old 01-11-2007, 10:58 PM
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Big gears, plenty of grease, and ballbearings.. the tranny is bulletproof!!

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Old 01-11-2007, 11:02 PM
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Even the shafts for the diff gears are pretty huge!! (5x11mm bearing for size comparison!)

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Old 01-11-2007, 11:04 PM
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Plenty of grease....

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Old 01-11-2007, 11:07 PM
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Tranny complete!!

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Old 01-11-2007, 11:11 PM
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540 silver can w/ 18T pinion...

Although I'd feel confident to run any BL setup with this tranny....

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Old 01-11-2007, 11:16 PM
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Tranny w/ motor installed..

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Old 01-11-2007, 11:27 PM
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Hmm.. rear shock mounts.. Probably one of the weaker points for Hornet..

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Old 01-11-2007, 11:29 PM
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Looking good there, man.. You decided to make this thread your build thread ?
Old 01-11-2007, 11:42 PM
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Yeah, why not.. one Hornet thread is enough...
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I just ate a DELICIOUS FRENCH BREAD PIZZA (SUPREME).

Now I am waiting for more PICS1!!!111oneoenoen!11!
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Nice trip down memory lane LB!
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I really like that oil filler cap...

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