Tamiya Hotshot has been discontinued from our range

The Tamiya Hotshot was a true classic – launched in 1985 when 4-wheel drive really revolutionized off-road racing. With its wild design, aggressive knobbed tires, and powerful motor, the Hotshot quickly became one of Tamiya's most iconic buggies.

Although the model is now discontinued, we remember the Hotshot as the car that set the standard for Tamiya's 4WD racers.

Product description of Tamiya Hotshot

Tamiya Hotshot! The year is 1985 and 4-wheel drive is the new trend in off-road racing like rally and Baja. Tamiya caught on quickly with their first full-blooded 4WD remote-controlled racer!

NOTE THAT THIS IS A KIT!

The Hotshot! Beyond the wild 4WD, the Hotshot features advanced suspension and a robust RS540 motor. Also, it just looks plain HOT with aggressive Oval Block knobbed tires and genuine Baja 500 styling!

Tamiya Hotshot II Blockhead Motors Highlights

• Unique design by Jun Watanabe from Blockhead Motors.
• Light polycarbonate body that is pre-cut and painted!
• Advanced design with 4-wheel drive
  
• Standard RS 540 motor
• Easy to upgrade with RS 540 Sports tuned motor for extreme speed
• Period-typical suspension with 3 yellow oil dampers

Hotshot II Blockhead is technically based on the second-generation Hotshot but features a range of visual upgrades and specially designed parts. While the original was black and red, Jun Watanabe and Blockhead Motors chose to redesign the car's look to blue, yellow, and silver. We think he did exceptionally well with that - maybe that's why he's a world-renowned designer?

You assemble your own Hotshot. It's like putting together Technic Lego, just follow the manual and after a few evenings at a cozy pace, you'll have an awesome ready-to-race car.

To be race-ready, you'll need a radio set (with servo, battery, and charger) and ESC. Save 20% when purchased together with the car!

Things you should know

Tamiya makes build-it-yourself cars the right way. It doesn't require special tools or years of experience. With the Tamiya Hotshot, most can join in. To assemble the car, we recommend the Tamiya RC tool set which is perfect for the task.

Specifications

Tips and video from the workshop

When we build our own Tamiya cars, we often upgrade the original plastic bearings to real ball bearings. With ball bearings, your car rolls better resulting in both higher top speed and longer driving time. It's especially a great idea if you tune your Hotshot with the robust RS 540 Sport Tuned motor. For the Hotshot, you'll need 13 pcs of 1150 and 5 pcs 850 ball bearings.

Tuning the Hotshot? Upgrade to Tamiya RS 540 Sport tuned motor for extra top speed and wilder acceleration. Do we need to say it's at your own risk?

If you're unlucky enough to need spare parts for your Tamiya car, you'll find all the part numbers at the back of your manual. Once you have the correct part number, contact us at support@morfars.dk and we can order spare parts for you. ()

Tips from the workshop (video):
-How to build a Hotshot II (shown on Grasshopper)
-Tips & Tricks for Tamiya