Tamiya The Hornet
About this product
The Tamiya The Hornet is a 2WD buggy kit. It arrives as a box of parts rather than a finished car, so you assemble the chassis, fit the electronics and paint or trim the body before the first run.
Finished, it measures 400mm long. The body is polycarbonate, so it takes knocks better than a hard shell.
Tamiya supply a Type 540 motor and an electronic speed controller in the box.
Key specifications
- Overall length: 400mm
- Overall width: 230mm
- Overall height: 150mm
- Solid bathtub frame with side bumpers
- Independent swing axle front suspension with friction dampers
- Rolling rigid axle rear suspension with oil filled dampers
- Sealed rear gearbox
- Original 3-piece assembly wheels
- Straight ribbed racing front tyres
- Spiked buggy rear tyres
Tamiya kits are designed to be built with hand tools and a clear manual, which is what makes them a common first build as well as a shelf favourite.
