ep013 Blockhead Motors Hotshot II Build

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I go through my build of the Blockhead Motors Hotshot II as well as my journey to find an unpainted body, and dampers that fit my design. ALSO, I destroy my BHM Wild One!
BHM Hotshot II Kit: www.horizonhobby.com/product/...
Tamiya Unpainted BHM Hotshot II Body Set: tamico.de/?a=288172&lang=eng
Aluminum Bumper: www.rcmart.com/xtra-speed-alu...
Pink Wire: www.rcmart.com/tekin-12awg-si...
Bearing Kit: www.fasteddybearings.com/tami...
Yeah Racing LED Kit: www.amainhobbies.com/yeah-rac...

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@user-jy1sd6gm2e 4 ай бұрын

I've had these since 85. It's a flaw that always costs a chassis. They don't like jumps and fast motors as you pointed out. However shortening the rear swing arm travel helps as the dog bones bind in the cups pushing the swing arms out like a hammer drill. This also used to speed up the wear of the old hex head design axles. I still love Tamiya with all their design flaws and over engineering 😅

@quietrc 4 ай бұрын

It is certainly a 30+ year old design that we're comparing to today's stuff, but I also still love it.

@CPB24421 Жыл бұрын

Looks sick, love the pink

@quietrc Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I love the really bold color

@waynemattera8552 9 ай бұрын

Looks mint up close!!

@quietrc 9 ай бұрын

A little dusty from the track, but otherwise in great shape!

@rcalltypes8230 4 ай бұрын

Looks great, definitely deserves a better motor. With all those gears 😂 Classic 4x4 buggy.

@quietrc 4 ай бұрын

I'm always drawn to 4wd. On road or off... So this was right up my alley!

@Abszurdista-fatalista 10 ай бұрын

The pink and chevron livery looks great on your B.H. Hotshot II. Well done. I noticed you said shocks are around 90 mm all around. Is the front shock/front suspension the same as the Boomerang's? I have 87-88 mm long shocks I'd like to use as a monoshock on a Tamiya (Boomerang, Super Sabre, not sure yet), but I don't have the car yet. I wonder if it'd be an okay fit?

@quietrc 10 ай бұрын

Appreciate the compliments! I think you’d be fine with those dampers. You’re only talking a 2-3mm difference. That’s just a matter of a couple turns on the ball cup.

@Abszurdista-fatalista 9 ай бұрын

@@quietrc I appreciate your opinion. Thank you.

@kyrieeleison1905 3 ай бұрын

could you have stripped the paint off the blue BH shell? i was wanting a BH hotshot but wanted to do a red scheme, my plan was to strip the paint.. would that work?

@quietrc 3 ай бұрын

People have stripped paint off shells, but it pretty much ruins the shell. The issue is that paint for polycarbonate chemically adheres to the lexan body. You're better off spending the money and finding the clear shell as I did.