These videos are definitely my favourite so I will be glued to this series. I do have 2 Tamiya builds to do myself. My all-singing-and-all-dancing Plasma Edge II which is going to have all the major bling and hop-ups and my Grasshopper II which looks very similar to your Super Hornet - I guess they share some history. That one will be mostly a stock build but ball-raced of course. I always use metal bearings, there is no point in not using them. I run my converted 2WD brushed Vantage on a 2S and it goes like a rocket with an impressively long run time - almost an hour. My RC builds took a back seat last year as my hobby spending was mostly focused on my third hobby last year - building up my little music studio - so I was buying music software and a synthesizer I'd been wanting for ages. Hobby number two has taken even more of a back seat due to health and mobility issues and I think that is unlikely to change. I've been a keen amateur photographer since I was 13 but I've not been out snapping for 3 years. Hobby number one - my longest serving hobby - is electronics, of course, and that also encompasses RC. It will be very interesting to see how these Super Hornets turn out. I've yet to build a Hornet.

Pretty cool cars

Hi Simon, a great looking original Super Hornet. On the MSC, go very careful with drummel tool, the contacts can also be cleaned of oxidation, by using electronic switch cleaner, try that first (imo). The reason the resistor gets hot on the 1st speed is all down to ohms law 😂😂the resistor is having to sink more of the battery pack current in 1st speed, whereas in 3 speed, full current flow is being sourced to the motor 😊. I’m currently doing a re-release Hornet, so going through memory lane for me . Best wishes 😊😊

Hi Simon, nice project the Super Hornet is a nice looking buggy it pops nicely! Simon you make me feel better about myself how you keep forgetting buying things lol l sometimes find things l never released l had! Getting old hey mate!