You are very welcome and thank you for watching my friend. They do indeed but I think the Hornet would would handle better with the oil filled shocks if you had the funds. Stay safe and all the best.
Hi Nordic RC - Thanks for your comment and sub. Originally when my friend Mark and I got these we were not going to do any upgrades other than roller bearings. We were just going to have some fun, which we did to begin with but as ever with us we started to get frustrated with the bouncing and bump steering. So as it was a really cheap kit I decided to see what improvements I could make without spending too much. For me I think the best handling improvement was moving the top rear shock mount, then changing the shocks (but removing the oil) and then stiffening the front top shock mounts ( separate vid). I did try to add a fifth shock but there just wasn't the room with the spares I had to hand.
Rob Brennan Yeah, it’s pretty hard not getting involved in modding one’s Tamiyas. They do not exactely come as perfect well-engineered runners :-) Especially these hoppers based on a 1980s entry-level design. Gonna change a few things on mine. Not exactely the creative affordable intelligent way you and Mark offer. My genious technique is more of a ‘spend more money modding it than the initial kit cost’ ;-)
I know what you mean. I did that with my Aero Avante DF-02 and my Unimog CC-01. But then with some of our older kits we either couldn't get the parts that broke or we knew they would only break again as we mostly run them around courses we make through the trees so started by making bits to strengthen the plastic parts and went from there.
Hi Rob - I like everything you did to this car - just up my street! Cheap home-made mods that you can make for pennies that really make a difference - you really know your Tamiya's =)
Hi Mark. Thanks for your comment it is much appreciated. For this buggy as it is so cheap to buy I thought any changes I make I should do as cheaply as possible. It still is that good handling wise but far better than when it was stock. It’s not that fast either. At one point I did try a 15 turn brushed motor in it but it was impossible to keep it in a straight line so I went back to a 21 turn one which is fast enough for loads of fun.
I love your vid. I might buy one in the near future, the humble Honet 3 / Rising Fighter has its own charm. Thanks Rob and take care.
You are very welcome and thank you for watching my friend. They do indeed but I think the Hornet would would handle better with the oil filled shocks if you had the funds. Stay safe and all the best.
Rob. Good video. I think the shocks are laid down as an improvement from the hornet as they work better. Especially with the ampro gearbox bracket
Excellent! Just Subbed to your channel. Got an upcomming Rising Fighter upgrade on it’s way so it’s nice to see what others have done.
Hi Nordic RC - Thanks for your comment and sub. Originally when my friend Mark and I got these we were not going to do any upgrades other than roller bearings. We were just going to have some fun, which we did to begin with but as ever with us we started to get frustrated with the bouncing and bump steering. So as it was a really cheap kit I decided to see what improvements I could make without spending too much. For me I think the best handling improvement was moving the top rear shock mount, then changing the shocks (but removing the oil) and then stiffening the front top shock mounts ( separate vid). I did try to add a fifth shock but there just wasn't the room with the spares I had to hand.
Rob Brennan Yeah, it’s pretty hard not getting involved in modding one’s Tamiyas. They do not exactely come as perfect well-engineered runners :-) Especially these hoppers based on a 1980s entry-level design. Gonna change a few things on mine. Not exactely the creative affordable intelligent way you and Mark offer. My genious technique is more of a ‘spend more money modding it than the initial kit cost’ ;-)
I know what you mean. I did that with my Aero Avante DF-02 and my Unimog
CC-01. But then with some of our older kits we either couldn't get the parts that broke or we knew they would only break again as we mostly run them around courses we make through the trees so started by making bits to strengthen the plastic parts and went from there.
Hi Rob - I like everything you did to this car - just up my street! Cheap home-made mods that you can make for pennies that really make a difference - you really know your Tamiya's =)
Hi Mark. Thanks for your comment it is much appreciated.
For this buggy as it is so cheap to buy I thought any changes I make I should do as cheaply as possible. It still is that good handling wise but far better than when it was stock. It’s not that fast either. At one point I did try a 15 turn brushed motor in it but it was impossible to keep it in a straight line so I went back to a 21 turn one which is fast enough for loads of fun.
check out ampro engineering there's a lot of aftermarket upgrades for the rising fighter