HotShot Suspension Question
HotShot Suspension Question
Here's a link to a You Tube video. It's a race with a hotshot in it. If you move the end of the video you will see footage which shows a unique HotShot four wheel independent suspension set up. It really looks the business and I'm trying to find out whether it was a standard hop-up option or whether it is an individual customisation. If you have the answer, please let me know. Thanks.
You Tube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19ZuPE9lA8Q&feature=PlayList&p=1225F9A3B0FC205F&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=12
You Tube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19ZuPE9lA8Q&feature=PlayList&p=1225F9A3B0FC205F&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=12
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Re: HotShot Suspension Question
That's a one-of-a-kind grahoo creation. Check out here: http://tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.asp?cid=65482&sid=418
His Grasshopper project is sick too. He does a lot of impressive stuff-- very creative and talented bloke.
His Grasshopper project is sick too. He does a lot of impressive stuff-- very creative and talented bloke.
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Re: HotShot Suspension Question
Thanks very much for that info/link. And, wow!! What a car that is. I wish I was competent enough to do modifications like that. That Hotshot looks truely amazing!
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Re: HotShot Suspension Question
Mike- I think you missed the HS he was talking about. It had an inboard, almost Revo-like shock setup.
Check the TC link. Amazing stuff.
Check the TC link. Amazing stuff.
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Re: HotShot Suspension Question
Yes, that's right. I was not referring to the HP suspension kit but the onboard front suspension as well as the dual rear suspension located in just under the wing. really great stuff....
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Re: HotShot Suspension Question
I remember seeing his website a few years agocivilguy wrote:That's a one-of-a-kind grahoo creation. Check out here: http://tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.asp?cid=65482&sid=418
His Grasshopper project is sick too. He does a lot of impressive stuff-- very creative and talented bloke.

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Re: HotShot Suspension Question
Yeah that HOT SHOT realy is the business. I love the inboard shocks the most but all over this car is a work of art.
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Re: HotShot Suspension Question
Too early to know 'bormac', too late to know 'mrlexan', just in time to know 'murphy3428'.
http://www.rc-lohas.com
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Re: HotShot Suspension Question
car is hot, expensive though, almost $500? its basically a hot trick clone/modified a bit. personally, and just my opinion, i dont like the physical design and looks of it.
make me a TMS reproduction chassis kit, along with a RC channel suspension kit, and those wheels and that would look awesome...
make me a TMS reproduction chassis kit, along with a RC channel suspension kit, and those wheels and that would look awesome...
Re: HotShot Suspension Question
Isn't this stuff pretty similar to the Hot Trick stuff? Wheels look similar to Tecnacrafts too....emerson_shih wrote:That hotshot is nice. But this one is even better!![]()
http://www.rc-lohas.com/product_hotshot.html
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Re: HotShot Suspension Question
Wow~ you have great RC knowledge!!!CNA75 wrote:Isn't this stuff pretty similar to the Hot Trick stuff? Wheels look similar to Tecnacrafts too....emerson_shih wrote:That hotshot is nice. But this one is even better!![]()
http://www.rc-lohas.com/product_hotshot.html

Yes, it was made by Hot trick fans who really hope to see the great stuff again ~ it was my friend and we have a club in Taiwan only playing the vintage buggies from 1980s.

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Re: HotShot Suspension Question
I have never had a hot shot but that one on the Tamiya Club looks great. but what are these silver caps? their on the Hot trick one also? they look stupid do they do anything?
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Re: HotShot Suspension Question
They are heat sinks and/or resistors. They are not present on the re-re if I recall. I think they're kinda cool.



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Re: HotShot Suspension Question
What is TMS chassis kit? Maybe I can help to pass this infoprmattion to them.mikedealer wrote:car is hot, expensive though, almost $500? its basically a hot trick clone/modified a bit. personally, and just my opinion, i dont like the physical design and looks of it.
make me a TMS reproduction chassis kit, along with a RC channel suspension kit, and those wheels and that would look awesome...

I got two hot trick hotshots also, they work pretty nice. I ran it by using V8 white motor, and it achieves 40Km/hour ~ it is nice. But the gearbox is noisy due to poor efficiency....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDfiiob7RaU
I like RC channel suspension kit as well. They are helpful with reasonable cost.

Too early to know 'bormac', too late to know 'mrlexan', just in time to know 'murphy3428'.
http://www.rc-lohas.com
http://www.rc-lohas.com
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