** POS Runner of the Month - March 2025 ** Winner - ZED32 (Hornet)

[R6cowboy]

Where have I been that I'm just now discovering this thread? Anywho, there are some quality bottom of the barrel heaps in here. I applaud you fellas just for having the stomach to operate these piles

And well done Frankentruck for taking charge on the POS of the month.

[Dadio]

That Hornet got my vote , the affordable dream literally held together with hope and cable ties.

[TRX-1-3]

Butch lied!

[Frankentruck]

Entry post updated with run video link. I tried getting some street run footage but it spins the tires as more throttle is applied. It probably needs more weight over the rear wheels.

[harvey]

Frankentruck, I like that you've done this. It's nice to see the flip side of the amazing builds we see elsewhere on the site. I can tell these are all cherished runners, and in some ways they embody what I like most about the hobby. Run what ya brung, it just needs to get around the track/driveway/vacant lot.
I had to vote for the truck with a servo mount for a bulkhead. It's so off the wall that it works just fine.

[Frankentruck]

I had to vote for the truck with a servo mount for a bulkhead. It's so off the wall that it works just fine.

I remember a couple years ago when Russ Winn showed us his servo mount rear bulkhead. It is an excellent idea!

Voters, just a reminder that before you hit Submit, you get to select 2 entries to vote for (if you want to).

[carloco8]

Love this thread, it reminds me of cars that are "run hard, put away broken"

[Frankentruck]

I've got it ending Sat 29th in the evening.

[carloco8]

Oops, okay got it! Still chasing in second then. I just found the end date on the top of the poll. Zed still leading the beat down over the other beaters!

[RogueIV]

I'm just considering it winning by not winning at this point. I guess this JRX wasn't as bad as I thought lol

[Frankentruck]

I'm just considering it winning by not winning at this point. I guess this JRX wasn't as bad as I thought lol

I don't think it's that your buggy isn't a total POS , it's probably still a better buggy than a brand new Hornet. From personal Hornet experience, Tamiya seems to add in intentionally quirky design flaws (the steering, the suspension, the ABS plastic construction...) that give many of them a head start in the POS category. Zed has done a fine job keeping his held together well enough to stay as a runner. That's tough to beat.

[RogueIV]

I'm just considering it winning by not winning at this point. I guess this JRX wasn't as bad as I thought lol

I don't think it's that your buggy isn't a total POS , it's probably still a better buggy than a brand new Hornet. From personal Hornet experience, Tamiya seems to add in intentionally quirky design flaws (the steering, the suspension, the ABS plastic construction...) that give many of them a head start in the POS category. Zed has done a fine job keeping his held together well enough to stay as a runner. That's tough to beat.

That's the real trick with Tamiyas. They look neat but drive like crap.

[ZED32]

Oops, okay got it! Still chasing in second then. I just found the end date on the top of the poll. Zed still leading the beat down over the other beaters!

Can even get votes in a BOTM to save my life but apparently I'm pretty good at this "having a crap car" thing. I love the vibe of your ORV.

[carloco8]

Its all good Zed! I just like to see it as the cars in this thread live crazier lives than many of their nicer siblings. I definitely feel that RogueIV made a solid point also about tamiya vehicles, bitd they were treated more like traxxas and arrma cars are today.

[Frankentruck]

Last 12 hours of voting! Remember before you submit, you can make 2 selections!