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Hotshot Build

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Here is my new Hotshot almost finished
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Re: Hotshot Build

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Nice job besty! Hotshots are my favorite Tamiya. Is that a re-re or an original car?
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Re: Hotshot Build

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Thanks mate. Not quite finished yet. Just got to drill holes and put on the stickers.
It's a re re car. Couldn't justify extra for an original. These ones are pretty cheap at the moment with the dollar so good.
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Re: Hotshot Build

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Finally finished my HotShot today.

Tried to get it as close to box art as possible.

Here's the pics.
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Re: Hotshot Build

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Nice Hotshot. I have one too, the only thing I'd like to improve is the steering.

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Re: Hotshot Build

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Thanks. Yes the steering is not great and I find the front end too soft even when it's fully adjusted .
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Re: Hotshot Build

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Do What i did to my Super Shot.

I grafted in Top Force steering bell cranks.

Was fairly simple to do just took a while to re arrange all electrics and servo.

NO bump steer and full lock from side to side.
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Re: Hotshot Build

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Thanks for the tip Mad Racer.
Where would I get top force parts. eBay?
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