| Power | ⚡ Electric |
|---|---|
| Category | Cars, Trucks & Buggies |
| Scale | 1/10 |
| Discipline | 4WD off-road buggy |
| Released | 1985 |
| Stock motor | 540-size brushed motor (rear-mounted) |
| Stock ESC | Ceramic resistor-type mechanical speed controller (standard for the era) |
| Stock servo | Not included (sold separately) |
| Battery | Not included (sold separately) |
| Stock gearing | Closed gearbox, prop shaft driveline (exact ratio not confirmed by available sources) |
Tamiya's first-ever shaft-driven 4WD off-road buggy and the kit that helped establish 4WD buggies as mainstream in hobby-grade RC. Introduced the durable "Oval Block" tire tread pattern used on many later Tamiya kits, plus front/rear mono-shock oil dampers and fully enclosed gearboxes. Considered a cornerstone of any serious vintage Tamiya collection; spawned the later Super Hotshot and Boomerang.
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Specs verified from: tamiyabase.com (Hotshot chassis database, article #149); rctoymemories.com; tamiyamodel.com