Tamiya Comical Hornet Build
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- Опубліковано 16 вер 2024
- Since I got rained out for the speed runs last weekend, I decided to get the Tamiya Comical Hornet built. This is on the WR-02CB chassis and it went together well. In the video I will go over the few things to look out for to help you possibly in the future and then show off the completed build. A run video will be a little later!
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I built a Comical Grasshopper last year - man did it bring back memories! My first ever RC build was the original Grasshopper, and apparently left an impression on me all these years later. The quality manual, part fitment, ordered and labeled bags - it started a new Tamiya obsession that had me build 4 more of their kits afterwards - ones I had no chance of affording as a kid in the 80's.
Between the high-tempo rush of drones, the fancy planes, it was chill as heck to fire up a proper Tamiya kit and go back a couple decades.
I am glad to hear you fell back in love with them and have enjoyed building a few more since. My flying is limited to the GPS drones as they pretty much fly themselves! I get severe disorientation in the air for some reason and flying never has worked out well (disastrous may be a better word) so I stick with the ones that only leave the ground temporarily! LOL! But I totally understand sitting down with a good kit and just enjoying the build and then a relaxing run a round the yard with it afterwards! I mean I have over 200 now so it is my jam! LOL!! I am glad you enjoyed it and have a great rest of your weekend!
Stubby Hornet that's been in the washing machine that's too hot! I love it!
LOL! great description of it! I enjoy the ones that look fun and silly just sitting there doing nothing and this one does that well! The fun comical driver figure helps a lot too, I really like that driver!
These do look fun
With wheelies and funny tumbles all over the place it is a smile maker for sure!
One funky hornet there Addam!
It is like they mushed it up and sprinkled some cute on it!
Looks like a fun little buggy. If it's a wheelie machine my kids would love it
It is a cool and fun little one just sitting still. I am sure it will be hilarious driving it around. It should be a wheelie great time! (sorry, I had to... LOL)
Lol I like what you did there
Cool little buggy Addam.
I've not owned any of the comical series, but I I can see their attraction..... especially as a gateway entry to the hobby for the younglings.
The Avante comical appeals to me most, especially being 4wd.
I would love to see a comical speed challenge one day..... now that could be a lot of fun!
Food for thought!!
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They are even more funny and cool in person. I am very happy I finally went ahead and got one after looking at them for a long time. I am sure it will be a blast to drive around ripping wheelies and stuff in the yard. I am trying to get out today with but I have to get out and do some speed runs first!
Have you seen Martin H's wide track comical Avante? ua-cam.com/video/lpGVoz6mn4E/v-deo.html
it runs super well and was carving corners on the pavement!
A comical speed challenge would be fun, I enjoyed the Lunch Box speed challenge a couple years ago. Keeping the front end down was a real challenge to solve!
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Cheers for the link Addam..... Will check that out mate!
Enjoy your weekend buddy. 😊
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Fun look at the cool Comical Hornet. Thanks for sharing. I liked the bushing text - made me think Bushings? - No. Bearings - Go! 😂
Thanks Trey, I am glad you enjoyed it. Yes, I like your view on the bushing as well! LOL! Either way, bushing bad!
Cool dude a fun little buggy 😊 and always a great chuckle to take out and run around 😊😊 Pete 👍👍
They look cool in pictures and on video but even more so when it is built sitting in front of you. It should be a fun one to watch wheelie and bumble around. I will get it out this weekend for a run around and get it recorded.
Really cool looking buggy Addam! I like how they did the comical line to give another spin on some of their classics!
They are cool and silly versions of the originals and I have been wanting to get on for quite some time, just never pulled the trigger. I am glad I finally did as it looks even cooler and more fun in person! It should be a blast to drive around ripping wheelies and stuff in the yard. I am trying to get out today with but I have to get out and do some speed runs first!
Hey there Addam 👩🤠. That's a great looking buggy!, your driver turned out perfect👌, isn't it cool it comes with different eyes etc to customise him😁. The orange wheel centres look nice too.
Thanks for going through the build details Addam, we hope you do end up with the complete collection one day. Ingrid sends her regards and best wishes also👧🤓🦘🇦🇺
Thanks! It turned out really cool and I love the silly but classic look it has! The driver was super simple and no trying to paint little tiny eyes so it did not come out looking terrified like normal! LOL! I do like the wheels they use on these, it is a cool design and I am surprised similar one have not shown up on other kits as well.
I would definitely like to add the Grasshopper and the Frog at least but more than likely if I get those I will want to add the Hotshot and the Avante to finish the series off!
Hello Ingrid!!! Wishing all the best to both of you guys and have a wonderful week!
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Thanks Addam from Ingrid and myself. Imagine if we could paint the faces like yours turned out instead of them looking like they've had a big hit to the head and their eyes are looking in different directions 😆. You know you just have to have them all! Lol
@@outbackrcaustralia4895 the truck is to use a toothpick or bamboo skewer to dot the eyes on and not try and paint the dark spots in. But a lot of mine look like they fear for their lives or on day two of a three coke bender!! 😂
I love the cartoon look of that buggy! Just looks like fun, can't wait to see it run!
It is a cool looking design and it is a fun on just to look at and enjoy the silliness of it. It should be a fun one to watch wheelie and bobble around the yard!!!
My son loves his Comical Hornet, and it was so fun to drive, I went out and bought myself a Wild Willy on the same chassis. OMG they handle soooo bad, but that just makes them all the more fun to drive!
LOL, yeah they tumble and bumble all over the place but they is what makes them hilarious to drive. Ripping wheelies and the occasional tumble is an instant smile maker and I enjoy these types a lot. The WW@ is a little more painful to watch tumble around as it takes so much time to get that body built and painted up but it is still fun!
@@AddamsPlayground Yea, I cringe every time my WW rolls over! I've thought about experimenting with mounting a receiver with a gyro so that it senses the roll and steers into it to get all the wheels back on the ground. In my mind, it should work just the same as countering the rear sliding out when mounted normally. Just haven't gotten around to trying it yet!
Thanks Adam..
I love these comical cars, my favorite is the Grasshopper..
The Hornet looks great!
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Now that I have seen it in person I really like them a lot! I have been looking to get one for some time now but just kept passing them by. Now I want to add at least the Grasshopper and the Frog to the collection. They just look fun sitting there doing nothing!
Hey Addam, a greatly detailed video of the cool Comical Hornet, loads of information for us RC nerds 😂😊😂. It looks so cool! Perhaps the Comical Series should be the next speed run challenge 😂😊😂. Awesome as usual! Best wishes to you and the family 😎😉🖐️
Thanks John, I am glad you enjoyed it! It was a fun one to build and should be hilarious driving it as well. I meant to get out there with it today and drive it around but between two speed runs, some other RC related videos being made, house work and the kids coming over for dinner I did not get out there yet. I am sure one evening this week I will get out with it and enjoy it riding wheelies and bumbling around the yard! This would be a very interesting platform to do the speed challenges with. Not one that was ever designed or intended to go fast so it would be perfect! Take care and best wishes to you and yours as well!
Fun buggy's. I have the Hot Shot it is a blast. You will enjoy a run with that good looking Hornet.
It just looks fun sitting there so it should be hilarious watching it bobble around in the yard!
That thing is cool Addam.. enjoyed and thanks for sharing.. never seen one of them in rl bet its fun to run.. video us great brother.
They are even more silly and fun looking in real life! I am sure it will be a blast running it around outside ripping wheelies and bouncing all over!
I always looked at them with interest and suspect, now I want one....!! Ciao
I have been looking at them for some time now as well. It is a fun one just to see sitting there so I know it is going to be hilarious watching it bumble and bounce around the yard!! I will get a run video done very soon with it!
I've so wanted those rims for my Hopper.
The Wheels are pretty slick. Sadly not something you see for sale much in the states.
Perfect video to watch at 4am before I go to work on a Saturday for overtime
Whew that is early! I was sound asleep! I am glad the new job is working out good for you!! Thanks for starting out the day hanging out with me for a bit!
@@AddamsPlayground tge goods still outweigh the bass so that’s a plus. I’m up between 3-4 every morning now, so I work on normal days 6-2:30, and Saturday 6-10. It’s a good gig as long as my boss isn’t being a dick lol
That's just weird! I will stick with the real hornet! Nice job with it.
It is a different and I know it is not for everyone! LOL! It should be a funny one to watch wheelie and bumble around in the yard!
I have two of these buggies, so much fun to build and drive
It was a nice one to build and I was going to get it out yesterday to drive it but I ended up running out of daylight. I know it will be hilarious watching it wheelie around and tumble around in the yard! I am already looking forward to getting the Grasshopper or the Frog as well!
I always thought this series looked cool but haven’t pulled the trigger!
Yours came out great and am looking forward to seeing it run Addam!👍😊
It is much cooler and fun looking in person. I have toyed with the idea of getting one for some time but now I kind of wish I had gone ahead and gotten one already! I saw the Frog and the Grasshopper on Amazon recently for right around $150 each, so I was even more tempted. That is like $20 cheaper than the hobby shops but I am not sure it comes with the ESC so I held off. It should be hilarious watching it wheelie and bobble around in the yard!
I liked your explanation of the crazy step. Great little ride!
@@MauzyrockRC 😂, glad you liked the visual! It is unlike them to pile so many things in one step but it does happen from time to time! It is so cool and silly looking in person. It just looks fun sitting there doing nothing!
Hi Addam
Great video😊
That tamiya is awesome 😍
Thank you, I am glad you enjoyed it. I will get it out for a run this weekend and get a video up of it soon. I am sure it be hilarious seeing it wheelie and bobble around!
Haha that's awesome!! Love it!
It is a cool and funny little buggy! It should be hilarious watching it bumble and wheelie around the yard!
Cool looking buggy it’s nice that Tamiya does something different also thank you for going over the trouble spots of some kits a lot of helpful info you give us
It is 100% pure Tamiya in these! The fun and silly look is great and I love it. I have been looking at them for some time but never pulled the trigger. I am glad I finally got one and it should be a blast and full of smiles out running it around doing wheelies and bumbling about in the yard!
You did an excellent job on the build.. I like the simple head makes life easier. The comical series is a great idea. I think one of the coolest and fun r/c videos was a race with the comical series cars. But, at a certain point on the track you had to stop and do a wheelie within a certain distance. The drivers and the audience were howling with laughter. Because some guys could and other couldn't. They would have to go back and do a wheelie. Your video is excellent. You gave a quick synopis of the build. Pointing the addendums was extremely important. and of course the build tips. I am sure a lot of people build the car and wonder what then heck is going on with the body posts?
Thanks Michael! I am glad you enjoyed it. I had a good time building it and other than the little bit of back and forth and the one big step that caught me off guard it was easy-peasy! The body posts went in there no problem but then I pushed it down and they did the splits. I thought I missed something but those little spacers were not in the instructions.
I have seen some of those races and yes, they are hilarious. The CW01 races are funny too as everything seems to go really well and then complete chaos breaks out and it just repeats itself over and over again! I like the wheelie rules you mentioned, that is an added degree of difficulty for sure!
Take care and have a great week!!
@@AddamsPlayground Here's an idea. If you go ahead build a collection of these comical cars, hold a fun race on your newly remodeled track for friends and family. That would be hilarious. I am a typical senior citizen I have great ideas for other people to do. Don't work too hard.
@@michaeldorich4485 LOL! I am sure another one or two of them will show up eventually. If I can get a few folks over to run them I will get them out there. None of my friends locally (except for Al at Spare Time RC) drive RCs so it is usually just me out there banging them around!
Nice one Addam 😎😎Cool little cars the comical series, I keep looking at the Grasshopper
They are even cooler and more silly in person! I will probably be getting the Grasshopper and the Frog at least as well! Those 3 appeal to me the most but once I get those then I will want the other 2 as well, I know... I have met me! lol!
Excellent work Addam, its nice to see one of these being built for a change rather than normal Hornets etc. Look forward to the running video!
I think it was all the hoopla for the Evo kit that made me pull it off the shelf and get it built. Plus I just needed some quite build time away from everything! It is a fun and silly little thing that should be hilarious watching it wheelie all over the place! I will get it out this weekend and get some video of it being silly!
@@AddamsPlayground I'm sure when the EVO comes out UA-cam will be flooded with reviews. Not sure if I'll get one, quite like the idea of having a Hornet to go with my Hopper, but space issues, or lack of will end up deciding! Look forward to the running and hopefully it wont give Fil ideas for next years speed run challenger!
@@TonyGardnerRC I understand the space issues, I am once again faced with overcrowding here as well! I am sure once the Evo drops it will be weeks and weeks of videos on it! I can't seem to get any fast enough to beat the rush so I stopped even trying. I will get it done when it gets done, I can't fret over being first in line anymore, too stressful! LOL! Lord only knows what he will come up with for next year. My vote it trikes or 6x6 trucks!
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It is a funny little thing just sitting still so it should be hilarious watching it wheelie and bumble around outside!!
Oh yeah these do look like fun. I was nearly tempted a couple of years back when one of the model shops was selling them off cheap. The Avante one on the GF-01 is pretty cool. Definitely very Tamiya. Good stuff mate 👍👍
It is a fun looking thing just sitting there so I know it should be hilarious running around doing wheelies! I like all of them but the Hotshot is the weird one of the bunch with having 5 chocks on it! LOL! The Avante is pretty sweet looking! I have seen Martin's whipping around on his wide track version and it is very nimble!
I really like the 4wd ones, especially the Avante. They look so goofy but fun at the same time. They drive surprisingly good i hear. Ill have to pick one up at some point.
The Avante is the better looking over the 4wd version. The Hotshot looks a bit odd with the 5 shocks, just makes it looks odd. I saw Martin's Avante running like a chap with the long arm conversion he did on it. On the pavement it was carving corners without a care! Definitely would be a fun one to rip around!
looks fab mate . i’ve been meaning to grab the grasshopper variant for about two years now 😂👍
Thanks Dom! It is one I have been looking at for quite some time as well and finally got one. It should be a blast to run around, just like the WW2 is but less worries about broken body parts!
@@AddamsPlayground yeah ww2 i love to run but its getting abit tatty
I like it. I think it will beat a lunchbox around the track. Haha. It just screams fun
It probably will, being not so top heavy as the lunchie. It does look fun and silly just sitting there so driving it should be hilarious!
I like it looks awesome in some way's even better than the og, instructions sound like a headache building it from the parts diagram instead lol another fantastic job well done mate 👊
It is a cool and silly little thing! The instructions were not too bad but that one step was quite busy which is not normal for Tamiya to include that much into one step. The issue with the rear body mounts was a slip up on their part but pretty easy to rectify and all the parts are there to do it so inconvenient but not terrible. Hope you have a good weekend at the cabin!
Great video Addam 👌 wasn't keen on them at first but they are growing on me 😄 but I'll stick to the normal tamiya kit's have a great weekend 👍
I get it 100% I was not too interested in them at first but there was always something that made them a bit interesting. It is funny to just see sitting there so I know it is going to be hilarious watching it wheelie and bobble around the yard! Take care and have a great weekend as well!
That is so cool.
I'd like to get the comical frog or Hotshot someday. Lol
Thanks! It is a so funny to see sitting in front of you, wish I had done one sooner. I will probably pick up the Grasshopper and the Frog at least. The Avante is pretty cool but the Hotshot I have always thought looked odd with the 5 shocks on it. But it may have looked even weirder without the shock molded into the body. It is my least favorite just for the confusing look to it.
Man that awesome dude.... I been looking at those for some time, at least 3 of them.... LOl. As you said in the closing... the whole series.. LOL
They are pretty cool ones! I have been looking at them for a while but finally got one and now I want at least the Grasshopper and the Frog. I just love the character of them and it looks fun and silly sitting still!
These look like fun. Might have to build one some day. Yours came out great 👍
You and your son would love it. It looks silly and fun sitting still, I know it is going to be hilarious running it around and doing wheelies!
Tamiya needs to do more of these comical kits 👌🏻I'd like to see a boomerang but guess that's never gonna happen 😢
I just saw (on Instagram) someone handmade a Sand Scorcher version and it was epic looking! That would be awesome to see and the Boomerang would be a cool one too! They look so fun and happy just sitting there!
Those comical rc’s look to be a pretty fun. Wonder how they handle? Happy Summer. ❤
I will find out soon. I am sure it is going to be bumbly-tumbly kind of like the other WR02 kits but should be a little more sure-footed than the Wild Willy2 without having the heavy hard body on it. I am sure the run video will be full of wheelies and tumbles!
This is one thats on my radar, just looks sweet, and after watching them racing in the wheelie race at revival, i thought i deffo need one. Great build And hope to see it running soon 🤞
They are super cool and just look fun sitting still! I have yet to get out with it but I am sure it will be hilarious watching it wheelie and bobble around the yard! I will try and get it out the weekend if the weather cooperates!
@@AddamsPlayground yeah the one thing we are at the mercy of, the weather 😂 its been rubbish here in the uk. May aswell of just had 6 months of winter 😂
That’s cool, love it. Haven’t built anything like that before.
It is a fun change of pace from all the race buggies and such. They are instant smile makers when driving them as it is all wheelies and funny tumbles running them around! Zero stress and all silly smiles!!
I like the rims I wish they would do them for the normal or new evo. It looks like a fun buggy I might add one to the collection. I was going to buy some orange aluminum wheels for a Hornet but they were sold out in that colour 😢
It is a cool design and they do look pretty cool. I just thought they were little snap in trim pieces but they are actually the connecting part of the wheel to the drive hex. I am kind of surprised they have not done more of this on other vehicles too. I had looked at the aluminum wheels for the Hornet and Hopper before but never pulled the trigger one either.
Neat kit didn't like the look of them in catalog but really looks cool
I was kind of the same, I was not sure and the pics don't do it justice. It is a lot more fun and silly in person! I am sure it is going to be nothing but smiles watching it wheelie and bobble around in the yard. I will get it out this weekend and get a video done of the run very soon!
Those things are hilarious…I want tamiya to include them in the TCS races for a fun goofy class
I have seen a few races with them and they are hilarious. It is pure chaos and funny as it can be. There always seems to be one they is dialed in and avoids all the pile-ups and runs super well though!
Great buggy Addam. Thanks for showing Ilove the new designed drivers. Just for the reasons you mentioned. Hoping they'll replace the old ones to them too. Not comical, but withe the seperate parts.
Do you kow, you can get orange chrome rim parts as a hop-up for this car?
Yes, the little snap in face made it super simple to paint and it come out very crisp and clean. The stickers for eyes also makes it super easy to do them. Might be a little harder to make them for a smaller scale, realistic on but not too much harder. I would like to see an updated version as well, at least for the new kits. I did not know they had those wheels for it, that sounds very interesting!! I will have to take a look!
Hey...is that bumper a rubber baby buggy bumper?
The comical buggies are pretty awesome! They just look like so much fun sitting still.
LOL, been waiting a lifetime for that one to be relevant! LOL! I totally agree it looks fun and silly just sitting there. I am sure it will be hilarious watching it do wheelie things around the yard!!
It is a tble4.
yeah, you are right, point is it had the right plug on it to make life easier mounting it in the stock location.
So at 4:15 when u tell us that Tamiya has put a lot info into one part ? That sounds like a Kyosho manual 😂😂
I don't have one of those CB's but i do have a GF-01 and it's fun
Yeah, occasionally there are steps where it is so out of character and so many things going on it catches you off guard. It is a step where you just have to lay out everything and prepare to do it all before trying to put anything on the kit! I know it happens with all manufacturers but it is very uncommon for Tamiya. The WR02 chassis is very similar to the GF01 in the way they drive and act. Lots of wheelies and funny tumbles from time to time!
Are we going to see a track run?
it will probably make a few laps out there. It is going to be more fun in the yard riding wheelies and tumbling around.
I know a lot of people don't like this... or any horny hornets for that matter, but I LOVE them! Are you going to get the new one coming out for the channel Addam? I'll be getting one for sure! Great video my friend.
Yeah, the comical kits are not for everyone but I love the look of them and it should be a absolute blast to drive. Much like the wild willy 2 it should be a bunch of wheelies and funny tumbles out there bumbling around the yard with it!
I will be getting an Evo Hornet once they are released. I like the updated spin on the classic kit. It should drive so much better now!
i bought my hornet expert built from tamiya and the toe on the front wheels looks pretty bad. the front wheels point outwards. how can i fix that?
Just pop the steering rods off the ball and tighten up the links. try about 3 or 4 turns on each side and see how that does. Some toe out in the front helps with steering but only a few degrees is needed. In general the rears pointing in and the front pointing out a few degrees is best for off-road use.
why didnt they include a cover for the motor to protect against water splashes incase you drive over a puddle
The motors are not effected by the water very much, it is more the ESC that will fry if it get wet. The motors are damaged more if they get muddy or very dirty. Leaving them exposed helps keep them running cooler.
@@AddamsPlayground i was assuming it was for keeping them cool. I just built my hornet and was thinking why didnt they at least put some kind of skid plate under just for a little protection.
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I didn't have fun putting the lunch box together I don't like the way tamiya sets up their instructions
They have the Hornet, the Frog, the Grasshopper, the Hotshot and the Avante. I would definitely like to get at least the Frog and the Grasshopper.
I am sorry you did not enjoy the build of the Lunch Box. It is not very often the instructions are not liked. I may have put so many together I don't notice issues with them.
@@AddamsPlayground It would have been nice if it said bag A and then bag b and bag c I had to search for the parts through the bags to find what I needed I was also missing two tiny little screws
@@nomusicrc yeah, even in the kits that do that I don't use them like that. I separate everything by size and style first, then start building. I hate rummaging around in the bags looking for stuff. Plus it keeps things from rolling away! I started years ago using ice cube trays or muffin tins. Now I have some magnetic parts trays with 8, 2x2 spaces so it makes it easy to get everything in one spot.
Awesome build ! I saw all these built at the Tamiya store in Japan and i loved the Avante and been wanting one for ages ! Cant wait to see it run 🔥
It is a funny one to see sitting still so it should b hilarious watching it wheelie all around the yard. I will get it out this weekend and get some video of it bumbling around!