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The Hotshot Junior (Japanese: ホットショットJr., Hottoshotto Junia) is the very first Mini 4WD car as well as the first Racing Mini 4WD car released by Tamiya on June 16, 1986. It is the scale-down version of the Hotshot R/C buggy made by the same company.

The car was featured in manga and anime Dash! Yonkuroas Dankuro 'Tankuro' Toda's machine shortly after his Monster Beetle Jr. was lost in a accident. It was eventually replaced by Dash-2 Burning Sun later on.

General info[]

The Hotshot Jr. featuring the more aggressive-looking bodyshell design with the partially exposed cockpit with the driver figurine in it. The monoshock damper props and upper arms are also presented. All variants features a white rooftop.

All MS variants comes with the N-02 nose unit and T-01 tail unit for its MS Chassis and paired with the standard, light gray 16 mm lightweight plastic rollers.

Type-1 and MS variants[]

The standard Type-1 and MS variants features the red bodycolor and monoshock prop.

The Type-1 variant was equipped with the white, medium diameter 4-spoke Hotshot-type wheels paired with the black high-profile spiked tires, and comes with the chassis frame and A parts molded in Black. The MS variant was equipped with the white, large diameter 4-spoke MS II wheels paired with the black Avante-type spiked tires, and comes with the N-02, normal center, T-01 and A parts molded in black.

Special variant[]

The limited Special variant, which was released around the same timing as the standard Type-1 variant, features the clear chassis frame, A parts and the red tires.

MS Halko Momoi Special variant[]

The limited Halko Momoi Special features the orange bodyshell.

It was equipped with the gold plated, large diameter 5-spoke lightweight wheels paired with the deep orange arched tires. The nose, the lightweight center, the tail and the A parts were molded in fluorescent orange.

Yomiuri Giants Special and Hanshin Tigers Special variants[]

Both variants, named after two of the famous Japanese baseball teams, features the black bodyshell, with unique decal designs.

Both variants were equipped with the black, large diameter 5-spoke lightweight wheels paired with the arched tires, and comes with a Polycarbonate-mixed ABS normal center chassis molded in Black. The Yomiuri Giant Special has its tires, nose unit and tail unit molded in light orange, while the Hanshin Tigers Special has its tires, nose unit, and tail unit molded in lemon yellow.

SMC Mall Limited Edition[]

The limited SMC Mall Limited Edition variant, released exclusive on SMC Mall in South Korea, sports the clear orange bodyshell.

It was equipped with the yellow, large diameter 4-spoke MS II wheels paired with the orange, hard-compound Avante-type spiked tires, and comes with the N-02, normal center, T-01 and A parts molded in yellow.

About the Hotshot 1/10 R/C buggy[]

Tamiya_Hotshot_RC_buggy_(filmed_in_1985)

Tamiya Hotshot RC buggy (filmed in 1985)

The Hotshot R/C buggy promotional video.

Released in 1985, the Hotshot is the very first shaft-driven 4WD R/C buggy made by Tamiya.

Its 3-piece chassis is supported by the front/rear monoshocks and 4-wheel double wishbone suspensions that were equipped with stabilizers. The gearboxes are fully enclosed and has the thrust ball bearings and differential gears.

On the motor mount, there's the heatsinks for it which dissipate heat from the old-school, servo-powered mechanical speed controller (MSC).

Tamiya would later re-released the Hotshot in 2007, with some changes such as replaced the heatsinks with the dummies (This is due to the inclusion of the electric speed controller (ESC), which produces less heat than the MSC) and the improved dog bone type driveshafts.

Technical info[]

Variant Body Chassis Wheels Tires Motor Dimensions Gear

Type-1
(2901, 18001)

Color: Red
Material: PS

Type: Type-1
Frame: Black
A parts: Black

Size: Medium
Type: Hotshot-Type
Spoke: 4
Fitment: Staggered
Color: Silver (Eariler batch)
White (Later batch)
Material: Polypropylene

Size: Medium
Type: Spiked
Color: Black
Material: Med. Elastomer

Standard

Length: 127
Width: 81
Height: 47

11.2:1
6.4:1

Special
(2901
2951)

Color: Red
Material: PS

Type: Type-1
Frame: Clear
A parts: Clear

Size: Medium
Type: Hotshot-Type
Spoke: 4
Fitment: Staggered
Color: Silver (Eariler batch)
White (Later batch)
Material: Polypropylene

Size: Medium
Type: Spiked
Color: Red
Material: Med. Elastomer

Standard

Length: 127
Width: 81
Height: 47

11.2:1
6.4:1

Mini 4WD
25th Anniversary

(94596)

Color: Red
Material: PS

Type: Type-1
Frame: Black
A parts: Black

Size: Medium
Type: Hotshot-Type
Spoke: 4
Fitment: Staggered
Color: White
Material: Polypropylene

Size: Medium
Type: Spiked
Color: Black
Material: Med. Elastomer

Standard

Length: 127
Width: 81
Height: 47

11.2:1
6.4:1

MS
(18624)

Color: Red
Material: ABS

Type: MS
Config:
N-02/Normal/T-01
Nose:
- Color: Black
- Material: ABS
Center:
- Color: Black
- Material: ABS
Tail:
- Color: Black
- Material: ABS
A parts: Black, ABS

Size: Large
Type: MS II
Spoke: 4
Fitment: Staggered
Color: White
Material: Polypropylene

Size: Large
Type: Avante-Type Spiked
Color: Black
Material: Med. Elastomer

Standard

Length: 152
Width: 92
Height: 47

4:1

MS
Halko Momoi
Special

(94680)

Color: Orange
Material: ABS

Type: MS
Config:
N-02/Lightqweight/T-01
Nose:
- Color: Fluorescent Orange
- Material: ABS
Center:
- Color: Fluorescent Orange
- Material: ABS
Tail:
- Color: Fluorescent Orange
- Material: ABS
A parts: Fluorescent Orange, ABS

Size: Large
Type: Narrow Lightweight
Spoke: 5
Fitment: Squared
Color: Gold Plated
Material: Polypropylene

Size: Large
Type: Arched
Color: Deep Orange
Material: Med. Elastomer

Standard

Length: 152
Width: 92
Height: 47

4:1

MS
Yomiuri Giants

(94687)

Color: Black
Material: ABS

Type: MS
Config:
N-02/Normal/T-01
Nose:
- Color: Orange
- Material: ABS
Center:
- Color: Black
- Material: Polycarbonate-Mixed ABS
Tail:
- Color: Orange
- Material: ABS
A parts: Orange, ABS

Size: Large
Type: Narrow Lightweight
Spoke: 5
Fitment: Squared
Color: Black
Material: Polypropylene

Size: Large
Type: Arched
Color: Orange
Material: Med. Elastomer

Standard

Length: 152
Width: 92
Height: 47

4:1

MS
Hanshin Tigers

(94688)

Color: Black
Material: ABS

Type: MS
Config:
N-02/Normal/T-01
Nose:
- Color: Yellow
- Material: ABS
Center:
- Color: Black
- Material: Polycarbonate-Mixed ABS
Tail:
- Color: Yellow
- Material: ABS
A parts: Yellow, ABS

Size: Large
Type: Narrow Lightweight
Spoke: 5
Fitment: Squared
Color: Black
Material: Polypropylene

Size: Large
Type: Arched
Color: Yellow
Material: Med. Elastomer

Standard

Length: 152
Width: 92
Height: 47

4:1

MS
SMC Mall
Limited Edition

(92435)

Color: Clear Orange
Material: ABS

Type: MS
Config:
N-02/Normal/T-01
Nose:
- Color: Yellow
- Material: ABS
Center:
- Color: Yellow
- Material: ABS
Tail:
- Color: Yellow
- Material: ABS
A parts: Yellow, ABS

Size: Large
Type: MS II
Spoke: 4
Fitment: Staggered
Color: Yellow
Material: Polypropylene

Size: Large
Type: Avante-Type Spiked
Color: Orange
Material: Hard Elastomer

Standard

Length: 152
Width: 92
Height: 47

4:1

Gallery[]

Boxarts[]

Images[]

Trivia[]

  • While the Hotshot is not the first car to be released on two different lineups, it is the first car to be released on two pure-racing Mini 4WD lineups, consists of Racing Mini 4WD series and Mini 4WD PRO series.
  • The MS variant has the new bodyshell mold created due to the midship layout of the MS Chassis, which is impossible for the original's bodyshell to fit onto.

See also[]

Mini 4WD New Year's limited editions[]

  • Year of the Monkey 2004
  • Year of the Boar 2007

Related[]

External links[]

Tamiya Japan[]

Tamiya America[]

SMC Mall[]

R/C buggy that the Mini 4WD car is based on[]

Mini 4WD cars from Dash! Yonkuro franchise
Dash Warriors Mini 4WD Championship arc Boomerang Jr. · Monster Beetle Jr. · Hotshot Jr. · Falcon Jr. · Super Dragon Jr. · Hornet Jr. · Dash-1 Emperor · Dash-2 Burning Sun · Dash-3 Shooting Star · Dash-4 Cannonball · Dash-5 Dancing Doll · Dash-01 Super Emperor · Dash-0 Horizon · Dash-W1 Wild Saurus · Dash-02 Neo Burning Sun · Dash-001 Great Emperor
Black Mistral arc Horizon Boundless · Liberty Emperor
Shin Dash! Yonkuro Dash-CB1 Geo-Emperor · Dash-CB2 Blazing Sun · Dash-03 Super Shooting Star · Dash-04 Cannonball Wail · Dash-05 Dame the Dancing Doll · Dash-CBW Command Saurus
Hyper Dash! Yonkuro Rise-Emperor · Shooting Proud Star · God Burning Sun · Cannon D Ball · Dancing Divine Doll
Mini 4WD Championship participants Fire Dragon Jr. · The Fox Jr. · Thunder Dragon Jr. · Rising Bird · Bigwig Jr. · Avante Jr. · Thunder Shot Jr. · Clod Buster Jr. · Lunch Box Jr.
U Team and U Team 2 Dash-X1 Proto-Emperor · Crusader · Black Chopper · Black Bomber · Black Fighter · Black Attacker · Proto-Emperor ZX · Proto-Emperor Coretank
Team Momotaro Samurai Crimson Glory · Crimson R · Crimson T · Crimson E · Crimson A
Team Ninja Warriors Terra Scorcher Jr. · Dash-X5 Shadow Emperor
Team Heavy Metal Dash-X2 God Emperor · Dash-X3 Hurricane Emperor · Dash-X4 Devil Emperor
Amazon Horizons Sid Horizon · Buzz Horizon · Gal Horizon · Luke Horizon · Coco Horizon
from Black Mistral arc Aero-Solitude · Manta Ray Jr. · Black Mistral
Dark Dominion Night Seek · Night Seek Trigger · Night Seek Shield · Night Seek Rod · Night Seek Edge · Night Seek Saucer · Night Seek G · Over the Horizon · Dancing Bloom Doll · Beast Emperor · Big Burning Sun · Shooting Billion Star · Cannon Bad Ball
Others Daihatsu Kopen XMZ · Astralster · Abilista · Raikiri · Festa Jaune · Silwolf
Racing Mini 4WD series
Type-1 Hotshot Jr. · Hornet Jr. · The Fox Jr. · Boomerang Jr. · Bigwig Jr. · Falcon Jr. · Super Dragon Jr.* · Thunder Dragon Jr.* · Thunder Shot Jr. · Super Sabre Jr. · Fire Dragon Jr.* · Dash-1 Emperor* · Dash-2 Burning Sun
Type-2 Avante Jr. · Grasshopper II Jr. · Vanquish Jr. · Terra Scorcher Jr.
Type-3 Rising Bird · Dash-3 Shooting Star · Saint Dragon Jr.* · Dash-4 Cannonball* · Dash-5 Dancing Doll* · Winning Bird · Dash-01 Super Emperor* · Nissan Be-1
Type-4 Egress Jr.
Zero Dash-0 Horizon* · Avante 2001 Jr. · Astute Jr. · Manta Ray Jr. · Dash-001 Great Emperor* · Super Astute Jr. · Proto-Emperor ZX · Dyna Storm Jr. ·
FM Crimson Glory · Dash-02 Neo Burning Sun · Aero-Solitude
Type-5 Bear Hawk Jr. · Top-Force Jr. · Terra Conqueror Jr. · Dash-03 Super Shooting Star · Super Avante · Dash-CB1 Geo-Emperor*
Super TZ-X Mad Bull Jr. · Baja King Jr.
VS Dash-X1 Proto-Emperor* · Slash Reaper · Super Sabre Open Top · Top-Force Evolution Open Top · Daihatsu Kopen RMZ and XMZ · Daihatsu Kopen RMZ · Mini 4WD Lupine Racer · Mach-Bullet · Mini 4WD Koala Racer · Little Ryan Mini 4WD Special
Super-II Astute Open Top · Terra Conqueror Open Top · Racing Miku 2012 ver. drives Astute Special · Saber drives Super Sabre Special · Mikoto Misaka drives Thunder Shot Special · Daihatsu Kopen XMZ · Mini 4WD Shirokumakko · Mini 4WD Panda Racer · Mini 4WD Kumamon Version · Mini 4WD Merlion Edition - Singapore 50th Anniversary · Mini 4WD Dog Racer · Mini 4WD Hawk Racer · Mini 4WD Owl Racer · Mini 4WD Pig Racer · Mini 4WD Panda Racer 2 · Mini 4WD Cat Racer
Super XX Thunder Shot Open Top
AR Mini 4WD Lupine Racer 2
VZ Neo-VQS · Dual Ridge Jr. · Toyota GR Yaris · Honda e · Iron Beak · Ray Spear · Mini 4WD Elephant Racer · Mini 4WD Penguin Racer · Eleglitter · Super Avante Jr. (TD4) · Cross Spear 01
Starter Pack Zenquish Progress · Azente Progress · Neo-VQS Advanced Pack
* denotes Premium version available
Mini 4WD PRO series
MS Nitro Thunder · Nitro Force · Torcruiser · Veldaga · Rayvolf · Exflowly · TRF-Racer Jr. · Avante Mk.II · Manta Ray Mk.II · Avante X · Neo Falcon · Keen Hawk Jr. · Nitrage Jr. · Thunder Shot Mk.II · BisonMagnum · RodeoSonic · Savanna Leo · Hotshot Jr.* · Dash-1 Emperor* · Avante Mk.III · Dash-2 Burning Sun* · Tridagger XX · Dash-3 Shooting Star* · Spin-Axe Mk.II · Dash-01 Super Emperor* · Rising Edge · Slash Reaper Red Special · Astralster
MA Blast Arrow · Heat Edge · Festa Jaune · Tri Gale · Abilista · Raikiri · Shooting Proud Star · Spark Rouge · Rise-Emperor · Kumamon Mini 4WD - Supporting Kumamoto · God Burning Sun · Silwolf · Mini 4WD Shirokumakko GT · Mini 4WD Panda Racer GT · Mini 4WD Kumamon Version GT · DCR-01 · Hyundai Avante Sport · Cannon D Ball · Mad Laser · Mini 4WD Lupine Racer GT · Mini 4WD Dog Racer GT · Mini 4WD Hawk Racer GT · Toyota Gazoo Racing TS050 Hybrid · Mini 4WD Owl Racer GT · Dancing Divine Doll · DCR-02 · Hexagonite · Mini 4WD Pig Racer GT · Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT/Yaris WRC · Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC · Toyota GR Supra · Roborace DevBot 2.0 · Ignicion · Chevalier · Estoura
Starter Pack Avante Mk.III Race-Ready Set · Mini 4WD Starter Pack MA Power Spec
* denotes Mini 4WD PRO chassis re-release of a Racing Mini 4WD car
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