Tamiya 58517 - Super Hotshot 2012 1/10 Classic Shaft-Drive Buggy Kit  [58517]

Super Hotshot 2012 (Tamiya 58517) - 1/10 shaft-drive classic reissued for tuners

The Super Shot name dates to the mid 1980s and the Tamiya 58517 Super Hotshot 2012 reissue translates that heritage into a 1/10 scale assembly kit. Its design keeps to the original priorities: a shaft-driven 4WD drivetrain, four-wheel double wishbone suspension, and a focus on mechanical accessibility over ultra-lightweight race packaging.

Chassis and drivetrain characteristics

The platform sticks with the traditional shaft-driven layout. A central driveshaft transfers torque to both front and rear differentials, making the system familiar and simple to service. The kit layout supports beefy components, full ball bearings, and the included GT-tuned can motor.

Suspension and damping

Suspension is provided by four double wishbone arms and oil-filled dampers at each corner. The oil dampers deliver conventional damping control suitable for setup changes and basic tuning. A protective chassis guard helps keep the underside clear when running on mixed terrain.

Wheels, tires, and bodywork

The styling echoes the original era: spiked tires installed on gold-plated wheels, a polycarbonate bodyshell and a matching rear wing. Those parts create the correct visual scale and period silhouette once trimmed and mounted.

Mechanical inclusions and intended audience

Included are full ball bearings and a Tamiya GT-Tuned Motor (25T). Together with the shaft-driven 4WD and oil dampers, the kit targets hobbyists who enjoy hands-on assembly, setup, and a mechanically faithful return to a classic buggy configuration.

Tamiya 58517 Super Hotshot 2012 is presented as a hands-on 1/10 assembly kit that gives tuners a mechanically honest platform rooted in classic shaft-driven design.