What's the Fastest Motor and Largest Battery You can Put in a Hornet EVO?

About this episode

This episode explores the best motor and battery options for the Tamiya Hornet EVO R/C model.

What's the biggest motor you can put in the 2024 Tamiya 40th Anniversary Edition Hornet EVO R/C model vehicle? While you should probably stay with a brushed motor, we also give you options for brushless motors too. How about the biggest battery packs that will fit inside the Hornet EVO radio-controlled buggy kit so you can power that more powerful motor? We rev up the Evolutionary power of this 40th Anniversary Edition Hornet EVO in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.

People in this episode

Host: RC Deep Dive

Topics covered

• R/C vehicles
• motors
• battery packs
• Tamiya Hornet EVO
• hobbyist tips

Keywords

• Hornet EVO
• Tamiya
• R/C motors
• battery capacity
• hobby electronics

Mentioned in this episode

Products: 2024 Tamiya 40th Anniversary Edition Hornet EVO, brushed motor, brushless motors, battery packs, Hornet EVO radio-controlled buggy kit

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