Tamiya 58517 Super Hotshot 2012 - 1/10 Shaft-Driven 4WD Buggy Kit  [58517]

Tamiya 58517 Super Hotshot 2012 - a faithful 1/10 shaft-drive revival for hands-on builders

The Super Shot lineage originates in the mid 1980s; the Tamiya 58517 Super Hotshot 2012 reissue carries that heritage into a 1/10 scale assembly kit. The model prioritizes a shaft-driven 4WD drivetrain, four-wheel double wishbone suspension, and an emphasis on mechanical clarity rather than ultra-light competition detailing.

Chassis and drivetrain characteristics

The chassis uses the classic shaft-driven architecture that defines the Super Hotshot line. Power is transferred through a central shaft to front and rear differentials, offering straightforward access for maintenance and upgrades. The layout accepts robust components such as full ball bearings and the supplied GT-tuned can-style motor.

Suspension and damping

Four double wishbone arms paired with oil-filled dampers form the suspension setup. The oil dampers provide conventional, serviceable damping appropriate to the model era. A chassis under guard helps protect the lower profile and keeps wiring and routing tidy for running on mixed surfaces.

Wheels, tires, and bodywork

The kit presents period-correct styling: spiked tires on gold-plated wheels, a polycarbonate body shell and a matching rear wing. These elements give the assembled model a display-ready silhouette that reflects the original design intent.

Mechanical inclusions and intended audience

The kit ships with full ball bearings and a Tamiya GT-Tuned Motor (25T). Combined with the shaft-driven 4WD layout and oil-filled dampers, this package is aimed at hobbyists who enjoy assembly and a mechanically faithful recreation of a classic buggy rather than an out-of-the-box racer.

The Tamiya 58517 Super Hotshot 2012 4WD is a deliberate revival of a classic shaft-driven buggy, offered as a 1/10 assembly kit that emphasizes period-correct mechanics and hands-on construction for collectors and builders.