WLToys A959-A vs Tamiya The Hornet: New AWANFI Amazon Batteries Review & GPS Speed Test Comparison!

Time to change the odds! Can the Tamiya Hornet survive a 3S LiPo Speed Test and outrun the modern WLToys A959-A High Speed Buggy? Testing the NEW affordable AWANFI batteries from Amazon! Links below!

Let's make this fun and GPS speed test two of the most popular entry-level RC buggies ... from each their decade: The WLToys A959-A 1/18 4WD High Speed Buggy from 2014 and the Tamiya Hornet 1/10 2WD Dune Buggy from 1984 (2004/2014 re-release version)

You can watch the last Awanfi test and the WLToys A959-B versus the Tamiya Grasshopper here: https://youtu.be/CrL23m4ZpiA

Thank you to AWANFI for providing the batteries, free for review and test. You can check out prices, specs and pick them up from Amazon with these (non-affiliate!) links:

US:
7.2V 3600mAh NiMH https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F5WSMTF/
7.4V 1500mAh Lipo https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DV6N2PD/
7.4V 5000mAh Lipo https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DV7TYNT/
11.1V 3000mAh Lipo https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H799BST/
FR:
https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B07H5J7B3V/
https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B07DS372PD/
UK:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07DS58DMS
DE:
https://www.amazon.de/dp/B07DSB733Q
https://www.amazon.de/dp/B07F351NJN

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WLToys A959-A/A959/A959-B Shared Specifications:
- 4WD Shaft-Driven
- Full proportional steering/throttle
- Bathtub type chassis
- Polycarbonate body & nose with plastic wing
- 1/18th scale
- Length: 245 mm
- Width: 175 mm
- Height: 94 mm
- Wheelbase: 165 mm
- Wheelspan: 105 mm
- Wheel diameter: 61 mm
- Wheel width: 28 mm
- Double Wishbone Suspension front/rear
- Differential Gear front/rear
- Metal Wheel Drive Shafts ('dogbones') front/rear
- Metal motor- and suspension mounts
- Oil Filled Shocks (no oil on arrival)
- 17 g. Mini-Servo
- Brushed motor
- 2-in-1 ESC/2-Channel 2.4 Ghz Receiver
- 2-Channel 2.4GHz Transmitter (4 x 1.5V AA battery required, not included)
- 100 m control distance
- Manual and plastic hex wrench (included)

WLToys A959-A Specifications:
- Green/grey/black body color scheme
- Top Speed Specified to 35 kph/22 mph
- 390 Type Brushed Motor w/ 390 mount
- JST-plug Connectors (ESC + Battery)
- Plastic Diff Cups
- Plastic Main Drive Shaft
- Black wheels (with grey paint)
- 4 x Single Wheel Nuts
- 6.4v 2S 750 mah Li-Ion Battery
- 6.4v 600 mah output Li-Ion USB Charger
- 2.4 GHz Radio transmitter w/ steering trim and throttle dual rate
- Run time specified to: about 7 min
- Charging time specified to: about 120 min

You can check out my channel for more A959/A959B/A959A specifications, comparisons, reviews, GPS speed tests, runs and links to the cars. More coming up!

Tamiya The Hornet (2014) Ltd. Black Metallic Edition #84383 SPECS:
- Originally released in 1984 (#58045)
- Re-released in 2004 (#58336)
- Type: Buggy Assembly Kit
- 2WD / RWD
- Chassis: ABS Resin Bathtub Type 2004
- Body: Polycarbonate (factory pre-cut/metal-plated)
- Scale: 1/10
- Length: 400 mm
- Width: 230 mm
- Height: 150 mm
- Chassis weight: 874 g.
- Gears: Sealed Gear Box with Differential
- Suspension: Swing Axle (Front) / Rigid Axle (Rear)
- Shocks/dampers: Friction/springs (Front) Oil Filled (Rear)
- Electric motor: Mabuchi RS-540SH Brushed 27T
- ESC incuded: Tamiya TBLE-02S

This particular unit is running with a TEU-105BK ESC and full ball bearings. Again, check out my channel for many, many more Tamiya models: Builds, unboxings, slow motion runs, comparisons, speed tests and more.

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Nordic RC Visions Statement:
This video features homemade footage of my own radio-controlled unit, the Tamiya Hornet Ltd. Black Metallic Edition (Tamiya 84343), and the WLToys A959-A from my personal RC model collection. All rights reserved.