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Hello everyone, a happy Friday to you! As we hit mid-December, a time when business and news traditionally dies down as everyone collectively goes on a break until the New Year, the r/c world had some interesting news/releases drop. The HPI Venture18 1985 Toyota Hilux SR5 crawler was announced, and a day later the Redcat Ascent-18 International Scout II – 1/18 Scale [...]
New over at Maverick RC is the 1/20th scaled DOHA 4WD RTR Desert Truck. While micro in size, the DOHA is big on performance with a full time 4wd system and aggressive scale styling. Check out these highlights- * Shaft driven 4wd system * Independent double wishbone suspension * Aluminum shock caps * Front & rear gear differentials * Dual bell crank steering with servo [...]
Over at Maverick RC they have uploaded a new promotional video for their Quantum2 XT RTR. The Quantum2 XT is a beast of a truggy and comes with big 3S brushless power. Watch the video below to find out all the new changes on the Quantum2 XT, as well as getting a chance to learn more about its major features. Use [...]
New from the crew at HPI Racing is a Venture Into The Great Outdoors Video. The newly updated HPI Venture Wayfinder scale rock crawler has a fresh look and comes pre-loaded with several option parts to increase performance. Watch the video below to see the HPI Venture crawling over rocks and looking for adventure while in the great outdoors. You [...]
New from HPI Racing is the 1/10 Venom 2 Sport 3 RTR. The Venom 2 comes on HPI’s Sport 3 4wd on-road chassis and sports an updated version of their classic Venom T-10 body. Here are the highlights- * Modern street look * Everything needed to run comes inside the box * Shaft driven 4wd * Double wishbone suspension * Oil-filled coil-over shocks * Fully [...]
New over at HPI Racing is a unboxing video for their 1/16 BlackZon Slyder Turbo. The new Slyder is a small scale basher that is great for first time drivers. Watch the video below to see how quick and easy it is to get a new Slyder Turbo from the box, to bashing in the backyard. After the video you can [...]
Over at HPI Racing they have just announced a new Hauler Bag. If you are serious about rc, you’ll most likely take a lot of tools and accessories along while bashing. The new HPI Hauler Bag has tons of space for tools, charging equipment, tires, and spare parts. Check out these highlights- * Retractable aluminum handle * Size – 60 x 37 [...]
New from HPI Racing is the 1/10 BMW M3 E30 Driftworks Sport 3 RTR. The new HPI BMW M3 E30 is ready for serious drift action with extra-wide wheel arches, a front air dam, as well as a big street-style rear wing. Here are more highlights- * Body is emblazoned with the iconic Driftworks logo * Replica Work Emotion XC8 wheels * Officially [...]
Over at HPI Racing they have just announced the 1/10 Sport 3 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Custom RTR. Sporting a vintage muscle car look, and a highly capable Sport 3 chassis, the HPI Z28 Custom is one sweet looking car for bashing, or for a customized build. Here are the highlights- * Officially licensed replica * Equipped with the latest HPI Racing touring [...]
Recently uploaded by HPI Racing is a Pure Dirt with the Vorza Buggy Family Video. Watch below to see all six members of the Vorza family going at it hard on a dirt off-road track. From giant roost, to big jumps, to serious nitro powered action, the Vorza series is one of the best on the market for hardcore bashing. After [...]
If you’re a fan of HPI Racing and want to deepen your brand loyalty, check out the latest additions to their Plazma NiMh and LiPo battery packs. These new batteries are available with various plug styles and are designed to work with various HPI models. A new NiMh stick pack is available at 7.2V (5000mAh) and uses a Tamiya-style connector. For [...]
It’s been about a month and a half since we finished our HPI Venture FJ review, and I’ve since put in quite a bit more time on the truck. I wanted to give some updated thoughts, especially after driving so many other rigs recently. Let’s talk about the Toyota, shall we? I really enjoy how this truck is laid out from [...]
Well, lookie here now! The UPS man just dropped off a very important box- the long awaited HPI Racing Venture FJ Cruiser RTR 4WD Scale Crawler! For those that don’t follow scale crawling, this rig has been anticipated for a very long time. It’s also a significant release even if you have no interest in scaling as it’s one of the flagship [...]
It may of taken awhile, but the HPI Venture FJ is finally about to see release! Ahead of that, official specifications have come out and there are some interesting things to discuss, for sure. I’m going to hit on what I find to be the most interesting aspects of the rig, but you can view the whole spec sheet right here. It’s great [...]
Hey, remember the HPI Venture FJ? Apparently many of you do as it’s been a popular subject of late in reader e-mails. So what’s the deal with the truck? It made a huge splash when it was teased and later officially unveiled in early 2016. Then, well, everything sort of went to hell in a hand basket for HPI, what-with all the now publicized [...]
