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OH MY! What a day this turned out to be, and what a great way to end the year! I was getting some work done at the office when there was a knock on the door, a big box with HPI on the side was handed over as my jaw dropped. If there would of been video, I [...]
We have had a good share of Wheely King news lately, and today we bring you a little more. HPI Racing is making monster truck fans happy with exact R/C replica bodies of the popular Scarlet Bandit, Bounty Hunter, and Iron Outlaw. The bodies come with large photorealistic decals and instruction sheets. The bodies are sized for the [...]
So you bought a Wheely King that you just never seem to get around converting to that RC Rock Crawler you have been wanting to. Well HPI Racing is here to help! They have just released their Wheely King Complete Rock Crawler Conversion Set! The set includes: * #87633 Wheely King Rock Crawler Conversion Set [...]
HPI Racing has extended their factory rebate program through January 31st! If you got some cash for the holidays and you are looking to spend it, you can get some cash back from HPI when you buy one of their vehicles. Head over to the rebate page here: http://www.hpiracing.com/rebate/ for more details.
Most American’s don’t follow Formula One racing, but, some huge news happened there this week. Honda, one of the more economically “healthy” of auto manufactures, abruptly pulled the plug on their F1 team. The news came completely out of the blue, with absolutely no warning, leaving the F1 world in utter shock. F1 is the most elite and prestigious [...]
Our good friends over at Modellismo Hobby Media dropped us a line about some info and pictures they got on the new HPI Racing Cyber 10B! It sounds like it will be shipping in very early 2009 in Japan, and is aimed at the newer more amature racer. It’s electric, and 4WD. [...]
Now that everyone has recovered from their turkey induced coma, let’s get down to the nitty gritty- Tebo is signed up to the hilt with the K-crew. Ya, ya, I know you heard the news days (weeks?) ago, so it’s no huge surprise. What is a bit surprising is Tebo leaving his electrics at AE, having also signed up to exclusively [...]
Looks like I have to add something to my local hobby shop shopping list! These are shots from the new Blue Groove RC Concepts HPI Savage 25, X and XL Sway bars! They come as a kit with no modifications needed! The kit includes both front and rear complete sets. If you are [...]
A few days ago we mentioned the leaked photo of a new mini coming from HPI Racing. Well, I made a few phone calls, and got a tiny few more details. The vehicle is a 1/12th scale car that will use standard sized electronics! So full size servos and ESC, also a regular sized 6 cell battery pack. [...]
I totally forgot about this picture in my mail box! Our friend Francesco dropped us a line from the Tokyo hobby show about this cad image they spotted in the HPI Racing booth. It appears to be some new sort of HPI Mini vehicle. Picture borrowed from Modellismo Hobby Media with permission. I’ll make a few phone [...]
You know, it’s cool stuff like this that makes me want to find some more hotspots for RC Drifting in the area! HPI Racing has put out their LED Super Light System for 1/10th scale drift cars. It has 17 light bulbs with 6 different lighting modes. Headlights, tail lights, turn signals, side indicators, brake [...]
For all those who have run out to buy the HPI Racing Baja 5T only to find yourself looking like everyone else at the track, you are in luck! HPI Racing just released the clear Baja 5T body. It comes trimmed, with decals, and logo’s. Very cool! So get out there and get your paint on!
HPI Racing has announced the new Outlaw Wheels for the Baja 5T 1/5th scale trucks. They come in chrome, black, white, and gunmetal. They also come with a 4mm or 10mm offset. These are beadlock setups, so no need for glue (yeah!) and run about $35 a pair. Note, the beadlock rings must be ordered [...]
East Coast Trans-Am Shootout Vintage Trans-Am racing is alive and spreading across the country like a wind driven Santa Anna fire storm. This class is popping up at local club races everywhere bringing both old and new drivers back into our sport and hobby. With being able to use any TC 4wd chassis, hobbiest [...]
HPI Racing has announced the new RTR Brama 10B with EB10 Buggy Body! This is the first electric 4WD buggy from HPI! The concept is to make it easy to work on, affordable and tough. The Brama 10B comes ready-to-run, all you need to do is charge the batteries and GO! I might have to check one [...]
