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That’s right folks, the HPI Racing Baja 5B Buggy Kit is back! The crew at HPI has announced that they will be releasing two versions of their large scale legend Baja 5B. Here are the highlights- * Part of HPI’s SBK collection of Self Build Kits * Both come in kit form * Nearly 32″ long * Weighs over 20lbs * Extra-tough drivetrain parts with [...]
Over the weekend of May 5th, 1/5th scale drag racers from across the country converged on St. Louis, Missouri, for the STL RC Drag Racing Club No Prep 1/5 Baja Drag Racing Championships. Whether it be full sized, or 1/5th scaled, drag racing can be serious business. That’s why dozens of our country’s premier large scale drag racers met up [...]
Coming to Hazelwood, Missouri on May 5th is the STL RC Drag Racing Club 1/5 Baja Championships. This spring the STL RC Drag Racing Club will host 1/5th scale drag racers from across the country to see who is the quickest down the scale quarter mile. All the fastest 1/5 Baja racers from around the country will be driving to [...]
1/5th scale drivers can now rejoice as the HPI Racing Kraken Buggies are now shipping. That’s right, these are now available across the globe for your bashing enjoyment. Each of the buggies are street priced at $1349 and both come with Kraken upgrades to make them stand out in a crowd. The Baja 5B TSK-b Class 1 comes with a gnarly [...]
The crew over at Duratrax are taking tires seriously now days and they have just announced a BUNCH of new tires for the 1/5th HPI Baja 5B and for 1/16th scale trucks. In all they announced 9 new sets of 5B tires and 5 new tires for 1/16th trucks. Here is the list- New Duratrax Baja 5B Tires & Foams DTXC5001 – [...]
With 2016 being the year of large scale rc, it is only fitting that HPI Racing announced a pair of new 1/5th Scale Buggies at the Nuremberg show. And better still, both are part of a collaboration with Kraken RC. First up is the HPI Baja Kraken Sidewinder X5 Buggy (the white buggy above). The Sidewinder comes out of the box [...]
While people love driving their HPI Baja 5Bs, they also love to hop them up. We see them all the time with outrageous engines spanking out massive power. For the guys that drag race their 5Bs, keeping their front end on the ground can become a major concern, hence the reason that BigDaddy Custom RC has announced a new Custom [...]
Everybody likes making high speed passes, it is one of the ultimate tests of power, skill, and tuning ability. Recently we caught up with Albert Gwaltney, a BigSquidRC reader who has been putting up some impressive numbers with his 5th Scale HPI Baja 5B. You see, Albert’s HPI Baja is regularly breaking the 80 mph mark, something that is NOT [...]
We have seen all sorts of custom stands being used by 5th scale bashers. Some looked good while others looked straight up dangerous. The folks at Dynamite RC saw the need for a strong, safe, 5th scale car stand and have just announced a new product to make working on your 5th scale a whole lot easier. The new Large [...]
Looking for an adjustable and heat resistant clutch for your 5th scaler? If so, have a look at the new Adjustable 1/5th Scale Clutch from Dynamite RC. The Dynamite clutch is externally adjustable, making it easy to dial-in to any surface, and was designed for fade-free performance. The Dynamite clutch fits a variety of different vehicles like the Losi 5IVE-T, [...]
“Please help with pro line body thumbwashers install Hi guys, please help me. i was wondering what exact size drill bit do i use to install a Pro-Line Body Mount Thumbwasher Kit that i read about Thanks, Wolfy” Cubby- Hey Wolfy. Obviously you are a man of good taste and judgment, choosing to ditch those PITA body clips in favor of vastly superior Pro-Line [...]
When it comes to bashing, the HPI Baja 5B SS is one of the “Kings of the Hill”. For 2014 HPI has updated the buggy to make it better than ever. Some of the updates include- * Heavy duty front wheel hubs * Aluminum tuned pipe with steel header * One piece rear hubs * Super heavy duty driveshafts, diff shafts and axles The part [...]
We recently posted information about the new 4 Wheel Hydraulic Disc Brake System from FID Racing, and people went ‘oohhhhh’. Well, they just let us know there is a video of the system in action. Talk about loosing some rubber on the stops, this system brings that vehicle to a halt! The HPI Baja 5B in the shop may just [...]
Driving a modified, high horsepower HPI Baja is loads of fun. There is just something about going 50 mph with a Baja that is quite exhilarating. But at the end of every high speed pass you must get slowed down. The crew over at FID Racing now have a high-end brake set-up for your Baja. Their new 4 wheel hydraulic [...]
Looking to turn your HPI 5B into a truly scale looking buggy? If so Kraken RC has a new true scale kit to turn your 5th scale HPI into a Class 1 buggy. Street price is said to be right around $300, and the kit is rumored to be hitting the market in the next few weeks. Hit up the official [...]
