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Recently announced by HPI Racing is the Savage XL Flux Monster Truck. The latest version of the legendary Savage comes with a 2.5mm XL-Long TVP chassis and XL-Wide suspension arms, plus some other updates. A Flux 2200kV motor provides huge brushless power while its Flux ESC can handle up to 22.2 volts of input power. Here are some of its [...]
For all you folks buried in snow, T-Bone Racing has announced two new colors for their popular Snow Skis. Now you can get TBR snow skis in blue or red to help make your truck stand out in a crowd. TBR makes snow skis for popular vehicles like a multitude of Traxxas trucks, the ARRMA Granite monster truck, the ECX [...]
Heya folks. Doug here. I write the Everybody’s Scalin’ series that runs Friday afternoons. Now I’m writing this as well! Yes, that’s right, I’ve finally begged and pleaded enough for the brass to let me have a regular monster truck column. I love scaling, but monster trucks have always been the thing closest to my heart. I’ve been hardcore into them [...]
New from HPI Racing is the HPI Challenge 28R Wheel & Tire Set. These pre-mounts are intended for control/spec racing and can be used indoors on carpet or outdoors on pavement. The pre-mounts come as a set of four and sport a unique blend of rubber that yields good traction as well as excellent durability. A 24mm wheel with zero [...]
No matter how tough your truck is, or how much you upgrade it, you will need to wrench on it eventually. To make the task easier, HPI Racing has announced a full line-up of Pro-Series Tools. From screwdrivers to hex wrenches, the new Pro-Series tools have you covered. * Orange-anodized accents * Hex drivers have size identification strips * Gunmetal finish on the [...]
Just announced by HPI Racing is the 1/32 scale Q32 Trophy Truggy. While small in size, it looks like loads of fun when driven in small, smooth areas. * All new body * Pre-built and RTR * High grip, low profile foam tires * Functional rear wing * Truck charges off the transmitter * Internal roll cage * “Camo Racing” paint scheme The Q32 Trophy Truggy has [...]
As yet another sign that HPI Racing is getting back on track, a press release has gone out stating that HPI has opened a product design and innovations branch in Southern California. Ripmax, the new owners of HPI, have also just finished up “a deal rescuing HPI’s previous core supply and manufacturing channel in China”, which should also help secure [...]
Are you new to drifting? Have you been drifting for a while but are looking to up your sideways game? The folks over at HPI Racing have written a new article that shows you exactly how to customize a body for rc drifting. The article explains how to do a cool drifting paint job, as well as how to install [...]
The new folks in charge over at HPI Racing have started doing a monthly newsletter to let all you guys know exactly what is going on with them. Take a look at the press release below to find out just how busy the HPI guys were in July, as well as some insight to what they have planned in the [...]
Great news for all you rc drifting fans, Vaughn Gittin Jr. has just signed for another 2 years with HPI Racing. This means we’ll continue to see Vaughn’s HPI Racing licensed cars hitting hobby shops. Plus, who knows what new designs might be in store for the future. Read the full press release below for the scoop… “HPI Racing is proud [...]
We have to say that it was really nice to see HPI Racing at the 2016 HobbyTown USA National Convention. HPI has had a rather wild year, to see their new products, and to get a chance to talk to the new people in charge, was really cool. We got a chance to look, ok drool, over some of their [...]
Now that HPI Racing is getting back on track with RipMax, they have written up a short article to promote all their Classic Rally Car Products. From a vast array of rally car wheels and tires, to numerous scale realistic bodies, HPI has long been a huge supporter of the rally car movement. To see all the cool rally products HPI [...]
After weeks of speculation, it has been Officially Announced that Ripmax Has Bought HPI Racing. First off, who is Ripmax? Well, Ripmax is a large hobby distributor from the UK. Ripmax have announced that they intend to change as little as possible and they they will have a dedicated R&D facility in Southern California. Read the full press release below [...]
This picture does not give us the best feelings. We have reported on the RUMOR of Traxxas buying out HPI Racing, but it didn’t really start to sink in till now. For those that don’t know, this is 70 Icon, Foothill Ranch, CA. home of HPI Racing USA, and that big sign outside their building does not seem to say [...]
So rc fans… the big “rumor” today is that Traxxas has bought HPI Racing. It hasn’t been a secret that HPI America and HPI Europe have been having a tough go at it the last couple of years, so it seemed inevitable that someone would come in and scoop them up, and according to the rumors that we are hearing, [...]
