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HPI Racing brings attitude to the latest edition of the Crawler King by offering a Ford SVT Raptor version. The Raptor Crawler King comes RTR with waterproof electronics, a 2.4GHz radio system, and a 55 turn brushed motor. The highly detailed body makes the truck look sharp, while HB Rover tires provide loads of traction. The Raptor has a part number [...]
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 got our hands on an HPI Racing Crawler King 1973 Ford Bronco Edition! Personally we were huge fans of the Wheelie King back in the day because it was just a fun little basher. Will the Crawler King be a fun crawler? While we aren’t expecting to win any comps, we are hoping it can take a decent bashing [...]
First shown back in our 2015 HobbyTown USA Convention coverage, HPI Racing has released full details on the Savage XS Flux with Ford Raptor SVT Body. The latest Savage XS is much like the previous version but comes with a highly detailed Ford Raptor body. The body comes with the same style grill, fender flares, short bed, digital mud graphics, and [...]
The HPI Racing Jumpshot MT was first shown back in Our Nuremburg Show Coverage back in January, but the wait is nearly over as it is expected to start hitting hobby shops next month. The scoop on the Jumpshot MT is this- it’s an affordable 2wd monster truck that uses a twin vertical plate chassis like the legendary Savage. Some of [...]
The latest “big” news from HB HPI Racing is actually quite small, the Ty Tessmann Edition Q32 Truggy. You may remember first seeing it Here On BigSquidRC, but now it has been officially announced and is rumored to start hitting hobby shops this fall. The Tessmann Edition Q32 is a 1/32 scale 2wd truggy that comes with an all new [...]
We like combo tools, or should I say that we like saving room in our tool box. That’s why when we saw the new HPI Temp-Driver we were pretty stoked. While out tuning a nitro engine the two tools you need the most are a small straight slot screwdriver and a temp gauge, luckily the new Temp-Driver has both. * Measures [...]
Coming up on August 9th is the first HPI off-road Bash Party of the year. Sorry Americans, the event is being held in Nottingham England, but our European readers should be in for a fantastic time. Participants can expect-> * The entire event is FREE! * A large selection of HPI kits will be on hand for drivers to experience in person * [...]
The good folks at HPI Racing have long been supporters of the HobbyTown USA National Convention. Over the years, we’ve not only had a geat time just hanging out with them, but we’ve also learned a lot about the industry side of things from them. At this year’s show HPI had 3 very cool new products on display to grab [...]
New from the crew at Exotek Racing is an Alloy Bulkhead Set for the HPI Sprint 2. Adding a trick bulkhead like the one from Exotek to your Sprint 2 will give it some bling while making it tougher than the stock. The Exotek unit also makes it easier to wrench on your car by using set screws to hold [...]
First shown a few months ago at the Nuremburg Toy Fair, a trio of new HPI cars are getting ready to hit your local hobby shop. First up is the RS4 Sport 3 Drift Subaru BRZ. The Subaru comes on HPI’s new Sport 3 chassis and comes RTR with a 15 turn Firebolt brushed motor. It has a street price of [...]
Over in Europe, Maverick has expanded their 1/18th scale iON line-up with two new vehicles. As you can see by the picture, they’ve added a new RX rally car and a DT off-road buggy. Both come standard with 370 sized brushed motors and put the power to the ground with 4wd. 1200mAh Ni-MH batteries are used for power, the electronics [...]
Over in the U.K., HPI Racing has an affordable line of bashers called Maverick. The latest two vehicles to be released under the Maverick line is the Tiberwolf SCT and the Desertwolf 8th Scale Buggy. Both vehicles share the same base platform and come RTR with brushless power and 4wd. 4000kV brushless motors supply the power along with a 3S capable [...]
The HPI TF-45 transmitter comes standard on several of their RTRs, but now HPI has announced it officially bundled as a radio set with a RF-45 receiver. The radio set features the latest in FHSS (Frequency-Hopping Spread Spectrum) technology along with 3 channels of output, customizable grips, and a drop down steering wheel. * Easy to bind * Folding antenna * Handle on [...]
Our friends over at HPI Racing have put out a press release to let everyone know that they have kit pages up for their Ken Block Gymkhana GRiD Replicas cars. Now you can head over to the Official HPI Website to get full details on all three of the Ken Block cars with new livery- the #114183 WR8 Flux, the [...]
