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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, [...]
Freshly released by HPI is a set of new snow shots of the highly anticipated Venture FJ Cruiser. The FJ has taken the scaler world by storm and it has yet to hit consumer hands. As we all patiently wait to get our mud stained fingers on our very own FJ, take a look at the latest pictures to wet [...]
Recently announced by Maverick RC is a pair of new vehicles in their 1/10th scale Strada line-up. One is the Strada DT desert truck, while the other is the Strada RX rally car. Both come on the durable 4wd Strada platform and feature waterproof electronics, front & rear gear diffs, and a 2.4GHz radio system. The Maverick line just keeps getting [...]
New from HPI Racing is the brushless powered Wheely King Fuzion monster truck. While in the past the Wheely King had no problem raising the front wheels skyward, the new Fuzion 2-N-1 brushless ESC/Motor version should be able to pull even more extreme wheelies and make backflips a piece of cake when hitting ramps. The Wheely King Fuzion has a [...]
Like most of the world, the BigSquidRC Bash Crew is biting at the bit to get our hands on the hot new HPI Venture FJ Crusier. To make our waiting even harder, HPI has just released a new video showing the Venture FJ getting in some Southern California snow action. Watch the video above to see how cool the FJ [...]
Maverick RC is new to the US market. In Europe they are well known as a basher line for HPI, but only recently have they decided to make a push here in the good ole’ USA. We tested one of their 1/18th scale rally cars a few weeks ago and this week we are posting our review of the 1/18th [...]
The Savage line-up of trucks from HPI Racing has earned a reputation for durability, speed, and all out bashing fun. For 2016 the HPI has updated and improved the entire line to be better than ever before. First up is the Savage XL 5.9 2.0 (#116050). It receives a brand new F5.9 nitro engine for better acceleration and more overall power. [...]
There is no doubt that HPI Racing is primed to have a fantastic show at Nuremberg 2016. Besides taking over the world with their Venture FJ, they are announcing loads of other new trucks. Last year we got a chance to test their Jumpshot MT, which we found to be a great basher. For 2016 HPI is announcing a new [...]
Coming soon from HPI Racing is the Vaughn Gittin Jr. Signature Edition of the Savage XS Flux. While not much has changed under the hood, the latest Savage XS gets some seriously eye candy with Vaughn Gittin Jr. livery, green wheels & springs, and HB Power Pin tires. The Vaughn Gittin Savage has a part number of #115967 and you can [...]
New for you small scale fanatics is the Formula Q32 from HPI Racing. The Formula Q32 is one of a bunch of new products that HPI is showing at the Nuremberg Toy Fair this year. The Formula is like other vehicles in the Q32 family, they are palm sized cars that can be raced just about anywhere. Some of the [...]
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 [...]
Fresh off the press from the Nuremberg Toy Fair is the HPI Hoonicorn Ford Mustang and it looks like a doozy. With hardcore street attitude inspired by Ken Block and Monster Energy, the Hoonicorn Ford Mustang should give people whiplash when you break it out at your next backyard bash. Under the hood sits an HPI RS4 Sport 3 four [...]
Hey look, we finally get to post an under body picture of the new HPI FJ Venture! The Venture FJ has some nice attention to detail under its hood with a metal frame and hidden servo design. We will be posting full details soon, until then study these pictures closely as HPI looks to have a serious contender in the [...]
Emails and phone calls have been pouring in. Yesterday, HPI Europe posted this on their website- “The affairs, business and property of Hobby Products International Europe Limited are being managed by Eddie Williams and Nick Wood, appointed as Joint Administrators on 14 January 2016. The Joint Administrators act as agent of the company without personal liability. Eddie Williams is authorised by the ICAEW [...]
A couple of weeks ago we busted out our first Maverick RC review of the iON RX rally car, but we’ve also been working on a review for their iON XB 1/18th Scale Buggy. Maverick is a new name to America, but they are already well known in Europe and hoping to make a big name here in the states. The [...]
