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There has been a few vehicles on our ‘wish list’ for a while now, and this is one of them! It sounds like HPI Racing is getting close to releasing the Super 5SC Flux RTR. This truck gives bashers the chills. Since the release of the HPI Baja, A 1/5th scale 4WD has had people begging for years. Well we [...]
THE HPI Apache C1 ReviewWhen HPI mad the announcement and initial showed the first pictures of the HPI Apache C1, the world took notice. It was going to be the size people were looking for, the power people wanted, and the scale looks that seem to be the direction RC is going to. People were excited, pre-orders were being [...]
Yes, another week has blown by us in our beloved hobby, welcome to yet another way-super-dope edition of THE Cub Report. Mark this date on your calenders- Saturday, June 9th. What’s going on? Well that is the day of BigSquid’s first uber bash of the year. There is a lot more info to come, but it’ll be in the [...]
ST Racing Concepts has just announced a bunch of aluminum hop-ups for the Axial Exo Buggy! Talk about fast action.. seems like the buggy just came out, and the STRC guys are on top of it! Looks like they have some shock towers and shocks, as well as steering components ready to roll out the door. If you are [...]
It seems like I was just commenting on how much I dig the orange aluminum hop ups when we got a new press release from GH Racing letting us know they have some sweet orange (or silver) aluminum hop-up parts for the HPI XS Flux! Some of the products include a aluminum servo horn, hex wheel hubs, and rear hubs [...]
Well we finally got our hands on the HPI Racing Bullet MT Flux! I have to say, out of the box, the initial impressions are darn good! We really dig the paint scheme with the sort of candy grey paint. Everything looks solid, and the new TF-40 stock radio feels good in the hand! I really dig the orange aluminum.. [...]
Recently we mentioned the Aluminum Baja 5T from Alumicraft RC that had us drooling. Well we just got a few pictures of the HPI Baja 5B Aluminum Body for your viewing pleasure. I believe we are still in the ‘YES PLEASE’ realm. #gallery-9 { margin: auto; } #gallery-9 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; } #gallery-9 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-9 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see [...]
Looking to add a little carbon to your ride? Xtreme RC Racing has now has front and rear carbon fiber shock towers for the HPI Apache SC and C1 vehicles. They also have a drag link in carbon fiber. The parts are all direct replacements and should be lighter than the stock aluminum. Hit the information page over on Xtreme [...]
Replace your shock retainer caps with this Shock Guard Set for your Apache, D8 & Vorza 16mm big bore shocks. The guard will help protect the shock shaft and spring from debris. They will retail for $15. Also being released by HPI. A 3s battery mount set for the E-Firestorm so allow room for thicker battery pack. $5 Their Flux Shot 4300kvmotor [...]
HPI Racing has released some new option parts for the Trophy buggy and truggy. A hard differential gear set for the 3.5 buggy. The rest are for the 3.5 buggy and 4.6 truggy. Upgrade the plastic busing in your brakes with new ball bearings, sealed bearings for the steering, front and rear orange aluminum suspension holders, aluminum steering arms, and 0 [...]
GH Racing has released some 6061-T6 Aluminum upgrades for your HPI Savage XS. Each upgrade is available in the pictured silver as well as orange. Aluminum Knuckles MSRP: $29.99 Aluminum Steering Block Support MSRP: $29.99 Aluminum Lower Arms MSRP: $29.99 Aluminum Body Mount MSRP: $23.99 Aluminum Upper Arms MSRP: $22.99
Hi Cubby, I read that charging a lipo at a higher amperage will make my truck faster, is that true or false? Travis P. Cubby– Hola Travis, thanks for taking the time to shoot us an email. So… will charging a Lipo battery at a higher/faster rate result in higher output voltage under load, thus making your truck faster? Well I am not [...]
Hello fellow rc’ers, welcome to yet another titillating edition of rc’s most vitriolic weekly butchering of the English language, THE Cub Report. As I am writing this on Sunday night April 1st I soooo could have kick’d out an April Fools column but we did such a good job with our April Fool posts that it would have been [...]
A new on-road body from HPI Racing is the Ford Focus RS. It’s sized for a 200mm touring car chassis. The body is extra thick for durability. (We like that!) Comes with the usual decals, window masks, and fits just about every on-road vehicle HPI makes. #gallery-11 { margin: auto; } #gallery-11 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; } #gallery-11 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-11 [...]
New from HPI Racing is a pretty sweet looking Ford F-150 SVT Raptor body for Monster Trucks. Seems like everyone was doing Raptor’s for short course, but for you monster truck fans, HPI has you covered. #gallery-13 { margin: auto; } #gallery-13 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; } #gallery-13 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-13 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */Hit the official [...]
