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New and Improved HPI Sprint 2 Drift Cars

It is a well known fact around the office that I’m fighting a serious craving to get into RC drifting. HPI Racing is making it nearly impossible for me to hold off much longer. In April they showed off their new officially licensed E10 drift cars and now they have released a new and improved Sprint 2 [...]

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HobbyTown USA Exclusive HPI E-Firestorm 10HT

Fans and shoppers of Hobby Town will be glad to see they have a new exclusive version of the HPI E-Firestorm 10HT avaliable. This version comes with all the standard features of the 10HT like a brushed motor, full ball bearings, and all metal diffs. However, this verison now comes with the upgraded 2.4GHz radio system and waterproof [...]

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HPI Updates RS4

HPI decided another update to their popular RS4 was necessary, so here we have the new RS4 3 Evo+.  The new 3 Ev0+ is a fully RTR nitro sedan with a gunmetal anodized aluminum chassis, orange anodized aluminum parts, a waterproof SF-10W steering servo, and a TF-40 2.4 GHz radio.  Other new additions to make the RTR even more RTR [...]

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HPI applies waterproof coating to Blitz RTR

Waterproofing is the next big thing, thanks Traxxas.  But this post is about HPI, specifically their new version of the Blitz RTR with all new, waterproof electronics.  The waterproof components include the SC-15WP brushed ESC and SF-10W servo.  There’s also a waterproof radio box to protect the newly included 2.4 GHz receiver.  Beyond the electronics, other changes include the new [...]

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Trophy Buggy Flux pops up in Europe

HPI Europe is showing off their new brushless electric version of the euro only Trophy 3.5.  Just like the nitro version, this electric copy utilizes a 4mm 6061 aluminum chassis, aluminum shock towers, extra-long shocks, and more.  Where the Trophy Buggy Flux differs is in the power system.  The buggy is packing a 4s ready Flux Rage speed control matched [...]

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HPI Savage X 4.6

HPI Savage X 4.6 RTR Monster Truck Review

So lets say your tired of all the ‘electric this, and lipo that’ and you want to get back to your basher roots. You want something loud, something big, and something that can take a beating. While it might seem like it, the whole world has not gone electric yet. HPI Racing wants you to reconsider making the electric jump [...]

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RPM Light Mounts for HPI Baja 5B

RPM – Light Pod Mounts for HPI Baja 5B

We are always happy when we see RPM putting out some more parts for the HPI Baja 5B! Their latest product are these Light Pod Mounts. They are sold in pairs, and allow up to four HPI Light Pods (not included) to be mounted to the RPM Front Bumper (also not included). This is pretty cool. Nothing like [...]

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HPI Desert Trophy

Here’s HPI‘s latest, the Desert Trophy.  Now if it looks familiar to you, you’d be right.  It’s a Mini-Trophy with a new, and pretty, Yokohama livery.  But what’s different besides the paint job you ask?  Well, there’s the… … Um… No that’s not new, but what about the… … Hmm… Nope, that’s not new either. So I guess it is just the paint job.  But it’s a [...]

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HPI Savage Engine Plate

HPI Racing Savage X Orange Engine Plate

Want to add a little bling to your HPI Savage X trucks? This new orange engine plate can help with that! It’s a factory plate direct from HPI to be used with the Savage 4.6 as a direct replacement, and can be used in all Savage X monster trucks. If you are looking for a custom look for your [...]

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HPI Racing Nitro GT 3 Body

HPI Racing Nitro GT-3 Pre-Painted Bodies

If you are like me, and just want to get out there and bash, and you don’t have a whole lot of talent with the spray can or air brush, these new Nitro GT-3 Pre-Painted monster truck bodies from HPI are for you! They come painted, and with decals already applied and holes pre-drilled to bolt onto your Savage X [...]

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ASK Cub Reporter, 05.19.2011, Readers Write- I Post Amusing …

Hey just wondering did you do most of your testing on LiPo batts or the original NiMH batts with the Basher Review absolutely thrill’d to hear it took a couple full speed runs into a brick wall and stayed together. And just wondering when are you goin to do a LiPo test for this truck to see if the [...]

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THE Cub Report- 05.16.2011- The Gas Face Version

Hola rc fans from around the globe and welcome to yet another funk-a-licous episode of THE Cub Report. No F1 over the weekend. No Supercross, no TORC, and no LOORRS. America did host the USGP of motocross at Glen Helen over the weekend (heard they were selling deep fried Snickers bars there!), but because there were nearly no Americans racing, [...]

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Blitz ESE Pro announced

HPI has made some changes to the already dominant Blitz ESE, to create a new Pro version.  The Blitz ESE Pro has a few new features, like a new, genuine MIP ball differential for extra smooth diff action and greater adjustability.  You’ll also find HPI’s redesigned Mk. 8 V2 wheels in matte black.  The Mk. 8 V2 features a flat [...]

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HPI Inner Body Set for Mini Trophy Truck

There is no doubt that HPI Racing has an awesome looking scale vehicle in the Mini Trophy Truck. Now you can add a little more realism with the HPI Inner Body Set. The set is a direct fit for the Mini-Trophy, and comes clear for any customizations you’d like to add. It comes with pre-cut decal sheets, [...]

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Savage X Upgraded Parts from HPI

If you’re looking for a little more “beef” for your HPI Savage X? HPI Racing has some new orange anodized parts that will work on your Savage X. The Upper Arm Braces, Lower Bulkhead Plate, Lower Arm Braces, and Steering Post are all precision built to be an exact factory fit for your truck. Plus the [...]

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