the dog

ive decided to get one of those hellfires. that thing looks pretty sweet. i just need to figure out where to get one. anybody know where to get one?

tmodlin

Tower still says that they are not available til mid January. I am not sure if they have been released yet. Check HPIs web site for a release date.

BTW, I am jealous.[:'(]

the dog

i look at the hpi website about 10 times a day. i dont have to work for a month so i wish i could have it now. i might buy a heli also to occupy some more time.

rorhound

Word from a girl that works there is that they will be out after the Holidays. Just to be sure, these are truggys, not monster trucks. I've seen them at the track.

PillowPants

man, I sure hope it wont be $650 like tower says... But that thing looks NICE. I have no Idea where i'd get the cash, (I'm only 15) But I would Love to add one of those things to my r/c garage...

tmodlin

Mow lots and lots of lawns I worked at Hy-Vee grocery store when I was 15, the job was great and the pay wasnt too bad either. I also worked at a seed manufacturer before that. Pollinating corn and thinning fields, it was crappy work but the pay was decent for a 13-15 yr old.

I hear ya though, $650 is a little steep for almost anyone.

rorhound

Actually, for what it is, $650 is'nt bad at all. This is a RTR that is way more advanced, weight wise and handling wise, than your normal MT. Jammin is coming out with a CRT RTR also.

I sold my LST and went with the Jammin CRT Pro which ended up costing about $1300 to get it on the track. I can tell you from experiance, the CRT is way more durable during those cart wheels that happen than the LST would ever be. It also handles way better (and I'm still messing with it to make it better) and is easier to drive. You don't have to have all the stars aligned to make that big double or triple and if you do miss it it's no big deal.

IMO it's already paid for it's self in the frustration department.

I'm not bagging on MT's, but there is no comparison between the two platforms. They both have their place in the grand scheme of things. I really didn't have a choice because the track I hang out at races the truggies and the MT's together. I'm glad they forced me to change.

tmodlin

"The Hellfire truck will be available in ready-to-run and kit versions.
Due for release in Jan 2006, stay tuned for more information on the Hellfire." -quoted from www.hpiracing.com

mountaindr3wz

i think it will be $650 because if the rtr savage 25 se is like 500 something
the hellfire has to be $650 but thats an nig burning hole through the wallet.

colindecon

in radio control car racer magazine in the uk there is a hpi advert that says it will be £499.99 pounds out in january

annie_himself

But thats in pounds.

wave waker

what's makes the hellfire so expensive compare to other monster truck out there??

the dog

thats what i was wondering.

rcnitrohead

LOL I'm 15 and I just bought a savage wow I blew every cent I owned. Hey, that means I need a hell of a summer job for the hellfire[>:]