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HPI Baja Buggy!!!! - 9/17/2005 5:15:32 PM   
Portyansky


 

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Status: offline 		Looks awesome and i am getting one!!! http://www.hpiracing.com/index2.htm
what do you guys think just by reading about it? I am acctualy looking for a comparison against the firehammer
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RE: HPI Baja Buggy!!!! - 9/17/2005 6:49:30 PM   
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Nope.

Never heard of it.

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RE: HPI Baja Buggy!!!! - 9/17/2005 7:07:19 PM   
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Status: offline 		Careful here..... The other HPI Baja thread got locked and it all started with some sarcasm if I remember correctly. Lets keep this one on the technical aspect, not so much critical. It is a new 1/5 scale..... That alone makes me happy, not to mention that HPI make some awesome durable nitros. I'd definitely like to check one out once they are released. Maybe even buy on to add to my growing collection.

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RE: HPI Baja Buggy!!!! - 9/17/2005 9:19:03 PM   
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Status: offline 		I'm on the Tower List. Looks good so far,a nd should be fully supported by HPI distributors and shops. Then the Hop-ups will start coming.

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RE: HPI Baja Buggy!!!! - 9/18/2005 12:21:51 AM   
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looks good to me got some neat stuff
A Viscous Torque Control Differential can be tuned by using different diff oils
better design radio box than fg, half decent rx batterys.
bead lock rims
IMO

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RE: HPI Baja Buggy!!!! - 9/18/2005 12:54:12 AM   
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Status: offline 		I pray the wheel hub size will be the same as FG and Harm. I have some nice wheels that will fit that buggy!!!!

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RE: HPI Baja Buggy!!!! - 9/18/2005 1:08:37 AM   
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Status: offline 		It looks like the hubs are going to be like buggy hubs. Large hole through with extra large nut.

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RE: HPI Baja Buggy!!!! - 9/18/2005 1:14:45 AM   
No Moa



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Status: offline 		ya, 23 MM i would guess. i really hope we can get some FG hubs to fit?? What do you think Rob? Can you come up with something for us?

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RE: HPI Baja Buggy!!!! - 9/18/2005 1:37:08 AM   
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Status: offline 		I may be able to make some adapters. I should be getting mine in the first shipment.

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RE: HPI Baja Buggy!!!! - 9/18/2005 1:38:35 AM   
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RE: HPI Baja Buggy!!!! - 9/18/2005 10:32:59 AM   
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RE: HPI Baja Buggy!!!! - 9/18/2005 11:19:22 AM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: ibstar
whats the problem ?
looks good to me got some neat stuff
A Viscous Torque Control Differential can be tuned by using different diff oils
better design radio box than fg, half decent rx batterys.
bead lock rims
IMO


I agree. If only HPI had designed it to comply with existing 1/6 race rules.

As it stands, at $915 (Tower) it's a superior design to the Firehammer, for $15 more.

But it's a basher versus the Firehammer, which can be raced. Pity.

HPI is making a big push for visibility in the competitive arena. Why not extend that philosophy to new products?

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RE: HPI Baja Buggy!!!! - 9/19/2005 3:44:45 AM   
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Status: offline 		whats with comply to existing rules, rules are made by a club or organization.everyplace I know of would just say if we have 3 show up we'll have a class and race. and it goes on from there. we make a big deal out of nothing.

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RE: HPI Baja Buggy!!!! - 9/25/2005 7:20:02 AM   
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Status: offline 		anyone know when this thing is supposed to be available? i am getting out of 1/8 buggies, and looking for something bigger, if not shifter carts. thanks

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RE: HPI Baja Buggy!!!! - 9/25/2005 1:07:39 PM   
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Status: offline 		Its good to see new products come to market in the large scale arena, that means manufacturers see promise in this segment of RC, and it can only serve to help the hobby overall.

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RE: HPI Baja Buggy!!!! - 9/25/2005 10:57:54 PM   
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Status: offline 		AAAAAAAAHHHHHHH varity............. the spice of life.

Get one of each kind, then do a self comparison. Keep the one that you like best overall.

HPI is looking good



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RE: HPI Baja Buggy!!!! - 9/25/2005 11:06:47 PM   
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Status: offline 		Does HPI have any wheels for that thing?


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RE: HPI Baja Buggy!!!! - 9/25/2005 11:34:43 PM   
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Status: offline 		You can see the wheels and a movie at RC411

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