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traxas or hpi? - 8/14/2007 6:52:50 AM   
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Status: offline 		I just got into cars and was wondering if my next machine should be the jato or the baja 5b. Let me know people!

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RE: traxas or hpi? - 8/14/2007 7:43:25 AM   
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Status: offline 		well those two particular models arent really comparable the hpi is a 1/5th scale gasser while the jato is a 1/10th scale nitro...so if you want to sacrifice performance for reliability and size then get the baja just do some more research and see what you want its alot of personal preference

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RE: traxas or hpi? - 8/14/2007 7:46:28 AM   
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Status: online 		Yeah those are 2 totally different cars, I have the Baja 5B and love it, and I have a Jato 3.3 in the mail somewhere coming my way.

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RE: traxas or hpi? - 8/14/2007 1:03:26 PM   
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Status: offline 		id say go for the jato but like the others say its two diffrent cars... ur decision... id say u go to ur local hobby shop and make them explain u both of them...

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RE: traxas or hpi? - 8/14/2007 5:07:08 PM   
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RE: traxas or hpi? - 8/14/2007 6:09:40 PM   
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Status: offline 		Well 1/5 scale is less of a hassle and if you have no problem spending that kind of money get the baja. Also the upgrades are real expensive also.

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RE: traxas or hpi? - 8/14/2007 9:31:50 PM   
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HPI all the way!


Must agree

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RE: traxas or hpi? - 8/14/2007 10:02:51 PM   
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Status: offline 		If you have the money and the room I would go for the baja 5b. Personally I would buy something different (just me).

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RE: traxas or hpi? - 8/14/2007 10:30:14 PM   
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ORIGINAL: 46u

HPI all the way!


Must agree

HPI all the way!

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RE: traxas or hpi? - 8/14/2007 11:44:39 PM   
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RE: traxas or hpi? - 8/16/2007 1:31:45 AM   
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Status: offline 		ive driven both and as far as awesomeness goes the 5b i love how powerfull it is and how easy to maintain it is the jato is a demon of speed but it is a pinta to tune and i see a lot of ppl that break them before there even broke in

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RE: traxas or hpi? - 8/16/2007 3:26:06 AM   
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Status: offline 		I don't have either but if I had to chose between the two, definetly go with HPI. Not a fan of Traxxas, but THAT is my $.02...

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RE: traxas or hpi? - 8/16/2007 2:40:51 PM   
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ORIGINAL: calvino


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ORIGINAL: 46u

HPI all the way!


Must agree

HPI all the way!


Screw HPI, but I do like the baja. Go for it.

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RE: traxas or hpi? - 8/16/2007 8:14:18 PM   
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Status: offline 		how bout a comparison of the HPI Baja 5B and the Traxxas Monster Buggy?

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RE: traxas or hpi? - 8/16/2007 8:38:16 PM   
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Status: offline 		Baja, that Traxxas buggy is oldddddd isn't it?

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RE: traxas or hpi? - 8/16/2007 9:04:06 PM   
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Status: offline 		I would definately go for the