Hi all well the b4 s2 pro is due for an up date. its only 8 months old but just dose not cut the cheese. Has any one got the hyper 8.5 yet ??? i was thinking of getting it but not shore wether its worth the extra $$$ if it ever turns up a tower that is whats the thoughts on it ??? i bash/race with mates and will race a little once I get a better buggy. any bodys opinion would be fantastic. thanks

well over here in the uk the hyper 8 pro has always been doing excellent and i was talking to a view CML team drivers all of which use the hyper 8.5 and they all love "hyper 8.5 wins the 2007 Euro's" it basically the difference is front and rear bigbore shocks the new fr2 chasis and the new chasis braces new radio box. but this does cost quite a bit for those parts.
personally i would go the extra mile and get the 8.5

o and heres a link the the a final which the hyper 8.5 won (video)
http://www.medialpro.com/media/ce/v_j_5_final.html

thanks man i will watch

I have been running the Hyper 8 pro now for about a year. I have many up grades of that the 8.5 has and can say this is one fine durable well handling buggy. Yes Robert Batlle won the 2007 European Championship with a modified 8.5.

These are the major changes in the 8.5.

6-Gear Spider Diffs
FR2 Extended Main Chassis
FR2 Extended Chassis & Engine Brace
CNC Aluminum 43mm Engine Mounts
CNC Aluminum Arm Holders Front & Rear
CNC Aluminum Servo Arm
CNC Aluminum Lightweight Wheel Hubs
CNC Aluminum Dust Proof Wheel Nuts
CNC Hard Aluminum Big Bore Shocks
CNC Aluminum Clutch Shoes
CNC Aluminum Lightweight Flywheel
Machined Lightweight 14 tooth Clutch bell
Titanium Turnbuckles
Air filter Support
All 5 Available Anti-Roll Bars
Dished Racing Wheels


The problem with the 8 in the states is it is not well supported by Pro drivers. The 8.5 kit is just starting to be available in the states.

The 8.5 is the same price as the 8.0 This is a GReat buggy for the money...www.highpowerhobby.com.....$400.00

Best value pro buggy on the market.

thats great i might pick one up i just spoke to lhs there going to be here in 4 weeks so will have a look at one there going for $650 aus there is one on ebay now for 490 us but buy the time i get it here and convert money it will cost me $650 aus +++ any way thanks people that great

I see the Hyper 8 pro kit but not the 8.5. Nitro House has the 8.5 in stock at $409.

Thanks 46u i just placed an order with nitro house. I got a 8.5 and a hyper 21 8 port with red jammin springs. Is any other parts i should get as spare or upgrades that you could think of would be great thanks. But knowing ofna not alot is needed as my mate has a hyper 7 tq rtr and its just gogogo know breaks yet.

Just carry the usual spares mate, e.g. Bearings, clutch parts, screws. Shouldn't need to carry any Hyper parts as there hard to break.

The Hyper is one tuff buggy but I still carry just about enough parts to build another buggy when I go to the track. I all ways figure better to have too much then not enough! I am all the time buying spares off ebay and only win if I get a really good deal.