Well its on HPI USA's site now.
09-05-2008, 01:59 PM
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Well its on HPI USA's site now.
BAJA 5T
http://www.hpiracing.com/kitinfo/10620/
Sorta funny on the front it says "you asked for it" I thought we asked for a 4wd?
http://www.hpiracing.com/kitinfo/10620/
Sorta funny on the front it says "you asked for it" I thought we asked for a 4wd?
09-05-2008, 02:32 PM
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RE: Well its on HPI USA's site now.
Yea there showing a retail of $2400.00, tower's has it at $1349.99 and DDM has it at $1349.99 also.
Pretty $$$ price tag. Hopefully the kit is not far away.
Pretty $$$ price tag. Hopefully the kit is not far away.
09-05-2008, 11:26 PM
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RE: Well its on HPI USA's site now.
Yea I was a little pissed at first that its not 4WD but I think I will pick one up anyways.
09-06-2008, 01:06 AM
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RE: Well its on HPI USA's site now.
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09-06-2008, 03:46 PM
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RE: Well its on HPI USA's site now.
yea the more I think of it still not a 100% sure I am going to pick this up. I may just pick up the tires.
09-06-2008, 11:42 PM
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RE: Well its on HPI USA's site now.
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uuuuuugly............
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I just don't think it really looks right. Why didn't they just come out with a conversion kit? I'm still waiting for an HPI 4wd monster truck.
09-07-2008, 12:21 AM
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RE: Well its on HPI USA's site now.
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I just don't think it really looks right. Why didn't they just come out with a conversion kit? I'm still waiting for an HPI 4wd monster truck.
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I just don't think it really looks right. Why didn't they just come out with a conversion kit? I'm still waiting for an HPI 4wd monster truck.
09-07-2008, 07:27 AM
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RE: Well its on HPI USA's site now.
All it is is a 5b with a different body on it. No extra engineering-just some makeup on a 5b.
HPI can keep it I won't buy one, they are going to be 1500.00 here in Canada.
A absolute and total waste, it should have been 4x4.
For that kind of money, I'd buy another FG.
HPI can keep it I won't buy one, they are going to be 1500.00 here in Canada.
A absolute and total waste, it should have been 4x4.
For that kind of money, I'd buy another FG.
09-07-2008, 08:44 AM
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RE: Well its on HPI USA's site now.
All it is is a 5b with a different body on it. No extra engineering-just some makeup on a 5b.
HPI can keep it I won't buy one, they are going to be 1500.00 here in Canada.
A absolute and total waste, it should have been 4x4.
For that kind of money, I'd buy another FG.
HPI can keep it I won't buy one, they are going to be 1500.00 here in Canada.
A absolute and total waste, it should have been 4x4.
For that kind of money, I'd buy another FG.
09-08-2008, 02:33 AM
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RE: Well its on HPI USA's site now.
lol when and if no body buys the new 5T and if 5T sales are really bad they might wake up and rush out a new model of a 4x4 MT , in my own opinion the new 5T is just a double ended main chassis thats been shortend and then just screwd on some plastic bumber bar extensions front and back , it really reminds me of how the savage x looks like . It just really doesnt make sense at all , they should have made a 4x4 MT , its really frustrating you know arnt hpi reading forums like this they should know that all of us want a 4x4 monster truck .
09-08-2008, 04:37 AM
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RE: Well its on HPI USA's site now.
I have to agree a 4x4 would be great cause that is what I want also.
But here is the thing
Is the engine in this buggy or 5t enough to power a 4wd or will they need more engine.
From what I have seen the new 5t sounds a bit boggy but has decent speed.
Further more 2wds make it more fun in the sand which is what I am going to be doing with a 1/5 scale.
So I am still thinking about the buggy anyways
but a 4wd truck would be awesome for the winter months and the sand too I guess
But here is the thing
Is the engine in this buggy or 5t enough to power a 4wd or will they need more engine.
From what I have seen the new 5t sounds a bit boggy but has decent speed.
Further more 2wds make it more fun in the sand which is what I am going to be doing with a 1/5 scale.
So I am still thinking about the buggy anyways
but a 4wd truck would be awesome for the winter months and the sand too I guess
09-09-2008, 01:21 PM
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RE: Well its on HPI USA's site now.
We asked for it?? Are they having a laugh? We asked for a 5th scale gas 4wd Savage and the 5'T' name has been wasted on THIS?? You can already have one of these with one of the TT conversion bodies.
What on earth were they thinking. [&o]
What on earth were they thinking. [&o]
]I think a conversion kit will sell better IMO
09-09-2008, 03:07 PM
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RE: Well its on HPI USA's site now.
When I first saw it I was kinda impressed
Then I read about it
thought about it
Still going to buy the SS buggy
Build it myself and I feel it will be better in the sand
Open wheels and paddles are just too much fun
Then I read about it
thought about it
Still going to buy the SS buggy
Build it myself and I feel it will be better in the sand
Open wheels and paddles are just too much fun