Video of Castle Creations 5b conversion kit!!!!
 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_UMQ...layer_embedded

Lets hope CC releases the kit ASAP.

thanks for the vid

:whip:Awsome... i would buy one and convert it if they were 4wd :whip:

I agree with bryan, i wont bother getting a 5th scale to convert untill the hpi makes a 4x4 one

Check out the cover of this months RC Driver Magazine for the exclusive ;)

Teaser of it now...

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u...k/551dd46b.jpg

I think if we want a 4x4 baja we are going to have to make one ourselfs.
Now that BL power is avaible I think it will be much easier to do.
If HPI does make a 4x4 baja if will favor the gas version use belts to get power tot eh front.
There is a "knock off" company that makes a 4x4 baja and it uses belt drive to power the front wheels. You can find it on ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/1-5-Scale-Gas-Po...item255eceb30b

Why is CC using Maxamp lipos in the baja?

Why not? Maxamps advertise with RC Driver magazine and supply batteries for some of the reviews. As the data logs showed they do fine in this application.

Based on the Savage Flux trailer I saw with MaxAmps batteries (Haven't seen many MaxAmps commercials.), you can pretty much expect 20-4+% more performance with HK batteries.

What size motor is that? 2200 Neu?

Again, same here. Not a fan of the 2wd anymore

Its so big - its actually pretty fun...

This is all Castle - The Mamba Monster XL and Castle 2028 motor...

Do they use Mikes conversion kit?

WOW is the 2028 much bigger than the 1717? I have not seen a comparison pic yet

No, Castle produced their own conversion kit- I wouldnt like to speculate which is better as they both look rock-solid, guess it comes down to pricing ( Castle esc, motor & conversion kit in one whole package vs RC-M conversion kit + Castle esc and motor ).