Say It Ain't So HPI...
 

I don't think that thing has anything to do with HPI, the seller just put their name in the title to attract viewers; there is nothing about it on the HPI websites...

Identical to a redcat xbe

Hence my headline of "say it ain't so". Doesn't help that it's all painted up to look like some sort of giant vorza flux.

Haven't heard much about HPI's attempt at an electric 1/5 scaler aside from some crude spy fotos and accounts of track sightings. I've got an XBE and indeed it's something HPI should use as a measuring stick if they're really serious about being competitive with a larger vehicle.

I've seen listings as HPI TRAXXAS LOSI etc. Pretty sure it's just a lure for people looking for 1/5th HPI or the like.

It's sold by the UK distributor for HPI but the car is in fact a Red Cat Rampage, at least that's what the buzz says. HPI Racing UK carry a whole line of Maverick cars: http://www.hpiracing.co.uk/searchresults/maverick/24,1

http://www.hpiracing.co.uk/piw.php?partNo=MV12401

Those sneaky rascals..

Well say it IS so then. Next we'll all be asking, which came first the Baja or the clone?

Hobby Products International: Don't play with my emotions like that. Stop fooling around over there and make an electric 1/5 scale vehicle we can believe in. Somewhere between an XBE and the 5-ive T..

I don't have the link handy, but HPI finally showed under hood shots of their electric 4wd 5sc. It's just a stretched Savage Flux (2200kv, MMM and all), with a Baja 5sc body like everyone suspected. Oh and soon you will be able to buy a RTR e-Baja 5b with Castle electronics, at least that's what they were saying at the Nuringburg Toy show.

Edit: would be pretty cool if HPI carried a version of the xbe over here in the US.

Photos were leaked of the flux 5b, hpi's own electric 5b. It is just a brushless 5b, castle electronics and a good looking battery box.

Hopefully it will bring MMXL and 2028 prices down.

edit: link to flux 5b thread and pics on HBF http://www.hpibajaforum.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=122760

Found the link I mentioned in my previous post
http://www.hpiracing.com/kitinfo/nurnberg/

I would really like to try the gasoline engine out in a 1/8th truggy, seems like a great idea.

Meh.. gas shmass.. I guess it would be cool for the noise makers, but I'll keep pushing electrons around for my pleasures.