I went off the deep end with an HPI 5B

[shodog]

oh-my-lord!!! , i'm getting that confusion between the words 'need' and 'want'. although the only word my wife said when i showed her the video was 'NO'.

awsome ride shodog.

My wife was indifferent. All she said was, it sure is noisy, your going to piss off the neighbors. It's a guy thing

[MOmo]

Interestingly enough, Traxxas made a buggy a while back, and im not sure it did that well in sales. I know there is one 4sale at the LHS. I like the looks of the HPI MUCH better!

http://www.traxxas.com/products/nitro/monster/trx_monster.htm


MOmo

[terry.sc]

Great fun with their unique sound, and they jump really well. But in a race against a standard one my Ultima (with a 13 turn motor in it ) was faster.

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i was a bit worried about getting the Ultima run over though!

[justinspeed79]

Those things are awesome. It is definitely on my wish list.

[Tadracket]

....But in a race against a standard one my Ultima (with a 13 turn motor in it ) was faster......

What she lacks in speed though she makes up for in style and all out brutishism.

[mikedealer]

thats why you need to upgrade it to a 30.5 CC motor
http://www.largescalerc.com/MotorandMotorParts.html

[Tadracket]

thats why you need to upgrade it to a 30.5 CC motor
http://www.largescalerc.com/MotorandMotorParts.html

Please tell me he did not say "getter done" at the end of that intro

I am so tired of hearing that. But anyway, drop one of them puppies in there with a hot pipe and big bore carb. She'll be mad hatter rippen' then. Getter...(cough cough)...I mean, cool beans.

[shodog]

Mine has already been upgraded to a 29cc chung yang motor and it rips. I think in a small tight track, an easily maneuverable buggy can out wit this beast but get it on a bigger track and that little ultima is going to get dusted

[Mr. ED]

Interestingly enough, Traxxas made a buggy a while back, and im not sure it did that well in sales. I know there is one 4sale at the LHS. I like the looks of the HPI MUCH better!

http://www.traxxas.com/products/nitro/monster/trx_monster.htm


MOmo

Well if you like these big buggies and vintage you should check out the stuff Yankee made back inthe 80's and 90's.
But I do agree the 5B is the best-looking sofar.
Same designer as the little ultima for those who have missed the resemblance by the way.

[shodog]

back in the day, a guy bought a jaco rabbit from the shop I worked at. It was really cool but no where near the performance that these 5b's have.

[Dr. Robotnik]

That thing looks wild, I even watched the video of it from tamiyaclub so cool. I wonder if my nitro will go like that

[Tripp]

Here's some more goodies to check out.

http://www.davesmotors.com/store/hpibaja5bparts.html

[shodog]

Here's some more goodies to check out.

http://www.davesmotors.com/store/hpibaja5bparts.html

Hell yeah got one in my car



One of the reason I bought this one over others is that it's loaded with aftermarket stuff. here is a list

Performance hop ups
DDM racing Chung Yang CY29RC 3.75 HP Chrome Engine w/Billet Head Kit
PAIR of High performance IRIDIUM NGK spark plugs
Cone filter and velocity stack
Team GoNads X-Can exhaust with 3 inch stingers
High response clutch and spring set
Steel Spur Gear
B&T Super Deluxe Complete Front disk brake system
Vertigo Triple brake pad system
20% stiffer spring’s front and rear
Differential Locker from Vertigo Performance
HPI heavy duty chrome drive shafts
HPI 3000 mah battery
Spektrum DSM DX3.0 radio and sr3001 pro receiver
JR ultra high torque digital servo (JRPSZ900t) for the throttle & to run brakes
CBE Fail Safe Kill Switch installed on the third channel
Bling hop ups
Python blue anodized billet aluminum gas cap
ATX polycarbonate chassis skid plate
all four shock covers