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[Garry]

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Hobao are showing off a number of prototype cars on their stand the first of which is a new 2wd electric buggy. Featuring a long wheelbase similar to that of the TLR22, it has an aluminium chassis and the ability to switch the motor from rear to mid motor while retaining the ability to use a full size stick pack. Details are not yet locked down but they are aiming for a mid summer release date


Also in prototype form are the Hyper 7S and Hyper 7S Truggy, both are brand new platforms with only the steering from the Hyper Star carried across to the new cars. Both will be RTR’s and will come with a pullstart engine and are expected to hit the market in March.

Other new items on the stand are a pair of Hyper 7 S GTPs which are based on the buggy of the same name with one coming with the buggy chassis as is standard in this class but the other will sport the longer truggy chassis which gives the ability to use more true to scale proportioned bodies. Both will also be available as RTR and in nitro or electric versions.

Finally, there is a pair of high-end competition .21 buggy motors under the name Lee Power. This motors sport a 5+2 port configuration, lightweight cooling head, interchangeable venturis and a nice carburetor return spring system which wont distort the barrel by pulling it straight back.

Source: Red RC

[norcoforever]

loving the 2wd prototype, should be a good price knowing hobao loving the new hyper as well   seems to be a great year for rc

[Bradley@BMM]

I do like hobao! The 2wd buggy looks impressive, as do the new engines. As said above, it is gonna be a good year for RC!

[dazj10]

they do look very nice,, thought they would have changed the mac .28 though

[forbs]

dazj10, on 01 February 2012 - 08:26 PM, said:

they do look very nice,, thought they would have changed the mac .28 though

yeah

[Si Coe]

The finish on that 2wd buggy looks very rough - looks like the plastic was machined not moulded. Clearly the final product won't look like that, but this does suggest its quite a long way off from coming to market as this is still very much a prototype.
Very interesting, but we won't be seeing them in the stores for some time.

[GorillaZilla]

"Also in prototype form are the Hyper 7S and Hyper 7S Truggy, both are brand new platforms with only the steering from the Hyper Star carried across to the new cars. Both will be RTR’s and will come with a pullstart engine and are expected to hit the market in March."



Does this mean there will Finally be a Hobao Truggy to replace the venerable Hyper ST? Wonder what the difference will be,  Hyper ST Pro is the second toughest truggy out there behind the Thunder Tiger ST1.
Hopefully this new truggy will retain the toughness but also lighten it up and improve the handling update the steering geometry :-)

Edited by GorillaZilla, 01 February 2012 - 08:55 PM.

[Bazzokajoe]

WOW

just when i try to get out.... they pull me back in...

[tanveer]

this year seems to be an expensive one for us rc fans!! everyone needs a nice 1/8th nitro buggy lol

[djr2096]

The New Hyper buggies look great!!
But check out that new Hobao 2WD Buggy!! that thing is just a little WOW in my opinion!

[Garry]

Don't forget they have a 4WD electric buggy in R&D for the last year too.

[Garry]

[djr2096]

I forgot about that R&D 4WD buggy.
Still like the 2WD better though!

[revorocks]

Si Coe, on 01 February 2012 - 08:39 PM, said:

The finish on that 2wd buggy looks very rough - looks like the plastic was machined not moulded. Clearly the final product won't look like that, but this does suggest its quite a long way off from coming to market as this is still very much a prototype.
Very interesting, but we won't be seeing them in the stores for some time.

Those are 3D printed parts

Remember, the Savage XS looked like that when they first showed it at a toy fair too.

Edited by revorocks, 02 February 2012 - 03:43 PM.