Hawkpalmer Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 http://www.hobbymedia.it/54210/baja-5r-on-road-15-1970-ford-mustang-toy-fair-2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Knight Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Why did you have to post this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Oh dear HPI, my wife is calling you all sorts of names right now. I love you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmer7 Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 I like that mmmmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkpalmer Posted January 29, 2015 Author Share Posted January 29, 2015 http://www.hpiracing.com/en/article/view/2015012303 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 I like that, but how much to replace that bodyshell? Two hundred notes? It doesn't bear thinking about! A brushless version would be fun, but the on road only factor would soon get tiresome. Unless you were to fit hostiles and make it a rally car? It must have enough clearance to run on grass, surely? That's where this concept should be heading! I've got it! Spikey Hostile tyres and a "Dukes of Hazard" lid! Yeeeer haaah! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Ewww no, not a fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 A brushless version would be fun That's where this concept should be heading! I've got it! Spikey Hostile tyres and a "Dukes of Hazard" lid! Yeeeer haaah! Dude, you been inside my cranium again?? I'm having one, got a combo sitting here, it makes perfect sense to me, though I'd prefer a clear shell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Dude, you been inside my cranium again?? I'm having one, got a combo sitting here, it makes perfect sense to me, though I'd prefer a clear shell. Yes, I popped in, knew you wouldn't mind as there's plenty of room! Will they release a roller? Doubt it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Always welcome, as long as you take a bag of fluff away when you leave Roller....I hope so, however neither the orange shell or 'free' and worthless gasser parts will be a barrier...the only issue will be if an existing conversion kit would not fit (new, on road chassis), but then isn't that where the application of cunning and possibly a hammer come to the fore??? It's big, bright and ballsy! Hpi know me too well, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feedtheinferno Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Got to say that I really love this, brilliantly looking bit of kit and honestly a rally cross version would be amazing! Plenty of dusty rally places we could set up stages round here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Find enough traction so that it'll go in a straight line should you want it to, and this could be a crowd pleaser! Even pop the odd wheelie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feedtheinferno Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 I wonder if you could fit any of the larger engines under there. Probably the 50, but I doubt the RCMAX 70 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capri-boy Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Nice, bit of a cheap out from hpi from the looks though - nothing there you couldn't do fairly easily with a 5b and a shell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feedtheinferno Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Nice, bit of a cheap out from hpi from the looks though - nothing there you couldn't do fairly easily with a 5b and a shell. That's just HPI dude I wouldn't mind buying a kit version of this though, haven't had a genuine HPI from new before and this would be a good excuse to get back into RC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 I wonder if you could fit any of the larger engines under there. Probably the 50, but I doubt the RCMAX 70 The main problem with those engines is the exhaust, I'm sure it could be shoe horned. Doubt the TC cage would fit under the shell though, so for rally, if you jump and roll, that's probably your shell destroyed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICONIC Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Let me guess, another version of their Baja 5b?!? Why cant they come up with something new? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Cos it costs money. But the Baja is a proven platform, it's by no means a "dead horse", so why spend money when the tills are still ringing? A 4wd to compete against the 5ive would be nice though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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