hyper7_dude Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 I've been wanting parts for the blitz (spur gear) for a long while now, also firestorm wheelie bar which I got lucky with buying one from ebay new which are rare. But my question is what's going on with hpi? I know they have changed hands and got tolded by hpi racing them self that my parts I am after will be in stock from 8th may this year but I did phone up in February, last thing I want is 12 hpi cars with no parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 u got 12 hpi`s..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunny Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Not just HPI parts for most makes are hard to come by now days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 12 HPIs? glutton for punishment 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyper7_dude Posted August 2, 2017 Author Share Posted August 2, 2017 Ya 12 hpi all mixed range from 1/10 - 1/5th's and 7 hyper 7's also 2 losi's. Not looking good for me then with these hpi s 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 The hobby doesn't look brilliant at the moment anyway to be fair, I was just jesting about the HPIs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly In My Soup Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 1 hour ago, hyper7_dude said: tolded by hpi racing them self that my parts I am after will be in stock from 8th may this year but I did phone up in February, l Did you chase them up about the parts?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virdi Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 All the stuff is made in the far east ...there must be some sort of issue or delay in Manufacturing or shipping etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie666uk Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 Buy the old firestorm layshaft (brushed) and fit a team associated slipper setup. the setup is better (it actually supports the spur gear....) and you can run associated spurs which dont seem to destroy themselves. Also the associated spurs are in stock.... check the blitz owners thread. im sure the part numbers are in there somewhere.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyper7_dude Posted August 7, 2017 Author Share Posted August 7, 2017 On Wednesday, August 02, 2017 at 22:36, Fly In My Soup said: Did you chase them up about the parts?? Ya I phoned them up today, they said with the company changing hands the second time because the first one didn't go through so that's why they is a delay on parts etc... but I did ask who bought the company and he said they will be a announcement soon, but I did ask if it was rip max but he said no but they is announcement soon. Talking about getting blood out of a stone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly In My Soup Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 (edited) Not so sure what he's even talking about there... Traxxas where supposedly buying out Hpi Europe.... Then futaba bought them out via their subsidiary company ripmax. The futaba deal went through, successful buyout. Maybe he's stuck in some sort of parts distribution time loop.... Edited August 7, 2017 by Fly In My Soup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peachy37 Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 Still issues for anyone that’s bothered. Spur gear is one of the most replaced parts but none anywhere. I spoke to them yesterday and they said “hopefully” the parts will start to be made again back end of Nov. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuBevis Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 thanks for the update, I was starting to get a bit annoyed about it. I need a new steering knuckle and HPI replacement is out of stock, although Modelsport website claims they got more at end of this month, but luckily I've been able to upgrade to the RPM version bought from rcMart, hopefully should arrive soon and I can have the car back up and running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peachy37 Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 So annoying, I’m seriously thinking about getting a new one (Traxxis Slash 4x4) as they have tons of stock and hop ups. I love my Blitz Flux but pointless running it if I can’t replace broken parts ?♂️ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertberr Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 RPM, STRC, there are other options, and my LHS has a big tub of HPI parts, so if anybody is in a real spot, let me know what it is you're looking for and I'll take a looksy next time I'm in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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