JonnyUK Posted December 5, 2024 Share Posted December 5, 2024 Seen a video and it looks to be an old Toyota pickup. A guy on YouTube took some measurements from video stills and reckons it'll be 1/18th scale. http://www.hpiracing.com/en/article/view/2024112602 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Brightside Posted December 5, 2024 Share Posted December 5, 2024 It's good to see HPI chucking their hat into 1/18th ring👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted December 6, 2024 Share Posted December 6, 2024 so long as they have spares backup 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Partydaz Posted December 6, 2024 Share Posted December 6, 2024 Don't HPI make a 1/10 scale crawler? From what I remember it was a decent bit of kit but didn't sell well. Are HPI known for having crap parts availability? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted December 6, 2024 Share Posted December 6, 2024 they almost went under a while back and spares started to be harder to get but that may be sorted out now 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted December 6, 2024 Share Posted December 6, 2024 3 hours ago, Stormbringer said: they almost went under a while back and spares started to be harder to get but that may be sorted out now I have been hearing about this new HPI and very interested it appears it may well be a marty mcfly toyota pick up and indeed seems to be 1/18th, i do really hope they pull this of and bring out a TRX4m killer, also lets take a moment to remember why HPI are in trouble 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshireman Posted December 6, 2024 Share Posted December 6, 2024 11 hours ago, Partydaz said: Don't HPI make a 1/10 scale crawler? From what I remember it was a decent bit of kit but didn't sell well. Are HPI known for having crap parts availability? Yes... the hpi venture is a great underrated bit of kit, if you choose the builders kit the you can go own way with electronics and body style. Think most spares are available...but you won't need any!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Brightside Posted December 6, 2024 Share Posted December 6, 2024 5 hours ago, Lone-wolf said: marty mcfly toyota pickup Yeah,forgot about that one I'm hoping for the Top Gear one personally the one they tried to destroy 🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted December 7, 2024 Share Posted December 7, 2024 From what i have seen on youtube Harley design seems this is the model the new HPI is based on, nice as its not been done to death like Jeep models, if the spec is good i may well be up for one of these...........once i have got round to selling a pile of models, also we dont know if its 1/18, could be 1/12th or ecen 1/14th just to be different 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie1 Posted December 7, 2024 Share Posted December 7, 2024 (edited) Thats is like marty mcflys pickup? Edited December 7, 2024 by wolfie1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Partydaz Posted December 7, 2024 Share Posted December 7, 2024 13 hours ago, Lone-wolf said: From what i have seen on youtube Harley design seems this is the model the new HPI is based on, nice as its not been done to death like Jeep models, if the spec is good i may well be up for one of these...........once i have got round to selling a pile of models, also we dont know if its 1/18, could be 1/12th or ecen 1/14th just to be different Oh yeah that's the stuff, hopefully it's like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lone-wolf Posted December 8, 2024 Popular Post Share Posted December 8, 2024 So its the big day tomorrow, i honestly have my fingers crossed this proves to be a good truck from HPI, really hoping its larger than 1/18th, smaller than 1/10th.........for me 1/14th with factory oil shocks, 390 motor, oh and clear windows not toy town blacked out windows like some makers provide 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted December 9, 2024 Share Posted December 9, 2024 here it is yes 1/18th scale straight axle still think 1/14th would be a game changer but at least it has clear windows 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted December 9, 2024 Share Posted December 9, 2024 Okay so its brushless with oil shocks and 2 speed transmision bit much more than a TRX4M so on paper its a better truck, lets hope it puts a big dent in Traxxas sales https://www.modelsport.co.uk/product/hpi-venture18-flux-1985-toyota-hilux-sr5-brushless-black-1368185 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted December 9, 2024 Share Posted December 9, 2024 same truck but brushed motor, i have a feeling its made in same factory as Hobby plus and or FMS https://www.modelsport.co.uk/product/hpi-venture18-1985-toyota-hilux-sr5-brushed-black-1368183 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted December 9, 2024 Share Posted December 9, 2024 47 minutes ago, Lone-wolf said: Okay so its brushless with oil shocks and 2 speed transmision bit much more than a TRX4M so on paper its a better truck, lets hope it puts a big dent in Traxxas sales https://www.modelsport.co.uk/product/hpi-venture18-flux-1985-toyota-hilux-sr5-brushless-black-1368185 That looks incredible value for money! I still think 18th scale is a bit too small but that does look brilliant at that price point! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted December 9, 2024 Share Posted December 9, 2024 the red looks good as well but it is more expensive than the 4m tho it is brushless tho at that price 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted December 9, 2024 Share Posted December 9, 2024 3 minutes ago, Stormbringer said: the red looks good as well but it is more expensive than the 4m tho it is brushless tho at that price Brushless and the light kit make it incredible value over a TRX4M I think 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted December 9, 2024 Share Posted December 9, 2024 2 minutes ago, Kpowell911 said: That looks incredible value for money! I still think 18th scale is a bit too small but that does look brilliant at that price point! I kinda agree about 1/18th being to small hence i would of loved to see this as 1/14th scale small but usable, i had hoped it would be something i might purchase but i have 5 1/18 sort of size and some of these have to go, including the TRX4 F-150 my FTX mini Texan is now my go to small rig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyUK Posted December 9, 2024 Author Share Posted December 9, 2024 (edited) It looks...weird 🤔 Wheels are too large for a start. Plus from the side view, there isn't enough body above the wheel arches. Probably made the arches huge to avoid rubbing on those too large tyres. Edited December 9, 2024 by JonnyUK 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted December 10, 2024 Share Posted December 10, 2024 So @Tomley RC and Gav @ RC Kicks both have these today. They look incredible for the money. The electronics and lights especially! Also, it gave me a lovely little feeling of Nostalgia. With HPI seemingly toppling Traxxas at this area. It reminded me of the Savage/Savage Flux coming out to dethrone T/E Maxx in the early 2000s. I love HPI and genuinely hope for the best for them! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted December 10, 2024 Share Posted December 10, 2024 The YT creators are all giving this model a big thumbs up, lots of early praise for it, i would jump at getting the brushed one but its come at a time when im selling not buying but still tempted to sell the 4M and get this new model, but i would lose a whole heap of cash on the 4M F-150 after all the mods i did so will end up keeping it 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted December 10, 2024 Share Posted December 10, 2024 Looks like brushless is the 1 to get in this truck and in both vids they looked really capable trucks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted December 11, 2024 Share Posted December 11, 2024 10 hours ago, Lone-wolf said: The YT creators are all giving this model a big thumbs up, lots of early praise for it, i would jump at getting the brushed one but its come at a time when im selling not buying but still tempted to sell the 4M and get this new model, but i would lose a whole heap of cash on the 4M F-150 after all the mods i did so will end up keeping it I cant see why youd go for the brushed one for £50 less. That brushless system is a masterpiece. For the record I got £130 for my Stock used TRX4M Bronco. It sold within an hour or so so hardly lost anything. Cant you return it to stock and sell the bits? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Partydaz Posted December 11, 2024 Share Posted December 11, 2024 On 09/12/2024 at 17:44, Lone-wolf said: here it is yes 1/18th scale straight axle still think 1/14th would be a game changer but at least it has clear windows That's the stuff 😍. Dear Santa, one in red please, thank you xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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