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May 17, 2008

JQ Products Hyper 8.5 Options

JQ Products, the company started by Finnish racer Joeseph Quagraine, has released information on his first publicly available products, all of which come in gold or black machined aluminium. Made for the HoBao Hyper 8.5 there are new shock towers, which are lighter than the stock versions, with the front one saving you 6 grams while the rear one 14 grams. The front tower is also stronger due to the fact that the upper arm holes aren’t drilled all the way through, removing the need for the usual plastic piece. Also released are som front arm holders, designed to accept a toe-in bushing making it possible to add more kick up to help in the bumps and jumps. Finally some front wide arm holders have been made available, that are to be used together with Hyper 7 front arms. This is something that JQ himself used for the last 2 years when he raced for HoBao, and which makes the car a lot easier to drive by making it more stable, tracking straight in bumps and more level in jumps. The wide spacers are placed behind the Hyper 7 arm, on the hingepin.

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March 26, 2008

HoBao Hyper 9 detailed by Tim Bump

Nitro House in the US have sat down with the Hyper 9 Lead Designer Tim Bump to go through all of the details of this unique looking buggy.

The Hyper 9 is a completely new design from the ground up with many new and innovative ideas. Several criteria were set and met in this new design. Weight was number one and always a concern with every part designed for the buggy. Next, in order of importance, was side to side balance, low center of gravity, ground clearance, all on as narrow a chassis as possible. On the performance side, the buggy had to accelerate, corner, jump and land better than any other buggy on the market. In this article I will reveal many of the new and secret design features of the Hyper 9.

Check out the full feature list along with lots of photos of the prototype here.

Source: Nitro House [nitrohouse.com]

February 22, 2008

HoBao Hyper 8.5 RTR BRCA Edition

CML have announced that they are selling a BRCA Edition of the Hyper 8.5 in a Ready-To-Run format. This high specification 1/8th scale buggy includes an impressive array of features, many of which made the Hobao Hyper 8.5 Pro a first time winner at the European Championships. CML are including the latest generation HoBao Hyper 21 3-port Race Engine to provide improved power and torque over standard RTR power plants. In addition, this RTR comes with the FR2 extended chassis, big bore shocks for improved rough track handling, 9kg steering servo for heavy duty applications and racing dish wheels.

Source: CML [cmldistribution.co.uk]

February 18, 2008

HoBao Hyper Mini Truggy ST

We briefly mentioned the new Hyper Mini ST from Hobao when it was first released, but now UK importers CML have gotten their hands on some new larger photos prior to release. This small scale car is in the advanced production stage and sports a tilted engine, front and rear anti roll bars, a hard anodised chassis and blue anodised aluminium parts throughout, proof that this new RTR mini truggy has been engineered for professional racing without forgetting about looking stylish on the track.

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January 3, 2008

HoBao Hyper ST Pre-painted Bodyshell

Hobao Hyper ST Pre-printed Bodyshell

HoBao were in touch to let us know about their new pre painted body shells that they have made available for the Hyper ST truggy. Using the same shape shell that comes with the kit, they are available in Blue/Black or Red/Blue and are ready to race with the holes cut out for the engine, wheels and mounting posts. Another feature is the addition of black roll bars that protect the bodyshell and engine head in the event of a crash. Comes supplied with HoBao decal sheet.

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December 29, 2007

Joseph Quagraine leaves HoBao

Joseph Quagraine joins Werks Racing

Neo Buggy are reporting that Finland’s most famous offroad driver Joseph Quagraine has announced his departure from long time sponsors HoBao. After 5 years together, JQ has developed into one of the most exciting and fast drivers in the current crop of top class European drivers. He had this to say about the announcement:

I would like to thank HoBao for their great support during the last five years. HoBao was my very first sponsor back in 2003, and they helped me make a name for myself on the international racing scene. I will never forget that! But now the time is right for me to move on, and I wish them all the best for the future. As for me, I am now looking forward to a new challenge.

Source: Neo Buggy [neobuggy.net]

December 15, 2007

Pro Line HoBao Hyper 8.5 Crowd Pleazer

Pro Line have introduced some new items this month starting with the release of the Crowd Pleazer 2 for the HoBao Hyper 8 / 8.5. The Crowd Pleazer 2.0 is certain to provide racers with the groundb reaking design cues they demand in a body and incorporates ultra-low styling, original bodylines, and functionality to bring you the latest in high performance race technology. Also new from Pro Line is the announcement that the Bow Tie pattern is now available in their range of Low Profile Race (LPR) truggy tire range.

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September 28, 2007

Hobao Hyper 8.5 RTR Buggy

Hobao have released a RTR version of their European Championship winning buggy, the Hyper 8.5. This high specification 1/8th buggy features many of the details that made the this car a first time winner at the Euro champs, making it an ideal choice for anybody looking to enter the competition end of 1/8th racing and be competitive from the off. Included is the company’s latest generation Hyper 21 3-port Race engine to provide improved power and torque over standard RTR power plants. Also included is the FR2 extended chassis, big bore shocks for improved rough track handling, 9kg steering servo for heavy duty applications and racing dish wheels.

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