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January 28, 2016

HPI Racing Venture Toyota FJ Cruiser RTR

HPI Racing’s forthcoming Venture Toyota FJ Cruiser makes use of an all-new platform for scale crawling fanatics. The Venture combines a realistic front-motor position, metal chassis rails and realistic drivetrain with a licensed replica body that includes front and rear bumpers, mirrors, roof rack and rear tyre mount. Underneath the body, the metal chassis rails support a front-mounted motor, central transfer case, telescoping driveshafts and solid axles with metal suspension pieces. Authentically scaled oil-filled shock absorbers and full-time locked differentials work with the tyres for go-everywhere capabilities.

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January 28, 2016

HPI Racing Jumpshot SC & Jumpshot ST trucks

HPI Racing have introduced the Jumpshot SC and Jumpshot ST 2WD off-road trucks. Both are based on simple, TVP design chassis with oil-filled shock absorbers, “basher” bumpers and efficient yet tough 2WD drivetrains. All-terrain tyres and waterproof electronics make for go-everywhere capabilities. The trucks also include LiPo-ready electronics with a brushed motor, a standard NiMH battery and suitable charger. The Jumpshot SC is rounded out by a sleek short course bodyshell while the Jumpshot ST comes with a stadium truck bodyshell.

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January 27, 2016

HB 1/8th scale nitro GT kit

Coming soon from HB is a D815 based 1/8th scale nitro GT kit. Designed for the growing GT category the car is based off of the World Championship winning D815 nitro off-road buggy, sharing many parts such as the front and rear lower A-arms, and bulkheads, steering, the radio plate assembly and more. New to the on-road racer is the aluminium chassis with reduced front kick-up and the centre drivetrain with 2-speed gearbox. More information about the car will become available soon.

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January 25, 2016

HPI Racing Nuremberg Toy Fair news

During the forthcoming Nuremberg International Toy Fair HPI Racing will have a bunch of new kits on show. The new-for-2016 range include an RS3 Sport 3 based Ford Mustang Hoonicorn, a Vaughn Gittin Jr. Signature Edition Savage XS Flux, new Baja 5B based off-road buggies as well as several updated Savage 1/8th scale monster trucks beside others. More detailed information on the new kits become available very soon.

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January 18, 2016

T-Works Progressive Damper System

T-Works have introduced their Progressive Damper System for a range of electric touring car kits. Adapting a common design that is popular especially when racing on asphalt tracks, the system utilises bushings with triangular-shaped openings as well as plain pistons. The bushings are inserted into the shock housings and the plain pistons are used in place for the drilled standard ones while the triangular openings in the tubes allowing the oil to bypass the piston on compression. With ongoing compression the opening above the piston becomes smaller, resulting in a progressive, harder dampening that can lead to faster corner speeds and improved stability. Included in each set are four bushings and four plain pistons and the system is available for the HPI Pro5, Xray T4’16 as well as the Yokomo BD7-2015 and BD7-2016.

Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]

January 18, 2016

HB/HPI Racing split with Renaud Savoya

HB/HPI Racing split up with Renaud Savoya

Following ongoing rumours, French frontrunner Renaud Savoya today announced the split with chassis sponsors HB/HPI Racing. The contract was terminated by HB/HPI Racing after only 13 month and, from what is understood, is because of Renaud’s recent move from Team Orion to French electronics and engine suppliers RC Concept. Renaud has the following to say about the situation:

As rumors are going wild, I need to clear the situation…Indeed as of Monday, January 11th, HB / HPI Racing has decided to terminate my contract prematurely without notice and for reasons unfounded in my opinion. For the last 13 months now I had more fun than ever in my work, being part of a team that I appreciated greatly. The people, the products, the services, everything was perfect and I always spoke good about the company, my smile on the racetracks could attest it every day. I find myself today without employer with personnal projects and a family that will soon expand.

I decided to leave Team Orion because the performances and service no longer reached my expectations. My present breach of contract might be a collateral damage to my engine change…

I want to thank everyone at HB / HPI Racing who welcomed me and helped me during these 13 months: Torrance Deguzman, Hiroyuki Kasuya, Ty and Gord Tessman, David and Pierre Ronnefalk…

I hope to see you soon on the tracks, because my passion is the same as you: R/C car racing.

January 15, 2016

Yeah Racing RS4 Sport 3 aluminium option parts

Yeah Racing have introduced a variety of aluminium option parts for HPI Racing’s RS4 Sport 3 4WD touring car. The range includes front and rear lower A-arms with suspension shafts and bushings, ball-raced front C-hubs, steering knuckles, rear hubs as well as a ball-raced steering assembly and a set of front and rear aluminium CV driveshafts. All parts are direct replacements for the stock items and they can be used as a whole or to reinforce specific areas of the car. The high-quality alloy parts come anodised in a bright orange colour and some of them sport silver chamfered details and laser-etched writings.

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January 6, 2016

HPI Savage 17mm aluminium wheel hex hub set

Coming from HPI and made for the Savage line of 1/8th monster trucks is the aluminium wheel hex hub set. It allows to add a huge range of option wheels and tyres to the truck as they take virtually all industry standard 1/8th buggy and truggy wheels. The black anodised finish matches any paint scheme, and the 17mm hex hub replaces the standard Savage hex hub, held in place with an M5 locking nut. A large, black, serrated 17mm nut holds the wheel securely in place for racing or bashing duties. The set includes four 17mm hex hubs to outfit one Savage monster truck.

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