HPI Baja 5SC Short Course Truck

robmob · Nov 25, 2010

http://www.hpiracing.com/kitinfo/105231/

I'm all over the rear bumper setup for my 5T. Body looks sweet.

Rolex · Nov 25, 2010

I absolutely love big scale. Stop tempting me. This one would NOT sit on a shelf.

slowngreen · Nov 25, 2010

I'm liking that the best so far.

alien13 · Nov 25, 2010

Rolex said:
I absolutely love big scale. Stop tempting me. This one would NOT sit on a shelf.

Now why do you feel the need to lie to us? Or is it because you don't have a shelf big enough?

olds97_lss · Nov 25, 2010

How long until they crank out a 4wd... When that happens, I'll start rethinking nitro!

Rolex · Nov 25, 2010

Rolex said:
This one would NOT sit on a shelf.

alien13 said:
is it because you don't have a shelf big enough?

You are correct. It would have to sit on the floor.

Olds, it's not nitro, it's a 2 cycle gasoline engine.

CosmosGoat · Nov 25, 2010

People have been asking for a wider body for the T for a while and HPI finally answered. Pretty sweet looking. I wish they would do it as a kit like the 5BSS.

frickenjoey · Nov 25, 2010

I can't wait for them to put out a 4x4. It is only a matter of time really. I like it...good looking rig.

Racer 1966 · Nov 25, 2010

Rolex said:
Olds, it's not nitro, it's a 2 cycle gasoline engine.

Goofball, he means he would start thinking of getting away from nitro if it were 4wd.

This would be a sweet ride to own! :yes:

WoodiE · Nov 26, 2010

Looks like HPI is taken a page from Traxxas textbook - take an already existing chassis, throw a new body on it and then call it a new R/C. Which is exactly what they done with the Baja 5SC.

I look forward to seeing manufactures put out new R/C's - not just ones with new bodies. In this case maybe a 4WD large scale like we've been asking for years since the original Baja 5B came out.

Lessen · Nov 26, 2010

WoodiE said:
I look forward to seeing manufactures put out new R/C's - not just ones with new bodies. In this case maybe a 4WD large scale like we've been asking for years since the original Baja 5B came out.

Word...

Hyster · Nov 28, 2010

Funny, one of the cheapest, crapiest companies like red cat has already made a 4x4 gas truck that's almost 1/5 scale. There's a high dollar German company ( can't remember the name) has been making 4x4 gas powered 1/5 scale RC's. HPI, never. I honestly would be shocked if they do. It's got to be the most feesable 1/5 2 wheel drive gassers on the market for the quality. I would love to see them make one thats 4x4 but I'm not holding my breath.

robmob · Nov 28, 2010

How many of you would pay $1500 or so for an HPI 4wd 5th scale?

WoodiE · Nov 28, 2010

robmob said:
How many of you would pay $1500 or so for an HPI 4wd 5th scale?

If it came from HPI, then I would for sure. I've eyed the MCD 4x4 monster truck for sometime which is right around that price range but have a hard time doing so for a truck that doesn't offer many aftermarket options or even standard parts support like my HPI Baja SS does.

savagefan04 · Nov 28, 2010

same here. i'd sell off the rest of the small scale stuff to help fund a 4x4 5th scale from hpi.

Lessen · Nov 29, 2010

robmob said:
How many of you would pay $1500 or so for an HPI 4wd 5th scale?

Me personally no, but I guarantee people would line up for it coming from HPI.

robmob · Nov 29, 2010

I would not be one of those in line.

I love running the Baja's, but I don't see the fun factor going up just because of 4WD. All I see is additional cost and maintenance.

olds97_lss · Nov 30, 2010

I guess I just feel that way because I started the hobby with a 2wd and the handling is horrid for a general basher that just wants to grip and rip. 2wd forces you to be a better driver... but 4wd just helps with stopping and general handling so much that it would make a HPI 1/5th scale that much more appealing to me.

syphon68 · Dec 21, 2010

RCS racing makes a King Motor version in Colorado, It is belt driven which looks kinda scary to me but I have two friends that have the 2wd 5t/T1000's and they love them,

NitroRC4Life · Dec 21, 2010

Looks like a sweet truck! Do we know what the price range is on it because for them to throw on a different body onto a 5T with a few new parts is kinda boring to me.. Still looks pretty sweet though!

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