HPI 1/8 Hellfire or OFNA 1/8 Hyper ST

[1NitroDude]

Hey guys, I just want to know if the HPI Hellfire is considered a truggy like the OFNA Hyper ST? I am thinking of purchasing one of these two trucks, but I am undecided. Both of these are RTR. Which do you think I should purchase and why?

 

[RC Addict]

If it were me I would get the Hellfire any day of the week and twice on Sundays. You will have a better chance of getting HPI parts at your LHS and the design is tried and true--most call it a monster, as does HPI. The Hyper ST is a truggy but it just looks wimpy compared to the Hellfire--I still think it is a re-designed buggy despite what OFNA says...

HPI makes a four wheel stadium that I consider a truggy and it's called the Nitro MT2.

 

[carpenterman23]

hellfire hands down. like rc said your lhs should have parts for it in stock. go on youtube and look them up there. you can see them in action there.

 

[MGT8.0owner]

i would go for the hellfire because like they said your lhs should have parts for it in stock and i have always liked hpi over ofna i dunno why

 

[Scrogg]

The Hyper is a way better truggy. You put the two trucks on a racetrack and the Hyper will kill the Hellfire. Ofna/Hobao parts are readily available at most hobby shops and there is plenty of online support as well.
I own both an Ofna truggy and a Savage. Ofna has much better customer support. HPI has been terrible every time I called them.
Go to a race, I highly doubt you will see a Hellfire on a track. I never have.
Don't get me wrong, the Hellfire is a good basher. It's a good truck, but it is not half the racer that the Hyper ST is.
I have seen a couple out of the box Hyper ST's run competitively at club races and take a beating without breaking.
So if you plan on racing, get the Hyper. If you just want a cool truck to play with, the Hellfire will be great.
FYI Ofna is now selling a RTR Jammin X2. One of the best truggies on the market, arguably the best.
It's better than both the above choices and should be in the same price range.

 

[GH Racing]

the hellfire would be more durable, also you wouldn't have problems finding parts for it

 

[XxVASSAGOxX]

hellfire is nasty on the track i drove sevral rigs before buying, and now that I'm fully dead set on a revo id say hellfire is a hot 2nd for me