HPI is back with their excellent renditions of super popular cars – like the BMW 2002 Turbo on the Sport 3 Flux platform! Underneath that beautiful shell is your standard Sport 3 Flux with its on-piece, molded chassis, sealed AWD drivetrain, metal gear diffs and a fully adjustable suspension setup. The electronics package consists of …

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It’s been awhile since we’ve seen HPI product steadily rolling through the doors of US hobby shops, but thankfully that’s starting to change. One of their early comeback vehicles is the Audi e-tron Vision GT Supercar, a ridiculously fast-looking 1/10 scale Touring Car mounted on their Sport 3 chassis. Sitting on the bench, on the …

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The 5B is Back!

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New from HPI Racing – the RS4 Sport 3 Drift featuring the Team Worthouse Nissan Silvia S15 bodyset. This drifter comes in RTR trim packed with a 2.4GHz radio system and waterproof electronics. 7Twenty wheels and the killer Worthouse livery give this ride an incredibly realistic look. What We Like: HPI has always been great …

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Woo hoo – a new release from HPI Racing! They’ve dropped a new touring car RTR – the RS4 Sport 3 topped with this gorgeous 1987 Warsteiner BMW E30 body set! The RS4 Sport 3 is HPI’s budget RTR chassis, featuring a shaft driven 4WD system, molded chassis, waterproof receiver box and tons of option …

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We’ve seen pictures, we’ve seen sneak peeks – but now it’s time to finally SEE HPI’s D216 on store shelves. Yup, it’s finally here, the 2WD offroad buggy that has already racked up multiple ROAR National Championships is about to be released. The one thing about this buggy is the fact that it’s a bit, …

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I’ve always been a pretty big fan of HPI vehicles, continually looking forward to what they have to offer and what I can add to my RC collection. Their decision to boost power and stuff everything with the ferocious FLUX system has elevated their vehicles to a completely different realm than ever before. My first …

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The Build – Part 8 Step 8 revolves around attaching your previously built front and rear clips to the center chassis. We will also be installing the drive bones that go from the center transmission to the front and rear gearboxes. Build Notes: When installing the drive bones, don’t forget to put a liberal amount …

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Most people looking for a fun RC car don’t usually look smaller than 1/10th scale. Anything smaller is usually considered toy grade and not worth checking out. HPI has recently released their new RS32 (or 1/32 scale) that is about to change that theory. This fully proportional micro TC has some features that the big …

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I’ve been fortunate enough to have attended almost every major large-scale event in the United States. I’ve been everywhere from basher events in the desert to National events on both the East and West coasts. One gathering I’ve missed over the years, however, is Hostile Racing Products Bajafest in New York. This year, not only …

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