[PeterV]

Coming soon from HPI Racing is the Baja 5B, a giant Ready-to-Run 1/5 th scale off-road buggy that is nearly 32” in length! The big size allows the Baja 5B to go where smaller buggies can’t, and the driving experience is as close as you can get to the real thing.

The innovative design of the Baja 5B includes a rigid 4mm aluminum alloy chassis for extreme durability. The fully adjustable suspension uses four “Hyper Adjust Piston” externally adjustable aluminum shocks that have 5 dampening settings and can be adjusted without removing the shocks. A Viscous Torque Control differential delivers the power to the rear wheels smoothly and uses hardened metal throughout the drivetrain for reliable performance. Special 3-piece beadlock wheels are included, so no glue is used to mount the tires, which makes changing the sticky HPI Dirt Buster tires quick and easy.

The included TF-10 radio system is FM for excellent range and includes an adjustable failsafe system for extra protection. The steering servo is a massive 25 kg-cm unit for quick steering and lots of torque. Standard equipment includes a 2000mah 6-volt rechargeable receiver pack and an AC charger. The radio system is protected by a sealed housing with an external charging jack, and both servos are water resistant designs that allow the Baja 5B to be driven in extreme off-road conditions.

Power comes from a massive 23cc “Fuelie” gasoline engine with plenty of power to make the Baja 5B feel as quick and nimble as a 1/10 th scale buggy. The Baja 5B runs for more than 30 minutes on a single tank of gas, and refueling with gasoline costs a fraction of nitro hobby fuel. The Fuelie engine includes a pullstarter, primer, choke, kill switch and a high performance dual element foam air filter.

Look for the Baja 5B to be released before the end of the year, price and part numbers will be coming soon!

[PeterV]

Lots of stuff to indicate scale--guy's leg, Coke can, Nitro MT...this thing is big. But not goofy looking! Great proportions.

[sosidge]

Much more appealing design than a Marder...

It reminds me a lot of 80's Kyosho buggies - which is a good thing!

[paperclipracer]

i had the news first but its all good

I also got an email straight from HPI, but clip, you were the first to drop me a line. So I'll send you some RCCA decals! Just email or PM your mailing address.
--Pete

[Bunsincunsin]

Is this gonna be RTR or kit? This would be really fun to drive on old logging roads.

[belila]

Bunsincunsin:

Originally Posted by PeterV

The included TF-10 radio system is FM for excellent range and includes an adjustable failsafe system for extra protection. The steering servo is a massive 25 kg-cm unit for quick steering and lots of torque. Standard equipment includes a 2000mah 6 cell rechargeable receiver pack and an AC charger. The radio system is protected by a sealed housing with an external charging jack, and both servos are water resistant designs that allow the Baja 5B to be driven in extreme off-road conditions.

[Bunsincunsin]

Right, Thanks.

[AudiTT-Quattro]

That thing looks like it's heading in the right direction. Not sure how the consumer market response is going to be but it's looks awesome!

[Combatcm]

I can't stop looking at it. We need more outside the box stuff like this.

[zakerid]

this may be my first gasser.....

[munim]

Wow! I love the look of that buggy, looks much sleeker than the FG buggy and all of it's knock offs/variants.

[r.c.dealer]

Now thats a buggy

[Sorcerer001]

That's what I'm talkin' about! Looks FAR better than the Marder and Leopard buggies.

[andrew23mj]

This is an awesome looking buggy. I think it is the first fifth scale buggy that I have actually liked. All of the other buggies look like just pieces and parts thrown together to make something big, but this one looks like HPI took some time to think about how it would actually look. I am going to have to put this on the list of r/c's Iwould like to have!!

[Tamiya4ever]

Oh wow. I am afraid........... the price

[microrcdude]

That thing is sick! I WANT ONE!

[Hard Core RC Guy]

simply awesome, lets here it for Solidworks !!!

Hpi kicks out two new vehicles with big potential!!

Nice! IMO of course.

John

The best thing about RC......some many choices!!!
The worst thing about RC.....some many choices, with too little funds...

[PeterV]

Well, there's no way it'll be cheap, but here's hoping HPI's well-established relationships with Japanese and Taiwanese vendors combined with their marketing savvy and a flat-out desire to sell the darn things will deliver the 5B at a low-for-the-class price!

[Hard Core RC Guy]

I'll 2nd that one Pete!!

J

[Dagger Thrasher]

Dude! That looks awesome! That looks so much better than the Harms and FGs. They just look heavy, clumsy, and the suspension on them is IMO pathetic, whereas this baby looks nimble, stronger, lighter, and has decent long arms suspension! It has good ground clearance and a strong, well-designed chassis...It just looks so much more dynamic. If I were into fifth-scale, I would get me one of these, no question about it!

[RespirologyRC]

Don't be fooled by the guy in the pics. He is the midget from the Austin Powers' movies!! LOL

[PeterV]

Tsk tsk Resp, they like to be called "little people." If you're not careful, some angry little person might punch you in the knee for your insensitivity.

[crazyjr]

If they make it in a truck, i'll buy one tomorrow

[Razoo]

Wait'll we see the price!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[GTX]

Dang I was hoping for an HPI 1/8 Buggy