HPI takes on Baja with the Baja 5B

PeterV · #1 12-05-2005, 05:29 PM

How would you like to strap into a Porsche-powered, race-prepped desert buggy for a four-day blast across Baja? HPI made that possible for us lucky stiffs of the RC press world, and it was an adventure of epic proportions. High speed driving with high-performance vehicles and real potential for peril (if you're not careful) adds up to a major dose of off-road excitement, and there were even stops for wheeltime with the Baja 5B and the new Hellfire race truck.

If that sounds like an adventure for you, visit http://www.wideopenbaja.com/ for the full promo package.

t9dragon · #2 12-05-2005, 05:37 PM

Come on PeterV where is the video, I want to see it.........................

Scomp87 · #3 12-05-2005, 05:39 PM

dragon, we're just gonna have to wait for it, just like how we're gonna hafta wait for the actual baja....

TimJohnson · #4 12-05-2005, 05:39 PM

yes we would love to see this thing in action!!!

PeterV · #5 12-05-2005, 05:39 PM

No vids yet! HPI has some stuff, we'll get it to coincide with the article I'm sure.

Quad Racer · #6 12-05-2005, 07:30 PM

Come on man. what is the deal. I want a vid of this thing. It would be impreesive to see one run next to a real sand car. I gave done it with my mgt but kinda small. So show us some vids.

RC CAR · #7 12-05-2005, 07:51 PM

Hey Pete, how's your noggin? I heard that a certain magazine editor nearly killed you with his "extreme" driving talents!

Frank Masi

PeterV · #8 12-05-2005, 08:02 PM

LOL, no, that was Eric from HPI. But I don't want to steel anyone's thunder, let's let the driver tell his story in his mag! I gotta tell you, I'm jealous...after confirming he was ok, I said, "You bastard, now you have the better story!"

RC CAR · #9 12-05-2005, 08:04 PM

Well, I'm pretty sure the $3000 insurance deductible is like, what, two lease payments on an E55 AMG?

PeterV · #10 12-05-2005, 08:35 PM

I gave him the perfect cover story for his wife. "Oh honey, by the way, I took $3000 out of the account so I could roll it over."

NitroTXT1 · #11 12-06-2005, 05:01 AM

that is honestly gonna get me into 1/5th's that car is just awesome.....i love the realism of it

Wosstifer · #12 12-06-2005, 08:34 PM

i could outrun either of those

jk ya rite

RAMTech-RC · #13 12-07-2005, 05:13 PM

I wonder what the speed was in that picture?

Erik Shauver · #14 12-16-2005, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeterV

I gave him the perfect cover story for his wife. "Oh honey, by the way, I took $3000 out of the account so I could roll it over."

Peter, this was my all time favorite comment after the crash... I still giggle when I repeat that scenario in my head. Or perhaps the knock to the head is causing the giggle. I was going to send Mr. Extreme a couple of pictures of my neck X-rays, but with some minor editing to freak him out... Although he probably already is a little edgy when approaching immovable objects on his left

-Erik