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From The Archives: February 1987 – Blackfoot, Kyosho Turbo Optima, more…

From The Archives: February 1987 – Blackfoot, Kyosho Turbo Optima, more…

In addition to showcasing the rad fashions of the day via Chris Chianelli and friends, the February ’87 issue marked the debut of the then-new Tamiya Blackfoot. The mid-size monster went on to become a monster hit, and Tamiya has kept a ‘Foot in the lineup ever since (latest: the Blackfoot III), but only the […]
Online Coverage Of The 2013 Hobby Haven Off-Road Shootout

Online Coverage Of The 2013 Hobby Haven Off-Road Shootout

Over the Labor Day Weekend I went back to Urbandale, IA for the 2013 Hobby Haven Off-Road Shootout. This is the 14th year of this annual local event, but this race has now grown into a recognized regional event that attracts more out of state racers each year. This year we saw 258 entries with […]

Reader’s Ride: Judd Stauber’s Traxxas Stampede

Reader’s Ride: Judd Stauber’s Traxxas Stampede

More like “Rally Stampede!’ This highly-modified machine is totally unique and looks ready to get wild in the woods. Wondering what’s under that Subie shell? Judd was good enough to share all the details with us on Facebook: – HPI 98′ Subaru WRC Impreza body – Integy steering linkage, piggyback shocks, wheelie bar, front bumper, […]
Seventh Annual Futaba Nitro Challenge Results!

Seventh Annual Futaba Nitro Challenge Results!

Racers love competing for hardware, but most trophies get stuck on a shelf and forgotten after just a few weeks. For the last seven years, the top finishers at the Futaba Nitro Challenge have taken home trophies they can actually use – O.S. engines, Futaba radio gear, and even cold hard cash! After three years […]

Readers’ Ride Of The Week: Axial Wraith

Readers’ Ride Of The Week: Axial Wraith

Ian Roberts’ Axial Wraith is equipped with a Holmes Hobbies motor and Solar Servo custom tie rods. He removed the top of the HPI Jeep Rubicon body and then painted the vehicle inside and out. The Jeep is riding on Pro-Line Racing 2.2 Swampers and wheels with custom bead locks. Ian Robers – Apple Valley, CA […]

HPI RTR Justin Pawlak Falken Tire Ford Mustang Micro RS4

HPI RTR Justin Pawlak Falken Tire Ford Mustang Micro RS4

Last week, HPI Racing announced the return of the Micro RS4 decked out in a replica Ken Block GRC Fiesta body, and today they have also announced of another model modeled after Justin Pawlak’s Falken Tire Ford Mustang. Read the press release below for all the details: HPI is proud to announce another fantastic exact […]
The Micro RS4 is back! New HPI Ken Block GRC Fiesta

The Micro RS4 is back! New HPI Ken Block GRC Fiesta

Mini and micro RC enthusiasts who were around in the early 2000s will undoubtedly remember HPI’s Micro RS4 – with full-time 4WD providing traction to a relatively simple platform, the car was a huge success on garage floors and carpet tracks around the world. It even spawned an online racing game that captured the attention […]

RC Car Action - RC Cars & Trucks | Episode 216 of the Radio Control Show featuring the HPI Baja 5B Flux!

Episode 216 of the Radio Control Show featuring the HPI Baja 5B Flux!

Episode 216 of the Radio Control is highlighted by Aaron Waldron’s test drive with HPI Racing’s most radical 1/5-scale yet! The 29.6-volt, 23-pound, 60 MPH Baja 5B Flux is sure to make the hair on your arm stand up as its big brushless motor screams past, launching the car into low orbit over some huge […]
HPI Baja 5B Flux – The Radio Control Show Episode 216]

HPI Baja 5B Flux – The Radio Control Show Episode 216]

In this week’s episode of the Radio Control Show, Erich Reichert shows you a quick and easy way to build a tire tub and keep your tires at the top of their game. We’ve also got Aaron Waldron’s test drive with HPI’s most radical 1/5-scale yet, the 29.6-volt, 23-pound, 60 mph Baja 5B Flux!

Readers’ Ride: Team Associated Apex [August Teaser]

Readers’ Ride: Team Associated Apex [August Teaser]

  From the looks of it, Ernest is a big Trans AM Racing fan.  He spec’d up his Apex Touring Car with an HPI Racing 1970 Boss Mustang body that he blacked out and finished off with a set of HPI’s vintage wheels and tires to boot.  This sleeper “Stang gets it’s power from a […]
Building A Legendary Beachcomber – Li’l Orange [July]

Building A Legendary Beachcomber – Li’l Orange [July]

Words & Photos by Norm Zondervan For Many 4X4 fans, off-roading is all about Jeeps. I’ve always been wanted to build a daily driver that can conquer the trails and the commute home too.  To assemble this one-of-kind rig, I outfitted a Tamiya YJ body with a variety of scale products and scratch-built detail, then […]
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