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01-21-2008, 06:33 AM | #1 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lincoln
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| HPI & Axial! Sister companies? The questions. Are Axial and HPI sister companies? Is Axial owned by HPI? I’m asking only because the box art for both companies seem very similar. The product pictures for both websites seem very similar. Also how parts from the Wheelie King readily fit the Scorpion? Did HPI want to get into the crawling scene but didn’t want to put it under their name? Kind of like the way they own or are a sister company with Hot Bodies. Is it just me or does anyone else notice this too. Just for the record. I have always supported HPI and enjoyed their products. The Axial Scorpion is also a fantastic truck. |
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01-21-2008, 07:06 AM | #2 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Detroit
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I do not believe they are owned by the same company, however it is very possible they share the same Taiwanese manufacturuer hence the similarities in parts.
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01-21-2008, 08:16 AM | #3 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: In Cali.
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It has been stated that several people that worked for HPI went to work for Axial. They probably use all the same contacts and manufacturers.
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01-21-2008, 08:46 AM | #4 |
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If people left HPI to go to Axial, also using the same manufacturers / vendors would explain the similarities in design and art work. So my question isn’t crazy? Other people see this too right? I think both companies put out some of the best stuff on the RC market. |
01-21-2008, 09:16 AM | #5 |
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I've noticed the same thing. A bunch of the plastic parts on the Scorpion are identical to those used on my HPI Savage nitro truck, including some of the stuff that isn't used on the parts trees.
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01-23-2008, 08:19 AM | #6 |
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The instruction book even resembles HPI's instructions. They must be using the same marketing people, and if any of the HPI designers / CAD guys did go to Axial, that not only would account for the similarities but makes me look forward to seeing what products Axial will be coming out with next. Maybe something in small scale 1/18th or 1/24th would be very cool. |
01-23-2008, 08:34 AM | #7 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Jersey (Cherry Hill area)
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I think the reason some of the parts are interchangeable is sometimes theres no need to "reinvent the wheel"... the wheely king was a great example of re-purposing parts for crawling... so I think Axial just ran with the idea with those parts in mind.... thats my take on it
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01-23-2008, 09:22 AM | #8 |
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I was told that Axial was owned by HPI when the AX10 first came out by my LHS. I then proceeded to ask the Axial customer rep on this forum and he advised that there is no association between the two companies. Still though, a lot of similarities.
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01-23-2008, 01:27 PM | #9 |
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01-23-2008, 02:31 PM | #10 | |
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To quote Forrest Gump "and that's all I gotta say about that". Dang, in the time it took me to reply I could have been out crawlin’ Enough of this sitting behind a keyboard, I’m off to the rocks! | |
01-23-2008, 02:51 PM | #11 |
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Thank you Thad for clearing that up. If you get some time, please call me 937-672-9222. Danke. |
01-23-2008, 03:49 PM | #12 |
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I don’t think you’re using the word "dwelling" in the proper context. When questions like these are asked it usually brings out one of the company’s reps to answer it. case in point, this thread, and your answer. "Dang, in the time it took me to reply I could have been out crawlin’ Enough of this sitting behind a keyboard, I’m off to the rocks!" With 7 posts under your belt. You either type very slowly, or you’re always on the rocks, OR Racing thru the desert, Thanks for clearing up those questions, Thad |
01-23-2008, 04:17 PM | #13 |
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| You’re correct. Instead of ‘dwell on it’ I should have put ‘care’. I type slowly and I’m busy You’re welcome! |
01-24-2008, 10:46 PM | #14 |
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Axial and Hpi aren't related but Axial and Robitronic are! They are owned by the same company or are sister companies or whatever you want to call it. Similar to Hpi and Hot Bodies relationship I think. I know this wasn't ther question but it is just a piece of trivia in case anyone didn't know.
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01-25-2008, 11:39 AM | #15 |
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someone asked a very similar question a couple of months ago, cant find the thread... and Axial came up and said that they have their parts made in the same factory as the wk, and that is the only affiliation between the two.
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01-25-2008, 12:28 PM | #16 | |
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The Wheely King is not made at the same factory as our product. Their is no affiliation between Axial, HPI, Robitronic or any other company. Other than partnering for business reasons or employees that used to work for one of them. Thanks, Axial | |
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