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pigeonfarmboy · 03-08-2012, 12:25 AM

Late March eh?
TowerHobbies.com | 106949 HPI Racing 1/8 WR8 3.0 Ford Fiesta Rally Abu Dhabi RTR

gabehunt · 03-08-2012, 03:31 PM

thats sweet!

but on the other hand, look at that price! $490 is a high in my opinion, the nitro is only $340.

TURTLE · 03-08-2012, 03:44 PM

Im pretty sure that is the Nitro they have listed on Tower. They are probably keeping the price point high until they know the actual cost. As I have heard through the grape vine the price point for both of them should be in the 350.00 area. Hopefully that stays true.

gabehunt · 03-08-2012, 04:10 PM

I hope that is true!

i will buy 2 of them if they are 350

but i would rather do something else if they are 490, dont seem like they are worth 490

i want to get two matching cars for me and my girlfriend to race together.

cant wait to see some more videos of these things.

does anyone know when the flux is supposed to be released if that is the nitro?

TURTLE · 03-08-2012, 04:17 PM

They never put any release dates out for either model, but within a month or so of the nitro the Flux "should" be coming out.

I really don't think there is anyway they can be that expensive, hell the UK sites I have seen it on its cheaper and that includes a 17% UK tax.

gabehunt · 03-08-2012, 07:28 PM

Yea It would be ridiculus to be that much. i think i would by the c1 flux first at that price.

cbp27 · 04-15-2012, 10:22 PM

Tower Hobbies says "Early May" for the WR8 now. I wonder why it's taking so long.

buzzbuzzard · 04-19-2012, 06:27 PM

I have been become recently obsessed with rally racing and rally cars. So, I'm torn between the Kyosho DRX and Hpi WR8. This will be my first nitro. The look of the cars and the sound of the nitro is perfect

for my next batch of fun. Any suggestions?

TURTLE · 04-19-2012, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buzzbuzzard

I have been become recently obsessed with rally racing and rally cars. So, I'm torn between the Kyosho DRX and Hpi WR8. This will be my first nitro. The look of the cars and the sound of the nitro is perfect

for my next batch of fun. Any suggestions?

I think there will be better parts support of HPI, but I love my DRX, granted it is converted to electric. The car is really solid and tons of fun. Lots of tune-ability, but there are a few mods that should be done from the get go with the Kyosho.

buzzbuzzard · 04-20-2012, 07:28 AM

"Mods" Like what?

TURTLE · 04-20-2012, 08:09 AM

Gotta read boss.

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/non-c...5Ds-drx-s.html

buzzbuzzard · 04-20-2012, 12:58 PM

Yes, useful information. It's so crazy, I was searching for Kyosho DRX forums. RCC was like the third one listed on google. I was like " RCC" rally thread, whatever. I'm freakin blown away and totally stoked. Thanks Bro.

sally1800 · 05-15-2012, 09:34 AM

any news on this?

Die-Laughing · 05-15-2012, 11:06 AM

Yea, what the hell!

gabehunt · 05-19-2012, 11:30 PM

HPI WR8 3.0 Ford Fiesta Abu Dhabi Castrol 1/8 WRC RTR Nitro Rally Car w/2.4GHz Radio [HPI106949] | RC Cars & Trucks - A Main Hobbies

check out that price!!!

TURTLE · 05-20-2012, 07:01 AM

When the hell did everyone jack up the price? Plus the date got pushed back again... Im really wondering what is going on with this car.

Die-Laughing · 06-14-2012, 05:09 PM

I saw this just now in my TowerHobbies free catalog mail...

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Who's gettin' one!!?

cbp27 · 06-15-2012, 10:50 AM

That seems like a hefty price tag. Since I would just swap the gas for electric anyway, I think I'll wait for the flux/brushless version. Or maybe even do TURTLE's DRX brushless conversion. But I am interested to see how the WR8's hold up.

cbp27 · 07-02-2012, 10:20 AM

Finally a tiny hint of the WR8 Flux!

It's on HPI's Facebook page. And they even mention it's for the WR8 Flux.

desertmaxx · 07-02-2012, 10:27 AM

i hope its a ken block edition. l love the look of his rally car body, and he is a really good driver.

yesterday at the x-games he held of brian deegan to get second, even though he had a flat tire.

Quote:

Originally Posted by cbp27

Finally a tiny hint of the WR8 Flux!

It's on HPI's Facebook page. And they even mention it's for the WR8 Flux.

03-08-2012, 12:25 AM	#81
pigeonfarmboy Official Scale Nazi Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monticello, IL Posts: 1,240	Re: Hpi wr8 Late March eh? TowerHobbies.com \| 106949 HPI Racing 1/8 WR8 3.0 Ford Fiesta Rally Abu Dhabi RTR

03-08-2012, 03:31 PM	#82
gabehunt Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bramwell Posts: 186	Re: Hpi wr8 thats sweet! but on the other hand, look at that price! $490 is a high in my opinion, the nitro is only $340.

03-08-2012, 03:44 PM	#83
TURTLE Gettin’ back on the horse Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hoonsville Posts: 6,671	Re: Hpi wr8 Im pretty sure that is the Nitro they have listed on Tower. They are probably keeping the price point high until they know the actual cost. As I have heard through the grape vine the price point for both of them should be in the 350.00 area. Hopefully that stays true.

03-08-2012, 04:10 PM	#84
gabehunt Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bramwell Posts: 186	Re: Hpi wr8 I hope that is true! i will buy 2 of them if they are 350 but i would rather do something else if they are 490, dont seem like they are worth 490 i want to get two matching cars for me and my girlfriend to race together. cant wait to see some more videos of these things. does anyone know when the flux is supposed to be released if that is the nitro?

03-08-2012, 04:17 PM	#85
TURTLE Gettin’ back on the horse Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hoonsville Posts: 6,671	Re: Hpi wr8 They never put any release dates out for either model, but within a month or so of the nitro the Flux "should" be coming out. I really don't think there is anyway they can be that expensive, hell the UK sites I have seen it on its cheaper and that includes a 17% UK tax.

03-08-2012, 07:28 PM	#86
gabehunt Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bramwell Posts: 186	Re: Hpi wr8 Yea It would be ridiculus to be that much. i think i would by the c1 flux first at that price.

04-15-2012, 10:22 PM	#87
cbp27 Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 807	Re: Hpi wr8 Tower Hobbies says "Early May" for the WR8 now. I wonder why it's taking so long.

04-19-2012, 06:27 PM	#88
buzzbuzzard Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2011 Location: Port st. lucie Posts: 162	Re: Hpi wr8 I have been become recently obsessed with rally racing and rally cars. So, I'm torn between the Kyosho DRX and Hpi WR8. This will be my first nitro. The look of the cars and the sound of the nitro is perfect for my next batch of fun. Any suggestions?

04-20-2012, 07:28 AM	#90
buzzbuzzard Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2011 Location: Port st. lucie Posts: 162	Re: Hpi wr8 "Mods" Like what?

04-20-2012, 08:09 AM	#91
TURTLE Gettin’ back on the horse Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hoonsville Posts: 6,671	Re: Hpi wr8 Gotta read boss. http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/non-c...5Ds-drx-s.html

04-20-2012, 12:58 PM	#92
buzzbuzzard Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2011 Location: Port st. lucie Posts: 162	Re: Hpi wr8 Yes, useful information. It's so crazy, I was searching for Kyosho DRX forums. RCC was like the third one listed on google. I was like " RCC" rally thread, whatever. I'm freakin blown away and totally stoked. Thanks Bro.

05-15-2012, 09:34 AM	#93
sally1800 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: ? Posts: 5,055	Re: Hpi wr8 any news on this?

05-15-2012, 11:06 AM	#94
Die-Laughing RCC Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,917	Re: Hpi wr8 Yea, what the hell!

05-19-2012, 11:30 PM	#95
gabehunt Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bramwell Posts: 186	Re: Hpi wr8 HPI WR8 3.0 Ford Fiesta Abu Dhabi Castrol 1/8 WRC RTR Nitro Rally Car w/2.4GHz Radio [HPI106949] \| RC Cars & Trucks - A Main Hobbies check out that price!!!

05-20-2012, 07:01 AM	#96
TURTLE Gettin’ back on the horse Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hoonsville Posts: 6,671	Re: Hpi wr8 When the hell did everyone jack up the price? Plus the date got pushed back again... Im really wondering what is going on with this car.

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06-14-2012, 05:09 PM	#97
Die-Laughing RCC Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,917	Re: Hpi wr8 I saw this just now in my TowerHobbies free catalog mail... ImageShack® - Online Photo and Video Hosting Who's gettin' one!!?

06-15-2012, 10:50 AM	#98
cbp27 Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 807	Re: Hpi wr8 That seems like a hefty price tag. Since I would just swap the gas for electric anyway, I think I'll wait for the flux/brushless version. Or maybe even do TURTLE's DRX brushless conversion. But I am interested to see how the WR8's hold up.

07-02-2012, 10:20 AM	#99
cbp27 Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 807	Re: Hpi wr8 Finally a tiny hint of the WR8 Flux! It's on HPI's Facebook page. And they even mention it's for the WR8 Flux.

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