Hpi wr8

[Gula]

Bullet ST flux and 3.0 nitro are $350 and $330 so I don't see this being much more other than licensing for the body and tires/wheels.

 

[Gula]

HA I have found new bodies for my old rally now. Here's the specs on the old car: HPI Racing - Super Nitro RS4 Rally Spec Sheet

Specs for the WR8:

Chassis length 485mm
Width: 227mm
W/B: 300mm
Height: 172mm

So you'll be able to use the old Super nitro bodies, well at least the 300mm ones like the Lancer EVO, Subaru, and some others I cannot recall. I hope HPI makes new bodies other than the Fiesta.

I already have the Subaru, Lancer, and a Tamiya Corolla rally hatchback body and older subaru body. I wish I'd bought more since tamiya had them on sale for less than $10

Wish I knew the tire/wheel size, look like they are the same ID on both sides of the rim so that's good. Maybe a little wheel trimming may be needed.

 

[TURTLE]

Being 1/8th scale I am sure they are 2.2 wheels, Like the super RS4.

 

[pigeonfarmboy]

Want it in the worst way, but I'm just going to have to wait for a kit or electric version/conversion.

 

[TURTLE]

Want it in the worst way, but I'm just going to have to wait for a kit or electric version/conversion.

I may or may not have heard officially that HPI will be releasing a Brushless version after the nitro is out. And that the nitro and brushless were designed at the same time.:mrgreen:

 

[pigeonfarmboy]

Yeah knowing they make an 1/8 electric powerplant I assumed an electric version would be made. Not sure what I hate more, running nitro or waiting for the electric haha!

 

[Mega Fattie]

I will buy the nitro version.

 

[chip cross]

I think I need one and change it over to electric."thumbsup"

Get two and do mine while you are doing IT!

Alright everyone discuss.

When are the RC companies going to learn..... Nitro is like so 1990! :lmao:



GO GREEN *

 

[USMCrawler]

Saw this the other day , and wanted it ! Even nitro , which I ran for many years and have tried to stay away from , I think the smoke and noise would be perfect for this . It will be in my shop , divorce or no divorce

 

[sally1800]

any on know of the due date?

 

[Mega Fattie]

Havent seen any release dates yet. Ive been looking for the date a few times a week.

 

[pigeonfarmboy]

First info I've seen of availability date: February 14th
HPI WR8 Castrol Ford Fiesta Abu Dhabi WRC RTR 106950

 

[TURTLE]

Nice find Nate!"thumbsup"

I have been looking almost every day and that is the first I have seen.

I hope that is true, if it is that should mean the BL is only a month or two behind it.

 

[Mega Fattie]

I hope 2/14/12 is true. But an online hobby shop in the UK isnt really a reliable source. Could just be a ploy to generate pre-orders?

 

[Die-Laughing]

Does anyone know if they will be releasing the Nitro and the Flux at the same time? If not, any idea on how far apart they will be?

 

[TURTLE]

Does anyone know if they will be releasing the Nitro and the Flux at the same time? If not, any idea on how far apart they will be?

I was told by the Designer of the WR8 that the BL version will be released after the nitro is out already, he couldn't give me dates. But all we really have to do is look at HPI trends to figure out how far behind the BL is from the nitro.

 

[K_B]

Just saw this on facebook:

WR8 Flux

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150576932482487.410600.145978592486&type=1

 

[Die-Laughing]

Awwww yeaaaa! Thats what Im talkin bout!"thumbsup"

 

[sally1800]

Awwww yeaaaa! Thats what Im talkin bout!"thumbsup"

For sure. Gonna be a fun summer

 

[TURTLE]

Cool, Hope it doesn't come with those tires though and the white body. I want the WRC Abu Dhabi Fiesta!