HPI Baja 5T – Desert Truck: Il nuovo capolavoro in scala 1:5

Ok, questa volta l’HPI ci ha veramente stupito: ecco il nuovissimo desert Truck HPI Baja 5T. Un gigante in scala 1/5 che va ad arricchire la famiglia Baja! Questo automodello verrà commercializzato a breve in versione Ready To Run e molti pezzi saranno compatibili con quelli della Baja 5B. Non vediamo l’ora di averla in redazione (qui a Xtreme RC Cars Italia) e poter iniziare a divertici con questo capolavoro dell’automodellismo radiocomandato!!!

Ecco la cartella stampa inviata dalla HPI:

Baja 5T-1 Truck Body
Tough 2mm polycarbonate Baja 5T-1 desert truck body. Pre-painted, pre-trimmed with body post holes, pre-applied racing decals and clear tinted windows.

Truck Body Mounts
Tough nylon construction and 8 mounting points keep the truck body securely mounted, fully adjustable design for compatibility.

Molded Rear Spoiler
Molded nylon rear spoiler for stable handling. Molded nylon rear body brace for body protection, includes provisions for optional rear LED tail lights.

Fuelie 26 Engine (26cc)

Aluminum Alloy Diff Case
For increased drivetrain durability and extended time between maintenance.

VVC/HD Shock Set
Oil-filled coilover shock set with large diameter shock shafts for increased durability, 16 hole rear piston with sealing ring for consistent damping, fully adjustable design for tuning options.

Front Skid Plate Bumper
Adjustable skid plate front bumper protects the truck on big jumps, now with 4 headlights for realistic Trophy Truck looks.

Dirt Guards
New side guards deflect dirt and debris away from the chassis. The engine also receives dirt guards on both sides for extra protection.

Outlaw Truck Wheels

Desert Buster Tires

Heavy Duty Inner Foam

Extended Roll Cage

Revised Gearing
New 19T transmission top gear adapts the drive ratio for quick acceleration and high top speed when using truck tires.

High Flow Muffler
Large capacity design, tuned for increased horsepower.

SFL-10MG2 Metal Gear Steering Servo
Tough metal final gears for extra durability and reliable steering. Ball bearing equipped and water resistant. This oversized steering servo has high torque specs, making it a perfect match for the Baja 5T.

Heavy Duty Beadlocks
Reinforced design increases durability of the wheels and tires. Beadlocks allow the removal and replacement of individual parts of the wheels and tires for maintenance.

8000 RPM Clutch
Lightweight clutch and heavy duty spring launches the Baja 5T at higher RPM for more punch off the line.

Anodized Aluminum Parts
Black anodized 4mm 6061-T6 aircraft grade extruded and CNC milled chassis, orange and gunmetal anodized alloy parts give the Baja 5T an aggressive look.

Double Wishbone Suspension

Adjustable Suspension
Turnbuckles for quick and easy adjustment of toe-in. Fully adjustable camber and caster for tuning the handling to a wide variety of conditions. High quality nylon is used throughout the suspension for protection from crash damage.

High Quality Radio Equipment
The Baja 5T comes ready-to-run with a high quality 3-channel FM radio with excellent range, a high torque metal-gear steering servo, failsafe equipped receiver, throttle servo and a 3000 mAh rechargeable Ni-MH receiver battery pack. The critical electronics are enclosed in a water resistant compartment to shield them from the elements.

All-Metal Transmission Gears

Full Ball Bearings
23 precision metal ball bearings for efficiency, durability, and extended maintenance intervals.

Front & Rear Sway Bars
Modified Rear Shock Tower Brace
Relocates shocks for increased rear suspension travel for stable performance on rough surfaces and soft landings over jumps.

Heavy Duty Rear Dogbones
Metal construction with rubber dirt boots for extra durability with high horsepower engines like the Fuelie 26.

Disc Brake System
Braking is controlled by a vented steel/aluminum hybrid brake rotor and semi-metallic brake pads for smooth and consistent stopping power.”