HPI Baja 5B

Have you guys seen the HPI Baja buggy on the track? It looks pretty good, wonder how it performs.

from hpi's website:

"The Baja 5B is a rear wheel drive 1/5th scale off-road buggy that is nearly 32" in length! Its design is revolutionary for large scale RC Cars, following the style of classic Baja buggies with long suspension arms for great ground clearance and large suspension travel. The big size allows the Baja 5B to go where smaller buggies can't and makes the Baja 5B's driving experience as close as you can get to the real thing. "


Baja 5B Specifications:

Chassis
Overall Length: 817mm

Height: 255mm 1G (280mm with 0G)

Width: Front 460mm / Rear 480mm

Tire Track: Front 395mm / Rear 400mm

Wheelbase: 570mm

Ride height: 76mm

Suspension travel: Front 95mm / Rear 100mm

Weight: 21.3lb

Camber: Adjustable front with shims rear with screw

Front caster: Adjustable with shim 22 / 25.5* / 29 degrees (* stock)

Toe-in: Adjustable front with tie rod rear with shims 2 / 3* / 4 degree each side (* stock)

Aircraft aluminum 6061 T6 monocoque chassis

Double wishbone suspension with adjustable roll center F/R

Twin plate ventilated disk brake

Drive system: HD metal gears with sealed gear box (8.382:1 gear ratio)

Diff: Viscous Torque control with 4 pinion gears sealed diff case with silicone oil

Shock absorber: 5 position adjustable dampening and fully adjustable coil over spring

Wheel type: 3 pcs with high impact nylon material
Engine
2 cycle piston valve gasoline engine

Cooling system: Air cooled

Displacement: 23cc

Maximum output: 2.4ps

Fuel: Pre-mixed fuel, 25 (Gasoline) : 1 (High grade 2 cycle engine oil)

Starter: Recoil Starter
Radio
FM radio system with fail safe system

Steering servo: Hi torque water resistant 25kg.cm with Speed 0.16sec/60 degree

Throttle servo: Hi torque water resistant 6kg.cm with Speed 0.16sec/60 degree

Receiver battery: 6V rechargeable NiCad battery
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It was realed in May I think.

i saw it at the RCX dirt track it was awsome and loud it has great top end,some say it has bad accelaration but with a lighter clutch that is fixed,great buggy.i'd defenitely buy i can finance it at my LHS

It looks out of place at my track, it's too big! The track is really small and it bearly gets around, but it makes lots of noise!

Here is some video:
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looks to me like he was scared of going fast take it to my lhs we would take it off some jumps at are track

That's pretty much as fast as it goes. It's not a speed demon by any means.

I have just been looking at the baja and other large scales. I am just a bit worried about climbing steep gravel piles that the angle at the bottom of the pile is to great for the baja. Does anyone have first hand experience with climbing hills with the baja? And also does anyone have side by side comparison of the front, side, ETC. of the baja or a large scale monster truck(fg,mcd, doesnt matter)

Thanks a bunch.

what are you worried about? That the Baja will flip because of the steepness of the climb or lack of power?

Never mind, I have been looking into the firehammer mt. Have any of you guys had any experience with the firehammer MT? How has it treated you for durability,ease,maitence ETC? Is there many hop-ups yet for it? I just read the review in Rc Car Action, and it looked like they liked it.

FG Universe will soon have a very large line of after-market parts for all your large scale needs,including the HPI Baja!

Check us out

www.FGuniverse.com

HPI Baja parts will soon be added to the site in the next few days~!

Happy Holidays!