HPI BLitz Short Course Truck

[ProfessionalPitMan]

I have been poking around on HPI's site, and saw this thing up on there all of the sudden. Looks like they went more the Associated route and went race set up.

http://www.hpiracing.com/kitinfo/103171/

They seem to have taken some of Losi's ideas on improving stuff that, in my opinion, Associated missed on. The body is almost as cool as the SC10, and the components look really nice. The set up seems to be good with HPI always being a top RC manufacturer. The more short course trucks out there the better. Will give us some more tire options, some more manufacturers of bodies, parts, etc. I really like the look of this truck, and if the price is right, think it will be a good option to compete with the SC10 on the race track.

 

[Big Hock]

Actually looks like a nice little rig.

 

[Bellvis]

Will definitely get a set of those tires for my Slash!

Nice job HPI.

 

[Big Hock]

Will definitely get a set of those tires for my Slash!

Nice job HPI.

HPI makes true Yokohama's too! I've got them on my slash and they hook up! Where's AE with the licensed treads?

 

[ProfessionalPitMan]

If they make a "Flux RTR" version like they do the Firestorm, I am in. The brushless set up from the factory is a cool concept. I really like the HPI product. The Firestorm is really well built.

 

[michael_loomis]

Looks bitchen!! I like it...

 

[spalind]

The HPI guys had their Blitz out there racing today at the Short Course National Championships...will have a pic of it soon...

 

[spalind]

OK...here is the pic of one of the ones I saw today and my post on them....None of the ones I saw (like 3 or 4) had the Maxxis bodies on them....

http://nismostuff.blogspot.com/2009/07/hpi-racings-new-blitz-short-course.html

 

[ProfessionalPitMan]

OK...here is the pic of one of the ones I saw today and my post on them....None of the ones I saw (like 3 or 4) had the Maxxis bodies on them....

http://nismostuff.blogspot.com/2009/07/hpi-racings-new-blitz-short-course.html

Thanks dude. How were they doing? Any other secret trucks out there yet?

 

[Rhinestone Cowboy]

That thing is bitchin lookin

 

[07FJRog]

where are the prices?

 

[spalind]

where are the prices?

Don't think those have been posted yet as it won't be officially released until the fall...realisticly though wouldn't it have to be in the $199-$299 range in order to compete?

 

[Chris Tobin]

Nice looking truck. HPI builds great products at good prices too!!! I would like a Nitro version!!!

 

[spalind]

where are the prices?

R/C planent now has them available for pre-order (September shipping) for $229. Quite competitive....

 

[gary]

looks good to me. i like that 1) front and rear wheels are the same (no need for different sets of rims) and 2) that mount is a hex, not a pin. more common, more adaptable, stronger, more options...scale tires are cool too. i say hpi enjoys some success with it...

don't get me wrong, i dig my sc10 though... needs some numbers on the doors...

 

[Rhinestone Cowboy]

looks good to me. i like that 1) front and rear wheels are the same (no need for different sets of rims) and 2) that mount is a hex, not a pin. more common, more adaptable, stronger, more options...scale tires are cool too. i say hpi enjoys some success with it...

don't get me wrong, i dig my sc10 though... needs some numbers on the doors...

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[AzDzrtRcr]

sweet truck. would be great to see ae,hpi and traxxas go at it in surprise.

 

[JWK Motorsports]

they're out! saw one at hobby people yesterday.. they are pretty awesome!!(well everything looks awesome when it's brand new and hasn't touched the dirt) I think the tires would be perfect for dirt, more of a loose dirt, but on clay?! not so much.. what do you guys think?! they look badarse tho!!!

 

[Demp]

Yawn.......

 

[Brandon121]

sweet truck. would be great to see ae,hpi and traxxas go at it in surprise.

Well that kind of happened.....AE raced at the Nitro Pit next door taking the WIN in both premier classes. $5000 per victory....... That's more then a win in Unlimited 2!
HPI was there under the name Hot Bodies (good products), and as for TRAXXAS......they do not participate in the racing portion of RC....which is odd considering they claim to be the fastest name in RC.