❤️ HPI was making some amazing cars in the 90s and I’m so happy they’re making a comeback! My Super Nitro RS4 is one of the best cars I own!

@kylevogler6863

2 жыл бұрын

reg or rally?

@T00LF00L

2 жыл бұрын

@@kylevogler6863 regular car, still all original

@kylevogler6863

2 жыл бұрын

@@T00LF00L im in the process of converting my escudo rally to brushless

@8bitflea

2 жыл бұрын

My first kit was an HPI back in 1999 when I was in middle school

@sophie28ize

2 жыл бұрын

Those HPI Nitro's were great. I didn't have a super nitro. About 7 or 8 of us used to set up cone's in the walmart parking lot and drove the reg nitro rs4's around. After a while we had a crowd watch. So many nice bodies too.

I've had my eye on the nitro version of this thing, been wanting a true nitro rally rc car for a while. Glad to see they brought it back

Geez that's fast!!! 🚀 There should be a dirt rally race series for that. Kinda like the really thing

This thing looks so sick like when you drive it on the soccer field it looks like its on a Rallye Stage

Awesome video on the WR8! I just picked mine up a few days ago and 100% agree that it's so much fun and the driving dynamics are spot on for a rally car! I really appreciated the heads up on the pinion set screw. I immediately took mine off and added some Loctite to the threads before running it for the first time. The set screw did already have some blue thread locker on it, but I'm glad I added some more because this thing pulls HARD!

HPI all the way! got their sprints, blitz and firestorms; hope to see them back in the pack soon

@mostlyinept

9 ай бұрын

I used to have a Nitro RS4 3 Evo, RS4 Sport 3, and a Blitz. Sold them over the years but I still have my original Nitro MT which sits on a shelf because I cherish it too much lol

it's a perfect car. If you run it 2s, its a little tamer and very stable. Power to HPI

Great video, appreciate you taking the time to put it together. I just pre-ordered the nitro version, parts has me a bit concerned as well, but the hobby shop said they can still order stuff in and hpi is releasing more and more. So why not, always loved their products. I'm also looking into the flux version too haha. Can't wait to break it in.

Good to see the WR8 coming back. I had both the Nitro Abu Dhabi and the Flux Ken Block. It's a great platform. These things are tanks. It's the same platform as the Bullet. I got rid of them when parts ran out in the USA but I know where they are at and could probably buy them back if parts support ever returns.

Got mine right here on my desk. Sold my original wr8 years ago and regretted tf outta selling it. This thing is a rerelease dream come true!!

It moves like a charm in off road terrain!!! Well done Mark!!!!

Can’t wait to get mine! Thanks for the review Mark!

I'm glad you done a review on this car man, I have been thinking about getting one. Seeing the power on 3s I can only imagine this beast with a max8

Great video. I realize the main focus is new to hobby. But it is nice to see true experienced driving cars. Nice to have the variety

Man that thing looks scale even driving around such a cool car I may get one. Was my favourite rally car of all time since late 90’s when I started watching WRC. I’d be happy with it on a shelf in the garage as I would driving it around

When I got the Savage Flux HP 6S in 2008 it was completely bonkers.. Unlike anything I had ever seen in an RC. Enough power to do standing double backflips.

It's so refreshing not having an elderly guy screaming like a kid about rcs. You make great content, thanks!

Going on 5 years or so strong the wr8 is still ripping !! Glad to see this sweet body now

That looks great out in the sun, I do like that model. Enjoyable video 👍

This would be a cool new race class to develop 👍

Got this in the mail today, have not harms the chance to open it yet. As I put my kids to bed I read all your subtitles, 🙏🏼

Awesome video bro! Hpi rocks! I have an original hpi rs4 pro. The kit that took me down the rabbit hole of rc. Now I want one of those!

Extremely helpful thank you.

Thanks for the great video! Now I want one.

I miss my old HPI rally car. Loved that 4wd belt system. Thats my childhood car lol

We had an 8th scale on road class that we ran in a hobby town parking lot. I started with a lowered slash running a kyosho body. Just a super fun class.

I’ve been wanting a Rally car for a while. I even thought about converting my Arrma TLR Typhon into a Rally car. Now that I’ve seen this, my TLR Typhon will remain a Buggy, and I’ll be adding this HPI to my collection. I’m a big WRX/STI fanboy too, so this Body is perfect for me! As usual, another great video Mark!

I had the Quantum+ Flux, and it was amazingly stable for being a 1/10 monster truck, it never wheelied, but always had a ton of power delivery, and you could turn it quickly, it was so stable. loved it.

@jessejuliano8056

2 жыл бұрын

what happened to it? lol

@OscarOliu

2 жыл бұрын

@@jessejuliano8056 haha needed money to move so it went! I actually found the spare arms it came with the other day in a box

@jessejuliano8056

2 жыл бұрын

@@OscarOliu that sucks. I'd hate to have to sell my cars :( rip to your car

Pretty sweet car! Thanks!

This car is like a copy of the Kyosho Landmax 1:8 rally cars from the 90s early 00s. I have one from mid 90s and I’ve converted it to brushless and it is the funniest car I have! Brutal 4wd rally beast! I bought another one and use as a nitro 😁

Very much like the TRAXXAS UDR and LOSI Super Baja Rey, got to learn to drive them to get the best and most enjoyment from doing so.

@kaptkronik135

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly, one of my favorite parts of the hobby

@Nickwillfixit

2 жыл бұрын

@@kaptkronik135 I started in RC in 5th scale gas on and off-road racing at age 15, and now just for fun My favourite of all my eight 5th gas are my two Kraken-RC vehicles one truck and one buggy with Taylor racing GT50cc engines and my FID Dragon Hammer with an OBR racing 34cc engine because they have solid rear axles so you have to drive them like the UDR and SBR unlike my others where point and squirt works best even when racing, the straight rear axle vehicles are more fun harder to drive but rewarding, My smallest RC vehicle is my very old HPI Savage 21 I also have the VENOM VMX450 motoX/Supermoto 1/4scale bike and one on road ZD Racing EX07 never had anything smaller than 1/7th scale.

Great video nice to see a RC car with some power I have a Schumacher Mi5 chassis that I converted to run on 6 cell it’s awesome.

I had one it was the Ken block one I believe and it was a blast especially when there was like a 1 inch of snow on the roads what a drift machine

More HPI!!

That’s sick

In your cons with the set screws 1.5mm and 1/16th are almost the same .059 vs .062 so it is probably metric too

Hoping HPI can return to it’s former glory. The release/rerelease of these kits is a good sign they are on the way

Cheers from Pismo Beach to the MSM, Thanks alot Mark, I was doin just fine without this Rig, until I watched your video. So Basically what I am sayin, is, is its your fault that I just pushed the button on one, I think thats what I am gonna be stickin with when it comes to the bride anyway!!

Great vid Mark! Hopefully I can pick up the nitro version soon

My kind of test drive. Rolled it and hit a bin in the first 10 seconds. Mice review man.

@metube9541

2 жыл бұрын

Mice? Nice!

Glad they brought this model back. Get the nitro version too!

That is sick

I love how it screeches like a real car when braking

Integy are based in California. They do great upgrades, try them direct or on eBay. Unfortunately they don’t have an upgrade for the front bumper which the body post breaks when you crash the front hard. Replacement bumpers are easy to find though. If someone made 1/8 bodies with a 300mm wheelbase, they would sell like hotcakes 🥞 Happy tearing it up!

@Spagyr

2 жыл бұрын

Haha integy does great upgrades.

Love this car must have one👏👍

I have a 2013 wr8 thing is awesome. I put 14mm hex’s on it and run the proline vectors ….game changer.

i fully understand why you like it. 👍 I own 2 Fiesta cars WR8 + one HPI Fiesta Micro. So fun to drive it. So fun....

Totally agree a drivers car. The gen 1 was the best Rally RC. Surprised you did not get two😊

Crazy this thing is still around, i got he kenblock one was always good fun

@hallofgame5721

Жыл бұрын

Are u selling by chance

Just got mine and waiting to run it this weekend. After playing with the slash and senton for 2 years this is gonna be a great level up.. can't wait to see more videos on it.

@MarkSantaMaria

2 жыл бұрын

You're going to love it! Enjoy!

@Sackmatters

2 жыл бұрын

@taxation is theft memes news & more it’s a 1/8 scale compared to a 1/10th.

@polishbird8745

2 жыл бұрын

It's smaller than the Traxxas Rally due to the Traxxas being based off of a short course platform not a car platform.

@dakinechips

2 жыл бұрын

@@polishbird8745 I wanna get the an original body or something like it

I might need to get one now. I still have my old HPI 1/8 truggy and Vorza that’s been in a box for years.

I LOVE MY HPI SPRINT 2 FLUX . HAVE 3 OF THEM !!!!

yea thing looks sick while driving

Thanks! want one soo bad now

Drives and sounds like an infraction. I might have to get one of these!

Man, you need more ROOM to let that thing FLY!! LOL

Is it fair to say you've realised how good rally is

Pretty cool car

Have fun enjoy the week

Ken Block WR8 is the greatest rc car of all time. Its unbreakable.

Finally some damn Subaru content on the channel ;)

Was anticipating this video, give a like from start

So awesome to see some HPI cars making a comeback... i hope the brand does decently well , and gets some good promotion and advertizing, as well as a good US distributor network... One thing I am really excited for is some HPI bodies, like a Datsun 510 for a Tamiya M chassis(better yet a rerelease of the HPI Cup Racer kits) ... some of their other licensed bodies are also awesome, so I'd love to get a couple for 1/10 onroad cars... The 1/16 grub screw on the pinion almost sounds to me like they may have gotten their pinions from Robinson? Thats the only ones Ive needed an SAE driver for in quite some time... What did you think of the ground clearance and suspension, is that a big step above some of the 1/10 rally cars? Lastly, what about the chassis and how well it deals with rocks and mud and such getting into things?

Moving back out to Eastern Texas around camp county, can't wait to meet you and race with you

Sweet review Mark, I'm hoping to get the Nitro version soon!

Good looking car👍🏻

oooooooo ... I'm a racer ... I don't bash... but THIS looks sooooo fun. The rooster tails are super realistic. I would do some super awesome realistic videos if I own one.

Raise the body post so when u brake it doesn’t rub the floor. Also good for doing jumps. Use bike small ramps n it jumps beautifully like a real rally car. Wish they had more aggressive tires for off road tho.

Really looks awesome! Kinda want one now. Unfortunately a little bit to pricey for me right now though. At least here in Sweden

I picked up a WR8 last month it might be the most fun out of all my cars. My only issues is HPI doesn't have tires or extra bodies available. Hopefully soon!

Hpi gtr 34 I drift off around the house with my son 😅 ALL STOCK - I’m getting back into my hobbies so upgrading to the gtr is coming… plus we gotta go to the hobby shop 😊an see what we can get…IM THINKING OF BUILDING MY OWN KIT! 😅

sweet car

Nice! Sounds like Tie fighter on wheels.

Awesome

Damn now I want one!

Good evening bro great video nice review cool car

2,2.5,3 are metric,the 1/16 1/8,3/16,1/4 are standard IE American last I went to school great job on car drifts good controlable

Love my hpi wr8 models flux and nitro models and have all my Ltd shells too awesome car and screams the Tyres on asphalt

You know that they worked with ken block on the chassis that's way it handles and go's like a hoonigan 4 On the Edge driving 🤘

Hi there from Paddlesworth rc UK great vid I made mine into a 10th scale using rs4 parts one crazy 10th subbed

looks like it has alot of punch rather than high top speed...great for the streets x

Nice colors

What's funny is you notice he doesn't talk about running in the dirt or how good it runs in the dirt just gratuitously shows to a display shows footage of it running in the dirt while talking about everything but the dirt!!!! Cool Move!!!👌😁👍

Nice car. I am still rocking a Tamiya XV-01

My local hobby shop had a couple, one Electric and one nitro.... electric sold really fast and the nitro was pretty quick also...but wish I would have got electric...👍👍

Hey Mark btw the body on that thing is great. I ❤️love❤️ the HPI cars and Traxxas cars. Speaking of hobby shops u should come to hobby connection of Easley and u should race there on March 12th.

Just got done building a tc3 wrx rally. Might have to get this to actually have something to drive.

Wow thats 👌

Hey Mark, Great Dirt video 👌🏼 i have just got mine & looking forward to running it asap, I had the early version WR8 Ken Block Flux a few years back & that too was fantastic ! I still have a new sealed WR8 Fiesta Ken Block Body Shell & i will try it to see if it fits the new Subaru, my guess is it should as it is the same 1/8 chassis, might just be a body poly adjustment. Will let you know Mark asap 👍🏼

@mrcrally263

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly same chassis just reversed rear body posts

@shaunescarlett.1

2 жыл бұрын

@@mrcrally263 Excellent, same height ?

@mrcrally263

2 жыл бұрын

Now when you said it, I think you need to get longer body posts to run fiesta body

Looks like a blast. How is the tire wear? What tire options are there?

Hi Mark! Love your vids man, I really like this car and was wondering how's it holding up? Are parts hard to get? Always looking for something to spend money on. LOL

I had the Ken Block body in 2019 but the same RC and I've never owned a better RC in my life... I didn't keep it cuz I could not count on HPI for part support and as good as they are they're digging a grave with their prices. I can tell you this though I've only seen fresh squeezed RC and myself run the wr8 at practically full speed and do a 360 without it flipping! The thing is awesome and now you know 👊

Man, that does look super fun on both asphalt and dirt! How were the motor temps, looks non existent since you ran battery after battery!

Its definitely not for beginners but if they wish to buy it they can always use a 2s Lipo. Great video. Thank You.

I wonder if that’ll hold up to my local track revelation raceway lol

Ahhh nice car. ;-)

Tires are screeching...lol..nice!

@MarkSantaMaria

2 жыл бұрын

i found myself slamming on the brakes a lot just to hear them.... hahaha

We call them Scoobies in the UK, great cars.

HPI may not be the first but they are the best! I've bashed all the top names but HPI HOLDS UP! Back when 12's and 15's were the top for 10th scale I could run 21's on HPI and they didn't fail!!!

Looks ace on the dirt 👍👏🇬🇧 expensive though ☹️