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 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
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!
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.
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!
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.
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.
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!!
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!!!
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.
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.
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
@@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.
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!
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! 😅
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?
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 😁
Have some Old HPI savage flux hp trucks but having trouble finding parts just wondering where you will be getting parts from when you break your new 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.
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.
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!
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.
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!!!👌😁👍
I know this is an old video but did you put the punch settings up on the esc because if you didn't that's not full power I noticed from my first wr8 which is the Ken Block one when I got this one it seemed slow in comparison until I did the punch setting on esc that woke it right up 👍
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 👍🏼
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...👍👍
Omgosh, awesome in the dirt. I prefer drivers. Not self help systems, with all due respect. I'm just an old school RC'er. But love the new stuff. Man! I want to rip it.
❤️ 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!
reg or rally?
@@kylevogler6863 regular car, still all original
@@T00LF00L im in the process of converting my escudo rally to brushless
My first kit was an HPI back in 1999 when I was in middle school
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.
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!!
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
HPI all the way! got their sprints, blitz and firestorms; hope to see them back in the pack soon
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 so refreshing not having an elderly guy screaming like a kid about rcs. You make great content, thanks!
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!
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.
Geez that's fast!!! 🚀 There should be a dirt rally race series for that. Kinda like the really thing
Ken Block WR8 is the greatest rc car of all time. Its unbreakable.
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.
Can’t wait to get mine! Thanks for the review Mark!
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!
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 a perfect car. If you run it 2s, its a little tamer and very stable. Power to HPI
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!
It moves like a charm in off road terrain!!! Well done 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.
what happened to it? lol
@@jessejuliano8056 haha needed money to move so it went! I actually found the spare arms it came with the other day in a box
@@OscarOliu that sucks. I'd hate to have to sell my cars :( rip to your car
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, 🙏🏼
This thing looks so sick like when you drive it on the soccer field it looks like its on a Rallye Stage
i fully understand why you like it. 👍 I own 2 Fiesta cars WR8 + one HPI Fiesta Micro. So fun to drive it. So fun....
Hoping HPI can return to it’s former glory. The release/rerelease of these kits is a good sign they are on the way
I have a 2013 wr8 thing is awesome. I put 14mm hex’s on it and run the proline vectors ….game changer.
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!!
Pretty sweet car! Thanks!
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!!!
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
Moving back out to Eastern Texas around camp county, can't wait to meet you and race with you
Nice! Sounds like Tie fighter on wheels.
More HPI!!
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.
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.
You're going to love it! Enjoy!
@taxation is theft memes news & more it’s a 1/8 scale compared to a 1/10th.
It's smaller than the Traxxas Rally due to the Traxxas being based off of a short course platform not a car platform.
@@polishbird8745 I wanna get the an original body or something like it
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.
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
Glad they brought this model back. Get the nitro version too!
Going on 5 years or so strong the wr8 is still ripping !! Glad to see this sweet body now
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
That looks great out in the sun, I do like that model. Enjoyable video 👍
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
This would be a cool new race class to develop 👍
Extremely helpful thank you.
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.
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
Nice car. I am still rocking a Tamiya XV-01
Thanks for the great video! Now I want one.
Totally agree a drivers car. The gen 1 was the best Rally RC. Surprised you did not get two😊
I miss my old HPI rally car. Loved that 4wd belt system. Thats my childhood car lol
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.
Exactly, one of my favorite parts of the hobby
@@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.
Looks like a blast. How is the tire wear? What tire options are there?
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!
Haha integy does great upgrades.
Crazy this thing is still around, i got he kenblock one was always good fun
Are u selling by chance
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
yea thing looks sick while driving
Great vid Mark! Hopefully I can pick up the nitro version 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! 😅
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?
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 😁
Love this car must have one👏👍
My kind of test drive.
Rolled it and hit a bin in the first 10 seconds.
Mice review man.
Mice?
Nice!
Have fun enjoy the week
Was anticipating this video, give a like from start
I LOVE MY HPI SPRINT 2 FLUX . HAVE 3 OF THEM !!!!
Looks ace on the dirt 👍👏🇬🇧 expensive though ☹️
Man, you need more ROOM to let that thing FLY!! LOL
Have some Old HPI savage flux hp trucks but having trouble finding parts just wondering where you will be getting parts from when you break your new 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.
Really looks awesome! Kinda want one now. Unfortunately a little bit to pricey for me right now though. At least here in Sweden
why does every rally car drag the front when you brake lol mine does it really bad
Scale body roll and characteristics 👍
looks cool though! hahaha
Awesome video, awesome looking car, but it's impossible to find. RRP no longer has it listed, suggestions?
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.
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 🤘
I do love Subaru RC cars I just need to see it in person to see the size of it! How is it compared to a TRX 4?
There's no comparison. Rally and trail trucks are two completely different RCs.
@@r0cket_penguin i mean size wise brother. Says 1/8 but I'm better comparing to other cars i have
It's 19 inches long. Which is slightly longer than normal rally cars.
Just got done building a tc3 wrx rally. Might have to get this to actually have something to drive.
I love how it screeches like a real car when braking
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!
Sweet review Mark, I'm hoping to get the Nitro version soon!
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.
We call them Scoobies in the UK, great cars.
Stupid question. Why did you solder the ic connection and replace the deans instead of just buying an adapter?
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!!!👌😁👍
That’s sick
3:36 - you could have had a RC pancake
Its definitely not for beginners but if they wish to buy it they can always use a 2s Lipo. Great video. Thank You.
Mark why did hpi discontinue the 5t an the Hellfire truggy with all the truggie coming out
Finally some damn Subaru content on the channel ;)
Thanks! want one soo bad now
I know this is an old video but did you put the punch settings up on the esc because if you didn't that's not full power I noticed from my first wr8 which is the Ken Block one when I got this one it seemed slow in comparison until I did the punch setting on esc that woke it right up 👍
Is it fair to say you've realised how good rally is
What size batteries are you getting 50mph ? 3s 50c 4000 mah?
Why that van brake checking you LOL 😂
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 👍🏼
Exactly same chassis just reversed rear body posts
@@mrcrally263 Excellent, same height ?
Now when you said it, I think you need to get longer body posts to run fiesta body
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...👍👍
MSM. So would you recommend this one or the CEN 9000. I have never had a rally car but want one.
I have 7 RC but no rally cars!
Thank you.
Omgosh, awesome in the dirt. I prefer drivers. Not self help systems, with all due respect. I'm just an old school RC'er. But love the new stuff. Man! I want to rip it.
Love my hpi wr8 models flux and nitro models and have all my Ltd shells too awesome car and screams the Tyres on asphalt
Hello. What camera did you use for the onboard recording?
what type of gps app are oyu using?? please advise??
My Hpi Baja Flux and Super 5sc Flux are incredibly tough. I wouldnt hesitate to buy any Hpi products
Do you store your lipos a certain way in case of a fire?
I’ve always had a sweet spot for hpi. The durability was untouchable until arma came along. I’ll have to hunt for one of these on eBay.
They sell them new now
@@teammoneymikerccarsandtruc3472 I know I’m debating on buying a new savage here soon.
How do you order it and get pricing? Couldn't seem to find it on the link.