show your baja thread!

[chris13]

well we have a sav,rush,mt gallery but no baja gallery. ill start:
on its own next to my laptop
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h260/cheesychris/PC010007.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h260/cheesychris/PC010008.jpg
naked
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h260/cheesychris/PC010009.jpg

[selder]

Dude, that's a brand new Baja, nothing to show there! :)

I wish mine was as clean as yours :p

http://gallery.weyland.be/d/10456-2/DSC03096.JPG

[chris13]

mine is now muddyer! lol
has one broken drive shaft, yellow ineer foams, unribbed rims and stock exaust all soon to be fixed

[rushbasher]

@ chris

did the run-in go smooth??????

[chris13]

run in? this is peterol did you run your strimmer in?

[suthers]

lol:p

[neilacker]

how are they for steering? it just looks a bit light on the front end.

[chris13]

fun thats all i can say is fun.
and they handle pretty well neaerly as good as my revo

[selder]

Mine is almost like she was in the very beginning!

http://gallery.weyland.be/d/10461-2/DSC03102.JPG

Still have a lot of work, I really don't like the suspension maintenance ;)

[selder]

Done! Look at her shine :p

http://gallery.weyland.be/d/10464-2/DSC03103.JPG

[mexx2222]

Just a random wee question does the baja have a gear box cause i dont seem to be able to see one .

[chris13]

yeas its the same as in the rush (but obviously much bigger)
its quite hard to see but its under the [X] shaped brace at on the back

[mexx2222]

cool is it just 2 speed or more
?

[chris13]

1 speed m8 more than enuf!

[mexx2222]

nice but im sure there probally workin on a 2 speed at the moment in the wee hpi lab somewhere

[chris13]

well the marder has one as an option but hardly any one has bought them so i dont think hpi will.
they are however working on a baja stadium truck

[mexx2222]

oooooh that sounds intresting

[selder]

Gotta love those rumours :)

[suthers]

it could be like a sav with a 3 speed and reverse:p :D

[chris13]

sorry to crush ur dreams mate but the 3 speed with reverse would be about 4inches wide and rub against the rear wheel

[Sleurhutje]

Got my Baja 5b today. Went through all nuts and bolt to check if they were tightened. Checked the diff if it had oil in it (some new owners didn't :eek:) and checked the shocks for air. All assembled back together. Mounted the Spektrum DX receiver and adjusted all settings. The poor thing is now charging the Intellec 4200mAh humppack (takes some time for the first trickle charge :mad:). So tomorrow I'm ready for the maiden flight (sorry, baja's need to fly).

http://www.xs4all.nl/~koeien/HPI/baja5b_nieuw.jpg

[chris13]

winersh vid 2 (http://images.domino.org/d/92052-1/winnersh+triangle+bash+2.wmv?g2_GALLERYSID=07cdcdd 654e48dfae664a042b4f26c95)
badger bashing (badger is my nickname for my lil baby baja)

[ME:MTC]

where you get i need a turbo from chris and whos the artist ive been looking for the artist for ages.

[Sleurhutje]

My Baja before it's maiden trip:
http://www.xs4all.nl/~koeien/HPI/baja5b_maiden_before.jpg

There goes virginity:
http://www.xs4all.nl/~koeien/HPI/baja5b_maiden_action.jpg
http://www.xs4all.nl/~koeien/HPI/baja5b_maiden_action2.jpg

[Sleurhutje]

And after half an hour:
http://www.xs4all.nl/~koeien/HPI/baja5b_maiden_after.jpg

Circumstances: outside temp. 9 degrees Celcius, wind 4-5 Beaufort, lots of rain, wet sand. :( The Baja has an enormous fun factor and after adjusting servo's and carb and replacing the muffler by a X-Can there will be more flying around for sure. :D

And some vid's here (http://s102.photobucket.com/albums/m103/hdgracing/?action=view&current=DSCN1502.flv) and here (http://s102.photobucket.com/albums/m103/hdgracing/?action=view&current=DSCN1501.flv).

[chris13]

Originally posted by ME:MTC
where you get i need a turbo from chris and whos the artist ive been looking for the artist for ages.

rc-x/ccmods sent it to me, tbh i dnt have a clue who sings it

[ME:MTC]

oh ok lol.

[selder]

Where did your antenna go?

[chris13]

mine? im running spekkie so its short and yellow you cant see it!!

[Sleurhutje]

At first I put my antenna under the body and the top strapped to the roll cage. But there was too much interference so I put back the antenna tube. Also run a Spektrum and this is the reciver with the long antenna.

After bashing around this afternoon I managed to take so much sand home in my Baja, I was able to fill a little bucket of the kids. :mad:

http://www.xs4all.nl/~koeien/HPI/baja5b_maiden_stripdown.jpg

And yes, I should get an Outerwear for my pullstarter and airfilter. :o

[selder]

How do you clean it? Just with a toothbruch and a cloth?

I clean mine with the above and WD40, WD40 rules :)

[JonnyBoi]

Did any of you lads do any research before you bought the baja???

Bit of an random question:D LOL:D

Thank you

[chris13]

yes, you not read maxbashing?

[Sleurhutje]

Originally posted by selder
How do you clean it? Just with a toothbruch and a cloth?

I clean mine with the above and WD40, WD40 rules
I let it dry for a few hours (nice warm air heater) and then most of the dried sand I can blow away with a compressor. Only the hidden spots I clean with a little paintbrush. No WD40 for me, it smells bad and is oily so the dirt (chalk like) sticks on even more the next bash. :mad:

Originally posted by JonnyBoi
Did any of you lads do any research before you bought the baja???

Bit of an random question

Thank you
Yep, read a lot of forums with all the pro's and con's. But once you've touched the Baja you're sold. I had the change to visit someone who owned a Baja and was cleaning it. So I had a close look on all bits and pieces and it looked high quality.

Originally posted by chris13
yes, you not read maxbashing?
Or the HPI Baja Forum in the US (here (http://www.hpibajaforum.com), but you need to register first)

[Sleurhutje]

Here's a vid (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzvMW-VErEQ) of last sunday's baja bashing.

[selder]

I've got some small movies of 2 Baja's hillclimbing ... I'll try to upload them to yout-oogle this weekend ...

Oh, ánd! My package from Dave's Motors has arrived, I'm gonna pick it up tomorrow... I'll post some photos of my "new" Baja after I have installed them all :)

[Sleurhutje]

I'm waiting for the Dominator exhaust from DDM... :D

[chris13]

it is out and has been for about 2 weeks, can be purchesed from www.bajadirect.co.uk i get all my stuff from him, grate guy!
just uploading soem pics for you lot of MY 'new' baja

[chris13]

as promised!
whats new? you tell me!
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h260/cheesychris/P1120005.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h260/cheesychris/P1120004.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h260/cheesychris/P1120003.jpg

[chris13]

one more
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h260/cheesychris/P1120002.jpg

[mt2iow]

shock covers

exhaust

and the smily:D :D

[chris13]

missed 2!

[Sleurhutje]

Build some protection for the pullstarter using stainless steel stuff (whatever you call it):
http://www.xs4all.nl/~koeien/HPI/baja5b_protect_pullstart.jpg

And some protection for unsollicited stones coming in:
http://www.xs4all.nl/~koeien/HPI/baja5b_protect_sidepod.jpg

And a new glowplug driver (sorry, that's not funny if I have to believe the Bigscale people, they're just too serious).
http://www.xs4all.nl/~koeien/HPI/baja5b_glowstart.jpg

[no1ice]

I thought Bajas dont need glow heaters?

[Chris]

Just out of interest...Have you had any problems with stones etc ,getting in your pullstart and causing a problem?

[bash master]

@ chris13:

you've also painted the lettering on the rear tyres white:cool:

can't see the last thing though.

[Sleurhutje]

@no1ice: You're right, the Baja doesn't need a glowpug driver. Just kiddin'... :D

@Chris: Not stones but small shells. The sand we drive on comes from the sea (new construction site with 3 meters of sand added on top of the original land). After the first bash (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzvMW-VErEQ) the entire pullstarter was filles with sand and crushed shells. I'm not sure if the maze will prevent sand from entering the starter, but it will keep the shells away. By closing the side pods as well it's even harder for the sand to reach the starter.

[no1ice]

lol i see i was just like hmmmm that not right

[chris13]

put it this way the last mod would only show up if you took it appart and x-rayed it!

[Chris]

Do you prefer your Baja now! instead of your savage??

[chris13]

i dont have a savage i have a revo and i love em both to bits!

[Chris]

Sorry.My mistake..!

[Sleurhutje]

The Baja and Savage (or any other nitro powered car) are like comparing apples and cows (or Vauxhall and Ferrari if you like). :D They are so different in handling, adjusting, tuning and maintenance... Okay the only equal thing is you need to be handy to do the maintenance and tuning and the control electronics are the same. But that's it.

I still have my Savage and love it just as much as the Baja or my XRay M18T (for indoor carpet racing) and M18MT (for outdoor fun at the local playground).

[Chris]

Great.. Do you find though,that you pick up your baja rather than one of the nitro models..
They are all great in the right place.I agree.I`m just trying to find out if deep down the Baja is more fun.
P.s. I haven`t got one ,but I think everyone on this forum would like one as well as their nitro models.....(I know I would but the missus might leave me if I come home with one of them)

[Sleurhutje]

You can't do proper backflips (or forward) with the Baja. Once it takes off, it's hard to control anymore, unlike nitro 4WD's like the Savage. As a matter of fact, when the Baja is going to land with a nose dive, I just pull full throttle in a reflex to turn it backward. But it doesn't help anything. It's just a very hard landing with the nose in the ground. Also the Savage would jump much higher on the same ramp. So on the other hand, at half throttle the Baja jumps really far. At full throttle I made it up to 8 meters right now.

Look here on YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8l1M7VV5b6Q) for todays bash with my Baja. I certainly need a widescreen camcorder because the Baja jumps (or lands) out of sight. :D Made about 100 jumps like that and all that "broke" was the c-clip of the front wheel hub come off. Lucky enough the bearings were still in de c-hubs (didn't have any spares anymore). After putting a new c-clip on, bashing went. Also bashe my Savage, just like half the time (not on this movie clip, it's not my Savage SS at the beginning).

[chris13]

you obviously need some jumping help, add me on msn and ill tell you

[Sleurhutje]

No, I know how to control the poor thing in the air (and before take off). But if you do some bashing, you got to do some real bashing. Who cares about the landing? Did you make 5 subsequent rolls over the length of the car. I did... :D Did you try to fly as far as possible upside down? I did... :( (not that good for your flywheel/cooling fan because loads of sand comes through the cooling fins of the engine).

Next vid will be loaded with these "stunts". As proof that the Baja is much stronger than FG Marders or MT's. :cool:

[mt2iow]

i see what you mean by nosedive :D

so chris13
what is the last mod

[chris13]

full list:
29cc bb kit
stuffed 2mm stroker crank
x-can
shock wears
specktrum

[mt2iow]

so whats in the 29cc kit

[chris13]

cylender head and cylender , gudgion pin, bearing, 'c' clips

[Sleurhutje]

You need paddle tires... That's all I say. :D

http://www.xs4all.nl/~koeien/HPI/baja5b_paddles_almost.jpg

Started mounting mine tonight. Only **beep** thing is that bead locks are hard to get in the Netherlands. And specially if you want the alloy flamed ones from TNG. Got to get them from eBay (again). :mad:

[chris13]

they look like 40series padles wich i know do fit, are they?

[Sleurhutje]

Originally posted by chris13
they look like 40series padles wich i know do fit, are they?
Nope, the 40-series has half the amount of paddles and are too wide. These are the "normal" Savage/T-Maxx tires (#1084). It's a tight fit for sure. You need four hands to pull them over the inserts. :D

[Sleurhutje]

Is this the new HPI Exhaust???? The carbon with orange/gun metal Baja was shown before. It's a HPI demo car driven by Radonetmr (browse for his name on flickr.com (http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=baja&w=20187054%40N00)). He's the guy who shoots foto's and made some promo vids.

http://www.xs4all.nl/~koeien/HPI/baja5b_new_exhaust.jpg

[chris13]

what and idiot, he spends all that moaney, still has the 23cc and ITS NOT DIRTY!!!!

[Sleurhutje]

Have a look at his photos on flickr.com. He has hundreds of parts in many labeled boxes, a wall filled with Baja tires, and lots of nice orange and gun metal parts. He's one of the promotion guys from HPI I guess. If his Baja got dirty, he throws it away and builds a new one. :D

And if you have had a look at the vids on the HPI site, I don't think the engine is stock CY23cc. It does pull wheelies on demand. :cool:

[chris13]

Originally posted by Sleurhutje
Have a look at his photos on flickr.com. He has hundreds of parts in many labeled boxes, a wall filled with Baja tires, and lots of nice orange and gun metal parts. He's one of the promotion guys from HPI I guess. If his Baja got dirty, he throws it away and builds a new one. :D

And if you have had a look at the vids on the HPI site, I don't think the engine is stock CY23cc. It does pull wheelies on demand. :cool:

link?

[Sleurhutje]

Above the pic... :D

[chris13]

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h260/cheesychris/P1200003.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h260/cheesychris/P1200002.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h260/cheesychris/P1200001.jpg

[chris13]

forgot to mention its half way through a prject so its not finished yet but will be in a few weeks, on my list of jobs and mods are:
deanodised main chassis
billit tank cap
alloy lock rings
alloy shock tower
resprayed other alloy parts
bumper (with 'EAT THIS! lazer etched into it
and some alloy rear arms

[toolzkits]

all I can say is WOW you guys sure know how to spend some serious cash :D so jealous :mad:

[no1ice]

or even wow you guys have some serious cash lol! if i had the money id have got one ages ago!!

[selder]

My Baja without it's behind :)

http://gallery.weyland.be/d/10500-2/DSC03163.JPG

[Sleurhutje]

Originally posted by no1ice
or even wow you guys have some serious cash lol! if i had the money id have got one ages ago!!
LOL, I've noticed most of the forum member are still going to school or at the point of starting a career. The people that spend lots of money for a new (and bigger) car and exclusive hop-ups have a descend job (or sponsors like their parents or LHS :D). So a wise lesson: If you want to drive a Baja with hop-ups, finish your school. Don't drop out early (or search eBay for new parents). ;)

[selder]

Oh yeah, a Baja is expensive ... not so much the fuel, but replacing what you've broken, and putting extra hopups on it ;)

Oh, and I finished disassembling my Baja completely, i'm cleaning all the parts and putting it together again ... this is so fun! I'll post some photos later :)

[selder]

http://gallery.weyland.be/d/10527-2/DSC03172.JPG
http://gallery.weyland.be/d/10530-2/DSC03173.JPG
http://gallery.weyland.be/d/10533-2/DSC03174.JPG

[Sleurhutje]

Received my new exhaust from DDM (http://www.davesmotors.com) today. Also an extra silencer to make the ADA Racing Stalker exhaust even more quite. It even produces less noise than the stock exhaust but has much more power on the low RPM. If my brother has some time left he will weld a manifold so the silencer will be below the rear wing.

Also received many more parts like the shockwears, extra front wheel hubs (to be mounted with a bolt instead of a C-clip), Vertigo rear axle extenders and some more spare parts.

http://www.xs4all.nl/~koeien/HPI/baja5b_stalker_silencer.jpg http://www.xs4all.nl/~koeien/HPI/baja5b_shockwears.jpg

[chris13]

just to be on the safe side i put a wire tie round the top of my shock weres just so you know.

[Sleurhutje]

Yeah, I was thinking about stitching another piece of nylon on top of the the elastic band and put a tie-wrap in.

[MT2 Racer]

hi everyone!

I was wanting to know which do you think is best?
Baja 5b or a FG Marder
I know the FG is cheapest but is it as well made as the baja?

Thanks!:)

[LFC4LIFE]

how about this for a petrol car

super cool (http://www.modelsport.co.uk/?CallFunction=ShowSpecification&ItemID=26888)

here is the website for the company who makes it

Model Car Desgin (http://www.mcdracing.com/race_runner.htm#)

here is another site based in the usa who specialise in large scale petrol cars. They do deliver world wide.

LargeScale RC (http://www.largescalerc.com/MCD4x4MonsterTruck.html)

Looks a really good place to order parts from

I know where I'd be shopping if I win the lottery :D

[Sleurhutje]

It's like comparing cows with apples. :D

As far as I have seen the stock Baja is much more riggid than the FG MT. Common problem on the stock FG is the adjustment rod of the suspension arms breaking loose when jumping, so your first expensive hop-up would be alloy suspension arms. You also need a tougher diff casing (the stock one dents very easily and your spider gears get stuck). Also check the price of a Ready-to-Run FG MT, the basic car is pretty cheap, but you also need some servo's, battery pack and so on.

For fun bashing, I would go for the Baja, for racing... Difficult choice, probably none and choose for the Hormann MT (has everything in alloy, so no hop-ups needen).

[MT2 Racer]

Hi

Your right LFC4LIFE it is sooo cool! Shame about the price:(
So it sounds like the FG is worse than it looks oh well

Thanks:)

[chris13]

you pay for what you get, the baja is the best entry 1/5th scale model then theres the mcd race runners witch are 4wd but are way more expensive because of this, the mcd's are only really for racing.

[Sleurhutje]

Solved the problem with the rear shock tower brace. Made a new one from 40x4mm alloy.

http://www.xs4all.nl/~koeien/HPI/baja5b_stalker_new_brace.jpg
http://www.xs4all.nl/~koeien/HPI/baja5b_stalker_new_brace2.jpg

[LFC4LIFE]

I hate you Sleurhutje ;) (yes I am extremely jealous)

In all seriousness, that is one hell of a baja, I think I can say on behalf of everybody on this forum that this is a great car and you deserve total respect.

by the way, is that running the stock 23cc engine or have you uprated it?

[chris13]

POWER!!! TRUE POWER!!!! (http://images.domino.org/d/93524-1/BAJA+POWER.wmv)

[evoboy]

wow.....a wheely:rolleyes:

bet your neighbours aint too happy with that noise rattling round the neighbourhood:p

[Sleurhutje]

Originally posted by LFC4LIFE
I hate you Sleurhutje ;) (yes I am extremely jealous)

In all seriousness, that is one hell of a baja, I think I can say on behalf of everybody on this forum that this is a great car and you deserve total respect.

by the way, is that running the stock 23cc engine or have you uprated it?
Yep, the engine is still stock 23cc Fuelie. I just have the Baja for 4 weeks now. The stock exhaust sucks (instead of blowing), so the first and most important hop-up is a new exhaust. The X-Can (or slightly bigger Stalker I have) is great for bashing because it sits between the roll cage and is somewhat protected. For real power go for the JetPro V2 or V3. But the JetPro weights almost a kilo, so the Baja almost tilts backward by the weight :D.

I don't need that much power as in Chris' movie. We run in a very sandy terrain and if there's too much power, the wheels dig in and you're stuck. I'll try the exhaust this weekend. Vid's will follow.

[chris13]

apparently baja's cant wheelie

[chris13]

its my baja in the film btw!!!

[evoboy]

marders can wheelie with 26cc, you can get most offroad vehicals to wheelie with a bit of work

[chris13]

marders are as long as ext savs bajas are 32 inchs, withc is very very long

[Sleurhutje]

Originally posted by chris13
apparently baja's cant wheelie
I've seen several Baja's doing wheelies. And also strip their Dirt Buster tires in no time. Within a few weeks HPI starts selling the on-road Tarmac Busters (introduced on the RCX in the US and the ITF in Germany). And probably also their own exhaust and paddle tires (just too late for me :mad: ).

Originally posted by chris13
marders are as long as ext savs bajas are 32 inchs, withc is very very long
And Baja's chassis is much heavier, especially on the front compared to a Marder.

[Sleurhutje]

Yippee... I did it, finally something broke on my Baja. After loosing a c-clips (and the wheels) four times, a roll became fatal for one of the shocks and bead lock. The shock shaft broke and the rim hit the hub very hard and broke off a part of the bead lock.

And the new ADA Racing Stalker exhaust is one of a kind. So quite and so much more power. With a complete stock Baja except the Proline Paddles and Stalker exhaust, it's near pulling wheelies. At take of at about 8000 RPM the Baja jumps away and keeps the front wheels barely on the ground (causing lots of understear on high speed cornering :mad: ). So I'm thinking of mounting a sway bar on the front to prevent the lifting of the inner front wheel.

http://www.xs4all.nl/~koeien/HPI/baja5b_broken_shock.jpg

http://www.xs4all.nl/~koeien/HPI/baja5b_broken_beadlock.jpg

[MT2 Racer]

ooooooooo nasty!

[selder]

We didn't break anything today :)

Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmQ1gozRJgU
HQ: http://weyland.be/files/media/baja/hpi.baja5B.bash.04.02.2007.wmv

Monday my purple cover will be ready, can't wait!

[MT2 Racer]

Do stock baja's break easy?
:)

[chris13]

erm NO!

[Sleurhutje]

Originally posted by MT2 Racer
Do stock baja's break easy?
:)
Like chris13 says: NO. :D It took 4 weeks to break anything (except the front wheel c-clips jumping off). Well, that the front shock is the winning part, is not that strange. If you land on your front wheel, coming from about 2 meters high, 8 meters far and at full speed. Yes, something has to break. But the jump was good enough foor many "ooooh's" and "aaaah's". I dared the FG MT's drivers to do it better, but they wouldn't even try. :p

HPI gives you two new shock shafts when you buy a Baja, so it's a known thing they would break sometime. And by now, the shock is already repaired.

[chris13]

well the only way anything breaks is if you do as Sleurhutje did or forget to put the bolt in on the steering rack then the front right wheel come disscontedted to the steering when you crash it into a thorn bush going full chat up a hill

[Sleurhutje]

Solved the brake drag problem. Due to the wet conditions the brake pads didin't free the brake disk properly. I've added two small springs on the hinge pins of the brake pads so the pads are pushed from the disk (normally the disk does this but is to little to do it properly). The springs are pretty weak and came from a throttle/brake mod of a Savage. The length is about 1.5mm longer than the space between the pads. Because they are weak, they don't affect the braking by teh servo and still blocks the wheels.

http://www.xs4all.nl/~koeien/HPI/baja5b_brake_disk_mod.jpg

[chris13]

yuk purple!!!!!!! lol good idea

[Sleurhutje]

yuk purple!!!!!!! lol good idea

Yep, awesome isn't it. :eek: I'm planning to polish my alloy parts nice and shiny and paint the body work chrome (Faskrome) with airbrushed cartoons. But that takes an awefull lot of time and since I'm rebuilding my Savage right now, I need a car to drive two times a week. :D

[mt2]

well heres mine,have'nt run it yet due to having dud batteries so just ordered 24 2700mah rechargable ones,lol .mods so far are tgn filter and ali pullstart handle(not in pic)

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e152/18ss/hpi%20baja%205b/DSC03023-1.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e152/18ss/hpi%20baja%205b/DSC03020-1.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e152/18ss/hpi%20baja%205b/DSC03019-1.jpg

the other car is a hong nor crt pro

[MT2 Racer]

Nice Baja!
Is the other car 1/8th scale?

[Sleurhutje]

Way to clean :D You've got to get rid of the shiny stuff...

http://www.xs4all.nl/~koeien/HPI/baja5b_manege_bash2.jpg

http://www.xs4all.nl/~koeien/HPI/baja5b_manege_bash1.jpg

[MT2 Racer]

That must take some hard bashing!:D

[Sleurhutje]

No it wasn't. Since it was raining we went to an old horse riding school that's abandoned for about 6 years. So the roof wasn't exactly watertight and there was a small pool of mud in the middle (most FG drivers did drive around it, but hey, it's a Baja...). Once you got through the mud all stuff got stuck on the Baja and at some point you couldn't even see it due to the perfect camo. :D Vid of this afternoon (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXulCeHemlo)

[Martijn-Rc]

so that were all the guys from Almere Poort where... went there to check and all the big Scale guys weren't around..!!!

[MT2 Racer]

Looks fun :D

[Sleurhutje]

so that were all the guys from Almere Poort where... went there to check and all the big Scale guys weren't around..!!!
Nope, they were at an abandoned horse riding school in Naarden. :o Next time check www.rcbigscaleforum.nl in the Bash Time section.

[mt2]

just thought i would show a few pictures to you .had these since last saturday and already got into the modding mode .so far i have added ,tgn filter,outerwears for airfilter and pullstart,alloy pullstart handle,alloy/carbon tank ca,x can(not fitted yet).planning on some more 'proformance' parts soon .oh and i got rid of some of the hpi purple (got some more to do yet ),anyway heres some pics

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e152/18ss/hpi%20baja%205b/DSC03046.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e152/18ss/hpi%20baja%205b/DSC03047.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e152/18ss/hpi%20baja%205b/DSC03048.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e152/18ss/hpi%20baja%205b/DSC03049.jpg

[Sleurhutje]

Today, we went for a funday bash with lots of big scales (mostly FG MTs, Marders, Hörmanns, Leopard etc. and 3 Bajas). All took place at a tarmac factory where's tons of sand, large flat areas and piles of rocks (grinded tarmac). The perfect place to do a hill climb competition.

So what you need is a huge pile of rocks, put a pole at the top (23 meters high) and challenge everyone to do the quickest round from the bottom to the top, around the pole and back without rolling down. (the pile is in the background of my Baja).

http://www.xs4all.nl/~koeien/HPI/baja5b_hill_climb1.jpg

The use a good quality digital camera and risk your life and lenses to take some nice shots. Rocks were flying all over the place and I was the only one with paddles.

http://www.xs4all.nl/~koeien/HPI/baja5b_hill_climb2.jpg

As where the othe tires got stuck or didn't have any grip, the paddles just flew the Baja to the top and back. It was even possible to stop half was and regain speed on the hill without any problems.

http://www.xs4all.nl/~koeien/HPI/baja5b_hill_climb3.jpg

And the lucky winner (me :) ) got a big can of Heineken (or was it Heine-Can instead of an X-Can).

http://www.xs4all.nl/~koeien/HPI/baja5b_hill_climb4.jpg

[selder]

Great pictures :)

This is how my Baja looks as of today:

http://gallery.weyland.be/d/5393-1/DSC03422.JPG

[A-Jones]

I wish the savage ran on petrol, i would much prefere to pay £5 a gallon than £20. Does the baja break less than your average nitro car? I cant jump my savage because every time i do, the differentials break even after i shimmed them!:mad:

[Stonyer]

those bajas are looking sweet, wish i had one now. and i also like the look of that heiniken, those kegs are great!!!

[MT2 Racer]

Sleurhutje have you got a video?

[chris13]

my latest pics- hehe, all your getting is pics and clues i want you to try and guess the hop ups but its easy this time!

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h260/cheesychris/P3190001.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h260/cheesychris/P3190003.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h260/cheesychris/P3190005.jpg

[chris13]

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h260/cheesychris/P3190008.jpg
baja just had to show of its new gear to miss revo!
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h260/cheesychris/P3190012.jpg

[selder]

http://gallery.weyland.be/d/5420-2/Pbash+013.jpg

!!! :)

[rushbasher]

:D :D ,

my baja was ordred on wednesday, if all goes well should have it for thursday, if not it's another 2 weeks as the bloke in the LHS in on holiday lol.

first mods are ggoing to be:
gutting the stock can
homebrer shock and filter outwares

[rushbasher]

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p269/savagebasher_2006/Photo-0411.jpg

do i need say more???? lol

[MT2 Racer]

the sav looks like a small toy:eek:

[rushbasher]

it is now lol

[scrim]

lol nice pic cory (lucky boy)

[rushbasher]

more...
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p269/savagebasher_2006/Photo-0421.jpg
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p269/savagebasher_2006/coryandhisbaja3.jpg

[rushbasher]

more pics from last week

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p269/savagebasher_2006/IMG_2426.jpg
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p269/savagebasher_2006/IMG_2415.jpg
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p269/savagebasher_2006/IMG_2434.jpg

luke doesnt look happy about his savage breaking lol

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p269/savagebasher_2006/IMG_2443.jpg
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p269/savagebasher_2006/IMG_2417.jpg
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p269/savagebasher_2006/IMG_2404.jpg

in my element :D
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p269/savagebasher_2006/IMG_2435.jpg

:D

[MT2 Racer]

great pics cory!!!!!:cool: :cool: :cool:

[rushbasher]

we have scrimmy to thank for them :D

[MT2 Racer]

o right
nice pics scrim! :D:D:D

[scrim]

lol thanks

[rushbasher]

:D you liked driving the baja then scrim?

[Bandit9]

Here's a pic of my Bajas. The one on the left is stock 23cc with a DDM Dominator pipe on it. The one on the right is 26cc tuned, with a custom made, tuned, exhaust.


http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a44/Bandit9/Pair1.jpg

I'd only have a nitro now to race. I'd even consider selling a Baja just to get one, as there aren't many places or clubs that run 1/5th scale offroad.
To run one on a 1/10th offroad track takes some doing and doesn't give the Baja potential to show what it can do.
BMX tracks are non existant where I live....

Quick vid of the stock one.... More tarmac than car. Not easy to keep one eye on the screen of your phone while watching where the car is going.........

http://s8.photobucket.com/albums/a44/Bandit9/?action=view&current=BajaFullTilt.flv

[rushbasher]

some more
spot the new parts [cant really miss them]
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p269/savagebasher_2006/DSC00105.jpg
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p269/savagebasher_2006/DSC00102.jpg
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p269/savagebasher_2006/DSC00101.jpg

[MORE SPEED]

Lovin' those beadlocks!:D

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[rushbasher]

YOU WIN :D lol

much better than stock :)

[MT2 Racer]

yeah they look great:cool::cool: :cool: :cool:

[rushbasher]

thanks, stronger too

[goddamnswede]

My Baja
30,5cc ESP Ported & Modded
813Walbro
HD on most drive train parts, cups, axels, diff, spur
Elcon clutch
Dominator pipe
++++
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s105/goddamnswede/Nyttkamera072-1.jpg
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s105/goddamnswede/Nyttkamera070.jpg
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s105/goddamnswede/Nyttkamera047.jpg

Please resize huge pictures or post links.

[goddamnswede]

Before the all the silver
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s105/goddamnswede/Nyttkamera224-1.jpg
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s105/goddamnswede/Nyttkamera099.jpg
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s105/goddamnswede/Nyttkamera188.jpg

Please resize huge pictures or post links.

[scrim]

woooo nice baja their mate, fink you need to resize the pics a lil bit :P

[rushbasher]

Niceee!!!

cant wait till i get the 29 CC kit here :D :D

[MT2 Racer]

great pics mate:cool:
makes me want a baja more!!:p

[Bandit9]

Who can see what's new on mine?
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a44/Bandit9/BajaWheels.jpg

[MT2 Racer]

the wheels?:p
looking great:cool:

[rushbasher]

spektrum
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p269/savagebasher_2006/DSC00140.jpg
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p269/savagebasher_2006/DSC00144.jpg
29CC
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p269/savagebasher_2006/DSC00143.jpg

[voodoosav]

I demand that you stop showing me pics of that baja swede!! You make me want one sooooo bad.


...I hate you all!

[rushbasher]

LMAOO !!!

omg that was funny,
thanks adam :D :D

[mt2]

heres my baja

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e152/18ss/aa009.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e152/18ss/aa010.jpg

running a 28.5cc ported engine.will have another exhaust for it from bandit9's car:cool: .had all the pipe's dmm dominator,tgn,x can,jet pro,hpi pipe but sold the lot to fund other stuff(ie my bike hobby).

[MT2 Racer]

ooooooooooo nice mate

[scrim]

Hey loving then chrome engine looks sweeet :)

[rushbasher]

I Love Your Shell :D !!!!!

[hpiguy]

[QUOTE=goddamnswede;206988]My Baja
30,5cc ESP Ported & Modded
813Walbro
HD on most drive train parts, cups, axels, diff, spur
Elcon clutch
Dominator pipe
++++

shelf queen!

[goddamnswede]

Shelf queen? No way! I give my beast a beating on a regular basis..:D

The Fix
http://www.snutter.no/app/viewMovie.action?id=6851




http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s105/goddamnswede/Nyttkamera099.jpg
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s105/goddamnswede/Nyttkamera017.jpg
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s105/goddamnswede/Nyttkamera014.jpg

Please resize huge pictures or post links.

[rushbasher]

hey all,

for those who keep ripping their HPI dirtbusters on the rear, i say go FG stadium tyres.

they are great, a direct fit, BUT they need glueing, the front beadlock fits, but the rear one dont

still, great tyres and the quality :O
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p269/savagebasher_2006/DSC00193.jpg
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p269/savagebasher_2006/DSC00198.jpg

[MT2 Racer]

they look ace :D:D:D:D:D:D

[rushbasher]

cant wait too test them

[MORE SPEED]

they look SOOO much like the Geolanders for the MT2

MORE SPEED

[rushbasher]

but much bigger lol

[bash master]

they look SOOO much like the Geolanders for the MT2

MORE SPEED

i was just going to say that:mad: maybe FG copied HPI...

[rushbasher]

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p269/savagebasher_2006/DSC00307.jpg

FINALY it's in

[hpiaddict]

ppl just wondering wat is top speed for baja if it has all the best conditions? (srry bout huge pic am working to get smaller)

[rushbasher]

well with the stock engine, gutted can it should be about 40 Mph, best running conditions 40+

i'l try and see how fast it goes with this 29CC in :D

[rushbasher]

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p269/savagebasher_2006/100D1095.jpg

all ready to go again :D
hopups:
CY 29CC chrome
clear bodyshell
spectrum DX3.0
Fg stadium rear tyres
blue HD beadlocks
Rhino Digi 4 on steering
spectrum Z590 on throttle/brake
alloy tank cap
2X fuel filters

[MT2 Racer]

hey cory nice, i see your a mod now :D:D

[rushbasher]

hey lewis, if you can come on msn, havnt spoken in agess

[MT2 Racer]

yep sorry mate i cant download iit onto my laptop ill see if i can sort it out

[rob savage]

how fast do they go ...

[rushbasher]

stock they go about 38-40.

26 goes agout 43

27.5 goes about 45+

29 goes around 44

[chris13]

HEY rush basher. mind if i correct you
he is right with the standard exaust except the 27.5 is faster than the 29cc, but it depends allot on gearing, carb, exaust, tuneing, so a well tuned 23cc could be faster than a 27.5cc.

heres my baja with my other new kit:

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h260/cheesychris/DSC_0014.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h260/cheesychris/DSC_0020.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h260/cheesychris/DSC_0021.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h260/cheesychris/DSC_0011.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h260/cheesychris/DSC_0008.jpg

yes, you are reading that wing decal right.

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h260/cheesychris/DSC_0015.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h260/cheesychris/DSC_0016.jpg

[rushbasher]

ohhhhhh Speky DX3R, how are they?, comfy?

[chris13]

awsome, it feels like part of your hand, the grip is perfect

[scrim]

nice baja and also nice spekky dx3r i must say chris

[chris13]

lol
not really, i got a revo and rush aswell :p

[JODmeister]

Here's my JODsplat.

http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/1483/cimg2504sb9.jpg

http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/4562/cimg2501qg3.jpg

http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/4147/cimg2500nf3.jpg

http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/1258/cimg2499wx8.jpg

http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/4052/cimg2497hz5.jpg

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/864/cimg2496kh0.jpg

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/7895/cimg2495fh0.jpg

JOD.

[asonda]

JODmeister, That is awesome. So Neat, So Tidy :) Amazing! You Lucky Guy!

[scrim]

One of the best bajas i seen by a long way very nice :D

[rushbasher]

hey guys, just done another shell :D
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p269/savagebasher_2006/DSC00059.jpg
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p269/savagebasher_2006/DSC00061.jpg

not to everyone's taste but it's a tribute to the Derby GPR 50 Malossi :D
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p269/savagebasher_2006/derbi-gpr-50-racing-replica-malo-1.jpg

[scrim]

OOOO proline desert rat eh, sweet any pics with it fitted?

[rushbasher]

na mate, been down at donington all day so not had time lol

[rushbasher]

With it all fitted
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p269/savagebasher_2006/DSC00074.jpg
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p269/savagebasher_2006/DSC00075.jpg

[gug54321]

nice job bash

cheers

[rushbasher]

cheers mate:) certainly dont need any lights anymore LOL

[MORE SPEED]

cheers mate:) certainly dont need any lights anymore LOL
hehe, not with that paint job lol. Good job boss

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[hemistorm]

Started building saturdaymorning 10 o'clock sharp till 3.30 saturdaynight, continued sundaymorning 10 o'clock and finished the build by 5 in the afternoon. I didn't come across any difficulties during the build. Made some modifications straight away though. Meshed the bottom and sides of the engine, replaced the brake spring with a piece of fueltube, positioned two small springs between the brakepads.
http://photobucket.com/albums/mm275/chrisdegraaf/hpibaja019.jpg
http://photobucket.com/albums/mm275/chrisdegraaf/hpibaja027.jpg
http://photobucket.com/albums/mm275/chrisdegraaf/hpibaja032.jpg
http://photobucket.com/albums/mm275/chrisdegraaf/hpibaja038.jpg
http://photobucket.com/albums/mm275/chrisdegraaf/hpibaja040.jpg
http://photobucket.com/albums/mm275/chrisdegraaf/hpibaja044.jpg
Just now I went through the break in procedure and this thing really is incredible! The looks, the power, the stance, the attention you get... I can go on for hours but it still wouldn't do justice to describe how happy I am with this piece of kit! Same goes for the DX3R, incredible radio! Real quick response, nice grip, really light and no glitching, interference whatsoever.

Still waiting for my led-kit and side windows.

Just finished painting the shell. Took some shots before applying the decals, hope you guys like it!
http://s298.photobucket.com/albums/mm275/chrisdegraaf/hpibaja002.jpg
http://s298.photobucket.com/albums/mm275/chrisdegraaf/hpibaja005.jpg
http://s298.photobucket.com/albums/mm275/chrisdegraaf/hpibaja007.jpg
http://s298.photobucket.com/albums/mm275/chrisdegraaf/hpibaja008.jpg

[gug54321]

looks great! good job

[MORE SPEED]

Good build there! I like the ACE servo too and the Spektrum, good choices there mate.

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[Martin99]

Looks pretty smart, i'm liking the orange :)
Cant get over the size of the Baja, compared to my savage its a monster!!!!!!!!!!!

Martin

[hemistorm]

I used masking tape, handcut everything, and painted the whole shell with Tamiya rattlecans. The top colour is an iridescent gold/purple PS-47 that shifts colour depending on the light. Up front I painted a simplified bull, with three stars above it. The bull and the stars are incorporated in our city's emblem. The sides say Baja SS for those who can't read it. Up front is my signature. Please tell me what you guys think! Cheers, Chris

http://s298.photobucket.com/albums/mm275/chrisdegraaf/001.jpg
http://s298.photobucket.com/albums/mm275/chrisdegraaf/003.jpg
http://s298.photobucket.com/albums/mm275/chrisdegraaf/004-1.jpg
http://s298.photobucket.com/albums/mm275/chrisdegraaf/007.jpg
http://s298.photobucket.com/albums/mm275/chrisdegraaf/008.jpg
http://s298.photobucket.com/albums/mm275/chrisdegraaf/009.jpg
http://s298.photobucket.com/albums/mm275/chrisdegraaf/010.jpg
http://s298.photobucket.com/albums/mm275/chrisdegraaf/012-1.jpg
http://s298.photobucket.com/albums/mm275/chrisdegraaf/013-1.jpg
http://s298.photobucket.com/albums/mm275/chrisdegraaf/014-1.jpg

[scrim]

That is awesome you sure it aint airbrushed lol

[bash master]

very nice baja:cool: you must have some skills to use rattle cans and to get it to turn out as good as it did! well done :) wish i could spray bodies with more than just 2 colours lol :D

[twisty]

Some great looking Baja`s here,keep at it :D

[B11TME]

Some really nice looking Baja there...Got a SS off ebay there few days ago just waiting for it to get posted....I will post pics of it when it comes i plan on doing alot of work to it.

[chris13]

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h260/cheesychris/bajabomb.jpg

'nuff said

[scrim]

great pic mate guessing you landed it ?

[chris13]

naturally.
its still going up in that pic.

i had about 10 runs at that only the wheel fell off when the C-clip snapped, and bent both rear shafts.

and i also obliterated an X-ray XT8 when its stinger got caught in the beadlocks, wont stop me drifting tho.

[Ged I]

Hello Gents, and Ladie's.

Just got a Baja SS. No need for a picture as its totally standard :)

The Baja has been bought to race, and race hard, it will be up against the best cars and drivers in the UK, including National BRCA official meetings, and going straight in to a winter series.

I have not yet driven, or set up the car. I will keep you posted on how things go.

[scrim]

This threads for pics mate, post one up dont matter if its stock ;)

[rushbasher]

yeah mate, no matter if it's stock, we'd like to see it :)

RB

[john]

this is my new baja ss

http://i453.photobucket.com/albums/qq251/001corsa/DSCF2034.jpg
http://i453.photobucket.com/albums/qq251/001corsa/DSCF2036.jpg
http://i453.photobucket.com/albums/qq251/001corsa/DSC00254.jpg
http://i453.photobucket.com/albums/qq251/001corsa/DSC00255.jpg
http://i453.photobucket.com/albums/qq251/001corsa/DSC00253.jpg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WxSRTlj2Pc

john

[scrim]

Looks nice john :D

[martin34]

Heres my T7825.Sorry about the pic quality.

[MT2 Racer]

i love the 5t's now, never really liked them when they first came out but i really really want one now lol;)

[mclarenmatt]

i love the 5t's now, never really liked them when they first came out but i really really want one now lol;)

Im not the only one wanting a Baja now then :P

I didn't get my Savage that long ago though, don't have the fund's!

[scrim]

Just noticed havent posted pics of my beast :D, best get some uploaded
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s302/scrim_2007/IMG_0011.jpg
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s302/scrim_2007/IMG_0024.jpg
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s302/scrim_2007/IMG_0021.jpg

[john]

nice baja mate, mines in bits atm waiting for the pb kill swich to arrive, hoping it will be tommos as im starting to get withdrawel simtoms. lol

[savageman25]

i want one so bad now lol, but my autograss/banger racing seems to of called shotgun alongside my rc racing lol, i think the baja will have to wait a few months.

[MT2 Racer]

looking good scrim:D love the orange and black;)

[scrim]

Cheers mate, My baja's going to be black and orange, i think the colours really go well together, have some more bits coming in post tomorow hopefully, will post pics up when fitted :D.
Thanks

[scrim]

Got my Darksoul boots this morning from MMR, look spot on, have another parcel coming tomorow morning :D
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s302/scrim_2007/Baja%20ss/dsboots.jpg
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s302/scrim_2007/Baja%20ss/dsboots8.jpg
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s302/scrim_2007/Baja%20ss/dsboots5.jpg
Cheers

[racer dan]

Well here's mine..

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/mczanny/S6002264.jpg

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/mczanny/S6002244.jpg

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/mczanny/S6002248.jpg

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/mczanny/S6002261.jpg

[MT2 Racer]

looking good lads, really wish i had a baja now lol

[scrim]

Doesnt look like a real baja to mee:rolleyes:

[savageman25]

Doesnt look like a real baja to mee:rolleyes:

what do you mean?

[scrim]

Its not a real baja, its a clone. lol sorry dan :D

[fallaci]

How can you tell which is clone? I was looking at few on ebay and i'm afraid of being scammed.

[john]

is it a clone, the only thing i can see that differs from mine is the spark plug cover, pull start handel, and the gas cap and the shiney front surport brase also the shock adjusters have a different nurling on them. thing that confuses me is it has dirt busters? but im realy not sure? nice car all the same though :)

fallaci - the way you can tell if its a clone, it will not have hpi stamped anywhere on it, however this might be difficult as parts are interchainagable, you could also tell from the manual.

john

[scrim]

Reason i know its a clone, he told me on msn :D lol, plus you can tell some of the parts are different as john said.

[racer dan]

Yup its a clone, No difference in them so why pay more money?

Its hard to find money at 14 :mad:

[scrim]

Yup its a clone, No difference in them so why pay more money?

Its hard to find money at 14 :mad:

Pay more, for better quailty, also paper did the trick for money when i was 14:rolleyes:

[savageman25]

ive seen them on ebay as well and considered selling savage to help funds for one but i was afraid of a scam or really bad quality.

[Maddogjez]

Awsome guys, looking really nice! :)

[flake99please]

Here are a few pictures of my camouflaged baja. Driven on sand only as it is more forgiving when it crashes/rolls so you could say its a semi shelf queen.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b11/flake99please/Project%20Flakes/de0d7dea-1.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b11/flake99please/Project%20Flakes/ddf66358.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b11/flake99please/Project%20Flakes/1711a98f.jpg

[john]

looks amazing mate, i realy like it

john

[gug54321]

what he said ^^^^

[cybermenace]

Heres mine feel free to comment :)
http://www.kobikay.plus.com/bajass/3.jpg
http://www.kobikay.plus.com/bajass/2.jpg
http://www.kobikay.plus.com/bajass/1.jpg

[john]

both cars look very nice mate, 2 very cool baja's

this is mine after some more new parts have been, the parts included a new 668 carb, worx front and rear bumpers, and a set of hostile mini mx tires (front),i was so amazed by the quality of the hostile mini mx rears, i just had to get a matching set for the front.

http://i453.photobucket.com/albums/qq251/001corsa/DSC06035.jpg
http://i453.photobucket.com/albums/qq251/001corsa/DSC06036.jpg
http://i453.photobucket.com/albums/qq251/001corsa/DSC06038.jpg
http://i453.photobucket.com/albums/qq251/001corsa/DSC06039.jpg
http://i453.photobucket.com/albums/qq251/001corsa/DSC06044.jpg
http://i453.photobucket.com/albums/qq251/001corsa/DSC06041.jpg
http://i453.photobucket.com/albums/qq251/001corsa/DSC06043.jpg
http://i453.photobucket.com/albums/qq251/001corsa/DSC06042.jpg
http://i453.photobucket.com/albums/qq251/001corsa/DSC06046.jpg
http://i453.photobucket.com/albums/qq251/001corsa/DSC06047.jpg

john

[Crossbones]

Hi All!
Fresh to the forum, and a few years away from RC fun (did sombody say Hornet/boomerang/clodbuster, now i feel old)
I`ve been looking at a Baja for a while now (friends recommendations, great looks and general good reviews and time to ditch those pesky batteries), and finally managed to pick one up. Not having the spare cash at the moment to get a spanky new 5T, i found a nice second hand 5b that appears quite well looked after by the previous owner, and looks mostly standard from what i can see.
Bang went my Sunday morning lie in as wanted to be up early to try her out, and all i can say is i`m now hooked!
2 hours of fun and back home now to clean her up, I`m already planning paint schemes and pimp-up parts, pay day seems so far away. :D


http://i559.photobucket.com/albums/ss32/stevehayball/Baja1stout.jpg

[Lusse]

Hey, guys. I am from sweden.Her is my car

[twisty]

Some piccys of my old faithfull RTR,hosted on Photobucket,

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v109/bluetwisty/baja%205b/DSC_0151-1-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v109/bluetwisty/baja%205b/DSC_0326.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v109/bluetwisty/baja%205b/DSC_0309.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v109/bluetwisty/baja%205b/DSC_0222.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v109/bluetwisty/baja%205b/DSC_0196.jpg

[twisty]

This is the Baja 5b SS i put together in under 24 hours[with a little help from some friends] for 3x British Superbike champion John Reynolds.He rekoned it was for his son,"yeah right John" ;) :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v109/bluetwisty/baja%205b/Itsformysonhonest004.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v109/bluetwisty/baja%205b/Itsformysonhonest005.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v109/bluetwisty/baja%205b/Itsformysonhonest012.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v109/bluetwisty/baja%205b/Itsformysonhonest014.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v109/bluetwisty/baja%205b/Itsformysonhonest015.jpg

[twisty]

I ran my new SS in RTR clothing for it`s first race,

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v109/bluetwisty/baja%205b/30MarchatTheNook014.jpg

[Baja Racing 97]

Well i am new here..
I am peter 24 years old and driving in holland in the HBC`s

And raced The 12 hours endurance in spain, and the 24 hours in germany

Got 2 baja`s and this are them!
7877

7878

7879

7880

The option`s and hopup list is is way too long.. when i got more time i will post it here.!!

Grtz

[lil j]

wot are thy like to drive i do wont 1 but im not payin £1000 for the 5t way too much lol

[twisty]

wot are thy like to drive i do wont 1 but im not payin £1000 for the 5t way too much lol

You tend to get what you pay for with HPi,
they are great fun and priced well compared to other makers IMHO.

The 5T is superb to drive,they are tough,give excellent reliabilty and look fantastic.
Running on normal unleaded petrol,a tank full of fuel gives well over 45 minutes run times.

All good stuff :cool:

[lil j]

tht rizla paint job is well phat m8 nice baja m8

[Topper]

Few of my SS :cool:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v47/windows/Baja%20SS/DSCF1849.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v47/windows/Baja%20SS/DSCF1850.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v47/windows/Baja%20SS/DSCF1851.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v47/windows/Baja%20SS/bajacal1.jpg





And a pictorial build video :cool:

CLICKY (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lhhsgsmfrw)

[Topper]

Some animated gifs i made from video footage :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v47/windows/Baja%20SS/jumpbmx.gif

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v47/windows/Baja%20SS/backup.gif

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v47/windows/Baja%20SS/hitme.gif

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v47/windows/Baja%20SS/tumble.gif

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v47/windows/Baja%20SS/jumpgif.gif

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v47/windows/Baja%20SS/bajagiftest.gif

[primaxuk]

Hi Does anyone know who manufactuer HPI is
and is there chinese copy to be ware off

Thanks


Peter

[twisty]

Hi Does anyone know who manufactuer HPI is
and is there chinese copy to be ware off

Thanks


Peter

Hi Peter,

yes,sadly the 5b got cloned.There has been many discussions about them,with many claims good and bad.The threads tend to go round and round and tend to just end up in huge arguments.

I have seen these cloned cheap 5b`s,they look almost exactly the same,but from what i have actually seen,the parts are made from inferior materials,both the alloy and plastic parts are sub standard,the oils etc are very poor quality.

The truth is IMHO "you get what you pay for"
I would only recomend buying genuine HPi cars and parts.
As well as being inferior products,morally the cloning of someone elses products and trying to flood the market with rubbish i find abhorrent.

I hope that answers your question.

BR,
Simon.