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More new HPI 1/12 kit Prototype pictures taken by RC FORUM have been updated on http://rcforum.co.kr today.

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dr_hfuhuhurr

iTrader: (94)

That's the funniest "prototype" I have ever seen in my life. Let's look at it closely...

Associated front end (Nice prototype there)
Associated damper plates (Nice prototype there)
Associated battery trays (Nice prototype there)
Associated T-Bar (Nice prototype there)
Standard 12th scale axle (Nice prototype there)
4 bolt rear end (Nice prototype there)

Way to think out of the box HPI on this prototype. And by "out of the box" I mean you pulled the parts out of someone else's box!

LMAO

ToddFalkowski

iTrader: (2)

Well, it is purple... Can't get THAT with an Associated!

gotpez

Everybody talks about the lack of innovation in touring car design... just look at this "prototype" 12th scale! The only thing innovative is the purple anodizing, if you want to call that innovation.


I'm not trying to say that more innovation is necessary in 12th scale. The cars are very simple, and we've had many years to try other ideas. It just seems od that this car would be labeled as prototype.

academygaz

Its a Hot Bodies 1/12th, not HPI. An evolution of the Hara Hammer.

busman

iTrader: (2)

Must be the 2 air horns on top of the servo, a new way to move cars over to overtake!

rcforum

Thank you. I corrected the name.

squarehead

iTrader: (75)

Nothing interesting about that car at all. You could build that entire car right now with a 5-minute call to IRS and a new 12L4.









Calling that a prototype is anything but accurate.

Switch Blade

if it is anything like the prototypes they were running at the worlds then there is a bit different. You just cant see it.

b-man777

hey all:maybe because it's hot bodies first 1/12th pan car so that's why they're calling it a prototype.besides if there is alot of associated parts on the car it's because they work.just my 0.02 cents worth

speedy-932

Are you thinking about the tweak plates under the T-Bar?
If so...
Sorry... Yokomo was faster... I think they released the plates 12 months ago...

Cheers
Chris

Switch Blade

not quite, did you see the aluminum lower pod plate. I cannot see the front of the chassis well enough, but I believe it is based of of hpi's older 12th scale. Then again I think it uses the yokomo rear axle found on their L4 worlds car.

Switch Blade

Are you talking about the aluminum piece screwed onto the bottom of the t-bar to get rid of the tweak screws? Because I see tweak screws in the t-bar.

speedy-932

Hi,

yes, exactly those tweak plates. I know for a fact that they were used at the Worlds by Hara... Andy Moore used tweak screws...

Cheers
Chris

Switch Blade

I presonally would rather have tweak screws than the plate. Much easier and faster to use the screws than to true tires.

Then again at a big race where tires are used once, maybe twice, it may not make a difference