The Latest Spec Baja Buggy!
When the designers at HPI released the
original Baja buggy to the public, we didn't realize the absolute
storm of popularity it would enjoy. Racers everywhere loved it,
reviews from all over the world absolutly glowed with enthusiasm,
shops ran out of stock and brand new companies sprung up to make
wild hop-ups for this one-of-a-kind machine. We had just as much
fun tracking all the praise as we did for the Savage monster truck!
Most encouraging of all, though, we heard back from customers
everywhere about how much they enjoy their Baja, which is the best
thing we could possibly expect. After all that, you'll understand
that when it comes to updating such a legendary car, you can't mess
with the magic too much: we wanted to give our fans more of the
same, without going overboard. It was a tricky subject, but we're
sure we got it right on the money.
The HPI Baja: the original, and still the best!
The Baja 5B 2.0 gives you more speed,
better acceleration, improved handling and THREE fantastic new
looks! The awesome gray-anodized look of the Baja 5T truck comes to
the buggy, with all of the main aluminium parts now anodized a
cool, sleek gunmetal colour. The body is now available in three
fantastic new designs: bright red, cool blue and subdued
gray.
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New Standard Parts
The Baja 5B 2.0 has several great new
features and standard parts, many of them taken right off the
kit-only SS version and the Baja 5T truck! Check out all the
fantastic updates!
New Bodyshell
Colours
The tough bodyshell is now available in three all-new paint
schemes: subdued gray, hot red and cool blue! These are
pre-painted, pre-trimmed bodies that are ready to go right out of
the box: no prep work needed! With their 2mm thick polycarbonate
moulded construction they will last for a very long time!
Revised 23cc
Engine
The new engine fitted in the Baja 5B 2.0 features an updated
cylinder that provides 10% extra power! When combined with the High
Flow Muffler and 8000 RPM clutch, you'll experience much faster top
speeds, better acceleration and more power overall!
High Flow
Muffler
The High Flow Muffler from the Baja 5T is a much larger capacity
design than the old standard muffler, and is tuned to give you more
horsepower on the track. It sounds fantastic, too! When the Baja 5B
2.0 is ripping past the pits, you will know it!
8000 RPM
Clutch
Formerly an option part, the high performance 8000 RPM Clutch from
the Baja SS and 5T is used to give you more punch off the line.
Lightweight clutch shoes and a strong heavy-duty spring are the
integral parts of this unit, and you will feel the power out of the
turns.
VVC/HD Shock
Absorbers
These are the same damper units that equip the Baja SS and Baja 5T,
and are now standard parts for the 5B 2.0 - these are oil-filled,
externally adjustable coilover shocks for fantastic performance and
heavy-duty action! Thick shock shafts provide security from
crashes, threaded shock bodies allow instant ride height changes,
and the externally adjustable design is tailor-made for trackside
tuning.
Torx T27 Engine
Screws
The engine now features tough Torx T27 screws to make maintenance
and rebuilds less of a chore. Torx screws are easier to work with
and provide less wear and tear on tools and screws, making them the
ideal screw option for a Baja buggy engine!
Gunmetal
Anodizing
The v2.0 update includes a total reworking of all the aluminium
parts of the Baja buggy, from the chassis to the spring adjust
collars! The very cool gunmetal look gives the Baja 5B 2.0 the
'race' look, and it's easy to add a bit of bling with Baja SS or
original 5B colour parts.
Great New
Look
Topping off the gunmetal monocoque chassis are the new pre-painted
bodyshells provided with the Baja 5B 2.0 - choose from three new
main colours: a racy red, awesome blue or stealthy gray! Each
design is totally new and unique, and would cost you a fortune if
you were to get it custom-painted on a clear bodyshell! Hit the
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Fantastic Baja Features
The Baja 5B 2.0 keeps the standard features
that made the original Baja 5B such a stand-out large-scale buggy,
and which continue to single it out from all the rest of the
large-scale buggies - as well as all of the copies! The HPI Baja is
the ONLY large-scale buggy line-up that has all of these great
features!
Fantastic Scale
Appearance
From the first glance, the Baja buggy looks just like the sand
rails and desert racers you can see racing across the Sonora in
Baja California, or blasting around the sands dunes of the American
Southwest. Nothing else in the RC world comes close! From the
bumper and front suspension, to the cockpit and rollcage, all the
way to the wing and rear bumper, in the looks department, the HPI
Baja is second to none.
Extremely
Durable
HPI has always been known for its extremely rugged cars and trucks,
starting with our earliest touring cars and carrying on with
monster trucks and large-scale machines. The Baja 5B 2.0 uses the
same suspension components as the Baja SS and 5T, so you know
you've got a quality buggy in your hands. While the ones that came
after the original Baja use cheap plastics and questionable methods
to make their kits, the original is still going strong with
original designs and compounds to keep you going, no matter what
you put your Baja through!
Monocoque
Chassis
Still a unique item among the large-scale racing crowd, the Baja 5B
2.0 continues to use the unique Baja monocoque aluminium chassis.
The chassis formed from strong 6061 aircraft aluminium for light
weight and strength, then bent into shape with computer precision
to make it into an extra-rigid and super-strong platform for the
engine, suspension and all other components of the Baja.
Long Travel
Suspension
For confidence-inspiring traction and control on any type of
surface, the Baja 5B 2.0 uses the amazing long-travel suspension
used for all the kits in the Baja series. Extra-long oil-filled
shock absorbers and durable suspension arms connect via a specially
tuned suspension geometry to give not only a fantastic look and
style to the Baja buggy, but amazing versatility, tuning potential
and great handling!
Viscous Torque
Differential
The totally unique Viscous Torque Diff in the Baja series delivers
power smoothly to the rear wheels. It's set up out of the box
perfect for most purposes already, but the diff can be tuned with
different diff greases to suit any driving style or track. Hardened
metal is used throughout the diff for reliable performance in all
conditions.
Dual Vented Disc
Brake
To bring something the size and speed of the Baja buggy to a safe
and controlled stop, the brakes need to be extra-strong, reliable
and foolproof. This is why we use two steel plates for brake discs,
both of which are drilled for lightness. To keep the discs cool
under pressure, a fan-shaped spacer is used blast rotating air
through the vent holes drilled in each disc.
Long
Wheelbase
In addition to everything else that makes the Baja 5B 2.0 handle
great, its long wheelbase is ideal for racing on large tracks
designed for 1/5th scale vehicles, or just playing in big fields.
The Baja 5B 2.0 is more stable over jumps and rough ground than
other large-scale cars, a tribute to its great suspension design
and longer wheelbase.
FM Radio System
with Failsafe
The electronics included in every Baja RTR buggy and truck have to
be suitable to the task of handling a car nearly a meter long that
can go over 35 MPH - that includes a handy built-in electronic
failsafe to prevent a runaway Baja! To control the Baja 5B 2.0,
we're sticking with the reliable HPI TF-10 radio set, which uses FM
frequencies instead of the more common and cheaper AM radio system.
Tough water-resistant servos control both the steering and
throttle, and a special large-scale SFL-10 servo is used for the
steering. A powerful sub-C type 6-volt receiver pack powers the
servos for confidence and longevity. You'll find that many Baja
bashers don't find a need to upgrade the radio system, as it's
already perfect for the task!
Electronic
Failsafe
Nitro racers have known for a long time that having a working
failsafe system is important for those 'just in case' moments -
some unforeseen event that could make their car go out of control.
With a buggy as big as the Baja (over 800mm long and 9.5kg in
weight!), this is even more important! The Baja 5B 2.0 uses the
same reliable electronic failsafe as all other Baja RTR kits. The
adjustable failsafe setting ensures that should your Baja 5B 2.0
lose radio signal, instead of flying out of control it will come to
a safe and controlled stop! There's nothing like peace of
mind!
All-Terrain Tyres
& Beadlock Wheels
To allow the Baja buggies to go anywhere, we fit tyres that are
ideally suited for off-road conditions. Spiked rear tyres and
dash-style front tyres provide the perfect amount of traction and
control on nearly all dirt, gravel and grass surfaces. The Dirt
Buster S Compound rear tyres use a versatile square pin design that
sheds mud and gets you the grip you need for massive top speed
runs, while the Dirt Buster rib tyres provide the direction and
steering necessary for pinpoint accuracy on the track.
Sealed Radio
Box
We know that most off-roaders love to blast through dirt, mud,
water and more, so we protect the electronics of the Baja as much
as possible with a sealed radio box. In addition to being under the
bodyshell to protect from splashes, the radio box uses rubber plugs
to provide access to the receiver battery and radio crystal, so you
don't need to unscrew anything to get to these often-accessed
items. If you do need to remove it, it's a simple matter of a few
clips to take it out - no tools necessary!
High Capacity Fuel
Tank with Clunk
The fuel tank from the Baja 5B and 5T is unchanged - why update
something that is already perfect? The 700cc fuel tank takes
pre-mixed 2-stroke fuel for run times of 45 minutes or more (if
you're going slow, but who does that?), and the handy 'clunk'
inside allows you to get upside down and not worry about the engine
cutting out. So when you're mixing it up in traffic on the race
track you won't have to worry about getting flipped upside
down!
Adjustable Rear
Wing
For most Baja buggy owners, the rear wing is something that is
never touched until the car needs to be picked up or flipped over.
Racers, though, are a different matter: racers like to tune things
and play around with settings to get a little extra edge. So for
the racers, we made the rear wing of the Baja adjustable so you can
get a bit of extra downforce on small tracks, or lower the wing a
bit for more speed on big tracks. Will you feel the difference?
Only you'll be able to tell!
Hard Plastic Skid
Plates
With tough nylon plastic skid plates front and rear, the chassis of
the Baja 5B 2.0 is protected from the inevitable hard landings,
crashes and more that you're sure to encounter while you're running
your Baja buggy. The skid plates are easily replaced, and are a
much cheaper alternative than replacing the aluminium chassis or
motor plate, so you won't be afraid to pull off those crazy jumps
with your Baja!
Complete Set of
Ball Bearings
Finally, full set of high-quality ball bearings are used throughout
the drivetrain for increased efficiency and long runtimes.
Throughout the transmission and drivetrain, plus the front wheel
hubs, ball bearings help keep maintenance to a minimum so you can
just get out and run your Baja!RTR - PERFORMANCE
STRAIGHT FROM THE BOX
Full Assembly
Instructions and HPI RC Cars DVD
As with all HPI cars and trucks, you get a full, in depth
instruction manual with step by step instructions that allow you to
easily disassemble and reassemble your truck for maintenance and
easy servicing. The information on the HPI RC Cars DVD provides a
complete and detailed introduction to the fascinating world of HPI
RC model cars and trucks. This DVD will show you step by step how
to start and run in a nitro engine, plus how to get the best
performance from your HPI RC car. The HPI RC Car DVD is your
personal RC car expert in a box!
10630 - RTR Baja 5B 2.0 with 5B-1 Body (Gray) 10631 - RTR
Baja 5B 2.0 with 5B-1 Body (Blue) 10632 - RTR Baja 5B 2.0 with 5B-1
Body (Red) Pre-Assembled 1/5th scale 2WD buggy with Fuelie
23cc gasoline engine, FM radio system, 3300mAh receiver pack and
painted body. Receiver pack charger not included. Includes
comprehensive instructions manual and HPI RC Cars DVD.
Specification may be subject to change