Ready to go straight from the box, just charge up your batteries and youre ready to crush the opposition! Examine the drive shafts for wear and replace as required. If possible, change them for titanium. The steel shafts wear and bend too easily. The awesome HPI Trophy buggy has just been refreshed with glitch free 2.4Ghz radio gear and waterproof electronics! That's right, one of our most popular nitro kits ever now has been upgraded to make it a performer just about anywhere! The Trophy 3.5v2 buggy is the perfect way to get into nitro 1/8 buggies!

I find that priming with my finger over the exhaust, until fuel gets to the top of the engine feedpipe, and then ten more pulls gives it enough fuel to get a good start. Just make sure your glowplug is fully charged. I also heat the engine with a hairdyer, if at home, or with the engine up to the car heater vents, with full heat, for a minute or two helps to warm the engine up.When I first showed up to test out the HPI Racing Trophy 3.5 buggy I was greeted with a nice surprise. The first thing I noticed was a very well built vehicle that looked much more like a race buggy than your typical “drive around and have fun” buggy. The fact is, if not for a pre-printed body, and a pull start engine you could easily mistake the Trophy 3.5 for a full on race buggy. The chassis of the Trophy 3.5 buggy is made from 6061 aluminum for an excellent combination of strength and light weight. The low weight allows for faster acceleration, and the durability means you can have the confidence to pull off insane stunts and jumps! Building on the success of the HPI Trophy Truggy, the HPI Trophy Flux brings brushless power to the renowned HPI platform! Equipped with a nitro engine, the HPI Racing Trophy 3.5 Buggy delivers high-speed action and exhilarating acceleration. Its 2.4 GHz frequency band ensures a reliable and uninterrupted connection with the remote control, allowing for precise control even in crowded areas. Additionally, this radio controlled toy is water resistant, offering protection against unexpected splashes or wet conditions.

The HPI Trophy range of off-road racers has been updated with the latest HPI Nitro Star 3.5 v2 pullstart engine. Also including 2.4GHz radio technology, waterproof servos and a waterproof receiver & battery compartment! The HPI Trophy range of off-road racers has been updated with the latest in 2.4GHz radio technology, waterproof servos and a waterproof receiver & battery compartment! That's right: one of our most popular nitro kits ever now has been upgraded to make it a performer just about anywhere! The Trophy 3.5 comes in Ready to Run trim and includes a 2.4Ghz radio system that has a decent amount of adjustments for a buggy in this price range. It is a great value included with the buggy that is sure to fit the bill for bashers and new buggy owners.

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Theres also the Associated rc8, Xray 808 hyper 9 ect... again who you ask will give a different response. Iv owned a few associate cars (b44, tc5r to name a few) and tbh that put me off for life, but thats me. The 808 looks stunning but i think its dated to some now, but they released an overhal kit to upgrade it. as for race rollers, it depends who you ask. Losi 8ight's and 8ight 2.0 are most common everywere iv race. Iv owned and raced a losi 8ight, but poersonally it didnt suit me, also losi suffer from the classic losi wobble were everything wobbles lol meaning bits need replacing frequently. Originally we were just for the Trophy 4.6 Truggy, but as the Trophy 3.5 Buggy is so similar, we let them in too!! And HPI are also releasing electric versions of the cars, who are going to be welcome here!! The drivetrain used in the Trophy 3.5 buggy is a full-time four-wheel drive shaft-type drivetrain. The shaft drivetrain is the best option for a kit that’s expected drive through mud, water, dirt, grass, snow or gravel! The entire drivetrain is supported by high quality ball bearings for extra efficiency, so you get the the maximum speed and acceleration possible, and the most out of every tank of fuel! A steel spur gear takes the power from the engine and transmits it through a central differential, which transfers power to the front and rear diffs by long central driveshafts. The front and rear bevel differentials use 4 internal gears for excellent durability over standard 2-gear diffs. The diff outdrives turn tough steel outdrives and axles, and 17mm orange anodized aluminum hex adapters spin the 7-spoke wheels, which are wrapped with Team HB Proto design rubber racing tires.

Looking a roto starters and box starters atm and cant make my mind up which one is the better. I like the idea of still having the pull start option still and with going with a roto starter I wont have this option, but the starter box option seems a bit heavy and needs a car battery available. There are essentially three reasons you might want to buy a used HPI Trophy 3.5 Nitro Buggy; you may be a collector, looking to restore and display it; restore and sell for a profit; or simply restore and race an iconic vintage model. Personally, I used to get a buzz out of restoring an old clapped-out model, installing modern day electrics and maybe a few hop-ups, then showing the gang at our local club, just how competitive those old models could still be.Hope this helps, as I was also starting to get fed up with her non starting, but its a great feeling when you finally get the car running around. Although pull starts are a pain because they brake often enough, it is the lighest choice. And you can buy 1 or 2 spare pull starts and when they brake, you immediately replace with a good one and repair the bad one for next time. If youre looking for an entry into the exciting world of nitro Radio Control, then look no further than the HPI Trophy. Powered by the impressive HPI F3.5 engine and with a striking new paint scheme, the HPI Trophy buggy looks as fast as it is! Long travel suspension and high traction HPI tyres coupled with race inspired geometry ensure the Trophy handles just as well through the corners and rough stuff as it does in straight line drag racing. Power is nothing without control, so dual disc four wheel brakes ensure the Trophy can anchor up in no time at all. Please note: This HPI vehicle is designed to provide water protection so it can be driven in wet conditions (e.g. rain, snow, puddles). Not for submersion. Nitro engines are splash protected and require extra care when running in wet conditions. See manual for details.

A fantastic list of hop-ups can be found here, it also includes non-HPI stuff: http://www.beatyourt...ium-hop-up-list Featuring a fresh new chassis look with orange anodised components, the HPI Trophy buggy looks better than ever!The HPI Racing Trophy 3.5 Buggy is a radio controlled toy that is designed for off-road racing enthusiasts. It features a durable and lightweight aluminum housing material, ensuring resilience against rough terrains. With its dimensions of 518 millimeters in length, 300 millimeters in width, and 180 millimeters in height, this 1:8 scale buggy offers a compact yet powerful performance. Thanks for that DLD, I am swayed by a starter box and thinking about it were I plan to drive around to I will need to drive there so power isn't an issue really. larger the engine normally results in more power, however that power is deturmind by the throttle curve i.e low end, high end... middle ect. Thats determind by the ports. The Trophy Truggy FLUX is completely painted and assembled for you, fitted with an HPI 2.4GHz radio system and ready for you to add two 2S LiPo batteries! You'll get to experience 14.4 volts of monster power driving 1965KV of brushless power! a 3 port will have a massive amount of low end torque, a 7 port will have lots of top end speed and power, were as a 5 port will have more best of both middle end.