This 18 Year Old R/C Car is Still a Legend
This 18 Year Old R/C Car is Still a Legend, Especially on 12S
Today we check out the 1/5 Scale HPI Baja 5B Flux Kit, equipped with 12S Brushless Electronics. This rc buggy is a kit, available in electric or gas, and was the worlds first mainstream large scale rc car in the early 2000's. Is it any good? Let's find out.
HPI Baja 5B Flux SBK 1/5 Electric Off-Road Buggy Kit
The HPI Baja 5B Flux Self Build Kit (SBK) 1/5 Electric Off-Road Buggy Kit is designed to give you the classic desert racing buggy look with a modern durable drivetrain. The narrow channel chassis is made from rigid 4mm 6061 aircraft aluminum to maintain extreme stiffness and durability. The U-shaped chassis is protected at the rear with a thick plastic skid plate for additional protection to the motor and drivetrain. Choose your power source, add your electronics, and get ready for an intense RC basher or racer.
Upgrades Used:
EcoPower 1/5 Scale Aluminum Clamping Servo Horn 15T
EcoPower WP860T 1/5 Scale Waterproof Metal Gear Servo for Large Scale ARRMA™, Axial™, HPI™, Losi™ & others
Hobbywing EZRun MAX5 G2 Sensored Brushless ESC & Motor Combo w/56118SD (800kV)t
EcoPower "Electron" 4S 100C Intelligent LiPo Battery w/EC5 Connector (14.8V/5000mAh) (Arrma™ & Losi™ 4S vehicles, SCX6 )
Flysky INR4-GYB 4-Channel 2.4GHz AFHDS3 ISM Receiver