While companies like RAMTech-RC has already been making aluminum pinion/clutch mounts for the HPI Baja 5B and Baja SS, HPI has now added their own version of an aluminum baja pinion and clutch mount.

The new HPI 5B aluminum pinion/clutch mount is a replacement part for the stock nylon mount which tends to warp and wear out causing binding and improper gear mesh. The HPI aluminum mount is made of heavy duty aluminum which provides better support and durability and longer gear life. The HPI aluminum pinion and clutch mount comes with two rubber sealed ball bearings that have a larger outside diameter for longer life and efficiency.

Part #: 86715 - HPI Baja 5B/SS aluminum pinion/clutch mount
MSRP: $75.00

Well it’s official, just a day after we showed you the photo’s of a possible Baja 5T HPI has officially released information that there is in fact a Baja 5T and it’s coming soon!

Inspired by the latest Baja 1000 desert trucks, the HPI Baja 5T is a RTR 1/5th scale off-road truck that has an aggressive truck look, new high performance parts, along with the compatibility of many of the existing Baja 5b parts and hop-up parts.

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Could it be, a HPI Baja 5T? Are these photos even real? By the looks of both photos these look to be very real and judging by the looks of the photos, the HPI Baja 5T is built on the popular HPI Baja SS chassis with a few minor changes to accommodate the full size truck body, extended front bumper and wheel and tire changes.

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Jay from Hard Bodyz Roll Cages has put up a youtube video of their new HPI Baja 5b roll cage coming out soon. The new cage will look stock but a lot more stronger. The HBZ HPI Baja 5b roll cage will feature a built-in spark plug protection as well as rear pipe protection. The new HBZ roll cage will also support after-market lights with it’s built-in light mounts as well as baja 5b roof plates.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EshpqUZyQgw[/youtube]

Price and availability is still to be announced. In the meantime come discuss the video in our Large Scale R/C Forum!

When the HPI Savage came out customers asked for a kit version, and HPI gave us the HPI Savage SS. Well the HPI Baja 5b is no different, almost as soon as the HPI Baja 5b came out customers asked for a kit version and once again HPI Racing is delivering - with the HPI Baja 5b SS!

The new HPI Baja 5b SS (Super Sport) comes completely unassembled and unpainted body. The HPI Baja 5b SS like other HPI SS models comes with a nice list of upgraded hop-up parts. Upgraded parts such as a larger 26cc engine compared to the standard 23cc found on the RTR version. HPI has also upgraded the RTR plastic differential case with a rigid aluminum case. HPI has also improve the handling of the HPI Baja 5b SS with the addition of front and rear anti-sway bars. The HPI Baja SS shocks are also feature thicker shafts for better jumping.

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It’s been rumored now for a while, however only recently has HPI Racing made it official that there is going to be a HPI Baja 5b SS buggy. In fact Tower Hobbies already has the large scale buggy listed for $919.99 with an availability date of “Mid Oct”.

The new HPI Baja 5b SS large scale buggy will feature many hop-ups found for the HPI Baja 5b RTR already included with the HPI Baja 5b SS. Features such as heavy duty deadlocks, heavy duty dog bones. The HPI Baja 5b SS will also include a larger Fuelie 26cc gas engine as well as thicker shock shafts and improved rear shock tower.

Part #: 10610 - HPI Baja 5B SS Kit w/Clear Body

As HPI releases more information about the HPI Baja 5b SS but as they do you can bet RCNitroTalk will let you know!

Discuss the HPI Baja 5b SS buggy in our Large Scale RC Forum.

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