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PeterV
12-05-2005, 05:29 PM
http://www.rccaraction.com/pics/bajadrag.jpg

How would you like to strap into a Porsche-powered, race-prepped desert buggy for a four-day blast across Baja? HPI made that possible for us lucky stiffs of the RC press world, and it was an adventure of epic proportions. High speed driving with high-performance vehicles and real potential for peril (if you're not careful) adds up to a major dose of off-road excitement, and there were even stops for wheeltime with the Baja 5B and the new Hellfire race truck.

If that sounds like an adventure for you, visit http://www.wideopenbaja.com/ for the full promo package.
t9dragon
12-05-2005, 05:37 PM
Come on PeterV where is the video, I want to see it.........................
Scomp87
12-05-2005, 05:39 PM
dragon, we're just gonna have to wait for it, just like how we're gonna hafta wait for the actual baja.... :mad:
TimJohnson
12-05-2005, 05:39 PM
yes we would love to see this thing in action!!!
PeterV
12-05-2005, 05:39 PM
No vids yet! HPI has some stuff, we'll get it to coincide with the article I'm sure.
Quad Racer
12-05-2005, 07:30 PM
Come on man. what is the deal. I want a vid of this thing. It would be impreesive to see one run next to a real sand car. I gave done it with my mgt but kinda small. So show us some vids.
RC CAR
12-05-2005, 07:51 PM
Hey Pete, how's your noggin? I heard that a certain magazine editor nearly killed you with his "extreme" driving talents!

Frank Masi :eek:
PeterV
12-05-2005, 08:02 PM
LOL, no, that was Eric from HPI. But I don't want to steel anyone's thunder, let's let the driver tell his story in his mag! I gotta tell you, I'm jealous...after confirming he was ok, I said, "You bastard, now you have the better story!"
RC CAR
12-05-2005, 08:04 PM
Well, I'm pretty sure the $3000 insurance deductible is like, what, two lease payments on an E55 AMG?
PeterV
12-05-2005, 08:35 PM
I gave him the perfect cover story for his wife. "Oh honey, by the way, I took $3000 out of the account so I could roll it over."
NitroTXT1
12-06-2005, 05:01 AM
that is honestly gonna get me into 1/5th's that car is just awesome.....i love the realism of it
Wosstifer
12-06-2005, 08:34 PM
i could outrun either of those






jk ya rite
RAMTech-RC
12-07-2005, 05:13 PM
I wonder what the speed was in that picture?
Erik Shauver
12-16-2005, 09:31 AM
I gave him the perfect cover story for his wife. "Oh honey, by the way, I took $3000 out of the account so I could roll it over."

Peter, this was my all time favorite comment after the crash... I still giggle when I repeat that scenario in my head. Or perhaps the knock to the head is causing the giggle. I was going to send Mr. Extreme a couple of pictures of my neck X-rays, but with some minor editing to freak him out... Although he probably already is a little edgy when approaching immovable objects on his left ;)

-Erik