New 1/12 Mt From Hpi

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DarthRacer

Well-Known Member
I just came across this HPI press release today:

http://www.hpiracing.com/press/10820.html


#10820 WHEELY KING RTR TRUCK with MINI GT-1 TRUCK BODY


Have you ever experienced the excitement of a monster truck rally? Here's your chance to bring that excitement home! HPI is proud to announce the release of our newest addition to our electric monster truck line, The Wheely King! As the name would imply the Wheely King is designed with the wheelie in mind, perfect wheelie-tuned weight distribution and rear wheelie bar allows you to pull an all day wheelie and also bash with the best of them.

Realistic looks add to the monster truck experience with features like Tough TVP (Twin Vertical Plate) chassis with tube frame design. Front and rear solid axles with pivot arms and center gear box also add to the realistic driving experience and scale looks. Included in the package are realistic chrome wheels and new 5.4" Mud Thrasher tires, and an adjustable design that makes mounting your choice of bodies quick and easy. The 1/12th scale size of the Wheely King is perfectly suited for the back yard basher with features such as 4 long stroke oil-filled shocks and coil springs with 6" of suspension travel for all-terrain driving, adjustable gear mesh that allows a variety of gear ratios, flexible drivetrain layout allows for the use of all popular 7.2 volt batteries and 540 size motors. The simple and durable design of the Wheely King allows for ease of maintenance and the ability to soak up almost any kind of abuse you can throw at it.

Highlights

1/12th scale size is perfect for backyard driving.
True-to-scale monster truck looks.
Designed for easy maintenance and durability.
Full Ball bearings for efficiency and long run time.
Includes

TF-1 High quality 27MHz transmitter
Fully proportional steering and throttle
Reversible electronic speed control
High torque 540 motor (27T)
7.2V 1500mAh Ni-Cd battery
Clip-on molded nylon cover for gear protection
Full Ball bearings for efficiency and long run time
Quick-change battery slot
Efficient sliding center universal drive shaft
Wall charger (120V)
Accepts popular 7.2V batteries, 540 size motors, and standard size electronics?
Easy to customize!
Clip-on molded nylon cover for gear protection.
Adjustable design makes mounting new bodies quick and easy.
Adjustable gear mesh allows a variety of gear ratios.
Electric powered for quiet, safe and easy operation.
Wheelie-tuned weight distribution and rear wheelie bar make wheelies fun and easy!
4 long stroke oil-filled shocks and coil springs.
Quick-change battery slot holds the 7.2V stick pack securely.
6" of suspension travel for all-terrain driving.
Tough TVP (Twin Vertical Plate) chassis with tube frame design.
Efficient sliding center universal drive shaft.
Front and rear solid axles with pivot arms and center gear box for realistic driving and scale looks.
 
kevin107

kevin107

Well-Known Member
Now that is pretty cool. Solid axle huh? Maybe these mfg's are getting the concept lol. I like it.
 
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Norco kid

Well-Known Member
Yeah i just came across that on scale4x4, but at least your info is in english :p It looks a littly toyish, but Hpi usually makes good stuff. I guess we'll have to wait and see. I wonder why they chose 1/12 and not 1/10 though. And it's price is $335!!! I know thats msrp, but it still seems steep.
Adam
 
Mo'

Mo'

400 Lux
man, that thing looks AWESOME! the axles look just like the real thing.




dangit, now i want one!
 
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DarthRacer

Well-Known Member
I did some quick math using the Tower listings for the E-Savage Vs the list prices on the HPI site and I came up with a possible sale price of $189 for the Wheely Monster.
 
kjr2

kjr2

Old Timer
That is AWESOME!!!!! It looks more realistic than any other MT out there! Looks at those axles! Look at that chassis! It actually looks like a 1:1 MT!!!!!
 
kjr2

kjr2

Old Timer
The more I look at it the more I like it. I really like the tires :) It says they are 5.4" tall!!! Tower lists Masher 2K as 4.9" and Moab 2.2 as 5" so these tires are pretty big! Plus the tread on these tires is awesome!

I wonder if those are 2.2" wheels and I wonder if it takes normal 12mm hex 2.2" wheels...

You could get a couple of these and have a little monster jam in your back yard or driveway!
 
Mo'

Mo'

400 Lux
for a truck of this size making aluminum sideplates would have driven costs up a good bit not to mention there is no imediate need for them. i dont see anything wrong with the plastic sideplates. keep the truck alot lighter and you can get a higher level of detail in the molded plastic.

you know aluminum sideplates will be available down the road, so for now the plastic seems fine and i for one thisn the stock sideplates look great!



anyone else notice the little brace that looks like its bolted between the rear lower links? looks like some kind of removeable torsion plate to keep the truck level.


im really excited to see what kind of potential thses things have.
 
kjr2

kjr2

Old Timer
im really excited to see what kind of potential thses things have.
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Me too. I think it will make a mean MJ style race truck and I think that is the intended use. That and general bashing around the yard.

HPI is going to make/sell so many of these there is no way they could have made aluminum tube frames since they have to be hand made...
 
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