Super
Scale World Rally Championship Excitement with Nitro Power!
When you combine the ultra-tough Bullet 3.0
drivetrain with the true to scale look of the Ford Abu Dhabi WRC
team, you get the HPI WR8 3.0: scale realism and awesome nitro
power! Rallying is the ultimate test of a road car, pushing it
beyond its limits, and by starting with drivetrain from the Bullet
3.0 nitro-powered truck, our designers had the perfect starting
point to make an all-new HPI rally car! By making improvements to
the suspension and wheelbase, the WR8 3.0 chassis was born! The WR8
keeps the tough bevel gear differentials, 4WD shaft drivetrain,
twin disc brakes and fully ball bearing-supported drivetrain of the
Bullet nitro truck, but adds a new Nitro Star G3.0 High Output
engine, racing-style clutch, new suspension geometry, thick sway
bars, plus scale gravel tyres and wheels to make it a real rally
contender! To make it a complete scale package, our bodyshell
designers got to work replicating the 2011 Ford Fiesta RS WRC used
by the Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team, the offical Ford works
rally team. This car saw action all around the world, from New
Zealand to Norway, Great Britain to Germany! The shape and decals
of this championship contender are absolutely spot-on, and when you
add the officially licensed Abu Dhabi/Castrol livery, Michelin
gravel tyres and OZ wheels, it's impossible to distinguish it from
the real thing!
Authentic WRC
Scale Looks and Performance
The World Rally Championship (WRC) is the
pinnacle of rallying motorsport, with a long and multifaceted
history. Rallying is a type of auto racing that takes place with
normal or modified road cars on public roads that are closed for
competition. In WRC rallying, cars set off at regular intervals and
race to complete a specific section of road in the lowest time. The
driver is assisted by the co-driver, who reads out handwritten
directions from a notebook so the driver knows where to turn &
brake as they are driving at top speed through forests, villages
and vineyards. The focus in this style of rallying is on the driver
following directions from the co-driver to complete each stage in
the lowest time possible, and all of the top WRC drivers have
amazing concentration and skill as they race down gravel, tarmac
and muddy roads!
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All of the latest HPI kits are now fitted
with the comfortable and feature-packed HPI TF-40 2.4GHz
radio system for supreme control and confidence! The
latest digital 2.4GHz radio technology allows you to confidently
drive your HPI kit with other drivers without worrying about things
like frequencies or radio conflicts. The radio features a
pistol-grip design with drop-down steering wheel, 3 channel
functionality, easy carry handle, fold-down aerial, end point
adjustments, servo reversing and steering dual rate. It's also
extremely lightweight due to it requiring only four AA batteries.
This is a fully-featured, lightweight, 3-channel radio with
advanced ergonomic features and total adjustability. Set the radio
up for your car with custom features like servo reversing, centre
trim, end point adjustments, dual rate and more. Only 4 AA
batteries are required to power the TF-40, so it's light in your
hands, and the drop-down steering wheel makes it comfortable to
hold. With the adjustable, built-in failsafe feature, you will be
protected in case the radio ever loses signal. TF-40 Radio
Features Summary
- Digital 2.4GHz technology
- Run your HPI kit with other drivers without worrying about frequencies!
- Adjustable built-in failsafe
- 3 channel
- Drop-down steering wheel design for improved comfort and racer feel
- Servo end point adjustments for steering and throttle
- Servo reversing
- Steering dual rate
- Centre trim (steering and throttle )
- Light weight (only 4 AA batteries required)
- Simple switch for legal use in France
The 3mm aluminium chassis is the foundation
of a tough and durable racing machine, and features composite
braces front and rear, cool silver anodizing and countersunk screws
on the bottom for zero interference going over obstacles. The
moulded dirt guards keep the worst mud and dirt from getting into
the chassis and protect the chassis as well.
A rally car has to cope with a range of
conditions and road types that most cars or SUVs will never see -
this is why the ride height is adjustable for off-road and on-road
conditions using simple clips on the dampers.
The new Nitro Star G3.0 HO engine is a
super-powerful upgraded engine based on the powerful G3.0 used in
the Firestorm and Bullet 3.0 trucks. It features a steel flywheel
for smooth idling and is fitted with a racing style 2-shoe clutch
for excellent acceleration and throttle response.
Twin steel disc brakes provide maximum
stopping power, and are easily adjusted to provide more front or
more rear braking action.
The WR8 3.0 is equipped with the shaft
drivetrain straight out of the Bullet 3.0 nitro truck. Three
oil-filled gear diffs with bevel gears, a full-time 4WD drivetrain
supported by rubber-sealed ball bearings, high-strength steel
driveshafts and axles and much more!
The extra-strong & waterproof SF-10W servo
is ideal for bashers and racers looking for a strong and durable
servo for absolutely any kind of condition, and it's the perfect
fit to handle the steering and throttle/brake duties in the WR8
Rally. The servos are mounted to an orange-anodized aluminium plate
for extra durability and control.
Splashproof receiver box fits the 2.4Ghz
receiver and receiver pack, plus the aerial mount.
The front bumper protects the front end of
the chassis and suspension, and prevents the body from taking too
much damage over jumps. A raised skid plate made from tough plastic
allows the car to slide over objects in the road, and the high
density foam bumper is sandwiched between a high angle skid plate
and an upper bumper brace that doubles as a front body mount.
The suspension of the WR8 is entirely new,
with durable lower arms to fit the scale size of the Ford Fiesta RS
WRC body, solid upper links for simple adjustment and shocks that
are the perfect length for off-road use.
Officially licensed by Michelin and
featuring the exclusive tread design of their Latitude Cross S1
gravel tires used in WRC competition, these tires are the ultimate
in scale realism! The full-size tires must work in a wide range of
conditions, as the rules allow only one type of gravel tire, and
the scale version works great on gravel, dusty dirt and even on
limited tarmac use.
Thick front and rear sway bars are fitted
for precise handling on all kinds of surfaces.
Keeping mud and dirt off the shocks is a key
in preventing excessive maintenance time to rebuild the shocks, and
the shock guards fitted on the rear suspension arms do a fantastic
job in keeping dirt, mud and more off the rear shocks!
Nothing can beat scale realism when you're
talking about model cars, and we're proud to feature the official
vehicle and livery design of the Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team on
the WR8 Rally! Every feature of the real car is replicated in
perfect scale miniature!
HPI makes it as easy as possible to get into
RC off-road action. The WR8 3.0 is completely pre-built and ready
to go right out of the box! Everything is assembled and tuned for
you by professionals - diffs, shocks, suspension and more are
perfect before you even open the package. HPI Ready-To-Run vehicles
bring you the same high performance and quality that you'd expect
from a high end RC kit but with the added convenience of being
factory pre-assembled to the highest standards - giving you a high
performance RC vehicle straight from the box!
Features Summary
- Pre-Assembled 1/8th scale Rally Car
- Based on the Bullet 3.0 nitro truck
- Nitro G3.0 High Output engine with slide carb
- TF-40/RF-40 2.4GHz 3-channel radio system with failsafe and drop-down steering wheel
- Powerful & waterproof steering servo
- 3mm aluminium chassis with centralized weight balance
- Steel flywheel for improved idle stability and low RPM response
- 1/8th buggy 2-shoe racing clutch for optimal throttle response
- Dual steel disc brakes
- Full-time 4WD for excellent control
- Efficient and tough shaft drivetrain
- Front skidplate with durable foam bumper
- Splashproof receiver box
- Composite chassis braces for extra driving feel
- Tough oil-filled gear differentials
- Realistic Michelin gravel rally tyres
- Aluminium shock towers front and rear
- High ground clearance for driving on most surfaces
- Mud guards for rear shocks prevent dirt build-up
- 75cc fuel tank for long runtimes
- Quick access to all critical maintenance points
- Dual bellcrank steering
- Cam type servo saver
- All socket head hardware
- Full set of rubber-sealed ball bearings
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#106949 RTR WR8 3.0 Ford Fiesta Abu Dhabi
Castrol WRC Nitro Rally Car
1/8th SCALE NITRO
4WD RALLY CAR with 2.4GHz RADIO
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| SPECIFICATIONS: Length: 485mm Width: 227mm Height: 172mm Wheelbase: 300mm Tyre Diameter: 80mm Drivetrain: Full-Time Shaft 4WD |
WHAT YOU NEED: Nitro Car Fuel -
HPI Power Fuel recommended! |
Ford oval and nameplates are
registered trademarks owned and licensed by Ford Motor Company
CASTROL and the CASTROL logos are trademarks of Castrol Limited
used under license. The HELIOS and BP, ULTIMATE and the ULTIMATE
livery are trademarks of BP p.l.c. used under license. Abu Dhabi
and associated marks are registered trademarks owned and licensed
by the Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority. Manufactured by HPI RACING.
© M-Sport Ltd 2011.
Specification may be subject to change