Jump into the thrill of Short Course racing with the Baja 5SC truck from HPI! The Baja 5SC takes the HPI Baja line-up to the next level with a new SC-1 body that gives the Baja 5SC authentic Short Course looks. Adding to the durability and realistic looks is a new skid-plate front bumper and a large rear bumper with real rubber mud flaps. Power comes from a massive 26cc Fuelie engine that propels the Baja 5SC to speeds in excess of 40mph and it runs for more than 45 minutes on a single tank of regular unleaded pump gasoline. For extra traction on any dirt surface, HB Rodeoo tires are now standard equipment, mounted on new TR-10 bead-lock truck wheels. We increased durability with Super Heavy Duty 9mm drive shafts, updated rear hub carriers, and HD front hex hubs. A 2.4GHz radio system is standard equipment for precise control and long distance reception without the hassles of frequency crystals. It’s all ready-to-run right out of the box, pre-assembled by our expert crew so you can hit the dirt quickly.

Not sure what ‘Short Course’ is?

Short Course racing is off-road truck racing in an enclosed dirt arena. Filled with jumps, straight sections and tight corners, short course racetracks are just like the RC version of off-road tracks, just imagine them filled with 20 full-size trucks, each with 700hp, scrambling for track position and bashing each other in the turns! You can bump and batter each other but keep the truck on its wheels, thanks to the fully enclosed wheels and tires.

New Baja Short Course Parts

The Baja 5SC is fitted with a wealth of awesome Short Course parts that make it ideal for tackling off-road tracks shoulder-to-shoulder with hordes of other racers. Check ‘em out!

New Short Course Body

The wide Short Course body is the first thing you’ll notice about the Baja 5SC: it’s more realistic than the Baja 5T body and it fits completely over the new wheels and tires to let you take corners deep, run the competition wide coming out of the corner and really bang together with other trucks! The Baja 5SC comes pre-painted in your choice of black or bright red, each with color coordinated graphics.

HB Rodeoo Short Course Tires and New TR-10 Wheels

For high traction on a variety of dirt surfaces, HB Rodeoo tires are standard equipment on the Baja 5SC. The asymmetric tread pattern mirrors the design of full-size off-road racing tires. The sticky rubber compound, block treads and wide grooves give the right mix of sliding and gripping. Concentric rings on the sidewalls give extra grip if things get really hairy! Bold new 10 spoke wheels (TR-10) using heavy duty beadlock rings add to the realistic Short Course looks of the Baja 5SC.

New Front & Rear Short Course Bumpers

The final touch in completing the scale look of the Baja 5SC is a new set of bumpers that allow you to give your fellow racers a ‘love tap’ without risking a major incident. The bar-style front and rear bumpers look great and, along with the mud flaps, add that extra bit of Short Course realism!

Updated Rear Hubs

New rear hubs have been added for increased durability and easier adjustment of the toe-in setting. The new hubs are lighter weight and allow toe-in adjustments of 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4 degrees to help match the truck performance to track conditions.

Heavy Duty Front Wheel Hubs

To keep in sync with the new super heavy duty drivetrain, the Baja 5SC also comes with new Heavy Duty front wheel hubs. These new axles utilize a screw and nut design that eliminates the previous use of an e-clip, which furthers the reliability of the truck.

Super Heavy Duty Parts

Because of the ever-increasing power demands of Baja owners around the world, and the constant desire to cram as much power in the Baja chassis as possible, we’ve added all-new SUPER Heavy Duty drivetrain parts that will make sure the Baja 5SC can handle extreme conditions and massive power!

Super Heavy Duty Drive Shafts

All-new extra-thick 9mm dogbones are the starting point of the 5SC drivetrain upgrade – these are new, thicker and stronger to outlast the roughest rides and racing action you can find! New wider rubber boots are included to keep the dirt and mud away.

Super Heavy Duty Diff Shafts

Getting the power from the diff gears to the new dogbones is a wider diff shaft that perfectly fits the increased diameter of the dogbones.

Super Heavy Duty Drive Axles

Getting the power to the wheels are new Super HD drive axles, which fit the thicker dogbones.

BAJA 5SC FEATURES:

FUELIE 26 ENGINE

The powerful Fuelie 26 gasoline engine propels the Baja 5SC to speeds in excess of 40mph. With a dual-element air filter, easy pullstarting and convenient Torx T-27 screws, it’s easy to keep running on standard pump fuel and 2-cycle engine oil. And best of all, you can run for more than 45 minutes on a single tank of gas!

VISCOUS TORQUE DIFF

Unique in the world of large-scale racing, the HPI Viscous Torque Differential gets the power to the rear wheels as smooth as silk. It’s easy to tune with optional diff oils and is fully fitted with hardened metal gears and an alloy case.

ALL METAL GEAR TRANSMISSION

From the input shaft and idler gear to the alloy-encased differential, every gear inside the sturdy Baja 5SC transmission is made from long-life alloy to keep your truck running all day long with minimal maintenance.

8,000 RPM CLUTCH

Standard on the Baja 5SC, this lightweight racing clutch combined with the heavy duty spring gives the 5SC a powerful launch at high RPMs for faster acceleration!

LONG TRAVEL SUSPENSION

The awesome Baja suspension really comes into its own with long-stroke VVC/HD shock absorbers and high-sidewall truck tires, letting the tires do their business whether you’re driving over rutted-out whoops or flying over a big tabletop!

HEAVY DUTY SHOCK ABSORBERS

VVC/HD shocks deliver improved handling over rough terrain and feature large 6mm diameter shock shafts for increased durability. Threaded shock bodies are used for easy adjustment of ride height.

DUAL VENTED DISC BRAKES

Steel/aluminum hybrid brake rotors and semi-metallic brake pads handle braking duties, while a special venting system keeps the brakes cool for consistent stopping power.

LARGE 700cc FUEL TANK

For runtimes of up to 45 minutes, the Baja 5SC fuel tank holds up to 700cc of pre-mixed fuel – that’s over half a liter! And just in case you clip a track barrier and flip over, the tank is equipped with a ‘clunk’ device that allows the engine to continue running even if the truck is resting on its roof.

SFL-11MG SERVO

The hi-torque SFL-11MG servo features extra tough all metal gears for durability, an aluminum steering arm and a water resistant case.

SEALED RADIO BOX

An enclosed radio box keeps water and dirt away from the 2.4GHz receiver and receiver battery. The on/off switch and recharging jack are sealed with soft rubber plugs for additional protection. To keep up with those long runtimes, a high capacity, long lasting, 3000mAh Ni-MH rechargeable receiver pack comes standard from the factory. It comes prewired with a separate charging lead for easy access charging with the included wall charger for that ultimate all-in-one package!

DIRT GUARDS

The Baja 5SC has full-length dirt guards to keep mud, rocks and water out of the main chassis area. The guards continue all the way to the engine and help keep cleaning time to a minimum. And, mud flaps on the rear bumper add to the realistic Short Course appearance.

TF-20 TRANSMITTER and RF-30 RECEIVER

Controlling everything is easy with the HPI 2.4GHz radio system. No need to worry about changing crystals, the radio prevents frequency conflicts automatically. Water-resistant servos control the steering and throttle/brake, with the powerful large-scale SFL-11MG steering the front wheels. If the truck loses radio signal or battery power, an electronic failsafe will bring it to a safe and controlled stop.

We will have races, long jump, lastman standing, dash for cash, and anything else we can come up with.Bajambug Toy Drive

8:00-10:00 Event sign-up, pit set up and open drive.
Please bring your own table, chair, Ez up, drinks, snacks or anything else you may need.

10:00-11:00 Contest entries for :
*Most Festive Baja*
*Most lights on a Baja that work*
*Most Festive Individual*
*Baja enthusiast who traveled the farthest to attend*

11:00- 2:00 Races Begin -ALL cars and trucks race together. 6 trucks/cars at a time. 1st and 2nd place advance from each race.

2:00-3:00 (Surprise Event) This is gonna Great!

4:30 Dinner truck will arrive and set up(Dinner provided by Team Chase)

4:30-5:00 GROUP PICTURE

5:00-6:00 Dinner served Open Drive

5:00-6:30 Fastest Baja Lap time on the Track

6:30-7:00- Sponsor giveaways
TGN Raffle giveaway

7:00-8:00- Big Air Contest

8:00-10: 00 Open Drive

Prizes will be awarded to all event winners.
Toys for Tots is run by the United States Marine Corps. Several Marines will be attending the event to collect toys.

**Please Note** Everyone attending the event, even spectators, must sign an insurance waiver prior to entering the Team Chase Compound. There will be only one entry into the event on the West side of the property. Wristbands will be provided upon registration. Parking for the event will be designated by signs upon arrival . All food and drinks ,with the exception of dinner, is to be “SELF PROVIDED”. The Team Chase Compound is a very rural location and has NO CELL PHONE RECEPTION. We will gladly allow any of our guest to use the house phone and suggest you provide that number to any loved ones who may need to reach you during the event. 1-951-657-1350

Saturday Nov. 6th will be a 45 minute sprint race under the lights.
Sunday Nov. 7th will be a 2 hour Enduro. Mandatory driver change every 20 minutes.

Trucks race with Trucks
Buggy’s race with Buggy’s

This event will be based on a low point system.
1st Place = 1 point
2nd Place = 2 points
3rd Place = 3 points and so on.

This is a “TEAM EVENT” your team will be scored both days.
only 2 drivers per Team.

Sprint Race format.

Novices race Novices
Experts race Experts

Teams may have any combination of drivers 2 Experts , 2 Novices or 1 Expert & 1 Novice.

If your team consist of 1 Expert & 1 Novice you can earn a low score of 2 points total. Providing your team can post wins in each class.

If you choose to go with 2 Experts or 2 Novices the lowest score possible is 3 points. Providing you finish 1st & 2nd.

Enduro Format.

Teams must choose one vehicle from the previous day that will compete in the enduro. Chosen vehicles will have a small lead seal attached to the chassis. Same seal system used in NASCAR. This is to avoid teams from changing vehicles due to catastrophic failure.

There will be Trophy’s awarded to the top 3 finishers in each Class. Plus an overall Champion Team Trophy.

Motors —- Open

Tires — Trucks must run a Truck Tire.
Buggy’s must run a Buggy Tire.

Fuel Tanks — No extra fuel tanks

ALL VEHICLES MUST RUN A “HPI STOCK CAN” No Modifications, No Headers, No Exceptions

Saturday Nov. 6th
Gates open @ 11:00 am
Practice from 11:00 – 3 pm
First Race 4 pm

Sunday Nov. 7th
First Race 10 am

Entry fee $100.00 per team

If you plan to attend this race please E-mail us at…. info@thundervalleyrcpark.com

Low car count may result in combining of classes. ie. Buggy expert and Buggy novice may run together, same goes for the trucks or cancelation of event.

Overnight camping available for $10.00

If you have a question call or E-Mail me. I will not answer any question on the forums.

If you like to sponsor this event call or E-Mail.

Thanks,
John
(707) 349-7869
E-Mail — info@thundervalleyrcpark.com

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Weight is approx 1.65 pounds. Pipe is covered by lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects from DDM. Fits Zenoah and Chung Yang engines. Fits the stock 23cc “Fuelie” engine on the HPI Baja 5b, and the stock 26cc engine on the Baja 5b SS. Also fits the 5T Truck. Also fits all aftermarket and modified engines.

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Weight is approx 1.65 pounds. Pipe is covered by lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects from DDM. Fits Zenoah and Chung Yang engines. Fits the stock 23cc “Fuelie” engine on the HPI Baja 5b, and the stock 26cc engine on the Baja 5b SS. Also fits the 5T Truck. Also fits all aftermarket and modified engines.

Available in Black and Chrome
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No Limit R/C
www.nolimitrc.com

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As an RC enthusiast, I am constantly on the lookout for new tools that will help make the hobby more enjoyable. Not having quick access to the right tool or part can turn an enjoyable wrenching experience into one of frustration.

As my collections of cars and tools grow, I have found enjoyment in the pursuit of tools that simply make things easier. I have also found great appreciation for the thoughtful craftsmanship and build quality that go into many of the tools and parts we buy.

One tool that has been talked about frequently here on hpibajaforum.com is the Baja stand. Seemingly simple, quality stands have been hard to come by, forcing many in the community to fabricate stands from PVC, metal or wood. Other alternatives include foot stools, a Home Depot Carpentry stand and, on the extreme end, a very expensive custom swivel arm with custom tray. Quality stands have been in such high demand, in fact, that just about every vendor has been out of stock for months.

There have been two quality stands that are highly regarded in the Baja community. These are the KRD Baja Stand, and the KMAS stand. Both stands are excellent choices, but have not always been available.

I’d like to be the first to introduce to you a new stand that I have recently added to my workbench. That stand is the Team FastEddy Pro Series HD Baja Stand. This stand has replaced my stable of shoe boxes, Amazon.com boxes and a 2×4. It has also replaced my frustration with pure enjoyment.

This stand is excellent in just about every way. It is made of high quality steel with an attractive powder coat that is sure to keep things looking good for years to come.

The specifications for the Team FastEddy Pro Series HD Baja Stand are:

• Weight: 14 lbs
• Base LxW: 22 5/8 x 16
• Tray LxW: 17 7/16 x 12 1/4
• Carriage LxW: 16 x 4 3/16
• Carriage Side Height: 1.5″
• Carriage Height : 7 1/4 – Adjustable to 8″ stock (Upgradeable)

The first thing I noticed about the stand is its strength. When I first had the opportunity to see the prototype, FastEddy stood on the stand and bounced up and down. He then demonstrated how another popular stand would warp with a firm press of the hand. This is something that could cause a stand to become deformed over time. This is something that is not going to happen to the Team FastEddy Pro Series HD Baja Stand.

 

As expected of any quality stand, the Team FastEddy Baja Stand swivels. Team FastEddy chose to use wing nuts to lock the stand in place, or allow it to swivel freely.

One of the many things I really like about this stand is the parts tray. It is divided into four quadrants, allowing you to organize your parts relative to their place on the vehicle.

The color of the stand was also carefully considered. Unlikely the more popular color of black found on other stands, Team FastEddy opted to use a lighter color. This allows for a high degree of contrast in the parts tray, allowing you to easily find small items.

As expected, the Team FastEddy Pro Series HD Baja Stand does a great job holding onto Bajas. As I continue the build on a Baja 5B SS, and move toward completion on a complete rebuild and upgrade of a Baja 5T, I expect the stand to show it’s utility and it’s strength.

 

What I was not expecting is how well it holds other vehicles, such as the 1:8 scale HPI Savage X.

If you’re looking for more height out of your Team FastEddy Pro Series HD Baja Stand, a simple upgrade is all it takes. The carriage is supported by a 1″ steel tube. You will easily find 1″ tubing in any length at your local hardware store. This addition, as well as the stand’s effortless disassembly, is sure to come in handy at the track.

Overall, this is a very strong and functional stand with a solid base that is sure to see you through years of wrenching.

Not only have I managed to fill a significant void in my stable of tools, but I have done it with something that has exceeded all of my expectations. If you’re in the market for a new stand for your Baja, you won’t be disappointed with the Team FastEddy Pro Series HD Baja Stand.

I would like to congratulate Team FastEddy on another great product and a fine piece of craftsmanship.

The Team FastEddy Pro Series HD Baja Stand is currently listed at Dave’s Motors and is expected to be available on February 27 for $165.

Please check this and other Baja retailers for availability.

The Team FastEddy VR Baja Stand Is a sound investment for any Baja owner.

• Made from 14 gauge cold rolled steel. Its as stout as they come
• Powder coated silver. The lighter color allows you to see parts in the parts tray
• 4 built in parts and tool trays. Built into the base there are no additional parts to assemble. 4 section will help keep things organized.
• Universal top plate. Jut put your Baja on the top. No more having to look and see what direction to point the top and having to find the location tabs like other stands use. Simply just put your rig on the stand.
• Swivel lock. Use the Thumb screws to lock the top plate anywhere along its 360 degrees rotation. You can lock it down or allow it to swivel your choice.
• Add a longer pole to increase the height of your stand. The pole is a standard 1 inch pipe that is easily found at any hardware store. The stand is stable up to 3.5′.
• The design is simple. There are 3 main parts; Base, top, and pole. There are no washers to loose out in the field or bushings to brake or loose. The stand brakes down into 2 components and is easily transported.
• Stand comes fully assembled and ready to use.

Stands are shipping out to the distributors in the morning and will be available on their sites by Feb-27

MSRP:179.00
Expected street price: 159-165.00