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Mini fans rejoice! The all new HPI Racing Cup Racer is the
Mini for the next generation.
Since the discontinuation of the original, ground-breaking Nitro Mini
RS4, Mini RS4, and Mini RS4 Pro, everyone has always asked why don't
we bring back another Mini, well, we listened, and we have answered!
The Cup Racer is the standard 'Mini' size, and utilizes a shaft-driven
four-wheel drive configuration.
Not a 1/10th scale, and not a 1/12th scale, the all new Mini Cup Racer
is perfect for some driveway racing and even for serious race
competition. And if that's not enough, you can use any of our new Cup
Racer bodies, original Mini RS4 bodies, and also Tamiya M-chassis
bodies as well as any of the aftermarket body manufacturers that exist
out there today, thanks to our massive amount of body mount
configurations. The Cup Racer is available in both grip and drift
versions, to suit whatever your style of driving is.
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Introducing "True Ten Scale: True Looks, True Engineering"
We are very proud to introduce the fabulous Cup Racer kit from HPI! The
Cup Racer combines amazing features and racing spec in true-to-scale
one-tenth size, in what we call 'True Ten' design! With the HPI True Ten
performance chassis, you have the opportunity to experience the joy of
owning a super-realistic representation of some of the most legendary
sports cars ever made.
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Ultimate Scale Realism
The concept behind the Cup Racer and True Ten scale is simple: to make
the best-looking, most realistic car models available.
To do this, the HPI body production department teamed up with our top
car designers to put together the the True Ten look, which
authentically reproduces actual cars in a way that makes them look
exactly like the real thing. These aren't slammed and lowered versions
lookalikes designed for ultimate performance, though: the True Ten
ideal is to replicate the real cars as they are in real life - in
width, height, length and detail, with details so precise that real
car fans wouldn't be able to tell the difference at first glance.
Authentic Detailing
The True Ten series features the most painstaking attention to
detail that our designers have ever tackled. Every body line and curve
from the real car is represented in the crash-resistant bodyshell.
Every door line, bootlid and side skirt is represented exactly as it
appears on the real car. There are even reproductions of the actual
windscreen wipers, bumpers, exhaust systems and mirrors, allowing the
HPI True Ten series to deliver the utmost in scale car driving!
To complete the True Ten concept, the challenge of the design team was
to put the scale bodies on a chassis that is truly deserving of the
ultimate scale looks. This involved a complete re-think of how scale RC
cars are designed and used by today's RC hobbyists. Scale modelers want
something that just works, however experienced RC hobbyists and racers
want something that can be tuned to perform. We think our guys nailed
it.
Read on to find out more! ![]()
Ready to Perform
Experienced RC racers will be able to take one look at the Cup Racer
chassis and see for themselves the performance potential of this
all-new chassis! A huge array of tuning adjustments is possible using
the standard kit parts.
The Cup Racer features full-time 4WD, a super-stiff chassis, oil-filled shocks and inboard front shocks, plus as the ability to independently adjust suspension settings such as caster, camber, track width, roll center, wheelbase, anti-dive, anti-squat, droop and much more! If you like your cars to drive as well as they look, the Cup Racer is for you! ![]()
Designed for Excellence
From the very start, the True Ten scale Cup Racer was engineered for
top-level performance at a reasonable cost - while still maintaining the
true-to-scale look that scale modelers desire. To accomplish this, HPI
designers have taken it upon themselves to perfect concepts that
long-time HPI owners may recognize, but haven't seen in their ultimate,
final form.
With the Cup Racer, you can find elements of past HPI achievements put together to make the ultimate scale RC enthusiast's machine - ready for your hands to assemble and create the magic that is radio control modeling. ![]() ![]() ![]() 0mm, 3mm and 6mm off set wheels
Variable Offset Wheels
To help you get a totally realistic looks, we will be offering a range of
reproduction classic wheel types to suit the True Ten chassis.
Like the popular Rays TE37 replica drift wheels from HPI, the True Ten wheels will be offered in the widest selection of wheel offsets available to RC modelers: standard 0mm offset, wider 3mm offset for an extra 6mm of total width, and the 6mm deep-offset design for widening the car a full 12mm from the wheels alone!
*Note*
If you want to use the old wheels from your existing Mini, you can! Just be sure to use the old tires also since the new Cup Racer tires will only fit on the new wheels. ![]()
Fits a Massive Range of Bodyshells
As you can see here, the True Ten chassis is designed from the ground up
to be totally realistic and true to scale: true one-tenth scale! With a
huge variety of real cars to choose from, plus the range of M-type
bodyshells available already, we wanted to make sure that RC scale
fanatics would be able to fit any available bodyshell on the chassis with
a minimum of hassle.
A selection of body posts will be available to custom-fit any True Ten or M-chassis bodyshell, using a variety of body post locations. Even car designs with low-profile front ends will fit, thanks to the laydown-style front shocks! Coupe-style bodies will fit easily with the changeable rear post mount location. In short, ANY M-chassis bodyshell will fit, to allow you to replicate ANY car you like!
The front shock fitting can also be changed to a more standard upright
shock setting, or a laydown configuration to help fit low-profile
bodyshells.
Coming soon from HPI is an all-new selection of classic sports cars from the pages of history: cars that challenged the ideal and toppled the mightiest giants. Check back here for updates after the official kit release!
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The chassis will take any stick, side-by-side or even hard-case LiPo
battery packs in the uniquely cool swing-out battery tray. Standard-height
servos fit in the slickly designed laydown area, and if want to fit modern
low-profile servos, these will fit in a stand-up position if you choose,
for a more central position in the chassis.
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DRIFT Version
The Cup Racer is available in a cool drift version too. With extremely
hard drift tires and the retro Toyota Levin, you can hit the ground and
get sideways in no time! The 4WD shaft drivetrain lets you maintain easy,
controlled drifts on carpet, tarmac or any other surface, providing
awesome thrills and loads of smiles. If you want to get sideways even
easier, just add the
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D-Box Drift Assist system, and it will help you glide across apexes with
almost no effort! The Cup Racer can be made into the circuit racer or
drift show-off car you've always wanted!
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Build It Yourself
To get the full appreciation of the design quality of any model car, you
really have to build it from the ground up. By seeing how every part works
in perfect harmony with the rest of the car, you will understand and truly
appreciate the time and skill that went into its engineering. This is why
the Cup Racer is available as a build-it-yourself kit only. With just a
few tools you will build the ultimate scale model chassis, ready for
display, playing about or even all-out racing!
Full Features
Cool scale features:
Kit versions
The Cup Racer starts off with two versions; the Vintage Datsun 240Z
and the Drift classic Toyota Levin AE36.
More versions to follow soon...
#100596 - CUP RACER 1M DRIFT KIT WITH TOYOTA LEVIN AE86 BODY
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