Where to buy HPI ESE short course ?

[blueangel]

Where to buy this cool HPI Blitz ESE short course ? Estimated price ?



Tai Sing website can't find, only have the HPI Blitz Short course RTR..which looks like this..



Also, any pros and cons of both kit ? I mean, the chassis / additional option parts included for the ESE , or excluded in RTR ?

If RTR, how would you compare HPI RTR versus the Kyosho Ultima SC RTR as shown below ?



The Ultima cost SGD $399 with included 1600 mAh battery and a charger ( probably a wall charger ) too.


HoBao ( Ofna ) is offering their Hyper 10 SC too, but its a 4WD.. which I might not prefer... unless it is as cheap as $399 ?

[HarryleeWD]

Bro. I know you just posted ytd but really hope you haven't ordered the ESE or what.

It looks great, i know. But the plastic is too stiff and CAN NOT take a beating.

Head down to the RCtech forums, (not singapore but international) and see the EP offroad section. Search around and see the horror stories of all the ESE's in pieces.

Regarding your qn of Blitz vs UltimaSC, i think both are very solid contenders in terms of performance and tunability. Both are built on very good platforms. I.e., Blitz -> efirestorm. UltimaSC -> RT5.

Both the chassis that you have chosen are based off of proven chassis.

If i were you, get both. Then give me one.

[HarryleeWD]

Alamak, forgot to tell you bout the electronics.

The hpi's electronics ok ok lahh, the 15t firebolt motor is smooth and is pretty damnnnn good. But the esc is the sc-15 right? I have the little brother, the en-1. And the brake is nonexistant bro... Literally. It's like no brakes at all.
I onced emailed Andy from HPI USA about the braking, and he told me that the brake system was the best of ABS and regular braking.

And usually when they say 'best of both worlds,' it's just PR-speak (public relations, ADVERTISEMENT LANGUAGE) to cover up the fact that it's not very good at either.

Not sure bout kyosho tho. Other ppl input please!!!!1

[blueangel]

Thanks Harry on the quick write up... and nope.. haven't put down any money on any trucks yet.

I really need a good input from peeps like you who had experience with them to give me a good decision. Thanks.

So anyone can recommend places to get cheaper locally and its prices ?