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Could be.. I'd imagined they had just nicked it for a quick prototype shell, nothing wrong with that. But it seems to be a new Bx shell. I dont know if they changed the roof line at all, or maybe its those big scoops, but I think it looks nicer than the bj4 shell.
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12-09-2006
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HPI actualy made a prototype 4wd off rd car a good few years back. 5-6 years ago at a guess. Jamie Booth did a lot of work on it i think when he worked at Mirage.
If they are going the shaft route they onviously already have the Pro 4 stuff to base it around. If they go belts, they have the cyclone diffs and parts if tey so wish. They would likely pick the transmission and build it themselves then take suspension from other cars. This was how they did the Pro 4 ages back. Initially it just looked like a carbon twin deck TC£ - cos that's what it was!!!!
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12-09-2006
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It doesn't need that scoop in the roof though, the motor is in front of the top of the roof and the batteries are way down low...
Cosmetics..pft.. Loving all the new cars though.. Looks like the HB could be shaft drive with the two piece front gearbox, or it could be a shield, the front tower looks way flimsy and not like anything else, I reckon it's a new car altogether..
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12-09-2006
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I think this will make it much clearer:
While arranging the gear box of PRO4 constitute on front and back, from before with battery constitution, holding down trend from in the motor and rear, it was impressive to become the secure making. Presently it seemed that uses those of BJ4 provisionally concerning the underside. Because both gap running the whole distance characteristic and cornering efficiency it seems that is high level, selling this way, it is appealing rank, but concerning sale concerning details still it was undecided thing. hahaha 
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13-09-2006
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More from the race here:
http://www.f-sangyo.co.jp/endo/EPof_...apan_2006.html Getting more and more OT here but here's the Kyosho 2wd.   
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13-09-2006
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from the looks of it, this is more like the Associated B3X than the B4, it definately looks like just an update to the TypeR Ultima. Should be a decent car though.
I'm with you craig, I can't understand what is with all these tiny images!!!! we want detail!
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25-09-2006
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From what i got told on the weekend, 2 Of the HB cars got in top 3 at worlds warm up..
 But no one really got any pictures... so by the sounds HB have got a prototype! With hpi.. i remeber a proto pro 4 offroad, but with no slipper the gear box's couldnt really take it! altho they got the cyclone now....... N. 
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03-10-2006
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I've just put a news article on the HB Europe site about the upcoming 4WD buggy: http://www.hbeurope.com/news/en/2006100301.html
It's due in the spring of 2007
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03-10-2006
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Thanks for the news Frank
Is there anything else you can tell us about he buggy ? I realise its a prototype still, but are the any firm choices such as drivetrain type, cell layout etc ? ? Will there be a UK team ? (skelding ??)
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03-10-2006
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All we've seen so far are the body-on shots, so no word on the layout, etc. I think it could go either way, between shaft (Pro 4) and mimicing the current belt layouts. Not sure about a UK team but it is something we'll have to consider
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03-10-2006
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Well I can't wait to see some more, its great that some of the bigger names are getting involved in 10th off road, with HB/HPi and Tamiya both now due to release buggys before the worlds next year.
Heres hoping a 2wd is on the drawing board also! If you have any more info to share, feel free anytime
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03-10-2006
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Quote:
 The RC world needs more than 3.5 2WD kits (AE, Losi, Schu, X6 counts as a half )Quote:
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03-10-2006
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2.5 kits, can't realy count the Schumacher in on this anymore, lol.
Definately would be fun, another big name in the 2wd market.
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05-10-2006
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HPi are big, if I remember they are in the top 10, it goes
1.Tamiya 2. Kyosho 3. Futaba/ O.S 4, AE/Tunder Tiger 5-10, HPi's in there somewhere LOL jsut need a 4wd from Ae, and futaba to make their first car hehehe. they have the money
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