The HPI Challenge is BACK in the UK!
HPI kit owners in the UK, mark your calendars! The 4th of August and the 28th of September mark the return of the HPI Challenge, and we've got fantastic ON- & OFF-ROAD racing classes organized at two of the country's leading venues! - On-Road Racers - The 4th of August marks the return of the HPI Challenge for all on-road racers and HPI touring car kit owners! Four classes will be available to enter: HPI Open (17.5 blinky touring car), HPI Racer (HPI RTR cars, Saturn 20T with Fwd/Rev speed controllers), HPI Nitro (HPI RTR cars, HPI RTR engine) and Open class which is available to all electric touring car chassis. EVERY racer will get a complete set (2 pairs) of top-quality HPI Challenge racing slick tyres, an HPI T-shirt AND and HPI goodie bag with lots of HPI freebies inside. The host venue for this one-day race is the fabulous Cotswold Model Car Club in Gloucestershire! A regular BRCA track on the Nationals racing circuit and a very popular track with great accomodations, the Cotswolds track is the perfect place to mark the return of the HPI Challenge! Camping is available on-site, hotels are nearby, plus food and spare parts will be available trackside. We'll post the rules for each class very soon - tell your friends and start making plans! - Off-Road Racers - The 28th of September is the day for off-road HPI kit owners! Whether you've got a Savage monster truck, nitro buggy or electric truggy, we've got you all covered! We'll announce the full list of classes soon, for now just make your plans and get ready to race. Our off-road HPI Challenge will be at the wonderful Coventry Model Car Club, with its 3 separate racing areas! Also a very popular venue, Coventry is a regular on the BRCA National racing series as well as many regional race series. Food and spare parts will be available trackside. Just like previous HPI Challenge events, the focus is on having FUN and competing in an enjoyable and pleasant environment. Children, parents and pets are all welcome to soak in the atmosphere of racing amongst friends and fellow HPI kit owners, and we'll make sure to put on some interesting events - how do BBQs, fast lap challenges and free raffles sound to you?!

Trick Out Your Baja so it's Ready for Summer!
Get your Baja 5B, 5SC or 5B Flux ready for summer running with our range of fantastic official HPI option parts! Lay the power down with the Power Control Slipper Clutch, get a grip on sandy ground with a set of Sand Paddle tires and light up the night with a pair of multi-LED driving lights designed specifically for the Baja! If you'll be racing, outfit your car with a set of Sway Bars or fit Heavy-Duty Aluminum Shock Towers and extra reinforcing bits to make your Baja the toughest one on the track. With a full range of options ranging from mild to wild, you can make sure YOUR Baja is ready for summer fun and action!

Hara and D812 win BittyDesign ASIA Contest
Atsushi Hara was crowned champion of the BittyDesign ASIA Contest, a massive international buggy race at the world-famous Pattaya race track! The 45-minute Final saw a couple of top contenders fall to the side through breakages, and in the second half of the race Hara stepped up the pace and motored away from the competition, lapping 3rd and 2nd place as they fought for the remaining podium spots. This was a great race to witness and proof that top-level races don't have to be dry affairs - as witnessed by the water guns provided to all the racers for a massive water fight after the trophy presentations! The top two places on the podium were taken with HB Racing Tyres - Hara used the awesome HB Gridlock design for his dominating performance! For more info and pictures about this race, check out the complete Neobuggy article!p/url] Thanks to Neobuggy for the extensive report and use of these great pictures!

HPI EU Job Opening: Graphics Assistant
Temporary Placement with the opportunity of a full time position 2 days per week - 8.30am to 5.00pm We have an opportunity for a Placement to gain experience in our Marketing Department based at our offices in Swadlincote Duties will involve:- Assisting the Graphic Designer in producing layouts for high quality printed material for our Instruction Manuals, Product Catalogues, Kit Flyers, Dealer Handbooks and other print projects. Requirements: • Good attitude • Quick to learn • One or two year's experience in the following software packages:- - Photoshop - Illustrator Knowledge of InDesign would be an advantage although not essential. Applicants must be accurate and have good organizational skills Applications and CV to:- Pam Dennis, HPI Europe Ltd 19 William Nadin Way, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 0BB Tel: 01283 226570 ext: 307 e-mail pam@hpi-europe.com Deadline - 17 May 2013

HPI Europe at the Gadget Show Live 2013!
This week HPI Europe have once again teamed up with Wheelspin Models to display and sell our products at The Gadget Show Live - THE annual extravaganza of all things techie, gadgety and cool! We also have a demonstration track, fitted with jumps and a fun racing course so visitors can get their hands on a transmitter and have a go at driving some of our off road trucks! And when you've had a turn at that, prepare to be dazzled by our 'Big Air Demonstration', showing off the capabilities of the tiny Mini Recon, the E-Firestorm and biggest and best of all, the Savage XS! So if you're lucky enough to be visiting the show this weekend, stop by for a thrilling display of speed and huge jumps, and of course some exclusive offers on our kits for you to purchase and take home with you! You can't miss us, we're in Hall 11, stand E20 right next to the Super Theatre entrance!

New Video: It's FLUX Time!!
All over the world people are busting open boxes of Fluxing crazy HPI fun!

RTR SAVAGE X 4.6 WITH 2.4GHZ, NITRO GT-3 TRUCK BODY (GREY/RED)
PRE-ASSEMBLED 1/8TH SCALE 4WD NITRO POWERED MONSTER TRUCK WITH F4.6 ENGINE, 2.4GHZ RADIO SYSTEM, ROTO START SYSTEM, 2 SPEED TRANSMISSION, WATERPROOF SERVOS, AND PAINTED GT-3

RTR SAVAGE XS FLUX 2.4GHZ
PRE-ASSEMBLED 4WD ELECTRIC POWERED MINI MONSTER TRUCK WITH 2.4GHZ RADIO SYSTEM, FLUX VEKTOR 4000KV BRUSHLESS MOTOR, FLUX VAPOR PRO WATERPROOF ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL, SF-10W WATERPROOF SERVO, AND PAINTED GT-2XS BODY. BATTERY AND CHARGER NOT INCLUDED.

Trophy Buggy Flux RTR 2.4GHz
Pre-Assembled 1/8th scale 4WD electric powered buggy with radio system, FLUX Scream brushless motor, FLUX Rage electronic speed control, and painted body. Battery packs and charger not included.

RTR BAJA 5SC WITH 2.4GHZ AND SC-1 BODY (RED)
PRE-ASSEMBLED 1/5TH SCALE 2WD SHORT COURSE TRUCK WITH FUELIE 26CC GASOLINE ENGINE, 2.4GHZ RADIO SET, AND PAINTED BODY.

RTR E-FIRESTORM 10T FLUX W/ 2.4GHZ DSX-2 BODY
PRE-ASSEMBLED 1/10TH SCALE 2WD ELECTRIC POWERED TRUCK WITH 2.4GHZ RADIO SYSTEM, FLUX VEKTOR 4800KV BRUSHLESS MOTOR, FLUX VAPOR WATERPROOF ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL, SF-10W WATERPROOF SERVO, AND PAINTED DSX-2 BODY. BATTERY PACK AND CHARGER NOT INCLUDED.

Trophy 4.6 Truggy RTR 2.4GHz
Pre-assembled 1/8 Scale 4WD Truggy with Nitro Star F4.6 Engine and Painted Body