This one came as a surprise to us. HPI announced on their Europe site they will be selling a Slipper Clutch set for their 1/5 scale baja lineup.

HPI has spent a decent amount of effort on HP parts and some are obvious steps to improve on current issues and are often just a replacement for of a stock part. This slipper clutch for your baja 5b, 5t, ss, 5sc seems to be the first item from HPI that took a good amount of R&D and leans toward the racing scene. Which to me is interesting because I have always had big dreams for the 1/5 racing and this part along with many others coming these days prove large-scale racing is here and HPI and others are listening.

I would like to see your comments below about this item and how it may work for you. Will you try this slipper for racing or will you find a use for it in everyday bashing?

http://www.hpieurope.com/piw.php?lang=en&partNo=85474

http://www.hpiracing.com/press/85474.html

The kit many people have been waiting for. Get more information by CLICKING HERE.

BUILD THE ULTIMATE 1/5 SCALE Baja 5SC SS, BUILD THE NEW Baja 5SC SS!

The exciting Baja 5SC SS gets the SS treatment! HPI is proud to announce the latest addition to the Baja line-up, the Baja 5SC SS. Like the rest of the SS line, the Baja 5SC SS comes as an unassembled kit that you get to build from the ground up. But we don’t stop there; the Baja 5SC SS is equipped with all of the high performance goods in the box, right down to a clear SC-1 body that you can paint just the way you want for a truly custom truck. The powerplant has been upgraded to the high performance Fuelie 26s engine, coupled to the optional aluminum tuned pipe with steel header. Combined with the 8,000 RPM clutch, the Baja 5SC SS has some serious grunt to help it propel to speeds in excess of 40MPH! We have also included the stock muffler if you feel like quieting things down a bit. Traction comes from the high performance and extremely sticky HB Rodeoo tires mounted on the new TR-10 wheels.

Customize your Baja 5B with this new pre-painted body with tribal stripes! This is the easy way to get a fresh new look for your Baja 5B buggy; it comes pre-painted, pre-trimmed with the decals already applied. Just bolt it on and you're ready to go. This variation of the Baja 5B tribal striped body uses black, blue, and metallic silver paint. The upper, lower and front body panels are included.

HPI pre-painted bodies feature:
Premium vinyl decals applied
High quality polycarbonate for extra strength and long life
Pre-drilled body post holes make mounting the body quick and simple
Fits HPI Baja 5B

COST: $79.00