HPI 160558 1/8 4x4 WR8 Flux 1996 Ford Escort RS Cosworth RTR Rally Car
Introducing the latest addition to the popular WR8 family: the iconic 1996 Ford Escort RS Cosworth! With its classic Orange, Red, and White Repsol livery, this rally legend is instantly recognizable to fans and stands as one of the most celebrated liveries of its era. What better way to expand the fan-favorite WR8 platform than with this timeless Group A Ford Escort RS Cosworth!
Underneath the officially licensed and famous replica Ford Escort body, the WR8 FLUX chassis is based on the HPI Bullet RC monster truck, which means it's massively tough and can take a real beating on- or off-road! The WR8 FLUX is powered by a massive 3700KV brushless motor and waterproof 3S-capable speed controller, delivering power through tough metal gear differentials and the fully ball-bearing-supported 4WD shaft drivetrain of the Bullet monster truck.
With authentic rally suspension geometry, oil-filled dampers, and extra-thick sway bars, you’ll enjoy exceptional control, whether on dirt or tarmac. Plus, high-spec soft compound tires and genuine rally wheels ensure your ride not only performs but turns heads wherever you go!
The HPI Racing WR8 is packed with features designed to enhance durability, whether you're tearing up the track or hitting rugged terrain. It includes high-ground clearance, a skid plate, foam front bumper, optimized rally-style suspension geometry, shock debris guards, mud deflectors, and much more. This is the perfect machine for racing friends on RC Rally-style courses, multi-surface tracks, or anywhere your adventures take you!
For the ultimate in replica looks and fantastic performance, every HPI WR8 Ford Escort RS Cosworth is fitted with race-spec, authentic rally wheels. The wheels help the car stand out as a scale replica. Our high-impact nylon is perfect for lightweight yet ultra-durable construction, and these 2.2" Rally wheels are a perfect match for the Escort, enhancing both style and handling.
HPI WR8 Tarmac Tires - The standard tire for the WR8, this is a great all-around tire for practice, racing and more! With a realistic tread design modeled on the actual tires used in the WRC and at tarmac rally events around the world, these tires are designed to get the maximum amount of tread to the ground while allowing dust and dirt to be ejected from the shallow grooves spaced artfully around the tire. The low sidewall gives excellent corner abilities in all conditions.
This officially licensed Ford Escort RS Cosworth replica is designed in a 300mm wheelbase to match the WR8. Crafted from high-strength polycarbonate, the bodyshell is molded in two pieces and hand-finished with the 1996 replica livery.
The 1996 Ford Escort RS Cosworth, a homologation special for the World Rally Championship (WRC), was built on a truncated Sierra Cosworth chassis and was available as a road car from 1992 until 1996. This replica is of the 1996 San Remo Rally, the car went on to come third overall in the championship winning the Rally Indonesia along the way.
The WR8 Ford Escort RS Cosworth comes equipped with a brand-new LED lighting kit. The era-appropriate warm-white headlights, tail lights, and brake lights are all controlled through the new TF-51 transmitter and RF-51 receiver, which now feature an integrated light controller. This system is channelled through the HPI 4-way LED Adapter for seamless operation.
Fans of rally cars, from real ones to scale ones, know that to get the best out of your car you need to have a sturdy, tunable suspension system. That’s why the HPI Racing WR8 FLUX uses double wishbone suspension at all four corners, fitted with real coil-over oil-filled shock absorbers and thick sway bars front and rear, just like real racing cars! Thick main suspension arms are mated to durable uprights fitted with a pair of rubber-sealed ball bearings for performance that matches the legendary Ford Rally Team!
All this function is nothing if you can’t customize the car to your liking. Although we’ve set the car to be just about perfect right out of the box, you can easily adjust loads of settings, exactly like a real racing car! Ride height, shock angle and more are simple to adjust if you want to dive under the hood – HPI make it easy to be your own race car mechanic AND driver! Whether you want to drive like a pro or be your own chief mechanic: it’s easy to do both with the HPI WR8 FLUX!
The FLUX FLX10-3660-3700KV motor delivers massive power - plenty of juice for instant acceleration and enough power to pull out of just about any sideways drift. Option pinion gears are available to fine-tune the speed and torque delivery! The brushless design assures maximum performance with nearly no maintenance required.
With the capacity to handle 2S and 3S LiPo power, the FLX-10 3S802 Flux electronic speed control can handle the latest, most powerful batteries you can fit in the WR8 FLUX. The FLX-10 3S802 features an integrated cooling fan to keep it cool in warm conditions, reverse so you can back out of jams with ease, and for maximum adjustability it's fully programmable with Hobbywing's LED Programming Card.
FEATURES:
- Officially Licensed 1996 Ford Escort RS Cosworth
- High-spec authentic rally wheels and tires
- FLUX FLX10-3663 3700Kv Brushless motor
- Waterproof FLX10-3S802 speed controller
- Pre-Assembled 1/8th scale car
- Based on the Bullet monster truck
- Waterproof steering servo
- Enclosed receiver box
- 3mm aluminum chassis with centralized weight balance
- Full-time 4WD for excellent control
- Efficient and tough shaft drivetrain
- Front skidplate with durable foam bumper
- Composite chassis braces for extra driving feel
- Tough oil-filled 4-gear differentials
- Aluminum shock towers front and rear
- Oil-filled coil-over shocks with adjustable ride height
- Front and rear sway bars for excellent handling
- High ground clearance for driving on most surfaces
- Mud guards for rear shocks prevent dirt build-up
- Quick access to all critical maintenance points
- Dual bellcrank steering
- Cam type servo saver
- All hex head hardware
- Full set of rubber-sealed ball bearings
- 2.4GHz radio system
- NEW 4th Channel - 100 position digital slider
- NEW Steering Exponential
- Drop-down steering position for a natural control position
- Foam-covered wheel for extra comfort and grip
- Leftie friendly! Swappable steering wheel design
- Rubber finger and thumb handle grips
- Rubber bumpers on all corners for the highest protection
- Magnetic area for body clips or screws while you work!
- Digital on and off switch
- Audible warnings for low power and idle time!
- Servo Reverse, EPA, Trims and Dual Rate switches
SPECIFICATIONS:
- Length: 485mm (19")
- Width: 227mm (8.9")
- Height: 172mm (6.7")
- Wheelbase: 300mm (11.8")
- Tire Diameter: 80mm (3.2")
- Drivetrain: Full-Time Shaft 4WD
Needed to complete:
- 4 AA batteries for transmitter
- 2S or 3S LiPo pack with XT-60 plug
- LiPo Charge Case
- Battery charger for car battery