See it in Action: HPI Venture18 U4 Ford Bronco 4400 [Video]

By: Tim Gluth
HPI has released its second 1/18-scale crawler model, the Venture18 U4 Ford Bronco 4400. This scaled-down version of the RTR Vehicle's Ford Bronco "Fun Haver".
Featuring a two-speed transmission, a clipless body mounting system, oil-filled shocks, and much more. See what this rig looks like in action, thanks to this footage from HPI:
Specs:
Dimensions -
- Length: 238mm
- Width: 127mm
- Height: 119mm with Rollbar Lights, (depending on tire choice and suspension settings)
- Wheelbase: 155.4mm
Weight -
- Running weight: 0.50kg
- Weight without battery: 0.47kg
Capability -
- Break-over angle: 55 deg
- Approach angle: 79.8 deg
- Departure angle: 77.3 deg
- Max climb angle: 52 deg
- Max tilt angle: 41 deg
- Axle articulation: 29.7 deg
- Ground clearance 30.4mm
- Axle ground clearance 20mm
GEARING -
- Transmission gearing: low Gear - 81.44:1, High Gear 20.36:1
- Axle gearing: 2.54:1
The HPI Venture18 U4 Ford Bronco 4400 is priced at $179.99 for the brushed version and $239.99 for the brushless "Flux" version. Both models are available through HPI's online and brick-and-mortar dealers.
Learn more about this 1/18 off-road R/C truck at hpiracing.com.
Where to Buy the HPI Venture18 U4 Ford Bronco 4400:
Brushed
- AMain Hobbies (VGJR) - $179.99
- AMain Hobbies (Loren Healy) - $179.99
- HobbyTown (VGJR) - $179.99
- HobbyTown (Loren Healy) - $179.99
Brushless "Flux"
- AMain Hobbies (VGJR) - $239.99
- AMain Hobbies (Loren Healy) - $239.99
- HobbyTown (VGJR) - $239.99
- HobbyTown (Loren Healy) - $239.99
Image credit: HPI