New Maverick Blackout MT from HPI Europe Distributing

[miniripper]

Here you go Chaps.

Launch pictures of the new Maverick Blackout MT.







It is intended for the European market and will be available on the 1st of November at a RRP of £650

 

[voo2doo]

Looks like the old MT?
J.
Nice though.

 

[Super654]

Looks like a Redcat ?????

 

[pablo]

Looks like a Redcat ?????

ooooo no hpi would,nt make a dirty clone, would they????????:lol::lol::lol::lol:

 

[kreb]

looks like they did.

 

[Hyperpete]

Looks nice. But is it HPI or Maverick ?? (Or are these one in the same?)

The graphics look very similar to my little Maverick Atom XB.

Do like it though

 

[voo2doo]

Looks like a Redcat ?????

Thats what I meant,a Redcat MT....Very much like one!

 

[voo2doo]

Check this out....HPI have "Cloned!" a Redcat.
http://www.hobby-estore.com/Redcat-...-Scale-Gas-Truck-p/gc-redcat-rampage-mt-2.htm

J.

 

[miniripper]

Check this out....HPI have "Cloned!" a Redcat.
http://www.hobby-estore.com/Redcat-...-Scale-Gas-Truck-p/gc-redcat-rampage-mt-2.htm

J.

The Redcat is a Himoto. It's just a rebrand.

 

[voo2doo]

I thought Himoto only went up to 1/8 scale? EP/IC
J.

 

[sperera]

oh i cant wait for all the HPI loving clone haters to see this!

real quick to bag out a clone but now HPI are making clones themself!

LOVE IT!

 

[kreb]

how are they going to have a hpi/hostle hobbies event now. when you read the rules when you go to sign up it states "NO CLONES".

 

[sperera]

ROFL exactly!

 

[Obeast44]

The Redcat is a Himoto. It's just a rebrand.

Actually Redcat is a rebadged HSP, just like Himoto

 

[sperera]

so its a clone of a clone, even better! ROFL

 

[miniripper]

Actually Redcat is a rebadged HSP, just like Himoto

No sorry you are Correct I get the 2 mixed up. It's made by the same people who make the Redcat understand that it's not a clone it's a rebrand of a product that's made to be rebranded by a company that does not sell product itself.

Its a factory.

 

[Obeast44]

Correctomundo! Hopefully it will help with the aftermarket support for the Redcat

 

[BiggaJ]

No sorry you are Correct I get the 2 mixed up. It's made by the same people who make the Redcat understand that it's not a clone it's a rebrand of a product that's made to be rebranded by a company that does not sell product itself.

Its a factory.

All the same it looks like an unusual move for the mighty HPI, surely they could have easily developed something from the parts bins of B's and T's, than run the risk of the clone tag, rightly or wrongly!

 

[pablo]

so its a clone of a clone, even better! ROFL

wow so its a clone of a clone now i am confused, looks like hpi have sold there sole to the devil, come on clone haters explain this one:lol:

 

[miniripper]

All the same it looks like an unusual move for the mighty HPI, surely they could have easily developed something from the parts bins of B's and T's, than run the risk of the clone tag, rightly or wrongly!

Jon this is where it gets complicated. Here goes.

Ok once upon a time there was a company called Mirage they were once the UK distributer of HPI products. But they also had some sub brands Maverick being one of them Edit was another and some others.

But they went bust. So HPI racing UK was formed. They dumped most of the sub brands but kept Maverick going. This is where the Blackout has come from. It's not a HPI product it's a Maverick product.

Hope that helps.

One thing I can say is that HPI are busy creating something. Don't worry they won't be left behind. Dint get to excited as I expect to see an SS T with much more of a short courser feel about it before hand.