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Ken Block's Gymkhana 6 Recreated with R/C Fiesta

In case you’ve always loved Gymkhana events and those car control skills that make your heart skip a beat, what the guys from Hobby Products International (HPI) did will surely blow you away.
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It appears that they decided to show their admiration for Ken Block's sixth installment in the Gymkhana series and actually recreated, on a much much smaller scale, the entire installment.

In the video below, one will be able to see the 1:18 scale motorized replica of the racing Ford Fiesta hatch that is remote-control operated, doing some mind-twisting drifts.

We have to admit it feels just like in real life, the creators paying attention to the smallest of details, the tiny vehicle being powerful brushless motor and having a “full time 4WD belt drive and waterproof steering servo". The car is so nicely designed that it gives the impression of a full size one. Also, by filming it with GoPro Hero3 cameras, the guys from HPI brought forth some great angles of the whole “driving experience.”

All in all, if you like it and feel the need to give it a try, let us tell you that you can actually buy the replica online and do it in Gymkhana style.

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About the author: Mihnea Radu
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Mihnea's favorite cars have already been built, the so-called modern classics from the '80s and '90s. He also loves local car culture from all over the world, so don't be surprised to see him getting excited about weird Japanese imports, low-rider VWs out of Germany, replicas from Russia or LS swaps down in Florida.
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