Hpi Racing Venture18 U4 Flux Ford Bronco 4400 - Loren Healy

The spirit of adventure never backs down.

Introducing the HPI Racing Venture18 U4 Ford Bronco 4400 – built to dominate the trail with bold looks and rock-solid performance. Based on the proven Venture18 chassis, this compact crawler packs full-scale capability into a portable, go-anywhere platform. Whether you’re tackling tight technical trails or blasting over rocky terrain, the Venture18 U4 Ford Bronco is your ticket to unstoppable fun and exploration.

Just like its predecessor, the Venture18 U4 features a rugged formed steel C-channel chassis and realistic drivetrain design. It comes equipped with a precision-engineered all-metal 2-speed transmission, full-time locked differentials, 4-link suspension front and rear, and universal telescopic counter-rotating driveshafts – delivering true off-road performance in any environment.

This Venture18 marks the exciting arrival of the Ford Bronco 4400 to the HPI lineup – a bold, trail-ready rig inspired by the legendary Ultra4 off-road race machines. The officially licensed body features aggressive RTR Vehicles Off-Road styling, molded tube-style roll cage and interior, front LED light bar, and a pre-painted clipless polycarbonate body, in either Vaughn Gittin Jr or Loren Healy high-impact desert race livery that captures the essence of Ford”s off-road racing heritage.

The Venture18 U4 Ford Bronco 4400 is fully Ready-to-Run (RTR), complete with a 600mAh LiPo battery and USB balance charger – everything you need to hit the trail straight out of the box. Whether you’re bouncing over rocks or cruising through your backyard terrain, this compact trail truck delivers big thrills with every drive.

It’s not just a model – it’s a machine built for the wild.

Adventure is calling – answer it with the Venture18 U4 Ford Bronco 4400.

Features

Factory-assembled & pre-painted electric-powered full-time 4WD 1/18 scale off-road truck

Printed and hand-finished polycarbonate officially licensed Ford Bronco 4400

Feature-packed body details including light bar, grills, spare wheel and interior

Clipless body mounting

Servo-operated 2-speed transmission

Front scale appropriate bumper

Formed steel C-channel chassis rails

Front universal driveshafts

All-metal gear drivetrain for extreme durability

Telescopic universal driveshafts to front and rear differentials

Axles feature small diff case “pumpkin” size for best possible ground clearance

Locked differentials for superb off-road climbing traction

7mm hex hubs to fit a wide variety of available crawler wheels

Shock towers have multiple shock mounting positions

20 deg caster and 45 deg steering angle

4-link front rear suspension system

Oil-filled aluminum-capped coilover shock absorbers

Adjustable threaded shock bodies for quick ride height changes

AMS (Axle Mounted Servo)

All-terrain TRAILBLASTER 1.2″ soft S-Compound tires with chunky tread blocks

Beadlock style CL-5 color-matched 1.2 inch wheels

HPI FLX-1621-3500kv 12-Pole high-torque brushless outrunner motor

HPI FLX18-2S30-T 30A electronic speed control

HPI water-resistant SD-02MGWR metal geared steering servo

HPI TF-706 2.4GHz radio system with thumbstick control

Includes 600mAh 7.4V LiPo battery and USB charger

Only requires 4 AA batteries for radio transmitter

Specification

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