HPI Venture18 Flux V3 - 1985 Toyota Hilux SR5

Introducing the HPI Racing Venture18 – your ultimate companion for off-road adventure and exploration. Like its bigger brother, the Venture18 combines a tough formed steel C-channel chassis with a realistic suspension and drivetrain. Despite its compact size, this truck is packed with impressive features, including a new all-metal 2-speed transmission, 4-link front and rear suspension, and universal telescopic counter-rotating driveshafts. With authentically scaled oil-filled shock absorbers and full-time locked differentials, the Venture18 offers dependable handling in all off-road conditions.

At its heart lies the new FLX18-3S20-T Brushless ESC, a true trail-ready controller designed for versatility and control. This advanced ESC allows you to switch instantly between Crawling Mode, with full drag brake for technical terrain, and Trail Mode for smooth throttle response and flowing exploration. The result is a truck that’s just as capable of slow, precise crawling as it is of high-speed trail running.

The Venture18 also marks the return of officially licensed Toyota products to the HPI Racing lineup. The meticulously crafted 1985 Toyota Hilux SR5 body features a clipless polycarbonate body, and it’s available in four striking color options.

The body is prepainted and also features clear windows, plus scale accents like Toyota emblems, front grill, door handles, wipers, functional mirrors, plus tube-style bumpers and rollbars for an impressive level of realism. The fitted LED light kit enhances the authenticity even further, giving the Venture18 that extra layer of detail that truly stands out!

Fully Ready to Run (RTR) and powered by HPI Racing’s proven Flux brushless technology, the Venture18 Flux is built for those who want performance, precision, and the pure thrill of adventure.

Choose your color, switch your mode, and experience the freedom of the trail — your next adVenture begins with the Venture18 Flux.

HPI Venture18 Flux Features

• Factory-assembled & pre-painted electric-powered full-time 4WD 1/18 scale off-road truck
• Hand-painted polycarbonate officially licensed Toyota Hilux SR5 body
• Feature-packed body details including rollbar, grills, functional side mirrors and more
• Clipless body mounting
• Servo-operated 2-speed transmission
• Front and rear scale appropriate bumpers
• Adjustable rock rail side sliders help the truck get over tough obstacles
• 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 Rockthorn 1.2" soft S-Compound tires with chunky tread blocks
• Beadlock "Steely" style CS-10 1.2 inch wheels
• FLX18-1621-3500KV 12-Pole Hi-Torque Brushless Outrunner Motor 
• HPI FLX18-3S20-T 20A 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

HPI Venture18 Flux Specification

DIMENSIONS

• Length: 272mm 
• Width: 127mm
• Height: 125.6mm 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: 50.5 deg
• Departure angle: 44.8 deg
• Max climb angle: 57 deg
• Max tilt angle: 43 deg
• Axle articulation: 25.5 deg
• Ground clearance 28.7mm
• Axle ground clearance 17mm 

GEARING

• Transmission gearing: low Gear - 81.44:1, High Gear 20.36:1
• Axle gearing: 2.54:1

• Brand: HPI
• Part No: HPI-V18SR5FXV3
• Scale: 1:18
• Build Level: Assembled (RTR)
• Power Source: Electric - Brushed
• Surface Type: Off Road
• Vehicle Type: Rock Crawler