The first Mini-size car to feature four wheel drive and nitro power: the Nitro Mini RS4 ! The kit comes with the Nitro Star .12E engine, the same reliable and easy-to-tune (one adjustment) power plant that is standard on the Nitro RS4.

Available now with the Nitro RS4 Mini kits are two great Mini bodies: the 1996-8 Honda Civic Hatchback, and the 1999 Mazda MX-5 Miata. The Mazda Miata Nitro Mini kits include a new lowered rear shock tower to fit under the Mazda Miata body.

The Nitro Mini RS4 features oil-filled nylon shocks, a disc brake, tuned muffler, high-impact nylon suspension arms, a thick aluminum chassis, aluminum front suspension brace, two body mount styles and an adjustable wheelbase so almost any Mini body will fit.

A complete selection of hop up parts are already available (almost all of the parts that fit the Nitro RS4 work for the Nitro RS4 Mini). The wheelbase is 225mm in kit form, but can be made 208mm. The overall length is about 305mm (@ 345mm w/ body), width is about 160mm.

The Nitro RS4 Mini kits come unassembled, with no electronics. You will need: a 2-channel radio with receiver and two servos, glow fuel for model cars (Blue Thunder 20% nitro fuel is recommended to maintain the warranty), glow plug igniter and battery, and a fuel bulb (an easier way to refuel, instead of pouring the fuel from the fuel bottle).

HPI Nitro Star engines now come with a 2 year limited warranty. Read HPI's Nitro Star Engine Warranty.