New from Leadfinger Racing is the Mugen MSB1 Retro-Mod Clear Body. This nostalgic body brings back memories of the golden era of rc with a sweet vintage look, while also incorporating modern engineering to increase quality and performance. The Leadfinger Retro-Mod body is perfect for racers or bashers and is sold in clear awaiting your custom livery. The Leadfinger Racing Mugen [...]
Just announced by Team Corally is the 1/8 SBX-825 Race Buggy Kit. Team Corally brings innovation to the plate with the SBX-825 by offering it with an aluminum or carbon fiber chassis. The revolutionary molded carbon chassis is the first of its kind on the market, which not only looks trick, but is also designed for serious performance. Here are [...]
New over at Vanquish Products are H10 Aluminum Front Bump Stops. The Aluminum Bump Stops from Vanquish work just like 1:1 units to give your rig even more scale realism. Here are the highlights- * Replaces non-functional molded versions on the H10 * Left and right-specific designs * Internal spring and functional piston * Compatible with stock housing and aluminum Currie axle * Machined in [...]
Recently announced by Team Magic is the 1/10th scaled G4+ EVO Nitro Touring Car Kit. This high-end nitro touring car is designed for serious corner speeds, while also being highly adjustable for changing track conditions. Check out these highlights- * Alcoa 7075 3mm thick aluminum chassis * Aluminum rear side plate * Aluminum upper arm * Impact resistant front bumper with logo * Lightweight solid [...]
The news out of Team Corally today is all about them teasing the SBX825 Off-Road Race Machine. While the teaser image doesn’t give us a lot of information, the SBX825 appears to be Corally’s new high-end 8th scale race buggy. Team Corally has long been a high-end race manufacturer and we expect their new release to continue their tradition of [...]
New over at Exotek Racing is a Hardened Steel Spur Gear for the Associated MT10 and PRO4 SC10. This beefy spur gear was designed for extreme power levels and is a great way to help bomb-proof your rig. Here are the highlights- * Heavy duty hardened steel spur gear * Eliminates the melted or stripped teeth of the stock unit * Fits – [...]
New over at BM Racing is the 1/28 FLD Drift Car RWD RTR. With the “FLD” standing for First Learn Drift, this car is made for new drivers to help get them acquainted with going sideways. The BM Racing FLD also has some pretty incredible features to add to scale realism. Check out these highlights- * Bumpers attached via magnets to [...]
Over at Pandora RC they have announced the re-release of their 1/10 Toyota MARKⅡ JZX100 Clear Body. This hot looking Toyota is perfect for your drift or touring car build and comes clear awaiting your custom livery. Pandora expects to re-release the MARKⅡ JZX100 next month. Here are the highlights- * Approved by Toyota * Fits – 1/10 touring or drift cars * [...]
New from Treal is their Carbon Fiber & Aluminium LCG Battery Tray for Losi’s 1/8 LMT Monster Truck. This upgraded battery blends several material types to create a lightweight support for your battery that improves the handling performance of the LMT. Carbon fiber and aluminum are the two primary materials used in this low center-of-gravity tray, keeping its weight low while [...]
New from HPI Racing is the 1/8 WR8 1996 Ford Escort RS Cosworth RTR. The Ford Escort RS Cosworth is available in Nitro or in Brushless to suit your preference and comes with classic orange, red, and white Repsol livery. Here are the highlights- * Officially licensed, stunning replica body * WR8 3.0 chassis * Nitro uses high-performance Nitro Star G3.0 HO engine * [...]
Just announced by Team Associated is the RC10 American Custom Semitruck 6×6 Kit. Sporting a nod to the vintage RC10, and featuring a high performance 6×6 chassis, the RC10 American Custom Semitruck is perfect for hours of bashing, or for racing. Here are the highlights- * Durable white plastic parts * Realistic looking 6×6 body set * Robust 6×6 plastic gearbox set * 6×6 [...]
Just announced over at Hard Park Crawlers is the 1/24 Dementor SSV2 Builders Kit. This high-end crawling chassis is designed for serious performance, without breaking the bank. Here are the highlights- * 1.5mm thick carbon fiber chassis rails * Front towers shortened for extra servo clearance * Rear towers have been lengthened for added link compatibility * 5 degree skid angle * Updated rear upper [...]
Over at XRay they are starting to release 2026 models with the first being the mighty X8 4WD Pan Car Kit. If you are looking to go really, really fast on-road, an electric 4wd pan car is a great option. No matter if you are racing, or high speed bashing, the high-end XRay X8 was engineered from the ground up [...]
The crew over at Awesomatix has been winning a LOT of races in recent years. Starting small, then pushing the envelope has been their modus operandi, which has worked out to give them great success. New today from the Awesomatix crew is the 1/10 A800FXR FWD Touring Car Kit. Designed for extreme performance, the A800FXR is sure to be at [...]
Hello everyone and Happy Friday! Welcome to The Backyard. Another week, another huge release! This week, the Traxxas Pro Scale X-Series Sand Car was announced- a large scale sand rail that’s around the same size as their vaunted X-Maxx. The announcement has generated a lot of buzz and discussion. I’ve seen some full scale motorsports news media outlets discuss the rig, which [...]
