Coming soon from Tekno RC is the burly 1/8 ET48 2.2 Electric Truggy Kit. The ET48 is not only a lethal weapon when used for racing, it’s also a favorite among bashers because of its incredible handling and durability. Check out the highlights on the new 2.2 version- * Enhanced rough track handling * Exceptional durability * Simplified maintenance * Machined and lightened [...]
Just announced by Fan RC is the 1/10 2WD Racer’s Kit Worlds Edition. The Racer’s Kit of their Worlds Edition 2wd vintage race buggy excludes chassis, body, wing, and wheels/tires, thus allowing you the racer, to make those choices. What you do get is all the other parts that can make for a high-end 2wd vintage racing buggy. Here are [...]
Over at CEN Racing they are now teasing a new DL Series RTR. The DL series from CEN Racing has been a big hit since day 1 and now they are teasing a new addition. With this being a DL series release, we expect a BIG dually style truck, but we’ll all have to wait a couple more days for [...]
REEFS RC is expanding its product line to include two new sets of aluminum beadlock wheels. This should be welcome news for fans of REEFS servos and other accessories, as you can now outfit your 1/10-scale crawler with a new set of stylish, 1.9″ “Shield” Aluminum Beadlock Wheels. Made of machined aluminum, these wheels feature a raw aluminum finish and are [...]
Just announced by Team Associated is the 1/10th scaled DC10 Ready-To-Run RWD Drift Car. The crew at AE have had a great 2024 and are finishing up the year strong with a hot new RTR drift car. The new RTR DC10 has a hot drift look and is loaded with drift performance under the hood. Check out these highlights- * Designed [...]
The crew at Kyosho have uploaded a new promotional video for their beautiful looking 1972 Mazda Savanna GT Tuned Ver. Green Readyset. This blast from the past sports classic Japanese styling and has been meticulously scaled down from the original. With a hot looking retro body, and Kyosho’s easy to drive Faze Mk2 chassis underneath, the Kyosho 1972 Mazda Savanna [...]
Thank you Jason and the entire crew at JConcepts for bringing the world some new 1/10 buggy race wheels. For decades we’ve seen nothing but white, yellow, and black dish wheels. While they always seemed to perform just fine, that bland look was boring decades ago, so the Big Squid crew is beyond stoked to see the new Pioneer Race [...]
Injora is shifting gears into some go-fast goodies, specifically, upgrades for the 1/24-scale Losi Micro-B. If you own one of these tiny buggies and are looking to make some tweaks to it, one of the easiest is swapping shocks. Here to help you out are Injora’s Aluminum Oil-Filled Shocks which feature durable, threaded aluminum bodies and caps, nylon bottom rod ends, [...]
New over at TWS RC is a Scale Interior Set for their VTR scale rock crawler. The interior set includes seats, a dash, and a center console to help take your scale build to the next level. Here are more highlights- * Limited edition release * Interior is 3D printed * Print Type – FDM * Layer Height – 0.3mm * Color – White * Screw [...]
Hey everyone and Happy Friday! Welcome to The Backyard. Retro releases sure are in these days, at least when it comes to r/c racing! Kyosho Optimas and Team Associated buggies and trucks, oh my! You also have companies like Tamiya, who are always re-releasing various classic stuff. I love to see it. So much so that I thought it would be fun [...]
Now shipping from Carisma is the 1/8 M48S Audi Sport Quattro S1 1985 (Special Edition) RTR. This 8th scaled rally car is from the classic age of rally racing and has an incredibly scale realistic body. Under the hood is a big 550 sized brushless motor to give the car massive power while out driving. Here are more highlights- * New [...]
New from Injora is their Black Brass Skid Plate/Transmission Mount for the FMS FCX24M. If you want to give your 1/24-scale tiny truck more stability for the trail, this upgrade item is a great, low-cost way to do just that. Made of machined brass, this skid plate/transmission mount adds 9g of weight to the bottom of the FCX24M, giving you improved [...]
The crew at XRay have announced the 2025 edition of their 1/10 XB4 4WD Race Buggy Kit. The XB4 has proven itself around the globe winning races on all types of different tracks. The 2025 XB4 is updated for more adjustability and durability. Here are the highlights- * Available in carpet or dirt versions * New chassis and aligned front bumper improve [...]
Just announced by Team Associated is a Factory Team CS-1 Drift Gyro. As AE gets more into the drift game, we are seeing more drift oriented products from them, with the FT CS-1 drift gyro being a great example. The FT CS-1 is a high-performance steering gyro that is easy for beginners to use, with all the performance needed for [...]
The crew at ARRMA has announced a new 1/10 Vorteks 223S BLX Brushless 4WD RTR Stadium Truck. The new 223S vehicles from ARRMA are great for beginners, but also have the performance to be loads of fun for experienced drivers. Check out these highlights- * 2S and 3S ready for brushless beginners to experienced drivers * Choice of 3 colors * Spektrum Dynamic [...]
