Recently announced by Schumacher is the 1/10th scaled Cougar 2 Works Classic 2WD Buggy Kit. As it seems the entire rc world has gone vintage racing, Schumacher steps it up with a Works edition of their Cougar 2 buggy kit. Here are the highlights- * Updated to improve durability and battery space * Designed for modern vintage racing * Eye catching violet anodized [...]
REEFS RC is once again getting into the wheel biz. If you’re a fan of REEFS servos and other accessories, you can now outfit your 1/10-scale crawler with their 1.9" “Blade” Aluminum Beadlock Wheels. Made of machined aluminum, these wheels feature a raw aluminum finish and are paired with black beadlock rings and silver hardware. Sold in pairs, these wheels also [...]
The good folks at JConcepts have announced Ellipse Tires for the Losi Mini-B & Mini-T 2.0. The JC Ellipse tires are perfect for use on high bite surfaces like clay and blue groove. Here are the highlights- * Available for both front (#4002-02) and rear (#4004-02) * Ellipse center-bar control and support * Diamond “home plate” design with extension webs * Molded from JC’s [...]
The crew at JConcepts has announced a P2 Series Clear Body for the Team Associated RC8B4.1 nitro race buggy. The P2 series bodies from JConcepts are designed from the ground up for serious performance, now you can get one for your RC8B4.1. Here are the highlights- * P2 design, performance inspired by JConcepts * Large format cab, recessed window with railing * Multi-angle [...]
New from Jevries are their second-generation True 13 Cross-Laced Wheels. If you want to customize your R/C lowrider with a set of realistic wheels and tires, these might be the perfect option to consider. Mounted to 5.2" whitewall tires that feature a “wet look” finish, these V2 True 13 Cross-Laced Wheels feature tough plastic construction and are available in three color [...]
New from Futaba is the T10PX Black Edition Transmitter. The new Black Edition 10PX is truly state of the art with high-end features, to go along with its high-end look. Check out these highlights- * Exclusive metallic Black Edition wheel * Subdued carbon-look body * Aluminum steering housing * Aluminum brake lever * Black Edition exclusive start-up screen * Carbon style battery cover * Chrome metallic push [...]
The crew at Team Associated have announced the 2025 Vintage Race Championship. With the folks at AE bringing back a number of vintage race rigs in recent times, it’s only fitting that they hold a large race for all you vintage racing fanatics out there. The Vintage Race Championship is set to take place in wonderous Las Vegas, Nevada sometimes [...]
The crew at Kyosho has released a new promotional video for their Plazma MK.3 Limited α-2 Kit. You can watch the video below to get some deep insight on the making of the new Kyosho, as well as more information on many of its features. This vintage series release is originally from the late 1980s and has been slightly updated [...]
New from Yokomo is a promotional video for their upcoming Super Dogfighter Works ’91 Buggy Kit. This vintage blast from the past has received numerous updates to bring it up to speed with modern power systems. The Works ’91 Super Dogfighter was at the top of its class back in the early 1990s and now you can build one for [...]
It’s a great day to be a fan of R/C lowriders. Redcat has introduced another new model into its lowrider family. The SixtyFive Hopping Lowrider features scale 13" wheels, 5.2" whitewall tires, and a detailed body that features injection-molded chrome accent pieces. The body of the SixtyFive uses magnetic mounts to secure it to the chassis, eliminating the need to fiddle [...]
The crew over at Team Yokomo have announced the 3.0 Version of their popular 1/10 Super Off-road SO Buggy Kit. The SO3.0 has been revised for increased performance on high-bite surfaces like carpet and clay. Check out these highlights- * Long wheelbase aluminum main chassis * Low center of gravity graphite shock towers * Low center of gravity aluminum motor mounts * Aluminum servo [...]
The good folks over at HPI Racing are now teasing a new Venture Series scale rock crawler. The original HPI Venture was one of the earliest RTR rock crawlers and blew everyone away with its scale realistic look and features. Now HPI is teasing a new Venture and all we’ve got to go on is a teaser image. The new [...]
Hello everyone and welcome to a special Monday edition of The Backyard. After taking last week off for the Thanksgiving holiday, I figured it would be nice to double up this week, so The Backyard will run Friday as well. In the spirit of Cubby and the looooooong running and mostly-retired Cub Report, today I wanted to talk about the state of [...]
New over at Mon-Tech Racing is a 1/12th Scaled SC-63 LMH Clear Body. The SC-63 is the third LMH reduced-scale body released by Mon-Tech and is highly detailed for scale realism. Designed to fit 1/12th scaled pan cars, the SC-63 will be available in normal or lightweight versions depending your on your needs. A rear wing with hardware is provided, [...]
New from Shark RC Bodies is the 1/10th scaled Slingshot Clear Oval Body. Designed to fit oval converted short course trucks, the Slingshot has the performance you need to be on the top step of the podium. Here are the highlights- * Fits Traxxas Slash & other oval converted SCT trucks * Street stock/pro stock styling * Designed for high-bite surfaces like carpet, [...]
