Vanquish Products has released a new set of 2.2″ beadlock wheels for hobbyists who want to give their big-wheeled crawler a modern, scale upgrade. Their officially-licensed Battle Born Wheels 2.2 Sierra Beadlock Wheels (VPS08150) feature a clean look and should help elevate the appearance of any type of R/C crawler. Made of machined aluminum, these wheels feature a multi-spoke design and [...]
After a bit of teasing, Mon-Tech Racing has officially announced the 1/10 A-424 LMH Clear Body. This sleek looking Le Mans Hypercar body is designed for serious performance while out on the track. Check out these highlights- * Molded from high-quality 0.75mm polycarbonate * Maniacal attention to detail * Includes window masking, decals, and wing hardware * Starts shipping in early November * Fits 1/10 [...]
New from Yokomo is the 1/10 PANDEM Nissan Fairlady RZ34 Drift Body Kit. This Nissan Fairlady has been nicely scaled from the 1:1 version and sports some serious drift attitude. Here are the highlights- * Expertly crafted PANDEM spoiler and aero components * Engineered for durability * One-piece molded polycarbonate construction * Two-piece light bracket and rear spoiler * Optional Upgrades – GT wing, aluminum [...]
Now being teased by Max Speed Technology is the 1/10th scaled FRX RS Drift Car Kit. The FRX RS raises the bar with a scale realistic chassis design, as well as all the latest in sideways technology. The FRX RS is expected to start shipping in November and should make for the perfect platform for your next scale drift build. As [...]
New from Injora are their ProSteer Double Joint Aluminum Axles for the Axial SCX24. These axles feature a unique double-jointed front axle shaft design that allows for improved steering performance and increased turning radius. The ProSteer axle features 23% overdrive gears and an +4mm width increase to help improve stability on uneven surfaces. Specs:Housing Material: Aluminum Steering Links Material: Stainless steel Shafts and Gears [...]
Over at Core RC they have announced a pair of New Tools. The tools include a new Thumb Driver, as well as a 4-Way Wrench. Both wrenches are designed for ease of use, while taking up minimal space in your pit box. Here are more highlights- Core RC Aluminum 5.5mm Nut Thumb Driver * Easy to use * Knurled edge * 5.5mm (M3) * Black [...]
Recently announced by Tamiya is a White Pre-Painted version of their 1/10 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2.8 Kit. This hot looking Porsche 911 RSR comes on Tamiya’s easy to build BT-01 chassis and comes professionally pre-painted to save you time and mess. The Tamiya Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2.8 Pre-Painted White has a part number of #47507 and you can Click [...]
Hey everyone and Happy Friday! Welcome to the first Backyard proper. Cubby came out of retirement this past Wednesday with some (great!) opinions on carpet racing, and one of the things that spurred on said opining was the fact that indoor carpet racing used to be a thing that he did over the winter, after outdoor season was over. As the temperatures [...]
The crew at HB Racing are now teasing the 1/8th scaled D8rs & D8ws nitro race buggies. For 2025 HB is making a big push and will start off the year with a big, two buggy bang. The upcoming D8rs is designed for high-grip modern tracks, while the D8ws is designed for rough, beat-up outdoor tracks. As we await [...]
New from Element RC is the 1/10 Trailwalker Portal Plus RTR. This performance oriented RTR comes with high clearance portal axles, as well as a nicely scaled body. Here are the highlights- * All metal gear, high-clearance portal axles * Spare tire mount and cover * Led light buckets front and rear * Ships in late November * Reedy 14 turn, 5-slot brushed motor * BTA [...]
Fresh off the press from Pro-Line is a 1/8 Sector Clear Body for the Associated RC8B4.1 race buggy. This high-end Sector race body is designed for maximum performance, to help put you on the top step of the podium. Here are the highlights- * LCG design for enhanced drivability * Optimized for stability and increased side bite * Perfect fit for the RC8B4.1 * [...]
New from the crew at Pro-Line are 1.55″ Holcomb Bead-Loc Rock Crawler Wheels. These affordable lightweight wheels have serious scale appeal and are a true bead-loc design. Check out these highlights- * Innovative wheel styling * Unique outer ring with inner wheel face * Easy to assemble 3-piece design * Standard 12mm wheel hex * Fits P-L’s 1.55″ crawling tires * Molded bead-loc and lug nuts The [...]
New from Injora is their Universal LCG Chassis Kit for the Traxxas TRX-4M lineup. All of them. Whether you run a TRX-4M Bronco, Defender, or High Trail Silverado or F-150, this chassis kit is expandable to offer performance benefits across the board. This chassis kit is designed to work with lay-down and standard servo configurations and offers an adjustable ESC tray [...]
New from the good folks at Pro-Line are 1.9″ Class 1 BFGoodrich T/A KO Rock Crawler Tires. Featuring incredible scale looks and serious performance, the new BFG T/A KO tires are the perfect upgrade for your scale rig. Here are the highlights- * Fully licensed by BFGoodrich * Iconic late 1990s styling * Exacting scale detailing * Designed for multi-surface traction * Available in two [...]
New from Axial is the 1/24 SCX24 Base Camp RTR Brushed 4WD Rock Crawler. This tiny but mighty off-road rig has a scale realistic look and is more than ready for indoor or outdoor rock crawling fun. Here are the highlights- * Factory-finished truck body with stylish scale looks * Durable body with hinged access — no body clips * Spektrum SLT2 2.4GHz [...]
