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The folks at the Hoosier RC HobbyPlex have announced the JConcepts Vintage Clash of Champions 2025. This is going to be a HUGE vintage event with tons of big name stars from the past showing up to drive and hang-out. This vintage race runs from March 27th to March 30th and takes place in New Albany, Indiana, just outside of [...]
Happy Friday all and welcome to my little slice of the Internet, The Backyard. Over the last two weeks, I’ve been looking at returning to what originally got me into the hobby 30 years ago, off-road racing. It’s been awhile since I’ve been in to it. I spent the last 10 years seriously racing solid axle monster trucks, and before that [...]
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 [...]
You heard what I just said, rc racing is COOKED. It’s BENT AF, as it has now become literally a race to extinction. Who allowed this to happen? Why doesn’t anyone actually fix it? Welp, I am Cubby, and welcome to a good ole’ fashioned Cub Report. Let’s start ranting, shall we? 🙂 You may not have noticed, but in 2024 [...]
In the world of RC Racing, the scale side of the hobby is not prevalent. Until now. Over the last year I have been messing around with the 1RC Racing cars. The 1RC Racing cars are 1:18 scale, and when I say SCALE, I mean Scale. Cars come with scale engines, tires, chassis, and even a driver. 1RC Racing has [...]
Over at Spektrum they have now gotten into the tire warmer game! New from Spektrum is the XT2000 Tire Warmer. Made for the racing crowd, the XT2000 is an easy way of getting your tires up to temperature before the race starts. Here are the highlights- * Full coverage tire wraps inspired by F1 racing * Powered by 3 or 4S LiPo [...]
New from JConcepts is a Finish Line Quick Access Nitro Pit Bag. The new pit bag is a great way to organize all your nitro gear, while also being a great thing to have around for those that race the 1/8 nitro class. Check out these highlights- * Folds flat for storage * Heavy duty metal handle with foam covering * Highly accessible [...]
The crew at Team Mardave have announced the return of their GT12 pan car kit. The GT12 has received a few updates and is perfect for affordable indoor racing this winter. Check out these highlights- * Back to basics approach to racing * New vented GRP chassis * New battery holder * Front and back battery positions * Camber kingpin brace comes standard * New short [...]
XRAY has announced the upcoming release of its latest 1/8-scale buggy chassis, the XB8’21. Details are very scarce at this time, but the full release should be coming soon. It can be expected that this year’s model will include competition-focused enhancements and possibly the addition of “once option, now standard” components. Until then, you can see the teaser image on teamxray.com and [...]
Coming soon from JConcepts is a Tire Break-In Drill Adapter Kit. This kit can come in handy down at your local track when prepping tires for maximum performance. Check out these highlights- * Made from steel and aluminum * Comes with 12 and 17mm hex adapters * Durable design * Anodized in black The JConcepts Tire Break-In Drill Adapter Kit has a part number of [...]
Over at JConcepts they have announced a new RM2 Aluminum 1/8th Camber Gauge. The gauge was scaled for larger 1/8th sized tires and is adjustable from -10 to +10 degrees. Check out these highlights- * 120mm in height * Pre-assembled to save you time * Comes with durable storage box * Laser etched * Highlighted edging * Anodized red aluminum The JConcepts RM2 Camber Gauge has [...]
Just announced by JConcepts is the F2I 1/8 Buggy/Truck Wing. The F2I is IFMAR legal and was designed to enhance handling, while also looking cool. Check out these highlights- * Industry first built-in gurney * Recessed IFMAR legal side-dams * Molded grid on bottom for easy mounting * Flat base, split deck design * 5 center dividers * Made from a durable plastic * Light-weight design * Available [...]
The crew over at T-Bone Racing are now shipping a new Racer Stand. The racer stand was specifically designed for hobbyists that race, as well as bash. Have a look at these features. * Fits 1/10 and 1/8th scaled vehicles * Platform swivels * Collapsible design to save space w/ quick release pins * Solid aluminum frame * Extendable shock holders * 2.5″ to 4″ tall * [...]
Spektrum has announced that their new SMART 100C Race LiPo Batteries have now been ROAR approved. The Spektrum 100C Race LiPos come with the very latest in SMART technology and mate perfectly with Spektrum’s full line-up of SMART battery chargers. Here is the official press release- The Spektrum team at Horizon Hobby has exciting news — Spektrum Smart 100C LiPo Race [...]
To help you optimize your work space, Arrowmax has announced an uber new LED Pit Stand Light With Part Tray. The LED pit light can make it easier to spin wrenches on your rig when in dark conditions, while its integrated part tray can also be used to hold an Arrowmax set-up system. Here are the highlights- * 32 high-powered LEDs * [...]
