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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 [...]
Over at Collecting Cars they have announced an extremely limited release of a Tamiya GR Yaris Limited Edition Kit. In total, there will only be 25 of these made, thus making them extremely collectable, particularly for the Tamiya hardcore. In case you have not heard of Collecting Cars, they are an online auction site based out of the UK that [...]
The crew at Tamiya has announced the Re-Release of their TB-05R Touring Car Kit. This high-end shaft driven touring car is loaded with hop-ups to make it track ready, right out of the box. Check out these highlights- * Efficient shaft-driven 4WD chassis * Front or rear motor layouts * Fully bearing equipped * TRF super short, titanium coated race shocks * Carbon fiber reinforced [...]
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 [...]
Newly announced by the good folks at Tamiya is the 1/10 Hornet Evo Kit. The Tamiya Hornet was first introduced 40 years ago and the new Hornet Evo will certainly help to continue it’s legacy as one of the all time greats of rc. Here are the highlights- * Updated version of the original * Evo has 4-wheel independent double wishbone suspension * [...]
Officially announced by Tamiya is the 1/10 1982 Porsche 956 Kit. Expected to start shipping in October, the Porsche 956 is an iconic race machine from the 1980s. Here are the highlights- * All-new polycarbonate body mold * Easy to assemble ABS plastic bathtub chassis * Direct-drive 2wd chassis * Independent coil-sprung king pin front suspension * 3-point rear suspension w/ FRP T-bar & CVA [...]
Recently announced by Tamiya is a 1/10 Toyota Celica Clear Body. This hot looking Toyota Celica GT-Four has been nicely scaled from the original 1:1 car and comes in clear awaiting your custom paint scheme. Molded from clear 1.0mm polycarbonate, the Celica comes with an ABS rear wing and side mirrors. The Tamiya 1/10 Toyota Celica Clear Body is retail priced [...]
Over at Tamiya they have announced that they will be releasing another batch of 1/10 TT-02R Chassis Kits. The high performance TT-02R comes loaded with upgrades and is a solid base for your next on-road build. * 4WD TT-02 chassis includes a range of option parts * Aluminum rear uprights with 3-degree toe-in * Aluminum motor mount * Ball bearing equipped * CVA oil shocks [...]
Recently announced by Tamiya is the 1/10 Eneos X Prime GR Supra Kit. The Eneos X Supra comes on Tamiya’s easy to build TT-02 chassis and of course comes with a highly scale realistic body. A full time 4wd system helps put the power to the ground, while a double wishbone suspension soaks up the bumps. The Tamiya 1/10 Eneos X [...]
Over at Tamiya they have announced the return of their 1/10 Super Astute 2WD Buggy Kit. The Super Astute is a buggy from the early 1990s that has helped thousands of people get into the rc hobby. Here are the highlights- * 2.5mm thickness FRP chassis * Larger battery pack area * 4-wheel double wishbone suspension * CVA oil shocks * Sealed gearbox * Modernized TTC [...]
Easy to build, and easy to bash, the Tamiya Grasshopper has helped thousands of people across the globe get into the hobby of remote control. Watch the video below to see the legendary Tamiya Grasshopper doing what it does best, backyard bashing. No matter if you are driving on pavement, dirt, or grass, the Grasshopper is more than ready for [...]
Over at Tamiya they have announced the return of their Finespec TTU-11 2.4GHz 4-Channel Transmitter and Receiver Set. The twin stick TTU-11 is a great choice for builds like 1/14 tractor trailers and 1/16 RC tanks. Here are the highlights- * Easy to see backlit LCD display * Adjustable function buttons * Easy to use pre-sets * 10 function buttons for one-touch execution of [...]
Coming in September from Tamiya is the 1/10 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2.8 Kit. The Porsche 911 comes on Tamiya’s versatile BT-01 chassis and of course has a beautifully scaled polycarbonate body. Here are more highlights- * Realistic short wheelbase, midship rear motor, rear wheel drive layout * 1/10 scale rc model assembly kit * Width: 204mm * Wheelbase: 251mm * Silver color wheels – [...]
Coming soon from Tamiya is the 1/10th scaled Toyota GT-Four (ST205) TT-02 Kit. This classic Celica is fully licensed and comes on Tamiya’s legendary TT-02 chassis. Here are the highlights- * Wheelbase – 257mm * Width – 186mm * Durable 1.0mm thick clear polycarbonate body * Shaft-driven 4WD TT-02 chassis * 10-spoke wheels molded in Gun Metal * Tread pattern racing radial tires * Includes stickers and [...]
Over at Tamiya they have announced 3 New Pre-Painted Vehicles for your bashing pleasure. New for Tamiya’s pre-painted line-up is the Citroen DS (Blue Painted Body), 1998 Honda NSX Racing (White Painted Body), as well as the Scania 770 S 8×4/4 (Gun Metal Edition). All three units will come professionally pre-painted to save you time and effort. #47502 – Citroen DS [...]
