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Greetings all and Happy Friday. Welcome to The (very snowy) Backyard! Before I get going here- good vibes to all of you in the western US dealing with the wildfires. I hope you all stay safe! We’ve had over a foot of snow the last week here in St. Louis, with more coming down now as I write this, so yeah, [...]
As the world of vintage rc racing continues to expand, Fan RC has announced the 1/10 Blue Special Graphite Worlds Kit. This version of Fan RC’s Worlds Kit comes with special blue parts to really stand out on the track. Check out these highlights- * Color matched nylon parts all in blue * Same strength as neutral colored parts * Ball diff transmission [...]
Here’s big news for all you collectors and vintage buffs, Team Associated has announced the re-release of their RC10T. The new RC10T Classic Kit can bring back all the memories from back in the day when so many of us were racing and bashing stadium trucks. Check out these highlights- * New adjustable servo saver * Top loading, gold anodized racing shocks * [...]
Recently revealed at the Nuremburg Toy Fair is the Tamiya Super Clod Buster Black Edition. That’s right folks, the mighty Super Clod Buster Black Edition is coming back for 2024 sporting it’s classic body and burly 4wd chassis. The Super Clod Buster is considered a true legend of the rc monster truck scene and soon you’ll be able to pick [...]
Over at JConcepts they have dropped a new Carbon Fiber Shock Tower for the vintage Team Associated RC10T2 stadium truck. The new shock tower is made from high-end carbon fiber to save weight, while still being incredibly strong. Here are the highlights- * Easy bolt-on upgrade * Uses the original stock geometry * Reinforced areas for strength * Provides a more rigid feel * Increases [...]
Have you been in the hobby long enough to remember how cool the bodies from Andy’s RC Products were? Back in the day, they were some of the coolest bodies that money could buy. Well vintage rc lovers, now you’ll have a chance to buy some of your favorite old school Andy’s bodies to replace the old beat up ones [...]
Just announced by Tamiya are a bunch of classic re-releases. Actually, some are re-releases while some are re-re-releases, so you old school vintage fans should be stoked. Here is the list- * Top Force #47350 * Mitsubishi Pajero Metaltop Wide CC01 #47331 * Racing Fighter Chrome DT-03 #47347 * Mercedes-Benz Arocs #56352 * Team Reinert Racing MAN TGS TT-01 Type E #58642 * Subaru WRX STI [...]
Oh yes, the legendary Tamiya Grasshopper, what memories does that name bring back. Just like so many of you readers, we also spent many hours in the backyard tearing up the grass and jumping over dirt mounds with the mighty Grasshopper during our younger days. If you miss those days as much as we do, Tamiya has officially announced that [...]
Now shipping to a hobby shop near you is the 2017 edition of the Tamiya BigWig. The BigWig comes as a kit and has been updated to bring it into the 21st century. * Polycarbonate body designed by Takura Yura * 25 turn GT tuned brushed motor * Full bearings * ABS bathtub style chassis * Motor and exhaust detailing * CVA oil shocks * 4wd with [...]
About a month ago we posted a teaser from Tamiya of the 2016 Blackfoot Re-Release. Now full details, along with a slew of pictures, have been released. The 2016 version of the Blackfoot retains much of its heritage but does sport some minor upgrades to bring it up to speed. The body on the re-release comes from the Blackfoot III and [...]
Sup drifters, Evol here with a quick weekend update. I’m busy running a demo for our drift club this weekend but these were too hot not to post. MST teased these tasty little morsels recently. They are so new I don’t even know what they are called yet, but man do they look good. They remind me of some vintage BBS [...]
After a full week of teasing, Kyosho has released pictures and information on their upcoming re-release of the legendary 1/10 Scorpion 2wd Buggy. While the buggy retains the classic look of the original, it features some upgrades to increase durability. The re-release uses 48 pitch gears and a modern slipper clutch to put the power to the ground, while higher [...]
As is customary at all of our club trail runs, there is normally a bashing session in the parking lot while waiting for members to arrive. While short course trucks and drift cars are the norm, one day something very surprising showed up – a rare Richman’s Toys Batmobile pan car. Even though it couldn’t leave the friendly confines of [...]
