Greetings all and Happy Friday! Welcome to The Backyard! This week, we’re going to talk about something that probably doesn’t get the blood pumping for most RC enthusiasts. Primer! Yes, primer. That stuff you spray on before you get to the fun part of painting. I’ve been painting RC hard bodies and plastic models for decades now, and while I certainly wouldn’t consider [...]
Now available for pre-order from Team Associated is the 1/24th scaled RC10T Model 24 Kit. The RC10T Model 24 is an exact replica of the legendary 1/10 RC10T that has been downsized so it can be driven nearly anywhere. Here’s the highlights- * Fully adjustable four-wheel independent suspension * Durable CVA dogbone and stub axle drivetrain * Pinned modular wheels * Low profile gearbox [...]
Over at Avid Racing they are teasing a new line-up of Race Tires. Avid has long been known for making high quality upgrades and soon they will be jumping into the highly competitive 1/8 buggy race tire market. The first of the new tires will be announced next week, with 3 more sets being announced weekly after that. You can use [...]
New over at Hobby Plus is the 1/10th scaled RX410 Pegasus 3 Movie Livery Rally Car. The RX410 sports hot livery to go along with its high performance rally car chassis. Also, it will be available as a brushless RTR, brushed RTR, or as a roller without electronics. Here’s the highlights- * Officially licensed Pegasus 3 movie body * Long-travel suspension * Rally-tread [...]
Over at Hitec they have uploaded a new Hitec Charger Lab Video: RDX1 Nano – The Easiest Way to Charge Your RC Batteries! promotional video. The short video shown below goes over all the stats and features of the new RDX1 Nano, which is a small and affordable charger ($39) that makes it easy to give your batteries a high [...]
New from DragRace Concepts is a Gen 6 Camaro Pro Mod Clear Body for drag cars. The Gen 6 Camaro has a scale realistic look, but was also designed for serious performance down the lane. Molded from crystal clear .030 Lexan, the Gen 6 Camaro comes with a molded rear wing with side dams for extra performance. * Wheelbase – 12″ * [...]
After some teasing, FMS Model has fully announced the 1/18 Toyota Land Cruiser 80 FCX18 II Brushed RTR. The FMS FCX18 II LC80 sports serious scale realism, to go along with its highly capable 4wd chassis. Check out these highlights- * Officially licensed Toyota LC80 body * Officially licensed BFGoodrich KO3 tires * Officially licensed NOMAD wheels * FCX18 II low-center-of-gravity chassis * 160mm wheelbase * [...]
The good folks over at RPM have announced a Self-Tapping Nylon Lock Nuts Variety Pack. The nylon lock nut variety pack can come in mighty handy while wrenching on various rc cars. Here’s the highlights- * Three popular nut sizes in one convenient package * Compatibility for both imperial and metric metal fasteners * Each package includes 32 nylon nuts * 8 – 4-40 [...]
New over at Hot Wheels is the 1/64 Subaru Impreza Rally RTR. This fully licensed Subaru Rally Car is the same size as a normal Hot Wheels, but this one is remote control! Check out these highlights- * Remote-control die-cast version of the blue-and-gold legend * Real Riders wheels * Pistol-grip controller * Proportional steering and throttle * Unmistakable race-day livery * Working lights controlled by [...]
Over at Boom Racing they are teasing a new 1/10 BRX01 Pro Spec Kit. While not much is known about the Pro Spec version of the BRX01, we can easily see it comes with straight axles and a highly detailed Toyota body for serious scale realism. Pre-orders open on November 22, so we’ll have to wait a bit longer to [...]
New over at Reefs RC is the 1/10 XP10 Plague Silver. The XP10 Plague Silver is a high clearance rig with portal axles, that was designed to drive like a straight axle truck. Here’s the highlights- * Legendary Reefs 199 portal axles * Massive 60∘ of steering angle * High-clearance C-hubs and minimal differential cover * Narrow carbon fiber chassis and wedge skid plate * [...]
New over at Traxxas is a Jungle Jumping With The Maxx Ultimate promotional video. The Traxxas Maxx Ultimate monster truck is loaded with upgrades and is built for serious backyard bashing right out of the box. Watch below to see the Maxx Ultimate backflipping over huge dirt jumps and pulling massive wheelies. Also, the Maxx Ultimate is currently priced at [...]
Now shipping from RC4WD is a Chevrolet Blazer Hard Body Complete Set in Silver/Black. This hot looking Blazer is fully licensed and is made from injection molded plastic for increased realism. Here’s the highlights- * Silver/black painted main body * Chrome plated parts * Black colored interior parts * Clear molded windows * Dash with steering wheel * Metal Blazer and Chevrolet emblems * Opening hood with [...]
New from Fantom Racing is a line-up of Nexus Brushless Motors. Now being released in 21.5 turns, with more turn options coming soon, the Nexus is designed for serious performance out on the track. Check out these highlights- * All new 3-piece can * Lower internal resistance across all winds * Comes with premium ABEC 9 bearings * Dual balanced spec rotors * 12.5mm x [...]
Greetings all and Happy Friday! Welcome to The Backyard! I was browsing my local hobby shop recently when I came across a large display of miniature RC construction equipment from a company called Pure Performance. And when I say miniature, I mean *miniature*. We’re talking 1/64 scale(ish)! What really caught my attention wasn’t just how small these things were, but what they [...]
