Greetings all and Happy Friday! Welcome to The Backyard! Friends, we are living in the golden age of the re-release. Tamiya and Team Associated in particular have been digging deep into their respective back catalogs in recent years, bringing back all sorts of vehicles that many of us grew up building, racing, bashing, or simply staring at longingly in hobby shop [...]
If you’re a Redcat Vertex-10 or Vertex-10W owner who’s been waiting for upgrades to arrive for your crawler, the folks at Injora have you covered. They’ve released a selection of upgrade items, including a set of Aluminum Rear Portal Drive Housings (VER10–05), which offer improved durability, not to mention a style boost, for your 1/10-scale R/C crawler. Made of durable, machined [...]
The crew at JConcepts have released details on a pair of new Vintage Flat Wings. Designed for 1/10 vintage buggy racing, these old school wings are the perfect touch to finish up your next retro buggy build. Here’s the highlights- * #0538 – 7″ RC10 Vintage Flat Wing * #0539 – 5.5″ RC10 Vintage Flat Wing * Classic 1980s, 1990s design inspiration * JConcepts [...]
The good folks over at JConcepts have announced Top Hat LP JHCS Titanium Screws. These ultra-trick looking screws come in sets of 4 and are available in blue or black. Here’s the highlights- * Made from titanium * JConcepts top hat LP design * 6.75mm head diameter with low-profile hat * Available in burnt blue and stealth black anodizing * Silver highlighting throughout the screw * [...]
New from Team Associated is the 1/10th scaled RC10 4WD Jay Halsey Chain Drive Edition Kit. This blast from the past comes with legit chain drive to give you that true old school feel while racing. Here’s the highlights- * New stainless steel heavy duty chain * New hardened chain sprocket gears * New carbon fiber chain separator system * New front CVA axles [...]
Just announced by Tamiya is the 1/10 DN-01 SR Chassis Kit. The DN-01 SR is loaded with option parts to make it a contender right out of the box. Here’s the highlights- * Slipper clutch for improved stability * Aluminum suspension mounts * Aluminum motor plate * Universal drive shafts * Hex wheel hubs for a wider choice of wheels * TRF201 body and rear wing * [...]
Over at SWORKz they have announced the 1/8th scaled S35-5 Nitro and S35-5e Electric Buggy Kits. These are the next generation race buggies from SWORKz and have been highly updated to improve speed, durability, and tuning ability. Here’s some highlights- * Ships in September * 7075 hard anodized chassis * Quick release gearbox system * Updated toe plates with square inserts * Adjustable diff and [...]
After a bit of teasing, Hobao Racing has released full details on their upcoming 1/8 Hyper VS2 Electric Truggy. No matter if you are bashing or racing, the VS2 is ready for serious fun. Here’s some highlights- * All driveshafts and cups are made of hardened steel * New 45T machined steel spur gear and 10T/46T pinion and ring gear set * New [...]
New from Injora are their 1.0" Turbine Deep Dish Micro Crawler Wheels With -4.7mm Offset (W1015PU) for 1/18 and 1/24-scale R/C crawlers. These wheels have a definite old-school vibe, but they should look right at home on just about any crawler body style. Made of machined aluminum and brass, these wheels feature a multi-piece design with inner and outer faces (aluminum) [...]
Recently announced by the good folks at Kyosho is the 1/10th scaled Clipless 2018 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Lizard Green Fazer FZ02 Readyset. The new clipless body is super convenient and it comes on Kyosho’s highly capable Fazer FZ02 AWD chassis. Take a look at these highlights- * Features new clipless mounting system from the Fazer D2 platform * “Ultra Scale Body” [...]
Over at G-Force they have announced the 1/10th scaled Genova Carpet Edition 2WD Buggy Kit. Tuned for carpet racing, this new Genova buggy kit is an affordable way to get into buggy racing. Here’s the highlights- * Optimized for high-grip carpet surfaces * Front wing & aluminum wing mount * Carpet-specific 2.2″ tires & wheels front and rear * Carpet-specific springs * Starts shipping September [...]
New from HPI Racing is the 1/24th scaled Stage-D24 RWD Drift Car. This hot looking drift machine is loaded with performance and is small enough to easily be driven indoors. Here’s the highlights- * Officially licensed 16 piece Toyota GR Supra hardbody * 1/24 scale dedicated RWD drift chassis * Ground-up bespoke 2WD chassis design * Fully assembled brushed RTR * Clear windows and light [...]
Now shipping from JConcepts is a Rear Steer Kit for their Reactor monster truck. The rear steer kit gives you the parts needed to give your Reactor fully functional four-wheel steering to improve turning on tight tracks. Here’s the highlights- * Precision Reactor steering components * Aluminum caster blocks * Aluminum steering bellcrank assembly * Aluminum steering bellcrank mounts * Aluminum servo mount * Aluminum [...]
Injora has introduced its second brushless motor for the Axial SCX30, and this one packs a punch. While the original Green Viper motor was no slouch, 1616 4800KV Green Viper is not only smaller, but it has a higher KV rating for faster overall top speed. Paired with the MBL32-NANO Brushless ESC, this new power setup should transform your micro R/C [...]
New from Exotek are Heavy Duty Aluminum Steering Cranks for the Associated RC10 4WD buggy kit. These beefy steering cranks can improve durability and steering precision. Here’s some highlights- * Precision machined heavy duty steering crank set * Fits – Associated RC10 4WD classic series * M3 threads for use with Associated 5.5mm ball studs and cups * Re-machined high tolerance bearing pockets * Machined [...]
