New over at Team Associated is the 1/10th scaled RC10 Ultra Rider 2wd Buggy Kit. The new Ultra Rider is available only through the Associated Collector Series program in limited quantities, but it sure brings a serious vintage vibe with it. Sporting trailing arm front and rear suspension, the Ultra Rider is not only highly collectable, but should also be [...]
New from the good folks at Exotek Racing is an Aluminum 30mm Fan Mount for the Losi NASCAR RTR. This machined aluminum alloy fan mount makes it easy to bolt up a larger 30mm fan to help keep your motor cool. Here’s some highlights- * Made from 6061 alumnium * CNC machined * Does not include fan * Fits – Losi NASCAR only The Exotek [...]
Over at Traxxas they have uploaded a All New! Slash 2WD Brushless Video for your viewing enjoyment. The Slash now comes with their new Velineon VX3 3S brushless ESC, to go along with a new clipless body, new Velineon V3200 brushless motor, and a clipless battery compartment. Watch below to see the new Slash going WFO in the desert, [...]
New from Kyosho is a Nissan Skyline GT-R R34 V.spec II Nürburgring AWD Mini-Z Readyset. This hot looking Skyline GT-R comes on Kyosho’s all wheel drive chassis and has an impeccably scaled, and fully licensed, Nissan body. Here’s the highlights- * Mini-Z AWD Readyset based on MA-020 chassis * Special circuit board updated with optimized steering control program * Chassis features gyro sensitivity [...]
New from Bittydesign is a Body Repair Adhesive/Sealant. Need to repair one of your polycarbonate bodies? If so, the new clear body repair adhesive from Bittydesign is specially formulated to keep that body in one piece. Here’s some highlights- * Ultimate adhesive/sealant for your polycarbonate bodies * Specially-formulated crystal clear coating * Designed to fix your broken body or to reinforce a new [...]
Recently announced by the crew at FTX RC is the 1/10th scaled B4X 4WD Brushless Competition RTR Buggy. If you are looking for an easy and affordable way to get into 4wd buggy racing, the B4X looks to be a great option. Check out these highlights- * 90% RTR with radio included * Lightweight 7075-T6 aluminum chassis * Shaft-driven 4WD system * Front, center [...]
Just announced by Hobby Plus is the 1/24th scaled Speck-SCT RTR. The Speck-SCT is available in brushless or brushed and comes in RTR form. Here’s the highlights- * Shares over 50% of its components with the Speck-B * New front and rear shock towers with redesigned bumpers * Clipless front body mount * 37T 050 brushed motor or Hobbywing 8000Kv brushless * Revised transmission center [...]
Just announced by FTX RC is the 1/10th scaled Outback Fury 3.0 RTR Trail Crawler. The version 3.0 of the Outback Fury has numerous upgrades to improve trail performance. Check out these highlights- * Next evolution of the popular Fury platform * Built for serious trail adventures * Combines realistic scale looks with upgraded crawling performance * New servo-operated 2-speed transmission * Reverse-drive gearbox layout [...]
Recently uploaded over at Traxxas is a All-New Traxxas Slash, Rustler, & Stampede video. Traxxas has announced their new VX3 Velinion Brushless 3S Power System which has more speed, built in telemetry, better cooling, and improved efficiency, which leads to longer run times. The new VX3 comes in their updated Slash, Rustler, and Stampede, in both 2wd and 4wd versions. VX3 [...]
New from G-Force Hobby is a Classic Gold Brushless Motor. The new classic Gold Brushless Motor is styled for your next vintage build and is available in 17.5 (2300Kv) and 13.5 (3050Kv) turn variations. Dual sensor ports come standard, the timing is fully adjustable, and these are expected to start shipping in July. You can use this link to get full [...]
Recently announced by Traxxas are a new TRX-4 Ford F-150 & TRX-4 Chevy K10 in RTR form. Both trucks have portal axles for increased ground clearance, to go along with chrome trim and other scale realistic features. Here’s the highlights- * Traxxas portal axles * Sticky 1.9″ Canyon Trail tires * Detailed clipless body * Designed for increased climbing versatility * Top-of-the-line trim * Chrome trim [...]
Recently announced from Futura is a 1/10th scaled Formula 1 Pan Car Kit. Futura is a new model company made by Italian company Mikimodel and they’ve just released details on their first F1 kit. Here’s some highlights- * Optimal weight distribution * Highly efficient vehicle dynamics * Rear carbon fiber pod plates * Rear wing mount with 6 adjustment positions * Chassis has two dedicated [...]
Now shipping over at RC4WD are Mickey Thompson Classic Lock 40 Series 3.8″ Beadlock Wheels. These vintage styled Mickey Thompson wheels are scale accurate and fully licensed. Here’s some highlights- * Made from CNC machined billet aluminum * Silver anodized finish * Wheel Size: 3.8″ * OD: 4.06in / 103mm * Width: 2.44in / 62.0mm * Negative Offset: 0.32in / 8.30mm * Weight: 19.6oz / 557g each The [...]
Here we go folks, here’s our review of the Rlaarlo 1/8 Dragon Scale Knight 4WD Brushless RTR. Rlaarlo has made a huge splash in the American RC market in recent years. Their rock crawlers, as well as other products, have proven to be not only good looking, but also very reliable. Their latest release, the 8th scale DSK RTR buggy, [...]
Happy Friday and welcome to The Backyard! One of the more interesting releases to generate discussion lately has been the new Team Associated RC10 Retro 80’s Ultra Fox. If you’ve spent any amount of time on social media over the last few days, you’ve probably seen it pop up in your feed along with a whole lot of opinions. The reason people [...]
