Here ya go Traxxas fanatics, they’ve just announced the Pro Scale X-Series Sand Car. The Traxxas Sand Car is X-Series sized, meaning it’s slightly larger than the X-Maxx and is set up from the factory for incredible performance in the sand. With a dedicated RWD chassis, burly paddle tires, and huge 8S brushless power, the Traxxas Sand Car is more [...]
New from the good folks at Team Associated are a bunch of Factory Team Parts for their B7 race buggy kit. The Factory Team upgrades are the some of the same that the Team Associated drivers use on their race buggies to improve durability and speed. Here’s the list- Team Associated Factory Team Upgrades For The B7 #92483 – RC10B7 FT Rear [...]
After a bit of teasing ARC RC has fully announced the 1/10 A10MF-26 FWD Touring Car Kit. Designed for serious FWD performance, without breaking the bank, the A10MF-26 is more than ready to put you on the top step of the podium. Here are the highlights- * Four brass weights up front * Carbon fiber rear upper bulkhead * 3 different lengths of [...]
Over at HPI Racing they have uploaded a new Venture18 Urban Exploration Video. Watch the video below to see the scale realistic Venture18 out exploring various areas in an urban setting. With a beefy 4wd system and burly off-road tires, the Venture18 can go just about anywhere, on-road or off. You can use this link to get more details on the [...]
If you’ve been feeling the urge to add brushless power to your Traxxas TRX-4M or Redcat Ascent-18, you’ve got a new motor and ESC combo to consider. Injora has released its Roverin FOC Sensored Brushless power system, designed to provide powerful and smooth performance to your 1/18-scale R/C crawler. While Injora is no stranger to brushless motor offerings, the Roverin differs [...]
Over at Team PRP they are now taking pre-orders for their Carbon Fiber Ogre X Chassis Kit for the LMT. The Ogre X was engineered for elite performance, thus helping you take your LMT from mild, to wild. Here are the highlights- * Extremely low center of gravity design * Inverted transmission * Motor and battery re-located to bottom of chassis * STL V2 [...]
After some teasing, Mugen Seiki has officially announced the 1/10 MTC3 Touring Car Kit. The MTC3 is based on earlier Mugen cars and was designed to win at even the highest levels of competition. Check out these highlights- * New 1.5mm aluminum chassis * Standard type screws only * Wider range of torsion stiffness on chassis * Lower center of gravity for improved cornering * [...]
The crew over at HPI Racing have announced Upgrade Parts for their new Venture18 scale rock crawler. All the new Venture18 upgrades were designed for durability, performance and style! Here’s the upgrade part list- HPI Racing Venture18 Upgrade Parts #161140 – Aluminum Center Skid Plate #161143 – Aluminum Diff Cover #161144 – Brass Diff Cover (Black/2pcs) #161148 – Aluminum Shift Servo Mount #161149 – [...]
New from APlastics is the 1/10th scaled 1982 Firebird Trans Am Clear Body. This classic Trans Am body is sized to fit most touring/drift cars and is sure to turn heads while out driving. Here are the highlights- * Fits – 1/10 drift and touring cars * Made from clear Lexan * Protective overspray film * Width – 200mm * Wheelbase – 259mm * Front & [...]
New from Treal are their Aluminum 17mm Extended Hex Hubs and Wheel Nuts for the ARRMA Kraton 6S. If you’re looking to increase the width and upgrade the style on your ARRMA basher, this upgrade item looks like a great way to do just that. Made of machined aluminum, these 17mm Extended Wheel Hex Hubs offer durability while providing lightweight performance. [...]
Just announced by Reefs are 1.9″ Cheater XP Tires in Pink Compound. Reefs “Cheater” tires have become incredibly popular by those looking for maximum performance and they are now selling them in Pink compound. Reefs Pink rubber compound was designed for colder days and slicker surfaces, thus making them some of the softest, and grippiest, tires to be released to [...]
Greetings all and a Happy Friday to you! Welcome to The Backyard. I really appreciate running this post every Friday, because Thursday is the day that the hobby industry drops most of its news. And this week did not disappoint! Out of nowhere, the Losi 22S Sprint Car was announced! Losi 22S Sprint Car was announced! This is both a surprising announcement but [...]
New from Shark RC Bodies is the 1/10th scaled Riptide Clear Street Stock Body. Designed for serious oval racing on Slash based cars, the new Riptide has the performance and styling you are looking for. Here are the highlights- * Nose designed for increased corner entry speeds * Drop in deck comes with helmet and mount * Comes in clear with paint overspray [...]
New from Injora is their Flexible and Cuttable LED Strip Lights for 1/24 & 1/18-scale R/C Models. While most light strips feature bulbs, these strip lights illuminate for the entire length of the strip, letting you create unique and custom lighting setups for your small R/C machines. Available in three colors (blue, red, and yellow), these LED light strips are flexible [...]
Over at Team Associated they have announced Factory Team Upgrades for their DC10 Drift Car. The Factory Team upgrades are easy to bolt on and look trick. Here are the highlights- #72257-72258 DC10 FT Aluminum Wheel Hexes – $15 #72259 DC10 FT Aluminum Bulkhead A – $15 #72260 DC10 FT Aluminum Steering Bellcranks – $22 #72261 DC10 FT Aluminum Steering Post Mount – $9 #72265 [...]
