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Hey every, happy Friday! Welcome to The Backyard! A few weeks back I wrote about the start of a Tamiya King Hauler project. The truck is now done, so I wanted to share another update! Well, done isn’t the right word. This stage of the build is done, at least! I am ecstatic with how it’s turned out.If you want all of [...]
Happy Friday everyone, welcome to The Backyard! This is the first week since late January where a major r/c release hasn’t been announced, so it’s a good time to talk about what’s on my bench! After finishing my Vanquish H10 Optic build a few weeks ago, I decided it was time to try my hand at building another Tamiya semi truck. I [...]
Over at Tamiya they have released a promotional video for their iconic The Hornet Buggy. The Hornet first arrived on the scene way back in 1984 and has been putting smiles on driver’s faces ever since. Since 1984, The Hornet has been re-released a few times and is on its way back to dealer showrooms again for 2025. Watch the [...]
Easy to build, and easy to bash, the Tamiya Grasshopper has helped thousands of people across the globe get into the hobby of remote control. Watch the video below to see the legendary Tamiya Grasshopper doing what it does best, backyard bashing. No matter if you are driving on pavement, dirt, or grass, the Grasshopper is more than ready for [...]
After a bit of teasing, the folks at Tamiya have released full details on their 1/10 Ford Baja Bronco Kit. This vintage off-road machine has a nicely scaled body that comes on Tamiya’s legendary CC-02 4wd chassis. Here are more highlights- * 1/10 scale rc model assembly kit * Width – 196mm * Wheelbase – 242mm (Short wheelbase variant of the CC-02) * Lightweight, [...]
The good folks over at Tamiya have released a new promotional video for their 2017 Top Force Buggy Kit. The Top Force has long been a bashing favorite with its cool look and fun to drive chassis. Watch the video below to see the Top Force in action driving on dirt, grass, and pavement. After the video you can use this [...]
Greetings all and Happy Thursday! It only took 4 months of dragging my feet to get it done, but my Tamiya Konghead 6×6 G6-01 is now finished! This truck isn’t exactly going to be a shelf Queen, as I intend to take it out to r/c monster truck events to play around with it….but it will indeed spend most of its life [...]
Over at Tamiya they have posted a new Toyota Land Cruiser 40 Kit Video. The scale realistic Tamiya Land Cruiser is perfect for backyard bashing, or for driving on long trails at your local park. Watch below to see the Tamiya Land Cruiser in action climbing over rocks and blasting through sandy areas. After the video you can use this [...]
New over at Tamiya is a promotional video for their 1/10 Novafox Buggy Kit. The Novafox is back for 2024 and brings along with it updates like dog-bone style driveshafts and a stabilizer to improve cornering performance. Watch below to see the Novafox in action along the beach, showing off just how much fun the rc hobby can be! You can [...]
Over at Tamiya they have uploaded a promotional video for their 1/12 Midnight Pumpkin “Black Edition”. The Midnight Pumpkin is a legendary name in the rc business as thousands of people have learned to drive rc with one. As the new “Black Edition” is hitting the market, the promotional video shows just how easy it is to drive, as well [...]
Recently uploaded by Tamiya is a promotional video for their 1/10 Toyota Supra JZA80 Kit. This fourth generation Supra has been impeccably scaled down from the 1:1 and comes on Tamiya’s versatile BT-01 chassis. Watch the video below to learn more about what’s under the hood, plus some footage of the car in action. After the video you can use this [...]
Hey everyone, Happy Thursday! I have finally begun building my Tamiya Konghead 6×6, and thus far it’s been a fun and relatively simple build. The photo above is that of the gearbox, right before mating both sides of the chassis together. It’s a pretty wild design in that the entire driveline is gears! The entire chassis IS the gearbox. There is a [...]
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 [...]
Coming soon from Tamiya is the high-end TA08R Touring Car Kit. This high-tech race machine was designed to smash track records and put you on the top step of the podium. Check out these highlights- * Plethora of key Hop-Up Options right out of the box * Some upgrades only available as part of this kit * New 2.0mm carbon fiber upper deck * [...]
Being teased now by Tamiya is the 1/10 Toyota Celica GT-Four RC (ST185) Kit. The Toyota Celica was a best seller worldwide for decades and the Tamiya version has been nicely scaled down from the 1:1 original. Here are some highlights- * Comes on Tamiya’s TT-02 chassis * Shaft driven 4wd * Double wishbone suspension * Coil damped suspension system The Tamiya Toyota Celica GT-Four [...]
