Now shipping from RC4WD is an Aluminum Rear Bed for the Vanquish VS4-10 Phoenix. This lightweight bed has serious scale realism and is a sweet upgrade for your Vanquish. Here are the highlights- * Made from billet aluminum * Hand welded * Durable black powder coated finish * Durable nylon parts * Wood top deck * Length: 7.12″ / 181mm * Width: 8.22″ / 209mm * Height: 5.82″ [...]
Expected to start shipping in late January is the DSM Off-Road Gen2 Rock Warrior Chassis Kit for the Redcat Ascent & Fusion. This high-end carbon fiber chassis not only looks trick, but is also designed to increase performance. Check out these highlights- * Made from 3mm solid woven carbon fiber * Works with axle mounted servo 4 link setups & stock 3 [...]
New from Treal is their Aluminum Adjustable Servo Mount Bracket for the Axial SCX6. If you’re an SCX6 Jeep Wrangler or Trail Honcho owner who’s looking for greater parts durability and overall adjustability, this servo mount bracket has both of those covered. Made of machined 7075 aluminum, this servo mount bracket is lightweight and offers enhanced durability and protection from the [...]
Over at Tamiya they have announced the re-release of the 1/10 Honda City Turbo Kit. The Honda City Turbo is based off Tamiya’s “Willy”s Wheeler” from way back in 1983, but has been overhauled for a new look and updated performance. Here are the highlights- * Comes on Tamiya’s WR-02C chassis * Includes comical driver figure * RWD with fully independent double wishbone [...]
Hey all and Happy Friday! Welcome to a holiday time-vortex edition of The Backyard! Well, it’s my last post of the year. With that, time to take a look back at my predictions and see what I got right or wrong. Then, next week I’ll take out the crystal ball and make some educated guesses as to what we will see [...]
New from Team Associated are DC10 Drift Tires & Foam Drift Tire Tape. The new drift tires from AE are precision made and designed for polished tile or concrete use. Here are the highlights- * Specifically designed for competition use on polished tile & concrete * Medium high precision resin drift tires * Stable, predictable and consistent * Classic Team Associated logos on sidewall * [...]
The folks at Yeah Racing have introduced a new piece of armor for the small-yet-mighty Losi Micro-B. Their Stainless Steel Chassis Plate offers additional protection for the underside of Losi’s tiny buggy. Made from stainless steel, this chassis protector offers improved durability and will help your Micro-B look newer longer. With its silver finish, this chassis item should pair well with [...]
Recently announced by RC4WD are Bilstein B6 4600 Series Shock Absorbers. The new Bilstein shocks are fully licensed and look amazingly like their 1:1 counterparts. Here are the highlights- * Officially licensed by Bilstein * New x-ring technology * Available Lengths – 60, 70, 80, 90 and 100mm * Made from machined billet aluminum * Yellow powder coated finish * Internal spring design * Shock Body OD [...]
Injora has introduced a set of Carbon Fiber Shock Towers for the Losi Micro-B, giving you the opportunity to upgrade the performance and durability of your 1/24-scale buggy for a budget-friendly price. Made of carbon fiber, these lightweight shock towers offer improved strength and durability while also providing additional shock mounting options to give you more opportunities to tune the performance [...]
Over at Cross RC they are now teasing the 1/8 EMO X5 Off-Road Wrecker RTR/ARTR. The EMO X5 has scale realism from bumper to bumper and was designed for serious off-road prowess. Based off the original EMO X, the X5 is more than ready for hardcore off-road recoveries. Here are some highlights- * 2 speed transmission * Remote locking differentials * Fusion 8ight [...]
Shipping next month from Yokomo is the 1/10 Rookie Off-Road RO2.0 Buggy Kit. The RO2.0 is a great way to get into buggy racing and the 2.0 version has been slightly updated to increase performance and durability. Check out these highlights- * Easy handling and high driving performance * Gear cover over spur to protect drivetrain * Gearbox emphasizes rear traction * Motor position [...]
New from Injora are their Stainless Steel High Clearance Chassis Links for the FMS FCX24M. If you’re wheeling a FCX24M Land Rover Discovery, Range Rover, or Defender 110, you can now swap out the upper and lower chassis links for something that’s more durable than stock. The link shafts are made from 304 stainless steel and include nylon rod ends and [...]
The new company Team Cayote has announced the Crest X Brushless ESC for 1/10th scaled vehicles. Team Cayote is a creation of Oscar Jansen, who is best known for his Team Orion days, and now he is pushing the development envelope with his latest company. Here are some highlights on the Crest X- * Large 48-degree boost and turbo timing * Increased [...]
New from Team Associated are Factory Team Adjustable Drift Wheels. Team Associated jumped into the drift market in a big way for 2024 and here we are at the end of the year with them putting out some trick new drift wheels. The adjustable drift wheels not only give you more adjustability, but also have serious style! Here are the [...]
Now shipping from JConcepts is a Hardware Storage Box. This handy storage box makes it easy to get your hardware game up to speed. Here’s the highlights- * Made from injection molded plastic * Multi-compartment storage capacity * Smoke gray and stealth black colorway * Functional, practical with precise fit and finish * Assortment of dividers, secures with hardware * Heavy-duty front facing latch and closure * [...]
