New from REEFS RC is their REEFS XP Shock Spring Set (REEFS245). Designed specifically for their XP Shocks, this spring set will provide you with three different spring weights to further adjust and tune your R/C crawler shocks. This shock spring set includes three pairs of springs in soft (red), medium (yellow), and hard (blue) spring weights, letting you pick the [...]
New from Tamiya is a Limited Edition Pre-Painted 1/10 Audi 90 Quattro Racing Kit. The new Audi comes professionally pre-painted to save you time and that hot looking body rides on top of Tamiya’s easy to built TT-02 4wd on-road chassis. Here are more highlights- * White pre-painted polycarbonate body w/ smoked windows * Pre-cut wheel arches and pre-cut body mounting holes * [...]
New from the crew at JConcepts are a pair of new bodies for the Mini LMT. Both bodies are highly scale realistic and are fully licensed by Ford. Check out these highlights. JConcepts 2020 Ford Raptor Mini LMT Clear Body * Body sized to fit Mini LMT * Scale inspired body, cab, and window design * Includes JConcepts #5230 body mount set * 1:1 headlight [...]
Now shipping from Carisma is an Aluminum Racing Oil Shock Set for the M40S. These upgrade aluminum shocks are an easy bolt-on upgrade for your M40S, plus they are great for increasing the bling factor of your ride. Check out these highlights- * Made from machined aluminum to enhance durability * Better damping than stock plastic shocks * Helps to increase available traction * [...]
Now shipping from JConcepts is a P2 Series Clear Body for the mighty Schumacher Cougar LD3 race buggy. The P2 series of race bodies from JConcepts are some of the best on the market as they were designed from the ground up for all our performance. Here are the highlights- * Original JConcepts design * Molded from clear polycarbonate * Tight profile, follows [...]
Over at Yokomo they have announced the 1/10th scaled Master Drift MD2.0 Champion Edition Kit. This high-end drift car kit is ready to dominate right out of the box. Check out these highlights- * Based off the MD2.0 * WTDC world championship winner * Design emphasizes steering maneuverability * Increased rear traction * Front lower arms now made of resin instead of graphite * Motor moved [...]
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 [...]
Treal has released an Aluminum Radio Receiver Tray & LCG Electronics Mount for the 1/8-scale Losi LMT Monster Truck, giving you a perfect place to park your electronics. Durable and stylish, this receiver and electronics tray is designed for easy installation, giving you less downtime and more bashing time. Made of durable, lightweight aluminum, this receiver tray and electronics mount offer [...]
Over at Team Corally they have been releasing a bunch of new products for 2025. Recently they have announced their new 1/10 4WD race buggy called the SBX-425, to go along with the newly announced SBX-825 1/8 4WD race buggy. As you can see above, Corally is now teasing the 999. While not much information is given, you can see [...]
New from Tamiya is a special edition 1/10 Hornet Buggy that was designed in collaboration with NANGA. Japanese company Nanga is an extremely popular outdoor clothing and accessories company who is now jumping into the rc market with a special limited edition release. Here are the highlights- * First goes on sale tomorrow April 11th * Painted in NANGA’s brand colors of [...]
Are you a bearing snob? Are you a person that refuses to use anything but the best of the best for bearings? If you are looking for the most efficient bearings on the market, Topline has announced Ultra Spin Full Ceramic Bearings NX. These full ceramic bearings have very little rolling resistance, thus giving your car more speed. * Full ceramic [...]
The crew over at Traxxas have uploaded a new Six-Wheel Drive Forest Ascent with the TRX-6 Mercedes-Benz G 63 AMG 6×6 video. This Traxxas video does a great job of showing off not only how capable their beastly 6×6 is, but also shows off just how incredibly scale realistic it looks while out on the trail. The Traxxas 6×6 also [...]
New over at RC Race Gear is an Engine Cooling Duct for the 22S Sprint Car. This 3D printed cooling duct helps bring cool air into the motor compartment, while also adding scale realism. Here are the highlights- * Increases cooling by bringing fresh air over the motor * Mounts to the body using two factory screws * Easy to install with minor [...]
New from Tamiya is a 1/10 Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) Clear Body Set. This fully licensed clear body has been meticulously scaled down from the 1:1 car and is sized to fit most 1/10th scaled touring and drift cars. Here are the highlights- * Made of clear polycarbonate with detailed pieces made of PC-ABS plastic * 1.0mm lightweight polycarbonate, rigid polycarbonate [...]
Now shipping from RC4WD is the 1/10 Gelande II Truck Scale Builders Kit. The Gelande II Scale Builders Kit allows you to customize as you go for a truly unique build. Here are the highlights- * Realistic billet aluminum ladder frame * Reinforced front knuckles * 4-link rear suspension, 3-link Panhard rod front suspension * R3 single-speed transmission * Center mounted realistic 4×4 transfer case * [...]
