Over at Team Associated they have just posted a new Pan Car Teaser. Back in the day, lots of people learned to drive and/or race with the Associated RC12L. Now the Associated crew is teasing a new pan car for all you on-road racers out there. We can’t wait to see what it is, and thankfully we don’t have to [...]
Recently announced by MIP are X-Duty Drive Shafts for rc rock crawlers. MIP drive shafts have long been known to be some of the best of the best, and now MIP is making it easy for you to use their heavy duty driveshafts on your scale rock crawler. Here are the highlights- * Helps take your rock crawling performance to the [...]
New from Wrap-Up Next is the 1/10th scaled FR-D7 RWD Drift Car Kit. The FR-D7 has been in development for several years and is close to being ready for market next spring. Featuring a realistic front motor with rear wheel drive chassis, the FR-D7 is designed for high-end scale drifting. You can use this link to visit the official Wrap-Up Next [...]
New from WIRC Racing is the 1/8th scaled SC8E 4WD Short Course Truck. Designed for the rigors of professional racing, the SC8E has the speed you need for the track, with the durability needed for hardcore bashing. Here are some highlights- * Competition-grade kit engineered with premium materials * For racers who demand precision, durability and control * Components crafted in Italy * CNC-machined [...]
Shipping now from Team Associated is a Neon Red Chassis for the RC10. This is an OEM specification RC10 chassis that comes in red for your next Cliff Lett styled build, or simply to stand out in a crowd. Also available in neon red is a nose plate for the RC10 ($19 – #7832) and a nose plate for the [...]
The folks over at Cross RC are now teasing the 1/6th scaled EMO XX2 and EMO XXL2. Both rigs are absolutely enormous, perhaps closer to 1/5 than 1/6 scale, and will be available in RTR or ARTR form. The EMO XX2 is a 4wd pick-up styled truck, while the EMO XXL2 comes with a flat bed and full 6 wheel [...]
New over at DragonPunch RC is a Carbon Fiber Double-Deck Chassis Kit for the Team Associated RC10 4WD. This new carbon fiber chassis is made in collaboration with Z3D to help make your buggy the trickest out on the track. Here are some highlights- * Proper balance of stiffness and torsional rigidity * Main chassis machined from 3.3mm satin plain-weave carbon fiber * [...]
The good folks over at Hitec have uploaded a new Kurt Busch Reveals His RC Racing Past! video. Yes indeed, NASCAR racer Kurt Busch has a deep past in the rc hobby and you can watch the video below to hear all about it. Watch below to hear some crazy Kurt Busch stories like using Makita cordless drill batteries to [...]
Now available for pre-order from Boom Racing is the 1/10 BRX01 AWB Link Adjustable Wheelbase With ZIL Pickup Hard Body Kit. The latest offering from Boom Racing features a realistic three-link with panhard bar suspension setup, plus an adjustable wheelbase. Here are more highlights- * Wheelbase adjustable from 10.5″ to 11.3″ * Robust BCF2 two-speed transmission * Divorced B2X transfer case * Proven BRX80 [...]
New from HPI Racing is the 1/10th scaled Monster King Big Kahuna Ford Bronco 4400 RTR. HPI mixed the Wheely King and the Crawler King together to make the Monster King, then plastered it with cool looking Big Kahuna livery. Here are the highlights- * Built around a refined version of the Wheely King * New center gearbox with external [...]
Now shipping from Fan RC is the 1/10th scaled Carbon Tub Vintage Buggy Kit. That’s right folks, this kit comes with a sweet looking carbon fiber tub chassis in true vintage style. Here are the highlights- * One piece plain weave Carbon Fiber chassis * Designed exclusively for the RC10 buggy platform * Accommodates the wider front-end geometry of RC10 models * Plain weave [...]
Just announced by Yokomo is the 1/10 YZ-870C Super Dogfighter with Protec 4 Body. The new Protec 4 equipped Super Dogfighter is the latest edition to Yokomo’s vintage line-up and is perfect for hitting your local track for vintage racing. Here are some highlights- * Limited edition special version * Sharp-lined Protec 4 body manufactured by Associated * Styling evokes the heyday of [...]
Greetings all, and Happy Halloween! Welcome to a spooky edition of The Backyard! It’s the day of the year when witches, spooks and monsters take center stage — though, for R/C fans, we’ve been creating our own kinds of monsters all year long. And no, I don’t just mean the kind with giant tires and chrome roll bars (though those certainly [...]
Now available for pre-order from Furitek is their new line-up of PIXI Series Brushless Speed Controllers. Available for drifting or for racing, the new PIXI brushless ESCs are engineered for top-shelf performance. Here are the highlights- * Available in 4 colors * PIXI Race ESC — Pure competition power for Stock/Mod racing * First pre-order batch receives a FREE Furitek SlideDash OLED display * [...]
New from Serpent is the 1/24th scaled Mini Spyder Truggy RTR. After releasing a buggy and SCT in 24th scale, Serpent is now releasing the Truggy version that is perfect for driving in small indoor areas. Here are the highlights- * Pre-built and painted RTR * Rear wheel drive chassis * Full digital proportional control * 2.4GHz radio system * 1S 300mAh LiPo battery with [...]
