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This week’s Backyard is going to be a quick one because I’ve got a busy weekend ahead. First off, if you’ve been following along with my JConcepts Reactor build, Part 2 of the build series is now live. I’ll drop a link right here for anyone who wants to check it out. It’s kind of funny how quickly this project went from [...]
Hey folks, it’s time for the second and final part of my JConcepts Reactor build! Here is a link to Part 1 in case you missed it. Let’s get right to it! The chassis went together smoothly. As an FYI, the only differences between the short and long wheelbase chassis kits (mine is the 13″ version) are the frame rails and [...]
Hey everyone! It’s time to resurrect Monster Truck Madness for a few weeks, as I’ve officially started building a JConcepts Reactor Retro Truck—and let me tell you, I have a lot to say about this truck. A few weeks back, I wrote about my plans for the Reactor build—think of that as a “Part 0” prequel. You can find a link [...]
Happy Friday and welcome to The Backyard! Well, it finally happened—I’ve got a 13” wheelbase JConcepts Reactor on the way. After a couple weeks of going back and forth (and missing the first batch thanks to a bit too much indecision), I was able to get in on the next round. So now the real fun begins. As you might expect, once it [...]
Greetings all and Happy Friday! With the announcement and release of the JConcepts Reactor, I’ve found myself going back and forth… and then back again… on what exactly I want to do with mine. When I first learned about the Reactor, I had a pretty straightforward plan. I was going to build it as a standard Retro monster truck racer—Clod Buster-sized, 10.75” [...]
Happy Friday and welcome to The Backyard! Settle in, all ye monster truck faithful, because this week I want to spend some time talking about one of the most interesting announcements we’ve seen in a while — the newly revealed JConcepts Reactor Retro Stage II Monster Truck. After years of releasing aftermarket accessories for the solid-axle r/c monster truck world, the folks [...]
