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Happy Friday and welcome to The Backyard! Every so often in this hobby, someone will pop into a comment section or forum thread and ask a question that seems perfectly reasonable on the surface: “Why are they still making that?” It usually comes up when talking about platforms like the Tamiya Clod Buster, the Lunch Box, the Traxxas Stampede, or a handful of [...]
Coming soon from Tamiya is the 1/10th scaled Lunch Box Evo. The latest edition of the Lunch Box comes with updates to make it even more fun than before. Here’s the highlights- * Front double wishbone suspension * Rear 3-link rigid axle suspension * 115mm chevron style tires * Durable styrene plastic body * Wheelbase – 217mm * Width – 295mm * Width & wheelbase are 10mm [...]
Over at Tamiya they are re-releasing their 1/10 Ford F-150 Ranger XLT. The Ford Ranger was first released back in 1981, but is now back with revisions to make it look more scale realistic. Here’s the highlights- * New molded side mirrors, wipers, & headlights * Molded front grill and bumper guards * Front stealth body mount * Wheelbase – 250mm * Width – 215mm * [...]
Over at Tamiya they are getting ready to drop a 1/10 BMW M4 GT3 EVO Kit. This hot looking BMW is fully licensed and has been beautifully scaled down from the original. Here’s some highlights- * Replica of BMW M4 GT3 EVO as raced in 2025 FIA WEC * All-new 1mm thick polycarbonate body * Separate polycarbonate front and rear light cases * Fun [...]
The crew over at Tamiya have just released a promotional video for their Porsche 934 1976 50th Anniversary Kit. We’ve heard that this kit is perhaps already sold out, as it’s a special 50th anniversary collectors item, but the promo video below does a nice job of showing off just how cool it is. Featuring magnetic body mounts and a [...]
Greetings all, and Happy Friday! Welcome to The Backyard. The Nuremberg International Toy Fair is officially in the books, and as always, it brought a flood of new R/C announcements with it. There were plenty of on-road cars, off-road racers, and competition-focused machines unveiled over the past week — and while all of that is cool, longtime readers know I’m a [...]
Recently announced by Tamiya is the 1/10 TRF421X Touring Car Kit. Back in the day, Tamiya was well known for their high-end touring car race kits and now they are back with the new TRF421X. Here’s some highlights- * New aluminum chassis * Updated shock towers * Lowered motor mount * Carbon reinforced a-arms * Two upper deck choices * 30 gram weight plate * Durable steel [...]
Being shown at the Nuremburg Toy Fair is the new Tamiya 1/10 Quirkhopper GF-02 Kit. The Quirkhopper is a 10th scaled monster truck that uses Tamiya’s 4wd GF-02 chassis, to go along with a futuristic, insect like buggy body. Here’s some highlights- * Wheelbase – 267mm * Width – 280mm * Buggy body with headlights and large air intakes * 123mm large-diameter monster truck [...]
Now being shown at the Nuremburg Toy Fair by Tamiya is the 1/10 Porsche 934 (1976) 50th Anniversary Kit. This incredible looking Porsche comes with a RWD chassis that even has the motor located in the rear for increased scale realism. Each kit includes a unique numbered plate and comes with a cockpit set with driver figure. The Tamiya 1/10 Porsche [...]
Happy Friday all, and welcome to The Backyard! This week I’m in a bit of a ponderous mood, what with the Nuremberg International Toy Fair set to kick off in juuust over a week — January 27th through the 31st in Nuremberg, Germany. While a wide range of R/C companies will be announcing products and showing off new wares at the massive [...]
Over at Tamiya they are getting ready to reissue their 1/10 1978 Ford Zakspeed Capri Turbo Kit. First released in 2013, the Ford Zakspeed is back with new decals and a Hobbywing sourced ESC. Here are more highlights- * Includes ESC and torque tuned motor * 1.0mm polycarbonate body * TT-02 4wd chassis * Silver two-piece mesh wheels * Slick racing tires * Expected to start [...]
Greetings all and Happy Friday! If you’re a fan of old-school scale trucks — and let’s be honest, if you read this column you probably are — RC4WD just dropped something that hits every retro nerve in the best possible way. Their new TF2 “LWB” RTR W/ Chevrolet K10 Scottsdale Hard Body Set (Scale Dept. Edition) is a full-on love letter to [...]
Now shipping from MIP is one of their Super Ball Diffs for the Tamiya Blackfoot and Monster Beetle. This beefy ball diff is more than ready for brushless power and is an easy drop-in differential solution for your old school Tamiya. Here are the highlights- * 30 years in the making * Ball differential increases handling & traction * Machined nylon gear for [...]
Coming soon from Tamiya is the 1/10th scaled Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo Kit. The Evo version of the GT3 was originally designed for LMGT3 racing in the 1:1 world, but now thanks to Tamiya, you can get one in rc form. Here are the highlights- * Easy to build and drive TT-02 chassis * Full time shaft driven 4wd system * Wheelbase – 251mm * [...]
New from the good folks at Tamiya is the 1/10th scaled DB01SR Chassis Kit. The DB01SR is a twin belt 4wd design that comes loaded with upgrade parts. Here are the highlights- * 2-belt drive with identical belts * Includes hop-up option parts for outstanding off-road performance * #54018 DB01 slipper clutch set * Steel gear differentials front and rear * Square battery packs can [...]
