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Greetings all and Happy Friday! Welcome to The Backyard! Last weekend my Facebook feed was absolutely loaded with pictures from the Team Associated Vintage Off-Road Championships in Las Vegas. Friends, industry folks, racers I’ve known for years—it seemed like everybody was there. And looking at all those pictures, I had a thought: somewhere along the way, vintage RC racing became one of [...]
Coming soon from Tamiya is the 1/10th scaled The Falcon (2026) Limited Edition Kit. The Falcon is an iconic buggy from Tamiya which was first released way back in 1986, but has been upgraded for its 2026 re-release. Here’s the highlights- * Universal shafts with ball bearings * Updated stickers that retain the spirit of the original Falcon * Classic 0.7mm clear polycarbonate [...]
The crew at JConcepts have released details on a pair of new Vintage Flat Wings. Designed for 1/10 vintage buggy racing, these old school wings are the perfect touch to finish up your next retro buggy build. Here’s the highlights- * #0538 – 7″ RC10 Vintage Flat Wing * #0539 – 5.5″ RC10 Vintage Flat Wing * Classic 1980s, 1990s design inspiration * JConcepts [...]
New from Team Associated is the 1/10th scaled RC10 4WD Jay Halsey Chain Drive Edition Kit. This blast from the past comes with legit chain drive to give you that true old school feel while racing. Here’s the highlights- * New stainless steel heavy duty chain * New hardened chain sprocket gears * New carbon fiber chain separator system * New front CVA axles [...]
For all you vintage buggy fans out there, Team Associated has announced the 1/10th scaled RC10 Factory Team Blue Edition Kit. This version of the RC10 comes how the Associated Factory Team drivers set-up their RC10s for modern racing. Here’s the highlights- * Kashima coated 13mm big bore Factory Team shocks * Factory Team captured hinge pins * 12mm wheel hexes * Exclusive blue [...]
The crew over at JConcepts have announced a pair of new 2.0″ Tires for 1/10 vintage buggy racing. New from JC are X-Bite rear tires, to go along with 4-Ribber fronts. These can give your vintage buggy more traction, while also having a vintage look. Here’s the highlights- X-Bite 2.0″ Rear Tires – Green Compound * All-new X-Bite pin tire design for [...]
Over at Tamiya they are teasing the return of the legendary Clod Buster Monster Truck. The Clod Buster was originally released way back in 1987 where it set the standard for what a big, burly rc monster truck should be. The Clod Buster is now slated for re-release later this summer featuring all its classic body lines, twin motors, and [...]
Recently announced by Team Associated is a Vintage RC10 Blue Powder Coated Chassis Set. Associated is well known for their blue anodized parts and now you can get a trick blue powder coated chassis for your old school RC10. Here’s some highlights- * Each chassis comes with a “AE Genuine Part” decal * Available in limited quantities * Set includes chassis, nose, and [...]
New from Team Associated is the 1/10th scaled RC10 4WD Factory Team Kit. The Factory Team version of the RC10 4WD comes loaded with upgrades to make it truly track ready, right out of the box. Here’s the highlights- * Bronze anodized 6061-T6 aluminum monocoque 4WD tub chassis * Bronze anodized nose plate and cut motor plate * Exclusive black anodized nose tubes * [...]
For all you vintage rc buggy lovers out there, Team Mardave is teasing the return of their Vintage 1/10 Meteor Buggy Kit. The Meteor was known for being a budget friendly 2wd buggy kit from the late 1980s and now the crew at Mardave are looking to produce it again. Here’s the press release they posted on their socials- “Hi all [...]
Over at MIP they have announced the 4-10 Legend Kit 4WD Conversion for Team Associated RC10 Team Cars with a Stealth transmission. MIP released this 4wd conversion kit way back in the day and now it’s back better than ever. Here’s the highlights- * Completely re-engineered using modern manufacturing * Reinforced high stress areas * Improved fit * Tighter machining tolerances * Modern materials and [...]
Over at Fan RC they are Teasing A New 1/10 Buggy Roller. While all you Team Associated lovers are nearly overloaded with vintage options, Losi fans have been left wanting. The upcoming Fan RC roller brings back serious JRX2 vibes and was designed from the ground up for serious performance. You can hit up the official Fan RC Facebook Page [...]
Over at Team Associated they have announced the 1/10th scaled 2026 RC10 ’91 Stealth Las Vegas Edition Kit. The Las Vegas edition kit is only available to the 2026 Las Vegas Vintage Race participants, thus making it very highly collectable. Here’s the highlights- * CNC metallic gold machined aluminum chassis * Exclusive all black plastics * Exclusive gold hardware (screws and ball studs) * [...]
For all you vintage fans out there, Team Associated has announced the 1/10 RC10 Retro 80’s Ultra Fox Kit. The Ultra Fox sports a legendary front end like the Tamiya Fox, but is a fully modernized buggy ready for today’s batteries and power systems. Here’s the highlights- * Legendary mono-shock front suspension * Signature gold anodized aluminum shocks * New molded side guards * [...]
New from PR Racing is a S1 RM V2 Vintage Clear Body. The new vintage styled body from PR Racing is made to fit their S1RM buggy, but can also be used on other 1/10th scaled race buggies as well. Their vintage styled body is limited to only 100 pieces and can give your buggy that old school feel thanks [...]
