The Backyard – Bench Racing
Greetings all and Happy Friday. Welcome to The (very snowy) Backyard! Before I get going here- good vibes to all of you within the western US coping with the wildfires. I hope you all keep protected!
We’ve had over a foot of snow the final week right here in St. Louis, with extra coming down now as I write this, so yeah, the one r/c racing or operating I’ve been doing is of the bench selection.
And sure, I’ve acquired numerous scalers AND even tanks…however a foot is a whole lot of snow for these components, and I don’t a lot take pleasure in operating r/c’s within the deep stuff. Maybe if I had a boat!
I’ve been operating my mouth with my buddies although, as we’re determining what our plan for 2025 is. Things could change, however as of proper now I plan to take a lot of the yr off from r/c monster truck racing. I’m in determined want of a recharge on that entrance. However, I’ll say if a brand new launch had been to occur in that section of the pastime, my plans may change fast!
At the second, the one semi-concrete plan I’ve for 2025 is to construct a classic racer. Ok, that’s not completely true. I’ve two r/c pulling autos in numerous states of development, however I’ve not finished something with them since earlier than the vacations, so I’ll wait to debate them quickly as soon as I get again to engaged on them.
Back to classic racing- the native observe close to me has a whole lot of enthusiasm to get a category going, so I’m ready to see what automobile kind would be the factor. There are much more classic buggy choices on the market at the moment, however it appears that evidently the old fashioned stadium truck releases are what a whole lot of native people are buzzing about.
I reduce my r/c enamel as a stadium truck racer within the 90’s, in order that’s the place my coronary heart lies. Truth be informed, even when a classic stadium truck class doesn’t get going, I may construct and paint one to have useful as a result of they give the impression of being so rattling cool. I’m holding out for Losi to enter the foray as that’s the place my allegiance lies…however an RC10T will do exactly high quality if Losi stays on the sidelines.
As talked about although, there are alot extra choices relating to classic buggies. Associated, Kyosho, and Tamiya appear to be pumping stuff out. Not certain what I’d do there, tbh. Probably an RC10 Team Car, although. I’ve by some means really by no means constructed a gold tub Associated earlier than!
Outside of a classic racing machine although, I’ve a reasonably broad open 2025 and may go a whole lot of methods relying on what will get launched. I’m doubtlessly interested by a Cross R/C Ironbull tractor if extra information on a stateside launch involves bear. Also mulling over doing one other Tamiya semi truck presumably.
We are solely a pair weeks out from the Nuremberg International Toy Fair, and that’s when Tamiya and several other different firms unveil their new line-ups. I’d guess by then we could have a reasonably good concept of what sort of releases to anticipate for the primary a part of 2025!
In the meantime, I’m having a whole lot of enjoyable doing a little jaw jacking with buddies as all of us work out our plan of assault for the brand new yr!
That’s it for this week- keep protected on the market all! Until subsequent time, maintain it on all 4’s!