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October 22, 2026

Radbody appears on world motorsport stage

We love to see RC linking in with full size motorsport so it is cool to see our friends at Radbody appearing on the international motorsport stage with their support of leading drift driver Jack Shanahan in the US based Formula Drift Championship. The 1:28 bodyshell manufacturer are no strangers to highlighting RC on the bigger stage having had a stand at the world famous Tokyo Auto Salon car show in Japan earlier this year. In addition to being an accomplished 1:28 racer, and mechanic having prepared Masami Hirosaka’s car for the Team Associated 1:28 International in Las Vegas, Radbody owner Joe Chen is a true petrol head. Supporting Shanahan’s BMW 1-Series, watch out for the Radbody branding on the front & rear visor strips of the Irish driver’s car as it drifts around the streets of Long Beach, California, this weekend at the title deciding Round 8 of the Formula Drift Championship.

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October 22, 2026

MonTech Racing Huracan STF 1:10 190mm Bodyshell

Italian body shell producer Mon-Tech Racing has expanded its line-up with the Huracan STF, a new 1:10 body shell designed for 190mm Touring Cars. Perfectly suited for GT categories, thanks to cutting-edge manufacturing technologies this model offers superior levels of detail and realism. 100% Made in Italy with Mon-Tech’s own in-house design and moulding, it is produced from 0.75mm Premium Polycarbonate. The clear Huracan STF body shell comes with a decal sheet for headlights and grilles, window masking sheets, and rear wing mounting screws and hardware.

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October 22, 2026

Kyosho Mini-Z OPM 55th Anniv. SP Tool Set 2

Kyosho has announced this special limited edition commemorative Mini-Z SP Tool Set 2 to commemorate the 55th anniversary of their client, Osaka Plastic Model. Finished in a vibrant red colour, the set of high-precision tools essential for Mini-Z maintenance and setup comes with its own carry case. The set consists of a 3.5 mm, 4.0 mm, 4.5 mm nut driver, #00, #0, #1 Phillips screwdrivers, and a 1.5 mm Hex driver. Expected to start appearing in stores this weekend, as a special limited edition set they will not be on the shelves for long as Mini-Z fans add them to their collections.

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October 22, 2026

Apex-Trac TC Bodyshell Rear Anti-Tuck Carbon Bumper

New brand Apex-Trac has released this Ultra Light Rear Anti-Tuck Carbon Bumper for 1:10 Touring Car Bodyshells. Fabricated from carbon fibre rolled tube material, it delivers exceptional structural strength while weighing just 2.5 grams. Designed to fit chassis equipped with rear body posts, this rear anti-tuck carbon bumper prevents the rear bodyshell from tucking into the rear tyres during racing contact.

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October 22, 2026

Hara doubles at Nitro Shock 2026 – Report

Organised by Rickside Design and held at RC Land Taki in Japan, Nitro Shock 2026 took place over the weekend where Team Cayote’s Atsushi Hara won the newly introduced eBuggy category before doing the double with the Nitro win. Hara together with Team Mugen’s Kenji Tsuruta and Team Kyosho’s Juliya Kajiwara and Itaru Kawamoto headed the entry for the event which selected the Hurricane EVO tyre from VP PRO as the official control tyres for the race. In the eBuggy class, it was the Kyosho of Kawamoto who secured the TQ, and the top four engaged in a great battle from the very start of the final. Leader Tsuruta made a mistake, allowing Cayote powered Sworkz S354e of Hara to take the lead and go on to win the race. In the Nitro Buggy Open class, the Mugen of Tsuruta secured the TQ, and in the final, the top six drivers engaged in a close battle for the lead from the start through the middle of the race. As the drivers made mistakes one by one, Hara driving a O.S. powered HB D819RS took the lead in the latter half of the race, set a new fastest lap time, pulled away from the pack, and claimed the victory.

Source: Atsushi Hara [Facebook]

October 22, 2026

Groskamp attempts Fastest LEGO-brick RC Car Guinness World Record

Having brought us the ‘The Direct Drive Experiment’, a unique four in-wheel drone motors powered IF14 Speciale, multiple World Champion Jilles Groskamp has another interesting project to share with a Guinness World Record attempt for the Fastest LEGO-brick remote controlled model car. Again teaming up with engineer Hans Janssen and back at his home track MACH – Model Auto Club Heemstede in the Netherlands which this years celebrates 50 years, Groskamp has this time swapped his regular Infinity for a car made from Lego with his electronics sponsor Team Cayote once again involved in this project. Telling us about his newest project at the recent Singapore International Nitro Grand Prix, and some of the technical details that have gone into making the Guinness World Record speed attempt, Groskamp has shared a ‘teaser’ video with the record is still pending and waiting for approval. Watch the Teaser Video here.

Source: Jilles Groskamp [Facebook]

October 21, 2026

RC Xpress Pixel Z1 Alu Diff Mount

Continuing to roll out optional parts for their first entry into the 1:28 racing market with the release the Pixel Z1, RC Xpress has released this Aluminium Differential Mount. Finished in the Hong Kong manufacturer’s trademark red anodising, it reinforces the motor pod resulting in less flex for better power delivery and consistent handling.

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October 21, 2026

IFMAR announces 2027 World Championship dates, no 1:12 details

IFMAR has published dates for four of the five World Championships that the World governing body of RC racing will stage in 2027 with no details for 1:12 listed. After the cancellation of their World Championships in China earlier this year, 1:12 is widely expected to be hosted at the end of 2027 however no official details have been confirmed yet by IFMAR. The first World Champion of 2027 will be crowned in 1:8 GT which travels to Lostallo in Switzerland from July 25-27th, the reigning World Champion being Raptor’s Alessio Mazzeo who did the double in Chile. Then it is the turn of 1:10 Offroad to crown two World Champions as it returns to the Hudy Arena in Slovakia from August 24th to September 4th. In 2025 it was Schumacher’s Broc Champlin and Team Associated’s Marcus Kaerup who took the titles Down-under at the brilliantly presented & executed Worlds at the Hills RC Off Road track in Sydney. While the 4WD Champion is being crowned in Slovakia, over in Italy the sport’s original category will be beginning a marathon long event with the 25th running of the 1:8 Onroad WC at Fiorano. Despite years of complaints from both manufacturers and drivers on its duration, this event is still scheduled for 10-days. Mugen Seiki’s Shoki Takahata became a multiple World Champion in Chile as he won the title for a second time. A new addition to the World Championship calendar in 2025 with Kaerup taking the inaugural title in Portugal, 1:8 eBuggy travels across the Atlantic to Florida for its 2nd edition to the new Gateway RC Track from September 29th to October 3rd.

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