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October 30, 2026

Hobby Culture Festival China – Entertaining & Engaging the Crowds

Hobby Culture Festival China (HCFC) opened today and on arriving at the huge* Hangzhou International Expo Center for the very first time we were greeted by a very familiar face & good friend of Red RC, none other than Masami Hirosaka. The RC Racing legend is here at the 3-day show as a guest of the show organisers to give demonstrations & entertain the tens of thousands of visitors expected to attend this very much interactive Expo. After catching up with Masami and trying his unique ‘1 of 2’ hand built custom radios for size, we would later find out that his appearance on the show’s RC Rallying stand ties in nicely with a category that is currently enjoying huge growth in China. Chatting to well known Chinese industry figure YST over on the Hobbywing booth, he told us sales of RC Rally cars is witnessing huge growth thanks to its ‘play with it anywhere’ appeal. With both the Chinese National Crawler and Drifting Championships being staged at HCFC, with two very well presented ‘mini venues’ for each championship, while Masami is no stranger to drifting it appears he has been sucked in by crawling! Having checked out the Crawler course, he told us he now wants to have a go. On that request, the show organisers have told him they will see what they can do about getting him some track time in between the official running of what appears from our visit to Crawler pits to be a very busy National Championship schedule. One cool element of the main Crawler course, there being a number of courses for the different scales competing, is the real road going Volkswagen that is part of the course with competitors driving in through the back seats of the car. This is a pretty cool link up with Volkswagen who have branding and car information boards around the course. With the Crawling appearing to be a very family orientation competition, VW might be onto something with supplying the car as a element of the course!

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October 30, 2026

Xray XB2’27 1:10 2WD Buggy

Xray has unveiled details of their 2027 model of its XB2 1:10 2WD Buggy Platform. Offering both Dirt and Carpet specific kits, new features on the Slovakian manufacturer’s latest buggy include a modified chassis to accommodate the optional narrow suspension holder. It also gets countersunk aluminium components for easier installation with the optional steel chassis. Graphite ball joints reduce friction & ensure smoother operation under load while +2mm longer steering arms for increased steering response. Also up front the XB2 gets modified steering plates to accommodate the longer steering arms. Carbon steering block extensions repositioned rearward for increased steering response. For the Carpet version, longer titanium shock standoffs improve shock angle & optimises suspension geometry.

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October 30, 2026

Xray NT1 Carbon Rear Chassis Side Brace Set

Xray has released an optional Carbon Rear Chassis Side Brace Set for their NT1 Nitro Touring Car platform. The new brace offers adjustable stiffness with 3 settings, soft, medium & stiff, with the 4-screw mounting system determining stiffness adjustment. This allows precise chassis flex adjustment to fine-tune handling for all track conditions. The set includes ball-bearing supported belt pulley and aluminium bushings for secure mounting.

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October 30, 2026

Luke Holdsworth joins Yokomo

Front running 1:10 Offroad British Championship contender & European Finalist Luke Holdsworth has joined Team Yokomo, a significant signing for the brand. The Japanese manufacturer’s UK distributor MB Models announced the former Schumacher driver as joining the Yokomo UK team adding that ‘As part of the deal, Luke will also join the Yokomo factory team through the collaboration between Yokomo and MB Models.’ They added, ‘Luke is a fantastic addition to the team, bringing plenty of speed, knowledge and experience from his many years competing on the UK national racing scene. A regular A-finalist, multiple podium finisher and member of the prestigious club of national event winners, Luke has proven time and time again that he has what it takes to compete at the highest level. Welcome to the team, Luke! We’re excited to see what you can achieve with the Yokomo platforms and look forward to being part of your journey.’

Source: MB Models [Facebook]

October 30, 2026

ROAR issues clarification on TC Body Approval List

Following its announcement on New Touring Car Body Rules earlier this month, ROAR has issued a clarification regarding it Body Approval List. The governing body for RC racing in the United States & Canada, said that while the Avalon Vortex will be removed from the list on December 31st, as it fails to meet the new GBS-II Touring Car rules, there are other bodies that some mistakenly concluded will also be removed. With 4-year approval terms that were due to naturally expire on December 31, 2026, in order to correct this misunderstanding ROAR has automatically extended the expiration date to October 31, 2027 for all legal TC bodies that would have otherwise expired naturally on December 31st. In the clarification ROAR also highlighted that there are other TC bodies that are likely to fail the GBS-II rules, but these bodies have never been submitted to them for inspection so were never on the ROAR-Approved list.

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October 30, 2026

JConcepts Finnisher RB10 Retro Body

With Team Associated’s release of the RB10 Factory Team Retro Kit last month, JConcepts brings the Finnisher to the RB10, capturing the look, attitude, and racing heritage of the original in a body designed specifically for today’s retro-inspired buggy. The Florida company’s newest body is a resto-mod approach with a familiar JConcepts signature of competition styling from a memorable era, fitted to a platform ready to create new memories. Originally developed around the extended +8mm Team Associated B4.1 chassis, this Retro Body is specifically fitted for the Team Associated RB10. The body comes complete with an Aero 6.5” wing.

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October 29, 2026

OBRC OBZ V3 1:28 3D Printable Race Chassis

Set-up in 2023 with the idea to create an affordable 3D printed 1:28 race chassis, OBRC has released their new OBZ V3. Designed with input from World & National Champions, RC Chassis Designers, and local racers to develop a chassis for racers, the OBZ is a competitive chassis you can print at home and race competitively. The car has been stress tested and put up against some of the toughest drivers in the world. Since its begin the car has continued to push what is possible with 3D printing. After 6 months of development and many prototypes, the next evolution in 3D printed 1:28 chassis is here, with the OBZ V3. With a unique steering system, optimised electronics layout, and new rear suspension system, the OBZ V3 has unlocked even more performance. Compatible with a wide range of 1:28 parts, electronics, and bodies your new build is limitless. You can look out for the OBZ V3 at the upcoming PNWC 2026 in the Netherlands.

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October 29, 2026

Sparko F8SE Special Edition Power Pack

Taiwanese Buggy manufacturer Sparko Racing has released this Special Edition Power Pack for its F8SE 1:8 Buggy. This premium upgrade pack shatters the limits of standard setups by introducing an innovative adjustable chassis flex system, paired with precision-engineered 7075 aluminium components and a lightweight hard-anodised chassis. The chassis design features a 2mm micro-adjustable length option (short vs. long wheelbase) so you cam instantly adapt your wheelbase configuration to for technical switchbacks or high-speed straights. Whether you demand rock-solid rigidity for razor-sharp steering or precise suspension geometry for rough tracks, the Power Pack delivers unparalleled setup flexibility.