August 16, 2026

Groskamp takes ENS title with third win in a row

Over a decade after winning his first Euro Nitro Series Championship title, Infinity’s Jilles Groskamp has claimed the 2026 Nitro Touring Car title with his third consecutive win of the season today in Austria.  With Round 3 of the championship’s 4-race calendar taking place at the MAV Aigen-Schlägl track, the reigning World Champion secured the TQ as his took his Ielasi Tuned powered IF15 to the fastest time in 3 of the 4 qualifiers, a perfect start to his new engine sponsorship deal with Daniele Ielasi’s engine brand.  Topping the fourth & final qualifier, 2025 Champion Jakub Rozycki would line up second for Capricorn with 2024 Champion Melvin Diekmann securing P3 ahead of reigning 1:8 ENS Champion Toni Gruber.  In the 12 car 45-minute A-Main, from the front the veteran Dutch racer dominated the final taking an emotional win by a lap over Diekmann.  A strong race from Carmine Raiola, who qualified his infinity in P8, would see the Italian complete the podium just ahead of Rozycki, the Polish driver setting the fastest lap of the race.  In 1:8 it was Dario Balestri who took the win ahead of Top Qualifier Simon Kurzbuch.  Kurzbuch put his Mugen Seki on pole for the final ahead of the Infinity driver but 7-laps into the race the Swiss racer flipped his car over the curbing handing the lead to the 2-time World Champion who would stay there for the remaining 43-minutes for his second win of the season – the Italian the winner of the season opener in Germany.  Winner of the Dutch round of the Championship, Kurzbuch would finish second half a lap down while 3rd place qualifier Marco Weigerding completed the podium for Serpent.

Image: Infinity [Facebook]

August 14, 2026

JConcepts Striker Pink/Blue T-shirt

Always good with their apparel designs, JConcepts latest fashion piece is the new Striker Pink/Blue T-shirt.  Featuring a bold design that celebrates the cars, racers, and racing culture that helped shape the sport, with a modern identity anchored by their latest Striker body design.  The striking pink and blue graphics pop against the classic black tee, highlighted by a detailed race buggy illustration and the iconic Team JConcepts Racing branding.  The front graphic combines the attitude of vintage and modern RC racing with a nod to JConcepts racing heritage, while the back keeps it clean with the JConcepts logo and World Proven Innovation & Design tagline.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

August 14, 2026

Schumacher Cougar LD3 Optional Steel Chassis

Schumacher has announced the upcoming release of an optional Steel Chassis for their 2WD Buggy World Championship winning Cougar LD3.  This steel chassis conversion provides a lower centre-of-gravity build with increased chassis flex, making it particularly well suited to medium-grip, bumpy Astro through to high-bite Astro and carpet conditions.  The conversion features a 1.2mm steel chassis, carbon fibre side pod stiffeners and front alloy 3D-printed stiffeners.  These stiffeners increase steering response and can be removed to provide an additional tuning option, allowing the handling characteristics of the chassis to be adjusted to suit track conditions.  Schumacher say that in testing, the team has found the Steel chassis to excel in bumpy Astro conditions with medium to high grip, as well as on carpet tracks.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

August 14, 2026

Singapore International Nitro GP – Announcement

This year the Singapore International Nitro Grand Prix will celebrate the race’s 20th anniversary in style with the action taking place on the newly resurfaced RCMC track.  Scheduled for October 10-11, the same weekend as the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix, hosts Radio Control Modellers’ Club has announced that registration is now open for the race which is once again proudly supported by World Champion manufacturer Infinity.  The country’s only permanent track, the event will see racing for 1:8 Onroad, 1:8 Nitro GT, and 1:10 Nitro Touring Car.  Over the two decades of hosting the race, the Singapore International Nitro Grand Prix has welcomed numerous World Champions including reigning 1:10 Nitro Touring World Champion Jilles Groskamp, two time 1:8 Onroad World Champion Dario Balestri, multiple World Champion Naoto Matsukura, reigning 3-time ISTC World Champion Bruno Coelho and nitro onroad legend Lamberto Collari.

Source: RCMC Singapore [Facebook]

August 13, 2026

PN Racing RC28 Titanium TC4 CVD Sets

1:28 racing specialists PN Racing, who also organise the category’s biggest annual race, the PNWC, has released these Titanium TC4 CVD Sets for the Team Associated TC28.  With the TC28 originally only accepting specific proprietary wheels, leaving many racers unable to use their favourite tire compounds or styles, these CVDs allow racers to seamlessly convert the TC28 to use Mini-Z AWD wheels.  Made from high-strength Titanium TC4 for maximum durability and weight savings, the precision-engineered CVD design ensures consistent power delivery and reduced vibration.

Source: PN Racing [pnracing.com]

August 13, 2026

Team Associated RC10 Factory Team Blue Edition Kit

If on the release of the RC10 Factory Team Kit earlier this year you didn’t find the gold colour to your taste, Team Associated has you covered with the announcement of the RC10 Factory Team Blue Edition Kit.  Offering a full blown ‘factory blue’ version of the 1:10 2WD buggy, the kits includes a new blue anodised chassis, noseplate and motorplate.  On pre-order, the latest kit also includes a new rear shock tower that lowers the shock mounting position by 3.5mm. This update is designed to achieve better clearance and provides a larger tuning window when using big bore shocks.

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August 13, 2026

Revolution Design Aluminium Centering Screws

New from Revolution Design comes these weigh reducing Aluminium Centering Screws intended to upgrade the look of your Team Associated build.  Machined from premium 7075 aluminium and finished in a matching dark AE blue, these screws are a clean, lightweight alternative to standard steel hardware and a perfect visual match across Team Associated vehicles.  Available in 6mm, 8mm, 10mm and 12mm, beyond the weight and styling benefits, the screws feature a 1.5 mm unthreaded section.  This centering section helps guide parts into position, improving alignment and ensuring a more precise fit during assembly.

Source: RDRP [revolution-rc.com]

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