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October 25, 2025

MonTech New York Grand Prix Chassis Focus Index

Last weekend Red RC returned stateside for the 7th edition of the MonTech New York Grand Prix at the 360V2 indoor track in New Rochelle. One of the highlights on the annual US onroad racing calendar and having attended the Donny Lia organised event for the first time in 2024, this year attracted a strong international entry but there was little they could do about top US driver Sam Isaacs. The US Champion would complete the double, winning both Modified 1:12 and Modified Touring Car for Awesomatix. While Isaacs was testing new parts on his 1:12, meaning we couldn’t photograph the car for a Chassis Focus, we did get to feature his winning A800RR Touring Car. The NYGP would see the US debut of Xray’s all new X4’26 and with just two examples of the Slovakian manufacturer’s latest touring car in the country we got to photograph both of them, one being the Stock car of NYGP first timer Jan Ratheisky and the other being the Modified example of US Team Manager Drew Ellis. In 1:12 we got to feature cars from three different manufacturers including 2024 Champion Kemp Anderson’s Awesomatix, the CRC of returning former NYGP Champion Ollie Payne who made the trip over from the United Kingdom, and the latest Excelerate Prodigy 12 from the car’s designer Josh Cyrul. Additionally we got to include the 25.5 LMH winning Express of Charles Bruno and the FWD class Xray of Top Qualifier Andy Brooks to complete our latest Chassis Focus Index.

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October 24, 2025

Roche P10W3/Pro10 Gear Differential

1:12 and 1:10 Pro10 chassis manufacturer Roche has released a new gear differential for their P10W3 and general Pro10 use. Featuring a full 7075 aluminium machined differential case, internal gears holder and wheel hub, it is high precision machined for maximium durability and to reduce the weight of drivetrain as much as possible. The assemble includesSpring steel hollow lightweight main shaft (1/4″) together with precision molded composite material internal bevel gears and cross pin. 5 pieces ball bearings centering the main shaft and output shaft, reduced wheel chatter. Three thread holes for spur gear mounting are compatible with most touring car spur gear. Combine spur gear, differential case and internal gear holder used M2 screws. The wheel hub combine by aluminium M3 lock nut.

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October 24, 2025

Rêve D RDX MC-III Conversion Kit

Japanese RC Drift specialists ReveD has released the MC-III conversion kit for their popular RDX 1:10 drift car. The use of machined aluminium and carbon fibre parts improves precision and rigidity in every component, resulting in improved front grip and superior cornering performance. The main chassis and upper deck feature a new MC-III design optimised for the significantly stiffer bulkhead. The battery holder area also prioritises chassis flex and is lightweight. The entire chassis and upper deck flexes, ensuring high traction while improving handling stability. The kit also features newly designed upper arms. These specifications allow for future tuning, such as wider turn ing angles and narrower scrub radius with optional tuning parts to be announced soon. Additionally, a newly developed front body mount stay for the magnetic mount allows for front-to-rear position adjustment, making installation easier on a variety of chassis types.

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October 24, 2025

Associated RC28R Team Kit with Radbody & Tyres

Having entered the 1:28 market with the release of the RC28R during the Summer, Team Associated has teamed up with category body shell specialists Radbody to offer the kit with the Mako X body shell plus tyres. Mako X gives Radbody’s most successful GT Body some revisions to make it a little more stable and precise in high traction conditions. The Revisions include some ridges above the front wheel well and a lower rear window and wing. The front end changes make the steering inputs more crisp without making it nervous, while the lower rear window generates more downforce. This allowed them to lower the rear wing substantially, and when combined with the lower window the result is a car that stays more flatter for more high speed stability and better control in high traction conditions. The Steel chassis RC28R with its fixed-arm front suspension created a huge buzz in the 1:28 racing community on its launch and the car will shortly face its biggest competition so far when it takes on established brands like Reflex Racing and RC Atomic at the upcoming PNWC. The annual PN Racing World Cup takes place in United Stated this year at 5280 Raceway in Denver, Colorado, from November 6-9th.

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October 24, 2025

JConcepts Protector RC10 1989 Stealth buggy body

New from JConcepts comes the Protector body for the RC10 1989 Stealth buggy from Team Associated. Debuted at the 2025 Team Associated Vintage Championship in Las Vegas last weekend and a hit in the hands of Ryan Maifield, the new body shares some styling cues from the original days of the RC10 and one of the most popular kit bodies of all-time. This is a CAD design body shell but has its roots set in the 1980’s with rear biased cab, large rear transmission over-hanging section, and large rear windows. The body fits around the 1989 Stealth chassis with careful considerations to the angles, height, and transitions. One of the most retro bodies in the JConcepts fleet, the Protector has very simple side-pods and efficiently covers the chassis. Multiple side windows, including the vintage back window, stand out as class leading details. The front nose piece of the body is feathered on the sides and chamfered to fit between the shock tower and slides just inside and over the top deck. A small, flared section near the front provides clearance around the steering bell cranks and servo link. The rear overhang of the body is what makes a vintage buggy stand out vs later model vehicles. The rise over the rear shock tower has tower protection and an outlining detail around the shocks. Included in each package is a 5.5” wing that is designed to sit flat on the geometry of the body and sits down and hugs the back of the body. A simple, yet detailed wing design provides plenty of “sling” clearance for dirt and debris from the rear tires. A full selection of gurney options on the rear of the wing gives racers a selection of heights to trim to, depending on the level of traction. The wing side-dams are finished off with a little inspiration from today with the leading edge angled and already in attack mode.

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October 24, 2025

Hong Nor X5B Alu Center Diff Brace

Continuing with the release of upgrade parts for its recently released X5B 1:8 Nitro Buggy, Hong Nor have added this Aluminium Centre Diff Brace. A direct replacement for the kit standard plastic brace, the machine aluminum version offers great rigidity which helps improves braking and helps improve bearing life.

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October 23, 2025

1:12 & ISTC 2026 IFMAR World C/ship Stage 1 Report

The organisers of the highly anticipated 1:12 & ISTC 2026 IFMAR World Championships have just published the Stage 1 report, the championships not following the usual end of season schedule and instead running from late March into early April. Set to take place at the impressive newly built Hongyu GDC track in Foshan City, China, the event will open with 1:12 running from March 26-29th before the best touring car drivers in the world battle it out for the greatest prize in the sport from April 1-4th. While the Touring Cars will run on the outdoor asphalt track, the Hongyu GDC facility housing three onroad and offroad tracks, for 1:12 a tent enclosure climate controlled track will be prepared to shield it from any elements of the changing weather. This track will use ETS carpet laid on top of a raised platform ensuring that it will not be affected by environmental changes. In terms of controlled tyres ISTC will run on a specially branded GDC Pro Spec 36X racing, similar to the very well received 2024 USA World’s spec tyre. For 1:12 it is also a GDC branded tyre called the Carpet Magic. Controlled tyre additive is also produced by a well used & known brand and will be supplied as GDC Magic Grip (Asphalt) for ISTC and GDC Magic Grip (Carpet) for 1:12. You can view the full Stage 1 Report here.

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October 23, 2025

2025/26 RugRacers Round 1 – Report

British Winter series Rugracers returned last weekend for the 2025/2026 season with Round 1 of 3 attracting a record front wheel drive entry alongside Stock and Modified. Notable changes this season being the change of race format to Round by Round & the addition of bump up finals for the winners of the Leg 1 B finals. Series title sponsor Schumacher are also joined by RDT Products, TI22, MoodyFools & SC Models supporting all rounds. Modified defending champion, multiple National & EWS Champion, Elliott Harper would start his defence ahead of Alex Thurston & the fastest multi class female on the planet Harley Eldridge, Harper securing 3 of 4 rounds to take TQ, rounds being super close and down to the wire he would line up ahead of Thurston then Eldridge. Leg 1 was secured by Harper with Thurston 2/10ths behind as they crossed the timing loop after a superb nose to tail fight for the win, Eldridge 3rd, Leg 2, the top 3 broke away again with pressure being applied to Elliott from both cars behind, able to keep it all under control Harper brought home the win ahead of Thurston with Eldridge in 3rd place.

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