Japan’s SMJ has released a thin 0.08mm Teflon chassis protection sheet designed to be applied to the underside of touring cars and 1:12 scale racing car chassis. The teflon sheet reduces contact resistance between the chassis and carpet surfaces during driving, enabling smoother handling.
With the first of FEMCA’s newly rebranded Asia Championships title deciders just over a month away, the Bloc that represents 15 nations in Asia and Australasia has published details for the 1:12 and Touring Car events that will take place at the 2026 World Championship venue of Hongyu GDC in Foshan, China. With no official Warm-up Race for the World Championships, which move from the traditional end of year date to the early part of the season, December’s Asia Championships is attracting a strong international entry. Unlike some IFMAR’s other Bloc title races, the Asia Championships, formerly know as the FEMCA Championships, allows international drivers to compete for the title with current IFMAR Touring Car World Champion Bruno Coelho also the reigning FEMCA ISTC Champion. FEMCA has published the details for the of both 1:12 event, which caters for Modified and Stock classes and runs from December 5-7th, and Touring Car Event, which has classes for Modified, Stock, and Youth, and runs from December 12-14th.
View Championship information for each category here
New 1:28 manufacturer Xbility, who launched their One 1:28 Chassis Kit during the Summer, and reigning PNWC World Champion José Pequito have announced their brand new design Xbility Setup Station. A completely new approach to car setup, it was engineered from the ground up to deliver unmatched precision and repeatability. It allows full measurement and adjustment of camber, toe, steering angle, droop, ride height, tweak, and front track width, every parameter that defines how a car behaves on track. Because 1:28 cars are small and light, taking accurate measurements has always been a challenge. Traditional setup tables allow the car to move or shift during adjustment, making precise readings very difficult. The Xbility Setup Station solves this problem with a guided chassis system that keeps the car perfectly aligned and stable throughout the entire process. The full kit comes complete with all the necessary tools including ride height and droop gauges, camber gauge, toe and steering angle, tweak, wheel simulators, and a perfectly flat setup board. Everything you need is included, ready to use straight out of the box.
Infinity has released a new Spec1ale T-Shirt designed for enthusiasts of the EP world and their IF14 Speciale Touring Car which was released in the Summer. On the front stands the iconic Inf1nity logo, surrounded by five stars symbolising the five World Championship titles won by the team. The sleeves feature the Inf1nity “Globe” logo on one side and the other group brands on the opposite, while the big news is on the back. Instead of the repeated Inf1nity logo, there’s now the distinctive Spec1ale logo, unique and instantly recognisable. The T-shirt is enriched with a custom inner label and a hang tag featuring the Inf1nity logo, highlighting the attention given to every detail. Like most of the Spec1ale project, the new T-shirt is designed and produced in Italy.
With youth the future of every sport, we love to see initiatives that give young racers an opportunity to develop & hone their skills and FEMCA has just announced a new Youth Class for the upcoming Asia Touring Car Championship. FEMCA, the governing body for RC racing that represents 15 nations in Asia and Australasia, will host the first rebranded Asia Championship, formerly known as the FEMCA Championship, at the new 2026 1:12 & ISTC World Championship venue Hongyu GDC in Foshan, China, from December 12-14. In addition to racing for Modified and Stock touring car, FEMCA has teamed up with Chinese manufacturer ZT Model and electronics brand Team ORCA to supply a controlled chassis, ESC and motor to racers 15-year-old and younger and all as part of the $200 entry fee. On making the announcement FEMCA said, ‘In the spirit of promoting the hobby and getting the younger generation into the sport, with the assistance of our partners and sponsors, ZT Model and Orca, we are happy and proud to present the ZT Orca Youth Class. Open to 10 International drivers age 15 and under as of January 2026. They will join a list of young up and coming drivers in china to race in the company of some of the world’s top drivers. Entry fee of USD200 includes the complete kit, Orca Totem ESC and their top of the range Blitreme 13.5T motor.’
Source: FEMCA [Facebook]
With the IFMAR 1:8 Onroad World Championship just a month away and their factory driver Simon Kurzbuch one of the title favourites for Chile, Mugen Seiki has unveiled their latest 1:8 Onroad car, the MRX7. Using prototype of the Japanese manufacturer’s car, Kurzbuch was able to secure the TQ and runner-up tspot at the EFRA European Championship. The MRX7 has been fully adapted to the current requirements of the category and incorporates a few parts from its successful predecessor – Shoki Takahata winning the 2019 World title in the USA with a prototype of the MRX6. The Japanese driver is another who will fight for the title at the impressive CACH track in Santiago in early December. Mugen Seiki said that having spent a lot of time testing, rethinking existing parts the MRX7 has new suspension geometry and improved weight distribution.
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Continuing with it Yokomo specific product releases, the Japanese car brand’s Italian distributor Mikimodel has released this Digital Camber Gauge with specific mounts for the recently released MS2.0 1:10 Electric Touring Car. There are two specific magnetic mounts, one for the left side and one for the right side. The specific connection with the barrel makes the measurement extremely precise and easy. It can be used with all commercially available sets without any problems.
Multiple Nitro Onroad World Champion chassis manufacturer Infinity has added new 10mm Droop Blocks to its offering of set-up tools. For use with 10mm Droop Gauge and finished in the Japanese company’s trademark Black & Red colours, the blocks can also be used with other gauges requiring a 10mm thick droop block and is an essential tool for suspension alignment settings.
View Droop Block carry case here
