April 30, 2026

Kyosho Lazer 7.5 1:10 4WD Buggy

Kyosho has officially released details of its upcoming Lazer 7.5 1:10 4WD Electric Buggy.  Set to be available n June, the Japanese manufacturer say a key focus of the ZX7.5 is keeping pace with the ever-increasing speeds of modern racing.  A newly designed main chassis combines optimised centre of gravity and weight distribution to enhance overall performance.  Components from the Ultima RB7.5 2WD buggy have also been strategically adopted to further elevate its capabilities.  The ZX7.5 also improves durability, expands setup options, and enhances maintenance efficiency. Modern buggy racing spans a wide range of surfaces from ultra-high-grip carpet and artificial turf to slippery dirt tracks, and the ZX7.5 is engineered to handle them all.
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April 30, 2026

Schumacher Mi10 Touring Car

Schumacher has unveiled its latest competition electric touring car announcing their new Mi10 platform.  A car that won this year’s iconic TITC in the hands of Michal Orlowski, it is based on an all new chassis design, developed to provide maximum performance across all track conditions.  Now available in a special 1.2mm spring steel material for lower centre of gravity and increased stability.  The new profile also offers improved and more consistent flex control and therefore a predictable car capable of great lap times.  The Mi10 also gets an updated transmission housings and shock mounts to further improve the centre of gravity by allowing for a new inboard shock design, whilst maintaining the proven suspension geometry on the successful Mi9.  Furthermore, the improved polar moment of inertia provides more rotation and improved flexibility and adjustment solutions for greater performance.  High diff positions are now included as kit spec.

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April 30, 2026

Team Cayote adds top Kiwi Jamieson to line-up

Electronic’s manufacturer Team Cayote has announced it is teaming up with top Kiwi 1:8 offroad racer Jayden Jamieson.   The 18 time New Zealand National Champion is also a regular of the Cayote backed Asian Buggy Championships in which the 25-year Sworkz driver has achieved a number of podium finishes.  The reigning National eBuggy Champion, on his new electrics deal he said, ‘I would like to thank the team at Team Cayote for this amazing opportunity to represent their brand here in New Zealand and around the world!’

Source: Team Cayote [cayote.com]

April 30, 2026

Boost for US Nitro Onroad scene as Groove R/C Raceway nears completion

In a major boost for Nitro Onroad Racing in the United States and in particular the Mid West, The Groove R/C Raceway in Sheridan, Illinois, took a significant step towards completion with the layout of its final asphalt surface.  Located approximately an hour southwest of Chicago, the brand new track first broke ground last October.  In April the drivers stand was lifted into position alongside the ribbon style track layout foundations and its raised pit lane.  With ribbon style tracks less common in the US, the development of The Groove R/C Raceway is significant.  A recent convert to 1:8 Nitro Onroad, the F1 of RC racing, famed race announcer Scotty Ernst summed up the importance of the asphalt being laid by posting ‘Well it is truly happening. A World class ribbon style track in the Midwest.  Asphalt went down today so the dream is becoming a reality’.  The track has already announced it’s first major event with the hosting of the inaugural United States Grand Prix on June 10-14.

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April 30, 2026

Ronald Volker talks FlySky

We have followed Ronald Volker’s career for quite some time, first meeting him in person at the conclusion of the inaugural ETS season at Andernach, Germany, in 2008 when he raced for Hot Bodies and pushed Atsushi Hara the win.  Over the years we have tried to get the 2016 World Champion to ‘put pen to paper’ and give Red RC an insight into his racing.  While we kind of missed the boat at a time when Ronald was just a driver, during his Yokomo days he literally did no work on the cars, now his duties are far wider.  Not just racing for Mugen Seiki and being his own mechanic but also managing the Japanese manufacturer’s touring car race team.  A long time Sanwa user, Ronald would be one of the first major touring car drivers to join FlySky as a sponsored driver and with the Chinese manufacturer just after unveiling their new premium Noble Mix transmitter at Hobby Expo China, he has sent us this first attempt at a column in which he gives his experience with the radio since making the switch.  Take it away Ronald –  ‘Since joining Flysky and running the Noble Pro Series of Radios for around 2.5 years, I am still amazed of the quality and functions.  I visited Flysky and its office in late 2023 and could witness their dedication and motivation to become better and better and to be clearly seen as the top radio manufacturer.  Most importantly, I’ve had zero failures or issues wherever I used it in the World.  Everything is just simple and easy to use and manage – and there is even more to explore, the more you are willing to spend time with for.

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April 29, 2026

2026 Speed King Tour Rd2 – Report

The second round of the high profile Japanese Speed King Tour 2026 took place at the New Rush Next Circuit outdoor tarmac track in Chiba prefecture Japan last weekend where it was Xray’s Jin Sawada who dominated the Modified TC0 class from qualifying to final.  His car showed overwhelming speed and nobody was able to catch him.  Infinity driver Ryosuke Yamamoto finished second with the Xpress of Masaya Okazaki completing the podium.  2025 TC1 (Stock) class ‘Speed King’ Rento Sasaki still kept his speed and consistency with his XRAY car and made back to back win. Topic of this race was ‘back marker’ and the driver who managed smooth overtake got good result. Xpress driver Toyoki Yamada got second position of podium from 5th starting grid. Toshiaki Hirata finished 3rd.  The TC2 class (G Force motor and ESC) A final race was a closely fought contest. Second place qualifier Atsushi Fujimaki won the race from Hiroyuki Tsurumi and Jin Endo finished 3rd from fifth on the grid.  All 3 class races were a huge success and drivers are already focusing the next round which will be held at TM Circuit Wakayama outdoor tarmac track in Wakayama prefecture on May 24th.

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