New for its Mistral 1:10 F1 car, Italy’s Fenix Racing has released this Aero Front End. The kit is the result of the efforts of the Dutch Fenix Team headed up by well known F1 racer Jitse Miedema who joined the manufacturer in 2024. Faster and easier to drive, it also makes the Mistral as Fenix put it in their own words it is also look ‘extremely sexy with those upper arms aero shaped’.
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Adding to its range, Takashima D-13 has released a version of their Aluminium Servo mount for the Team Associated TC8 Touring Car. The mount features a double locating pin to improve stability and is designed to be used with the previously released Takashima D-13 AE TC8 Spring steel chassis.
Awesomatix has announced there signing of promising 15-year-old German talent Phil Langner to its team. Previous representing Mugen Seiki, Langner has already built an impressive list of achievements and established himself as one of the most promising young drivers on the European scene taking this year’s ETS FWD Championship title. With speed, racecraft, and determination, he represents the future of RC racing. AS part of the Awesomatix line-up he will compete in ETS Pro Stock 17.5T and Euro 13.5T, alongside key events like the European Championship in Luxembourg, and the German Nationals. On the announced Langner said, ‘I am very happy to join Team Awesomatix after already driving their car privately from 2022 to 2025. It’s very exciting to work with this great team from now on and try to achieve the best possible results together. Thanks to Max Mächler for this opportunity.’
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Upgrade parts producer Avid Racing Concepts has released new 13mm Ringer Shock Caps that are designed specifically for use with Avid Ringer Shock Standoffs. They fit Avid Avant 13mm shocks as well as AE kit and Kashima 13mm shocks, but will not work on the AE kit shock standoffs, Avid Ringer Standoffs only. The signature silver Ringer grooves give your AE ride a clean, aggressive look that stands out without trying too hard. Avid include 4 silver washers for the bleeder screws if you’re worried about scratching the caps. Also included are their large seal-proof o-rings from the Avant shocks. These won’t squish out when tightening and provide a reliable seal so your shocks stay leak-free.
The first round of the 6 round British 1:10 Offraad National Championships was hosted by the Potteries Model Car Club over the weekend where Schumacher’s Josh Holdsworth the 2WD win on Saturday before team-mate Ben Smith went one better on Sunday to win 4WD. 2WD qualifying would see Holdsworth secure the TQ honours ahead of Team Associated’s defending BRCA Champion Tommy Hall with Smith lining up P3. Winning the opening two encounters it was Holdsworth who claimed the first win of the season with voctry in A3 and a 2nd in A1 allowing Smith finish ahead of Hall. In 4WD it would be Smith who took the overall TQ ahead of Holdsworth with Xray’s Lee Martin 3rd. The back to back British Champion also of 4WD, Hall would kick off his title defence from P4. Unlike the previous day’s action, deciding the overall win would go all the way to A3. While Smth won A1, Martin took the A2 victory ahead of the Top Qualifier. In A3 it was the Team Associated of junior driver Daniel Pole who took the win from Smith the second was enough for Smith to bag the first win of the season. Overall Martin was the runner up with another podium for Holdsworth while Pole finished P4 and took the Junior Win. The next round of the championship will take drivers to Bingham Model Raceway in just 2-weeks time (May 9/10).
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Having just announced a partnership with Monaco RC, Chinese manufacturer Niotek has released a new generation of high-performance Spring Steel Chassis with integrated PTFE treatment. Each chassis is made from 1.2 mm spring steel, a thickness chosen to deliver the optimal weight and help position mass at the lowest point of the car, improving weight distribution and overall vehicle handling. A defining feature of this new line is its dual surface treatment, the upper side featuring a technical burnished finish, while the lower side integrates an anti-stick PTFE treatment, engineered to prevent dirt, rubber buildup, oils, and additive residue from adhering to the chassis surface. It is the first chassis on the market to combine the performance of a spring steel chassis not only with a black finish, but with an integrated treatment capable of delivering a real and measurable advantage on track. The PTFE anti-stick treatment keeps the underside of the chassis cleaner and smoother throughout the entire run, preventing track dirt and residue from slowing the car down and affecting performance consistency. This approach also eliminates the need for additional PTFE protective films, a solution that is becoming increasingly common even among top drivers. To complete the package, the new line also features special dedicated low-head screws, specifically developed for this chassis in order to ensure maximum technical consistency and a solution designed entirely around performance. The line is currently available in dedicated versions for Mugen, Awesomatix, and Infinity Touring Cars.
Maxime Ripoll made it two from two over the weekend, the Xray driver winning the second round of the FFVRC French 1:8 Nitro Onroad Championship at the Celtic CPB Racing 35 track in Châteaubourg. In qualifier the World Championship finalist & defending French Champion would secure the TQ honours ahead of Baptiste Jimenez and Christophe Louis. Over the 45-minute final Ripoll, who took the Round 1 win last month, would eek out a gap to win by a lap over the Shepherd of Semi Finals winner Fabien Baranger. The Mugen Seiki of Louis, second at the season opener, completed the podium ahead of Jimenez who would set the fastest lap of the race and be the only driver to dip into the 14-second lap times.
Image: Maxime Ripoll [Facebook]
SuperRad Competition Bodyshells has doubled its offering of 1:28 GT Bodies with the addition of the SR-50 SuperKTX. The Ohio based company say their latest body delivers crisp rotation while maintaining exceptional high‑speed stability. Offered in Lite polycarbonate complete with rear wing it also includes window masks and a decal sheet for finishing.
