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January 21, 2026

Xray X4 ’26 1.2mm Spring Steel Chassis

Xray has released for its X4 ’26 1:10 Electric Touring Car this 1.2mm thick steel chassis made from world-renowned Hudy Spring Steel material. Creating unique handling characteristics and outstanding durability, it is suitable for medium to high traction carpet & high traction asphalt tracks. The increased weight makes for an ultra-low CG, which improves stability and consistency in all conditions. The car will be especially stable over curbs and dots with traction rolling tendencies significantly decreased. The narrow chassis is 84mm wide with tapered bottom edge of the chassis to reduce contact between the chassis and the ground during cornering to improve speed.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

January 21, 2026

INOV8 3DX Carbon Aero Bumper

Australian aftermarket parts manufacturer INOV8 has released their own 3DX Carbon Aero Bumper. With 3D Printer TPU Bumpers becoming more mainstream, the Ryan Maker run brand set out to make the best version they could, doing things different. With their signature encapsulation technology, they tested a range of options, and eventually settled on what was the best combination of light weight and strength. The 3DX Carbon Aero Bumper is available for Yokomo, Awesomatix, Xray, Mugen Seiki, Schumacher and RC Maker touring cars. In addition to the bumper INOV8 have also released the X-Lite Adjustable Hood Support. Something that has become a necessity in professional EP On road Racing,the X-Lite adjustable Hood Support brings a new level of function, adjustability and style. The 7075 Aluminium and Carbon Fibre construction increases stiffness and removes flex from even the fastest tracks and lightest bodies. It features adjustable height by loosening or tightening the grub screw on the top of the unit. The plastic hood cap on top prevents scratching on the body and ruining the paint work. Fitment options include the Axon TC10/4, Yokomo MS2.0, Xray X4”25/’26, Awesomatix A800R/RR, RC Maker SP1, Xpress XQ11R/RR, Infinity IF14 Speciale, Mugen Seiki MTC3, Schumacher Mi9, and ARC A10.

View more Aero Bumper images & X-Lite Adjustable Hood Support here

January 20, 2026

LRP Star WorksTeam Zip Hoodie

To kick off the new season, electronics brand LRP has released a new Star WorksTeam Zip Hoodie. The hoodie brings one of the most legendary design elements in LRP history into a modern, everyday-ready look. Built on the heritage of the Star WorksTeam Shirts, it represents the perfect fusion of tradition, evolution and racing identity. Finished in the distinctive deep LRP Signature Rich Blue, the hoodie immediately stands out as a true LRP statement. The classic Star design continues its evolution, staying true to its roots while delivering a clean and contemporary appearance. The contrasting white zipper adds a strong visual accent and underlines the premium, race-inspired look. The high-quality zip hoodie is made from 42% cotton, 53% polyester, and 5% other fibers, it offers a balanced combination of comfort, durability, and shape retention. The full-length zipper adds flexibility and makes the hoodie easy to wear open or fully closed, adapting instantly to changing conditions.

Source: LRP [lrp.cc]

January 20, 2026

Urbain wins 2026 ‘Charity Race’

The biggest winner is always the charities the race continues to raise money for each year, but the 2026 records will show Awesomatix’s Lucas Urbain took victory at the 15th running of the annual Charity Race in Scandiano, Italy. The French driver would secure the TQ honours on tie break with Xray’s Filippo Domanin as they each recorded two TQ runs over the four qualifiers. Multiple 1:8 Onroad World Champion Dario Balestri completed the Top 3 on the grid for Infinity ahead of Luca Romagnoli and Alessio Menicucci. Urbain would go on to take the overall win with victories in A1 & 2 while A3 victory would secure Balestri second on the podium ahead of Domanin. In 17.5 Stock Nico Catelani took the TQ and win for Infinity.

Image: RC Landia [Facebook]

January 20, 2026

Double win for Payne at latest BRCA 1:12 encounter

Excelerate RC’s Ollie Payne kicked off his 2026 season with a double win at the latest rounds of the BRCA 2025/25 Stock 13.5 National Championship. Rounds 7 & 8 were hosted by the Dorset Model Car Racing Club and it was championship leader Payne who set the pace all weekend. Securing the TQ with his R1 Wurks powered Prodigy 12 for Saturday’s Round 7 action he would go on to take the win ahead of the Awesomatix of Michael Bolt and Excelerate team-mate Morgan Williams, the podium the same order as they qualified. In Round 8 it was again Payne with the TQ which he duly converted into the win for the perfect weekend. He was joined on Sunday’s podium by the Schumacher pairing of Finley Whitelock and Louis Parker. Payne’s closest title rival going into the weekend, it was to be a difficult one for Mark Stiles with the Awesomatix driver suffering a P10 (DNF) in Saturday’s final and P5 on Sunday.

Image: Schumacher [Facebook]

January 20, 2026

VP-Pro Universal 1:8 Buggy Body

Chinese tyre and accessories manufacturer VP-Pro, who recently announced the signing of leading offroad racer Berkan Kilic, has release this universal body shell for 1:8 Buggy. Its design features an integrated shark fin on the cab and helps add stability and increases high speed handling. It’s low-slung design also features a laid-back windshield and long centre fin for better stability and side bite. Made from high-quality clear polycarbonate with protective film and available in lightweight 0.8mm thickness, the body comes with window masks for painting and official VP-Pro decals.

View more images here

January 20, 2026

XC-ESC 1:18 & 1:24 Crawlers/Drift Combo

New from XC-ESC comes this compact size, high torque C18 ESC/E1212 Motor Power Combo specifically designed for 1:18 & 1:24 Crawlers and RC Drift cars. Featuring a Ssensorless FOC drive, this precision control technology means low-speed torque is increased by 30%, you get smoother startup and more linear power output, and it is more stable at low speed with stronger burst performance under load. With a built-in High-Performance BEC it is also equipped with a high-power DC/DC conversion circuit supporting 6.0V output voltage with 3A continuous current. This easily drives various receivers and high-performance servos. Built-in Bluetooth communication gives direct smartphone connection with rich parameters adjustable freely via your mobile device. It offers 9 Core Adjustable Parameters for full control over every aspect of power output. The 10 grams ESC input is equipped with an MX2.0 female connector, compatible with multiple batteries. No need to re-solder connectors, making installation easier and more convenient.

View ESC & Motor Specs here

January 20, 2026

SMJ 40g Tungsten Balance Weight

Adding to its range of Tungsten Balance Weights, Japan’s SMJ has introduced this 40 gram version designed for adjusting weight distribution when using a shorty battery in electric touring cars. For optimal use they recommend using one weight in front of the battery and one behind it (a total of 80 grams).

Source: SMJ [smj-rc.com]