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January 27, 2026

Rasmussen joins Schumacher

Schumacher Racing has announced the return of leading Danish racer & Spec Touring Car World Championship Finalist Jesper Rasmussen who will represent the British manufacturer in both onroad and offroad. The move comes after 11-years of racing for Team Associated in offroad and a one year stint with IRIS for his onroad program. Kicking off his new chassis sponsorship this weekend in Stock Touring Car at ETS Daun, on the announcement Rassmussen said, ‘I’m super happy to be back “home” after more than 10 years away from team. Looking forward to work together with team in On road and Off Road. I plan to do all ETS races in 2026, European Championship and World Championship in On Road, National races in On road and Off road fit in my race schedule. My first race will be ETS Daun with my Mi9.’

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

January 27, 2026

VP-Pro Hyperdrive Evo 1:8 Buggy Tyre

In its first new tyre release since announcing the signing of leading 1:8 offroad racer Berkan Kilic, VP-Pro has added the Hyperdrive Evo to its 1:8 tyre line. The Hyperdrive is specifically designed for hard packed and blue groove tracks providing excellent grip and forward traction. Its honeycomb tread pattern and internal square mini-pins, provide quick steering response and increase stability during high-speed corners, ensuring you get more control and the best performance on the track. The Hyperdrive is made from high quality rubber and durable closed cell insert. Available in M1,M2,M3,M4, and MC compounds, it is available pre-mounted on options of Yellow/White/Pink/Green/Orange wheels.

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January 27, 2026

Mon-Tech Racing A-6R 190mm Touring Car Body

Mon-Tech Racing has presented its latest evolution of 1:10 190mm Touring Car body shells with the release of the new A-6R. Featuring clean and flowing lines, yet bold and purposeful, it is designed to convey an immediate sense of speed and stability. EFRA approved, the A-6R has proven itself in testing to be smooth through corners, extremely stable at high speeds, and quick and confident in slower, more technical sections. Produced in Italy, the body is vailable in two versions. The Standard Version weighs approximately 85 grams while the “La Leggera” Version comes in at approximately 60 grams. The body kit includes body shell, headlight and grille stickers, window masks, and screws for mounting the rear wing.

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January 27, 2026

SkyRC AirDuster

SkyRC has introduced the AirDuster, a cordless air duster developed specifically for RC pit and track use. Featuring an 80,000 RPM high-speed motor with 25A burst current for strong, the forced airflow is suitable for chassis cleaning, ESC and motor cooling between runs, post-race drying, and electronics maintenance. Power comes from dual 21700 high-rate Li-ion cells delivering 8000 mAh total capacity, while 6-speed stepless control allows precise airflow adjustment. A 9-LED status display provides instant feedback on battery level and speed, and the compact, cordless design eliminates the need for compressed air cans or external compressors. Charging is handled via USB-C, making the AirDuster easy to recharge at home or at the track.

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January 27, 2026

TITC to revert to ‘Classic Layout’ due to concerns over new layout

With just over 2-weeks to go to the 22nd running of the famous TITC (12-15 Feb) in Bangkok, host track RC Addict has announced a revised track layout due to safety and track flow concerns around the layout they had prepared for the 2026 edition. Have created an anti-clock wise layout that featured a very short back straight, today they have published that the layout will revert to a ‘classic layout’ in the clockwise direction featuring a full length straight. In announcing the revised layout RC Addict posted, ‘Due to safety and race flow concerns combined with local and international popular demands, the TITC 2026 layout will be changed for the Addict Classic Layout Clockwise direction. Since we didn’t race it for a very long time, let’s bring it back this year. Thanks for your understanding and support. See you at the track soon!’.

Source: RC Addict [Facebook]

January 27, 2026

Baldes joins Ielasi Tuned

Promising young German 1:8 Nitro Onroad racer Thilo Baldes has joined Ielasi Tuned engines for 2026. The 14-year-old Serpent Team Europe driver will use the Ielasi Pista.21 Team Edition with Energy fuel in his Serpent 990 R. From a well known family of nitro racers, Baldes’ 2025 season included becoming German Vice-Champion and finishing 16th in the overall standings of the Euro Nitro Series. For the 2026 season, the youngster plans to compete in the European Championship, ENS, and German Championship. Having raced the last three season with engines from Reds Racing, on the announcement Baldes said, ‘I am very grateful to Sabrina and Daniele Ielasi for supporting me on my journey. Daniele provides exceptional support on the race track, and his engines have proven themselves to be of outstanding quality for years – exactly what I need for the next steps. I can’t wait to finally drive the first laps with the new engines and start the new season. I am very grateful to Reds Racing for supporting me since 2023 and contributing significantly to my successes so far.’

Source: Ielasi Tuned [ielasituned.com]

January 26, 2026

Shepherd V8.3 Brake Lever Update Set

Owned by British company Zen Racing, specialist nitro onroad car manufacturer Shepherd has released this Brake Lever Update Set for its latest 1:8 Onroad kit, the Velox V8.3. The aluminium arm, which is finished in Shepherd’s trademark light blue colour, is a replacement for the original brake arm set, with the ball raced unit giving a smoother and a more adjustable solution. Use the included nylon washer on top and with the M3 nut to adjust the arm to move freely with the smallest amount of up and down movement possible.

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January 26, 2026

Coelho takes brand ambassador role with Turbo Racing

While announcements from drivers on new sponsorship deals are common in RC racing, reigning 3-time back to back Electric Touring Car World Champion Bruno Coelho has announced something different with the news he has become a brand ambassador for small scale hobby grade car brand Turbo Racing. In unveiling his new partnership, the factory Infinity driver posted, ‘I’m very happy to share that I’m officially joining Turbo Racing as a brand ambassador. Even though my professional career is in high-level RC racing, this partnership is about something bigger than competition. Turbo Racing focuses on 1:76 scale RC cars, a category designed especially to introduce young kids and new people to the RC world in a fun, accessible, and realistic way. Turbo Racing works closely with schools and educational programs, using RC cars as a tool to inspire curiosity, precision, and passion for motorsport and technology at a very young age. I’m proud to support this mission and to use my image and experience to help bring more kids and more families into RC racing. Turbo Racing is already a very big and fast-growing company and this growth is strongly connected to their focus on youth, education, and highly realistic small-scale cars that truly feel like real racing RC cars. This is a great step not only for the brand and for me personally, but also for RC as a whole. The future of our hobby starts with the next generation, and initiatives like this help ensure RC continues to grow stronger every year.

Source: Bruno Coelho [Facebook]