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February 12, 2026

No surprises in Bangkok, Orlowski Top Seed at TITC

Michal Orlowski is the Top Seed at the TITC, the Schumacher driver clearly having the edge on his rivals in Bangkok. Topping the first of the two seeding rounds in the middle of the day, the driver who stole the show on his debut at the iconic race last year, would prove he had an even greater advantage as the day concluded in the cooler ‘Happy Hour’ evening conditions. Having been Orlowski’s closest challenger in the first round, that high traction in Round 2 would catch out Bruno Coelho, the Infinity driver traction rolling to outside the track fencing, as Marc Rheinard claimed the No.2 seeding for tomorrow’s qualifying with his time. Rheinard’s fastest 3-consecutive laps would be over 3/10ths of a second off his good friend Orlowski and 17/100ths better than Coelho’s effort, the World Champion’s roll happening 2-minutes into the 5-minute run by which time most drivers had already got the best from their tyres. With seeding seeing the Top 7 times come from Round 2, Xray’s Jin Sawada claiming P8 as he failed to better his CP1, it was Infinity’s Naoto Matsukura who set the 4th fastest time having struggled with too much steering in the first one. Another big improvement and relieved to put himself in the top heat for qualifying as the No.5 car was Lucas Urbain, the Awesomatix driver having had a good showing last year to qualify 4th. Carrying the hopes of loyal Tamiya fans around the world, after a strong CP1, Souta Goto kept his TRF421X inside the Top 6 with an improved CP2 ahead of the Mugen Seiki of Ronald Volker. In Open Brushless, the grid attracting a strong European contingent, after a delay in publishing the ranking after a timing glitch in the second round it was local racer Mongkolphan Lomrose who is the top seed for RC Xpress ahead of Awesomatix’s Olivier Bultynck and Xray’s Adam Izsay who has podiumed the last two years. It is a rule that once a drivers wins Open Brushless they can’t return to the class. 2024 Champion and reigning Pro Stock World Champion Simon Lauter acquitted himself well last year making the Modified A-Main and back this year the German will go into qualifying as the 14th seed just ahead of former 1:8 Buggy World Champion David Ronnefalk.

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February 12, 2026

TLR 22X-4 2.0 Race Kit 1:10 4WD Buggy

Team Losi Racing has officially presented what they are calling their ‘all new’ TLR 22X-4 2.0 Race Kit 1:10 4WD Buggy. The Horizon Hobby brand say the latest buggy is ‘built from the lessons of the revolutionary 22 series and engineered for the next era of electric racing dominance on today’s high grip tracks.’ As is standard now across the 1:10 buggy market the kit is offered in a Dirt/Clay and Astro/Carpet version. The 22X-4 2.0 kit includes popular option parts like an aluminium chassis, carbon fibre, aluminium, and composite parts, dogbone centre driveline, high volume differentials, and increased tuning options to lighten and optimise it for maximise performance. New front and rear gearboxes have adjustable diff heights and it also comes with larger 13mm big-bore shocks. Specific to the DC model is a high volume centre differential, updated spindles with caster inserts for 1 degree adjustability, and proper stiffness composite options for consistency. Withe AC kit has a decoupled slipper to tune front braking bias, AC-specific carbon steering arms for more steering, and a longer chassis for added stability.

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February 12, 2026

Orlowski tops opening seeding practice at TITC

Schumacher’s Michal Orlowski has topped the opening round of seeding practice at the TITC, the defending Champion remaining the man to beat in Bangkok having been the benchmark for a week of free practice. With practice fatigue starting to kick in around the pits, the first of the two rounds of seeding brought a sense of excitement as it would allow everyone to see where they and their rivals are at. While Orlowski appeared to lose some of his pace advantage in the final practice run that opened Day 1 of the race, it appeared to be only a temporary glitch with the Pole laying down the fastest 3-consecutive laps but Infinity’s Bruno Coelho was only 7/100ths of a second off Orlowski’s 42.406 pace. Despite suffering from heat stroke, an impressive showing from Xray’s Jin Sawada would see the Japanese driver set the third fastest time ahead of the Awesomatix of Marc Rheinard, the pair over 2/10th of a second off the current pace. Putting Tamiya in the final last year, Souta Goto ran the 5th fastest while 2-time Champion Akio Sobue made it 6 different manufacturers in the Top 6 with his Axon, the Japanese driver switching between two different cars here at RC Addict, one with new parts and the other with parts they ran at the FEMCA Championships in preparation for the upcoming Worlds at the same track.

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February 12, 2026

2026 New Zealand 1:10 EP Onroad C/ship – Report

The 2026 NZRCA 1:10 EP Onroad New Zealand Championship, presented by Power HD, concluded last weekend, and while entry numbers were modest, the intensity on the track was at an all-time high, with seven classes of competition providing world-class door-to-door action. Gael Bueno Ware was the man to beat in the premier classes, securing a “double-double” by taking the TQ and overall win in both Modified and 13.5 Touring. In Modified Touring, the Yokomo teammate duo of Bueno Ware and Logan Toia put on a masterclass. The highlight of the weekend was a thrilling A2 main where Toia pushed Bueno Ware to the absolute limit. The race was decided by a final-lap dash to the line in what was described by many as the race of the event. Toia would settle for second, with Simon Noton piloting his Tamiya TRF 421 to the final podium spot. Bueno Ware repeated his dominance in 13.5 Touring Stock. Despite a strong challenge from recent standout Will Sloane, Gael’s consistency proved insurmountable. Sloane showed impressive pace as a class debutant, but a series of errors allowed the veteran to pull away. Kenley Brown rounded out the podium in third.

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February 12, 2026

Team Associated RC10 Model 24 Classic

Following all its RC10 re-releases and special editions, Team Associated has scaled things down, sort of, with the release of the RC10 Model 24. A faithful, downsized tribute to one of the most iconic radio control buggies ever created, it us designed as an exact replica of the legendary 1:10 scale RC10, this 1:24 scale version captures the same unmistakable silhouette, proportions, and design details that defined a generation of RC racing. From the classic white wheels and gold-anodised aluminium tub, to the unmistakable suspension layout, every element reflects the heritage of the original championship-winning buggy. Despite its compact size, the RC10 Model 24 delivers an authentic RC experience. This model is perfect for collectors, longtime RC enthusiasts, and newcomers alike who want to experience RC10 history in a smaller, more accessible format. The RC10 Model 24 isn’t just a mini RC car—it’s a celebration of innovation, performance, and timeless design that helped shape the world of radio control racing.

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February 11, 2026

TITC Rewind – a quick look back on recent moments from the world’s greatest race

In 2003 when the first edition of the Thailand International Touring Car Championship was held no one could have ever imagined what this race would become. For sure the fact that the first ever 1:10 Electric Touring Car World Champion Surikarn Chaidajsuriya won it as the reigning World Champion brought attention to the race and got it off on the right footing, but over the 20 editions held since it has established itself into one of the races that every great driver of our sport wants to claim. Like the Monaco Grand Prix, the Indy 500, Le Mans, and the Dakar Rally, are to full size motorsport, the TITC is iconic and one of the most coveted wins there is in Electric Touring Car and RC racing in general. Manufacturers of all sizes flock to it such is its significance and only an IFMAR World title trumps it in terms of prestige but for that you must wait 2-years between attempts. For drivers it is not a case of flying out a day or two early to get into the swing of driving around the Infinity RC Addict track in conditions that are always changing due to the Thai heat & humidity. Drivers pretty much relocated themselves in Bangkok in search of finding that little something that might help them come out victorious at the end of what is officially only a 4-day event, all else going well because it can be a cruel race. Australian racer Michael Stone made his TITC debut last year and asking him on our arrival to cover the 2025 action how he was finding the experience his reply summed it up perfectly, ‘I am coming for longer next year.’ The race hadn’t even officially started at that stage but it highlights the unique atmosphere that you have to actually experience to truly appreciate. On the eve of the official action getting underway and the 22nd edition attracting the greatest media attention the TITC has ever seen, including its first proper livestream production by our friends RC Race Media, we want to rewind a little and take a look back at some of the more recent editions of the TITC as we look forward to telling the story of our sixth TITC.

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February 11, 2026

ORCA Modtreme4 Race Motor

Set to make its race debut on the world’s biggest touring car stage this weekend at the TITC in Thailand, electronics brand ORCA has released their new Modtreme4 racing motors. Marking a significant milestone for the ORCA R&D team, demonstrating the brand’s unwavering commitment to pushing the boundaries of RC racing technology, the new motor is lighter than than the previous generation motor by 3%. Moving the soldering tab inward moves the motor’s weight inward by up to as much as 7%. Making the weight more in the Centre line of the car, this effectively makes left to right transition faster. The motor comes complete with titanium case locking screws out of the box.

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February 11, 2026

Spower Japan P7HP EUii Hand Modified .21 Onroad Engine

Spower, the engine brand of chassis manufacturer Sworkz, has released its latest 1:8 Onroad competition racing engine, the P7HP EUii. With its top performance Spower “魂”(SOUL) series now going to the RC speed machine, the new factory hand modified .21 Onroad engine is based on the world famous OS Speed Euro II. Spower have made some modification work and took it to another level. Based on Euro II spec cylinder with 7 ports they have a new design with the cooling holes added to the bottom of the exhaust with the newly designed crankcase. The Spower design team have hand modified all ports to make it more efficient. The stronger DLC coating on new crankshaft has also 3 tungsten counterweights contributing to consistent idling and quicker RPM response according to the throttle movements. It also comes standard with new Spower’s 1:8 Onroad Boost rear cover plate which helps this high RPM engine work more stable from the top speeds to the lower range. The new printing technology with racing style colourful cooling head makes it blend in with your car. With the factory combo setup that includes the latest OS MR05 Exhaust Manifold + EFRA 2196 pipes, P7HP EUii will provide a lot of power for your racing needs together with the best fuel mileage.

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