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January 13, 2026

2026 Desert Classic – Announcement

2023 IFMAR 1:10 Offroad World Championship host venue Hobby Action has opened registration for the 10th Annual Desert Classic which takes place at the Arizona indoor track from March 5-8th. Under track owner Larry Tom, the Desert Classic has established itself as an early season fixture on the 1:10 Offroad calendar filling the void left after the iconic Cactus Classic lost its outdoor track location after the 2014 edition. Attracting 32o entries, last year’s edition saw wins for Xray’s Chase Lemieux (2WD) and Team Associated’s Aydin Horne (4WD). Continuing to be supported by long time sponsor Stickit1 Racing, the race schedule will consist of 4 rounds of qualifying with the best three to count with triple finals for all 2WD and 4WD classes and 10-minute Mains for Truck classes.

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January 13, 2026

Isaacs & Hagberg win at Hudy Indoor Champs

Awesomatix’s Sam Isaacs and Xray’s Alexander Hagberg where the big winners at the annual Hudy Indoor Champs at ProLevel RC in Chesterfield, Missouri – Isaacs winning 1:12 while Hagberg took back to back Touring Car wins. Attracting 148 entries, qualifying would see Isaacs TQ both classes, topping all four round in 1:12 and 2 of the four in Touring Car. With team-mate Kemp Anderson lining up P2 in 1:12 and defending Champion Hagberg in third, in the single 8-minute A-Main Anderson would get the front after a rough start by Isaacs. Leading for half the race, he would be retaken by Isaacs for the win with the podium order being how they qualified. In Touring Car, Isaacs would lead for the first half of the race until a mistake rolled his Awesomatix out of contention for the double allowing last year’s double winner Hagberg to take the victory by 1.6-seconds from Anderson with 2023 winner Keven Hebert completing the Top 3.

Image: Sam Isaacs [Facebook]

January 13, 2026

SkyRC ITV500 Compact Handheld Thermal Imager

SkyRC has added this compact handheld thermal imager to its product line-up, the ITV500 designed to help RC drivers identify heat-related issues before failure occurs. Using FIR thermal imaging technology, the ITV500 visualises temperature differences across motors, ESCs, batteries, and connectors in real time, allowing drivers to see the temperature instantly and detect hidden hotspots. With contact-free temperature measurement and a touch-based interface, it provides a practical tool for identifying abnormal heat buildup during setup, testing, and trackside maintenance. Rechargeable via USB-C and upgrade firmware effortlessly with UF2 drag-and-drop, the ITV500 weighs just 38 grams and features a bright 1.83″ touch display.

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January 13, 2026

Back to back Silver State wins for Fuller

Sworkz’s Mason Fuller has claimed back to back Nitro Buggy victories at Silver State Indoor Championships. With the young American talent taking a break through win at the high profile annual Las Vegas based race last April, he would back it up with victory at this year’s earlier running of the Joey Christensen event. In qualifying it was Kyosho’s Phi-Long Nguyen, who was on the podium last year, who took the TQ ahead of the Tekno pairing Seth VanDalen & Ryan Maifield, Sworkz’s Camden Lime, and Kyosho’s Ryan Lutz, the latter topping the first of the 3 qualifiers. In the 45-minute final it was looking set to be a super close battle between Nguyen and Fuller but a flame out as the race reached 3/4 distant would deny the talented teenager a chance at his first big win. With his main challenger gone, Fuller was able to claim the win with a 24-seconds advantage over Team Associated’s Spencer Rivkin while VanDalen completed the podium. In eBuggy, Nguyen also took the TQ and after an incident packed final lap claimed the win ahead of Fuller and Tekno’s Jared Wiggins. Lutz had looked on target to win the 10-minute encounter but landed funny on the last lap handing Fuller the lead but he got hit by Maifield who in turn received contact from eventual winner Nguyen. In Truggy it was Maifield who took both the Nitro and Electric wins.

Image: JConcepts [Facebook]

January 13, 2026

Senesi Motorsport 1:8 GT Sweep Tyre Roller

Senesi Motorsport, the brand of 2024 EFRA 1:8 GT European Champion Natanaele Senesi, has released this 1:8 GT Sweep Tyre Roller. Having just been announced as the Italian distributor for the Korean manufacturer’s Sweep tyre range, Senesi Motorsport designed this tool to work with Sweep’s very popular 1:8 GT tyres, since the diameter of the roller matches perfectly the inside diameter of the Sweep. Used to prepare and condition the tyres for maximum performance on the track, by applying consistent pressure, the roller smooths and flattens the tyre surface, ensuring a more even grip and reducing irregularities. This process enhances handling and tyre life making it a must-have for serious competitors. When using new tyres, excess tire glue can sometimes form uneven spots, affecting the tyre’s overall performance and by rolling them with the tyre roller you can “break” the glue and ensure a uniform tyre surface. The Tyre Roller also comes with a handy carbon-fibre stick that can be inserted into the roller to make this whole process easier.

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January 13, 2026

Cadworx Development Pit Daddy V2

With a background in Motocross and now involved in the RC market, Illinois based Cadworx Development has released their Pit Daddy V2. After one year of consistent development and customer feedback, they have create a second generation of Pit Daddy. This generation required a complete redesign to accommodate the updates. Featuring an LED light embedded within the handle this allows for better visibility during under the light main events. It’s double dovetail quick-release design allows for multiple starter box use and you can choose full custom colour customisation on components. The Pit Paddy V2 gives storage solutions for 7 essential pit lane items.

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January 12, 2026

Takashima D-13 partner with Volker for product development

A brand that has been busy upscaling it product releases, aftermarket onroad parts and accessories manufacturer Takashima D-13 has announced a new partnership with ISTC World Champion Ronald Volker. The factory Mugen Seiki driver will become involved in Takashima D-13’s brand development and product performance testing as well as helping to guide the brand in a positive and competitive direction. Also announcing they will support young Singapore talent & Stock Class Champion Zaccheus Lam, Takashima D-13 say they will continue to develop high-performance products that offer excellent value for money.

Source: Target RC [targetrc.com]

January 12, 2026

Mikimodel MS2.0 Rear Shock Tower Stiffener

New from Mikimodel comes this Rear Shock Tower Stiffener for the Yokomo MS2.0. Also compatible with the previous MS1.0, extensive showed this carbon stiffener to make the car much easier and more precise to handle. Its shape has been specifically designed to be stable, making it easier to handle in all track condition types.

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