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August 6, 2026

IFMAR publishes bumper 1:10 Nitro Touring Car World Championship entry list

With the countdown underway to the 2026 1:10 Nitro Touring Car World Championship in Italy, IFMAR has published a bumper entry list for next month’s 11th running of category’s biggest race. A decade since Club Automodellistico 5Colli hosted the 7th running of the championship, 129 drivers will travel to Gubbio with reigning World Champion Jilles Groskamp heading the entry for Infinity. The Dutch driver added the nitro title to his 2012 Electric Touring Car World title when he took the win at Huge RC two years ago, the Bangkok venue stepping in as a late replacement host for the race after Costa Rica was forced to cancel due to noise issues. Due to the original location and subsequent change of host in 2024, the entry was just 58 drivers but returning to the nation that is the spiritual home of nitro racing, this is one of the highest entries the category has enjoyed. While Portugal 2008 attracted 133 entries, this year sees more nations represented with 21 countries making up the entry. Winner of the 2018 Worlds in Florida, Naoto Matsukura is the only other past champion in the field. Two-time 1:8 Onroad World Champion and reigning back to back European Champion Dario Balestri, who was Top Qualifier 10-years ago in Gubbio, will be looking to try complete the nitro title set on home soil but he’s faces some others searching for that first title. Representing Capricorn, Toni Gruber is always fast and a title contender and Serpent will be looking to 1:8 Onroad World Championship Top Qualifier Andrea Catazani to try regain the title they won last time out in Gubbio thanks to Dominic Greiner. As the current 1:8 GT World Champion and a hugely popular runner-up in 2016, Alessio Mazzeo will be one of the hopes of 2014 Champions Xray. Mugen Seiki’s challenge is expected to come from British Champion Alex Thurston and O.S Speed’s Shinnosuke Yokoyama. Running from September 4th to 12th, the IFMAR 1:10 Nitro Touring Car World Championships kick starts Red RC’s 2026 World Championship coverage with us looking forward to returning to the medieval town of Gubbio and telling the story of how things unfold at Miniautodromo Internazionale M.Rosati.

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August 6, 2026

Serpent adds Baldes to Electric Touring Car Program

Serpent has announced that they have added young German prospect Thilo Baldes to its 1:10 Electric Touring Car program. The now 15-year-old was already representing the manufacturer in 1:8 Onroad but will now race their X26 touring joining forces with fellow countryman and Serpent star driver Dominic Greiner who has been responsible for the car’s development. The newly crowned 1:8 Onroad Junior European Champion, gained his first experience in RC racing many years ago in the 1:10 electric class. He has since been competing successfully with the Serpent 990R in both national and international races and on the announcement said, ‘I’m really looking forward to my first race with the Serpent X26 and am very grateful to Serpent for their support. I’m convinced that Dominic Greiner, together with Serpent, has developed a very competitive car.’

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

August 6, 2026

T-Works Titanium Ultra Light Weight M4 Wheel Nuts

If you are a bit of a weigh weenie when it comes to your RC builds, T-Works has produced these Titanium Ultra Light Weight large-contact Low Profile Serrated Reverse Thread M4 Wheel Nuts. Precision-machined from 64 titanium alloy, this ultra-thin lightweight M4 left-hand flange nut features low weight and high structural strength. The 11.9mm large-diameter surface expands contact area for uniform force distribution, effectively resisting vibration and loosening to ensure stable and safe assembly.

Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]

August 5, 2026

2026 Speed King Tour Rd3 – Report

The re-scheduled Speed King Tour 2026 Round 3 took place at the TM Circuit Wakayama outdoor track in Wakayama prefecture Japan last weekend with Xpress driver Masaya Okazaki claiming his first win of the high profile Japanese series. The event was originally scheduled for 24th of May, but had been postponed to this new date due to rain. Track master Kazushige Tomita scored highest point and took TQ honours in the TC0 (Modified) class ahead of Ryoma Yoshida and Takara Sano. The first few laps after the start were utter chaos, with Okazaki moving into the race lead from 6th on the grid very beginning of the A final. Okazaki showed consistent speed and never gave his position up tp secure that first win. Infinity driver Ryosuke Yamamoto finished second from 4th on the grid while Top Qualifier driver Tomita recovered from his mistake with the fastest lap to finished P3 with his Tamiya.

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August 5, 2026

RC Paddock Data Analysis Platform

RC Paddock is a new web-based platform designed to help RC racers and teams transform track data into clearer, faster decisions. Rather than managing lap times, setups, notes, telemetry and videos through separate tools, RCPaddock connects them within a single racing workflow. Users can review practice and race sessions, compare runs, evaluate consistency and tyre degradation, document setup changes and build a searchable history of their racing activity. During practice days, RCPaddock works together with the free IWI Timing software to bring real-time lap times directly into the platform. Users can also import CSV files from supported third-party timing websites, allowing previously recorded practice sessions to be analysed and stored in the same environment.

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August 5, 2026

Agama N2e 1:8 Electric Buggy

Agama has released its latest 1:8 Electric Buggy contender, the N2e. On officially unveiling the buggy, Nemo Racing say that after years of development and refinement their lowest COG design concept is enhanced even further with the production of the Agama N2. The platforms unique suspension creates an incredibly low centre of gravity while their engineering teams years of experience has pushed them to ensure that not only is it fast, but it’s the easiest car to work on in its class. Lower COG makes the N2 more consistent to drive while being able to hold higher corner speeds than your average 1/8th buggy. Agama say it is not just in the corners where the N2 excels, through bumps it stays very flat with less tendency to want to flip over and in the air the N2 flies very low and stable as its unique clean aerodynamics have a tremendous effect, working the rear wing to maximum efficiency. The unique, lay-down shock system on the N2 enables a non-resistant stroke through the full suspension travel of the vehicle. With little side load going through the shock shaft, you are treated to the benefit of an ultra consistent suspension feel that won’t change during long finals.

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August 5, 2026

Exotek F1 UltraR5 PRO

Exotek Racing has presented the latest version of its 1:10 Electric F1 kit, the F1 UltraR5 PRO. The California based manufacturer say their latest offering, ‘is a cutting edge high-performance F1 racing kit that evolves all of the great features of the original F1Ultra into a perfected race machine.’ The PRO kit includes the must have option parts used by the team to claim multiple class wins and titles. Based on a 2.5mm low CG 1-piece 7075 chassis for superior high and low grip asphalt characteristics other new parts include the carbon fibre adjustable battery tray. A new heavy duty alloy and carbon fibre rear wing mount system are included for improved rear grip and new heavy duty extra long side links give less flex and more consistency. For improved handling Exotek has produced new heavy duty front alloy and steel off set axle steering hubs. Other new updates include +2mm front carbon fibre arms, a wide rear shock tower, and heavy duty alloy front pivot pin cups.

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August 5, 2026

3Racing Zero Cero FWD Touring Car

Having released its Zero Cero Electric Touring Car earlier this year to mark its 15th Anniversary, Hong Kong manufacturer 3Racing has opened pre-orders for the FWD version of the kit. The Zero Cero FWD brings front-wheel-drive competition engineering to the platform that’s already sold out four times over. Not a conversion, this is a purpose-built FWD chassis built from the ground up around the Zero Cero DNA and based on a 1.2mm steel chassis plate with dedicated machined 110° screws. Other key features include a full forward weight repositioning: servo, motor, steering, and battery all shifted front. A 48 gram brass alloy front bumper with additional brass weight tuning holes allows the optimisation of downforce. A shortened front gearbox has been designed specifically for FWD layout. A 225 belt provides faster motor response and improved corner exit acceleration. The rear of the chassis features a multi-cutout design for increased torsional flex and traction while a new upper deck integrated with differential top cover is more streamlined, more responsive.

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