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October 9, 2026

Track record tumbles at Singapore Nitro GP

The track record at the newly resurfaced RCMC Marine Parade track has tumbled today in practice ahead of this weekend’s Singapore International Nitro Grand Prix. The 20th Anniversary of the race, lap times got quicker and quicker over Friday’s running with double World Champion Tadahiko Sahashi setting the latest benchmark with a 15.457-lap in his afternoon running. With the previous record standing at 15.9 and set 10-years ago shortly after the track’s previous resurfacing, today’s times are considerable faster than last year’s best of 16.1-seconds. With an entry list that reads like a World Championship, it was the Mugen Seiki of reigning 1:8 World Champion Shoki Takahata who set a new record in the morning before reigning Electric Touring Car World Champion Bruno Coelho upped that pace. The Portuguese driver’s time was short lived however as Takahata produced a 15.5, his first visit to Singapore’s only permanent track clearly not hampering his form. The day however would end up being Sahashi’s as he found another tenth of a second from his Infinity IF18-3 but with three rounds of qualifying tomorrow and the high level of drivers taking part it is widely expected the record will tumble further.

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October 9, 2026

JRC Trackside Race Engineering App

New from Australia’s JRC Dynamics comes JRC Trackside, an new app built so that logging every run takes seconds at the track. It was developed by Jordan Caruso, a two-time RC state champion and TITC A-main finisher, with 18 years of motorsport experience as a state, national and world champion across several racing disciplines. The app keeps lap times, setups, tyres, conditions and the driver’s own feedback in one place, then uses that history to suggest what to change next. Logging a run is designed to fit between rounds. One tap on Prefill brings back the last run’s car, track, tyres and setup, so the driver only enters what changed. The weather is recorded automatically, and lap times come in from a LiveRC or MYLAPS Speedhive link, or from the results PDF the driver downloads from MyRCM. Setups are filled in on the manufacturer’s own setup sheet, in the layout drivers already know. Everything logged feeds an AI “Engineer” that drivers can ask in their own words. Ask “I have understeer mid-corner, what should I change?” and it works from the driver’s own car, setups and lap times, and explains the reason behind each suggestion. Ask “When did I last change the front spring, and did it help?” and it answers from the driver’s own history: the date, the rating and what the lap times did. JRC Trackside runs in any web browser at jrcdynamics.com, on phone, tablet or computer, and is also available as an iPhone app on the App Store with new users getting a free 30-day trial.

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October 9, 2026

Carisma M40F 1:10 Mid-Motor FWD Kit

Better known for its officially-licensed hobby-grade RTR kits, Hong Kong manufacturer Carisma has released the M40F, and Mid-Motor 1:10 FWD Kit in their M40 series. Explaining their M40F release, they state, ‘Every few years, Carisma runs a special off-the-chart development program for the R&D team. Most of these projects stop after the prototyping stage. Once in a while, one stands out. The M40F is that project.’ They added, ‘The recent launch of the Honda FL5 Civic Type R created a lot of interest in a proper FWD chassis to pair with Honda Civic bodies. That demand gave the project a clear purpose: build a front-wheel-drive car that feels different, works with 190 mm bodies, and is enjoyable to assemble and drive.’ As a kit they say, ‘the M40F is positioned for hobby customers who want a fresh FWD experience, not for the hardcore racing class. It is an assembly kit, so customers install their own motor, ESC, servo, radio and battery.’

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October 9, 2026

Xpress Execute XQ11RR DLC Coated Steel Chassis

Hong Kong manufacturer Xpress has added the option of this 1.2mm DLC Coated Steel Chassis for their Execute XQ11RR 1:10 Competition Electric Touring Car. DLC (Diamond-Like Carbon) coating is a thin film made of carbon that combines the extreme hardness of diamond with the smooth, slippery feel of graphite, and applied to the chassis reduces surface friction reducing the affect of the chassis bottoming out on the track.

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October 8, 2026

RC Maker SP2 XS Progressive Shock Absorbers

Having launched their second ever 1:10 Electric Touring Car, the SP2, during the Summer, RC Maker has officially released their new XS Progressive Shock Absorbers as an option for the car. The release follows extensive prototype testing and plenty of track time with the team, with the progressive shocks have already proven themselves at the highest level. At the penultimate round of the ETS in Andernach last month, making his debut for the Australian manufacturer Ronald Volker put them to impressive use in finish 2nd. Available as a complete set, individual components are available to purchase separately.

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October 8, 2026

F1 World C/Ship leader Antonelli warms up for Singapore GP with 1:8 testing at RCMC

Formula 1 World Championship leader Kimi Antonelli got himself warmed up for this weekend Singapore Grand Prix with some 1:8 Onroad testing at the newly resurfaced RCMC Marine Parade track which officially reopens this weekend with the hosting of the 20th Singapore Nitro Grand Prix. A race which sees the entry headed by Mugen Seiki’s 1:8 Onroad World Champion Shoki Takahata and newly crowned 1:10 Nitro Touring Car World Champion Naoto Matsukura, Antonelli joined some of the biggest names in Nitro Onroad on Wednesday spending 3-hours at the track. A regular at Lamberto Collari’s track in Bologna, Italy, where he is from, Antonelli drove an Infinity IF18-3 that had been specially prepared for him by the 9-time World Champion. Impressing all the drivers with his RC driving skills, getting to drive alongside the F1 star, Matsukura was especially impressed by the 20-year-old’s enthusiasm for wanting to drive RC highlighting he spent most of his time at Singapore’s only permanent onroad track up on the drivers stand and working on his driving, taking just one or two 10-minute breaks. On his best lap Antonelli was just 1:10 of a second of Matsukura’s which was under the track record, the new surface increasing the speed quite a bit. While Kimi will race for Mercedes on the streets of Singapore this weekend, his father Marco will race 1:8 at the Singapore Nitro Grand Prix.

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October 8, 2026

O.S. Speed R21 EURO3 Onroad Engine

O.S. Engines used last weekend’s 64th All Japan Model & Hobby Show.to announce its latest O.S. Speed R21 offering the EURO3. The Japanese manufacturer, who plan to release the new competition engine in November, say they have achieved an overall increase in power output while maintaining the smooth, flat power characteristics of O.S. Speed R21 EURO2. The crankcase features the proven R21 EURO2 crankcase with ceramic bearings while for the crankshaft they have selected the R2105 crankshaft, which features two 4.5 mm diameter tungsten weights with this set-up contributing to improved throttle response. The cylinder liner features a newly designed structure that offers excellent overall balance while the piston is the same as R2106, but it has undergone a special treatment to enhance its resistance to seizure. THE Innerhead features a redesigning of the fin for better heat management with the outerhead retaining the signature black colour of O.S. SPEED with newly designed laser logo. The carburetor features a dust cover to avoid fuel leakage and air in the line with “Dust cover ring”. In addition to a stand alone engine there will be a Combo set that comes with TR03 EFRA2196+MR05.

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October 7, 2026

Aerox Tyre Sidewall Gluing Jig

Aerox, the accessories brand from Schumacher, has introduced this new Tyre Sidewall Gluing Jig. Suitable for 1:10 Offroad, Touring Car, and MTC, the jig is designed to make sidewall gluing easier, cleaner and more consistent. It allows you to precisely adjust the height of the sidewall glue in a simple, clean way. Fit a pivot ball to the face of the jig using an M3 x 12 countersunk screw, or use the supplied ball studs of varying lengths. The ball studs can be securely locked in position with the included steel nut, allowing you to achieve the required height. Measure it for repeatable action next time. A higher pivot point creates a steeper angle, providing higher coverage across the sidewall. Higher coverage = less steering. The outer ring is for offroad tyres and the inner is for touring car tyres. Place the jig in a plastic tyre bag, apply some spots of glue in the rim area and spin the tyre around.

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