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February 23, 2026

Another double for Payne at latest British 1:12 Nationals

Xcelerate RC’s Ollie Payne claimed another BRCA British National Championship double as he won Round 9 & 10 hosted by the West Bridgford Model Car Club over the weekend. Kicking off 2026 with wins in January at the Dorset Model Car Racing Club hosted National double header, Payne secured Saturday’s Round 9 TQ with his final qualifying effort ahead of Schumacher’s Finley Whitelock and Awesomatix’s Mark Stiles and would go on to win the final by 5-seconds from Whitelock while fourth place qualifier Sam Coult completed the podium with his Schumacher. Again taking the TQ on Sunday, this time ahead of team-mate Morgan Williams, in the 8 minute Round 10 final Payne won by half a lap from Louis Parker and Williams.

Image: BRCA [Facebook]

February 23, 2026

Infinity IF18-3 Chrome Plated Gears

Infinity has introduced a number of new Chrome Plated Gears for their IF18-3 1:8 Onroad car. The precision-machined pinion gears are made from high-strength 7075-T6 aluminium alloy and have undergone a new special hard chrome plating significantly enhances wear resistance. They are offered in a 18 or 19T first gear pinion and 23 or 24T second gear pinion.

Source: Creation Model [creationmodel.net]

February 23, 2026

Sturdy & McMillan win South Australian State Titles

Schumacher’s Christopher Sturdy and Team Associated’s Jack McMillan are the RCRA 1:10 Buggy South Australian State Title Champions for 2026. Racing at Adelaide Radio Controlled Raceway, it was Sturdy who took the TQ honours in both 2WD and 4WD, the race having to be condensed down to 3 qualifiers and a hectic single day of race action due to rain forecast for Sunday. In 2WD, starting on pole ahead of McMillan, Sturdy took his first title for new for 2026 chassis sponsor Schumacher by winning A1 and A3 with A2 winner & team-mate Jayden Edmunds making it 1-2 for the British manufacturer. McMillan would complete the podium. In 4WD, starting on pole ahead of Phoenix Eggleton and McMillen, while Sturdy won A1, errors in A2 & 3 denied him a shot at the double. Winning A2 and finishing second to Edmunds in A3, McMillan took the overall title. With Edmunds again runner-up it was Sworkz driver Eggleton who completed the podium having won the SA State title in Stadium Truck.

Image: Christopher Sturdy [Facebook]

February 23, 2026

Ongaro opens Italian National Champs with double win

The four round 2026 1:8 Buggy AMSCI Italian National Championship kicked off over the weekend with 10-time consecutive Champion Davide Ongaro doing the double with wins in Nitro & eBuggy. Racing at the Nitro Plaza Off Road Marigllanella track near Naples, qualifying would see Ongaro’s Team Associated top the ranking with 3 TQ runs ahead of the Sworkz of Mattia Polito, who took the opening round, and Xray’s Alex Zanchettin. After Semi finals however it was Polito who would start on pole for the 45-minute main from Ongaro and Serpent’s Giuseppe Tescione. Despite laying down the fastest lap of the race, Polito wouldn’t be able to deny Ongaro the win. They would be joined on the podium by Mugen Seiki’s Burak Kilic, the Turkish racer winning the Last Chance Fnal to come from 13th in the grid to deny the WIRC of Andrea Trevisan a Top 3 finish. In eBuggy Onagro also took the TQ and win ahead of Polito with Trevisan completing the podium.

Image: Mauro Ongaro [Facebook]

February 23, 2026

2026 IFMAR 1:10 IC Track World C/ship Stage 1 Report

IFMAR, the World governing body of RC racing, has published the Stage 1 report for the 2026 1:10 Nitro Touring Car World Championship which will be hosted by Club Automodellistico 5 Colli a decade after the iconic track staged the previous European hosting of the race. The 11th running of the championships, it will take place from September 4th to 12th in the medieval town of Gubbio in central Italy and given the nations unofficial title as ‘the world capital of nitro onroad racing’ it is expected to attract a large and competitive entry. In 2016 it was Dominc Greiner who became World Champion with a flawless drive ahead of then Serpent team-mate Alessio Mazzeo, who gave the local crowd plenty to cheer about, with then reigning 1:8 World Champion Simon Kurzbuch completing the podium for Shepherd just ahead of Bruno Coelho. Since then the track has hosted the 2022 IFMAR ISTC World Championship, Coelho taking the win on that occasion, with the club highly regarded for its strong organisation and presentation of races. The previous two 1:10 Nitro Touring Car World Championships where staged in Thailand, the 2024 race held at Huge RC in Bangkok after original host Costa Rica hit issues surrounding noise. Jilles Groskamp would take a hugely popular victory at the former ISTC World Champion Surikarn Chaidajsuriya owned track, to become only the second driver to win the biggest prize in both Electric and Nitro Touring Car. View the full 2026 Stage 1 Report here.

Source: IFMAR [ifmar.org]

February 23, 2026

Takashima D-13 120° 12.9 Grade Carbon Steel M3 TORX screws

Takashima D-13 has released 120 Degree 12.9 Grade Carbon Steel M3 TORX screws designed to address screw loosening caused by the high flex characteristics of a 1.2mm spring steel chassis. The M3 Torx screws deliver a more secure and durable fastening solution with the multi-contact interface ensuring superior engagement under continuous chassis flex and vibration, effectively reducing preload loss. Compared to traditional hex hardware, the Torx design allows for higher applied torque, enabling stronger tightening force while significantly minimising the risk of stripping. With more even load distribution, it also enhances durability of both screws and tools, maintaining consistent performance even under frequent assembly and disassembly.

Source: Target RC [targetrc.com]

February 23, 2026

MXLR Slow-Mo Damping Grease

MXLR, the brand of reigning 1:12 Spec World Champion Max Machler, has introduced a new range of damping grease called Slow-Mo. The grease’s super smooth and ultra stable viscosity is formulated to give no fade or separation when used on KingPin front ends of 1:12 PanCars, Pro10 or F1. Offered in 10K, 15K, 20K, 25K and 30K colour code options, Slow-Mo grease went through a lot of testing and development to reach a formula with the best consistency, correct stickiness and range between the different available hardness levels. MXLR focused a lot to find the best micro-adhesion that the grease stays in place to provide consistent damping over the full travel range. Thicker grease is used to slow down steering response and overall easier handling while thinner grease gives a more aggressive handling with more response. Slow-Mo Damping Grease comes in a clear 15 gram container which keeps the grease clean and in perfect condition during storage in your RC bags.

Source: MXLR [maexler.com]

February 21, 2026

Xray XB8’26 1:8 Nitro Buggy

Having presented their latest Electric Buggy last week, Xray has now released details their 2026 1:8 Nitro Buggy kit, the XB8’26. Among the features are a new chassis plate with revised rear C-holder position & increased clearance for the clutch bell. New C-suspension holder with lower positions & updated geometry help increase traction while a new rear wing mount with larger contact surface for the new included Hudy rear wing delivers increased downforce & stability. The first car from the Slovakian manufacturer with having had a year of feedback from top US racer Dakotah Phend, the kit gets a new 4-shoe clutch system and 4-shoe 14T clutch bell. Other revisions include new graphite ball joints for suspension links reduce friction & maintain free movement in all conditions with new graphite anti-roll bar ball joints also guving the same benefits. New side guard screws with integrated washer for easier installation.

View the full XB8’26 presentation here