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July 25, 2026

4 in a row as Balestri defends European title in France

Infinity’s Dario Balestri has successfully defended his EFRA 1:8 Onroad European Championship title, the Italian taking his Max powered IF18-3 to a fourth consecutive victory in France today. Racing at the Bourg-en-Bresse track, qualifying opened with French ace Maxime Ripoll topping the first of the five rounds with his Xray. New 2026 Serpent signing & 2023 Euro Nitro Series Champion Mirko Salemi would set the pace in Q2 before Top Seed Balestri went quickest in Q3. Another TQ run from Salemi in Q4 and Balestri in Q5 left the compatriots tied but on tie break it was 2-time World Champion Balestri who was the Top Qualifier. 2nd in qualifying would secure Salemi together with Infinity’s Carmine Raiola and 4th placed Ripoll direct spots into the Main final. The 2026 1:8 GT European Champion, Serpent’s Andrea Catanzani would qualify fifth to secure pole in his Semi with the other Semi pole going to the Capricorn of Toni Gruber. Unfortunately for the 2025 World Championship Top Qualifier, Catanzani would be given penalties over his refuelling that would leave him 4th at the end of the 20-minute encounter with only the Top 3 progressing. In the Last Chance Final he would retire with the Xray of Filippo Domanin becoming the 11th car on the grid. In the 45-minute final Balestri showed just why he is such a decorated 1:8 racer, eventually securing his 6th European title by almost 3-seconds from team-mate Riola with an impressive drive from Domanin seeing him come through the field to complete the podium at the 24th running of the championships just ahead of Salemi. Gruber would finish P5 with Ripoll, who ran as high as second & set the fastest lap of the race, completing the Top 6 at his home track.

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July 24, 2026

Ovalwerks 2026 Resurgent Rubber Tire Kit

Indianapolis based oval car manufacturer Ovalwerks has announced its latest 1:10 offering, the updated 2026 Resurgent Rubber Tire Kit. The updates for the 2026 kit include a new chassis with a new Aluminium Crossbrace assembly that is moved forward to allow more room for the ESC with the large rubber tires. Another update is the Battery locator which now has more adjustment. With the rest of the kit remaining unchanged Ovalwerks will be offering an update kit with a foam update also coming soon.

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July 24, 2026

VBC Racing MPAN-RR Rear-motor Pan Car

Having generated much interest earlier this year, after a long period of inactivity, with the announcement of its FF18 Revival 2026 kit, VBC Racing has announced the upcoming release of the all new MPAN-RR, an M-Chassis size rear wheel drive rear-motor pan car. The Hong Kong company say they have pioneered the new concept to authentically mirror the true driving characteristics of full-scale rear-engine platforms. In highlighting the soon to be unveiled kit they added it is ‘Engineered for surgical precision and total setup adjustability’, adding that, ‘this elite kit is the groundbreaking first release’ from their new VARIA collection which is designed to expand across all drivetrain layouts in the future. We are excited to see the wraps taken off the MPAN-RR very soon.

Source: VBC Racing [vbcracing.com]

July 24, 2026

Schumacher Mi10 Body Supports | Option Parts

Schumacher has introduced a number of new parts for its Mi10 Electric Touring Car including body supports, a Front Bulkhead Brace, and Alloy Radius Arm Setup Lock. Specifically for the Avalon Vortex body shell, this new version body mount system provides additional support to the rear of the body. The BMS also removes the need for holes in the body shell which allows for a sleeker look. The serrations allow the adjustment of the height of the body to your desired setting. As ultra light bodies have become the norm for high performance in modern Touring Cars, they have also released a Bonnet Support for the Mi10. The support improves deflection at high speed and gives the body generally better support and weighs just 2 grams. Also for body tuning comes these 0.5mm Body Height Adjuster Body height adjusters for all brands of touring car car that have 6mm body posts and 1.5mm pin. Adjustment is in 0.5mm increments for super fine body positioning.

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July 23, 2026

WRP G5 Motor Sensor Plate Adjustment Set

Niche Austrian pan car manufacturer Wolff Racing Products, who manufacturers cars like the WRP Stock ’26 Pro 10 chassis, has introduced this new Motor Sensor Plate Adjustment Set for the popular G5 motor from Hobbywing. The motor is mounted on the heavy motor mount, which ensures stability and then the three screwdrivers are positioned and held in place with two O-rings. Once mounted, the sensor plate can then be quickly and easily adjusted to your desired setting.

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July 23, 2026

Team Associated RC10 4WD Factory Team Kit

Describing it as the ‘Ultimate Edition’, previous releases including the RC10 4WD Team Car Kit and the RC10 4WD Kit, Team Associated has just dropped the RC10 4WD Factory Team Kit. Another version of the iconic RC10 platform, the latest edition features a bronze anodized 6061-T6 aluminium monocoque chassis paired with Kashima coated 13mm Big Bore shocks and low centre of gravity carbon fibre shock towers. The kit also includes the American brands race-proven Stealth transmission and V2 slipper clutch. Completing the Factory Team Kit, the buggy gets all-black plastics, a Mirage Pro body, and a B7 rear wing.

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July 23, 2026

T-Works MP11 2-Piece Engine Mount Plate

Having previously released a One Piece Engine Mount Plate for the Kyosho MP11 1:8 Nitro Buggy, T-Works is now offering the option of a 2-piece mounting plate. Made from 7075-T6 aluminium alloy and finished with a gold-black surface finish with rolled edges, compared with the one-piece mount, this split-style design optimises chassis torsional flexibility to boost tyre grip. Over the kit mounts, the extended left section of the T-Works offering lowers the risk of mid-plate bending, while the widened right section reinforces overall baseplate strength. The plates come complete with mounting screws.

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July 22, 2026

Schumacher Mi10 Inboard Rear Toe Option Set

Schumacher has introduced this Inboard Rear Toe Option Set for its recently released Mi10 Electric Touring Car. Highly recommended for Low to Medium traction surfaces, the Carbon Fibre Rear Inboard Toe Option Set allows you to toe in the rear arms at the chassis. Inboard rear toe resists weight transfer to the front of the chassis and stiffens the rear, providing an increase in rear grip. Inboard toe has previously been favoured on low traction asphalt tracks. To allow easy testing back and forth with standard kit zero toe, this position has been included in this option kit in the form of an extra mounting hole in the wishbone.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]