New from T-Works comes this Aluminium Eccentric Bearing Hub for the Xray X4’26 Touring Car. Made of high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium alloy it provides high tensile strength & lightweight, wear resistance, durability and resistance to deformation. Precisely matching the original bearing hub it firmly supports the bearing, reduces operational friction, balances lightweight and durability, and requires no modifications during installation.
British 1:10 Offroad conversion kit and after market parts specialists Willspeed have added these Kyosho RB7.5 13mm Aluminium Shock Caps to its product line. Looking to improve on the standard plastic shock cap featured on Kyosho’s latest 1:10 Buggy offering, Willspeed have produced this aluminium replacement to offering a more secure locking to the damper body. Manufactured in 6082 Aluminium to a high level of tolerencing ensuring high performance and importantly ultimate reliability. Supplied as a pair (2pcs) including 2pcs 1.2mm ID x 1mm CS O-Rings for bleed screw seal, each cap is black anodised with WS logo on single face.
Source: Willspeed [willspeed.co.uk]
Nitro RC Accessories producer Smart-Workshop has announced the SMART Tire Truer Version 3.0. More than just an upgrade, they claim the Version 3.0 represents ‘a monumental leap forward in precision engineering and intelligent design’. Focusing on six core enhancements to deliver a professional tire truing experience these include High-Precision Lead Screw Transmission. The X and Y axes now features a finer pitch lead screw guide system. This ensures exceptionally smooth, stable, and precise movement, forming the perfect foundation for flawless cuts. A Fully-Sealed X-Axis Rail protects the guide rail from invasive sponge debris. This critical upgrade eliminates jamming, reduces wear, and guarantees long-term accuracy and durability. On the Version 3.0 they replaced the reflective sensor with a through-beam infrared system. This new technology completely eliminates errors from tire texture, color, or rim fillets, providing consistently stable and accurate measurements for every cut. They have also optimized the cutting algorithm, the entire cutting path and motion control have been refined. The result is a more coherent and synergistic process with less idle travel, significantly boosting efficiency and reducing total processing time. A dedicated new button allows for effortless batch processing. For tires of the same specification, simply load a new tire and press the button—no rescanning or resetting required. Double your efficiency for race days and team workflows. Dual Offset Smart Calibration means you now have two configurable Offset data sets. The system can store independent calibrations for different tire diameters (e.g., large vs. small). It automatically identifies the tire size and selects the optimal Offset, ensuring absolute precision for every tire, every time.
The 2025/2026 Essex Winter Series presented by Team Cayote continued last weekend with Round 2 where Alex Thurston would take the big win. The LRP Modified Class was one to watch, with defending champion Olly Jefferies returning to the series after missing the first event, and Round 1 winner Kyle Branson looking to capitalise on his early championship lead. It was a tight battle for TQ between Kyle and his Awesomatix, and Alex Thurston. Branson took Q1, whilst Alex topped Q2 and Q3. The drivers traded positions in Q4 initially, with Alex then taking the lead, only to have a battery failure two laps from the end. Kyle took the round, but lost out on the tie-break by just 0.002 seconds! Elliott Harper lined up third for Schumacher, with Olly taking his factory Awesomatix to fourth ahead of the privately-entered example of Stefan Chodzynski. In the A Final, Alex led off with Kyle close behind. Olly immediately put Elliott under pressure and was able to get by on the second lap, and then set about closing on the leaders. Alex soaked up the pressure from Kyle, and the battle up front became a four-way fight as Olly closed in and pulled Elliott along with him. The four drivers circulated at high speed for the remaining four minutes of the race, often getting nose-to-tail but everyone keeping the door closed and not allowing the car behind the chance of an overtake. The high-speed freight train entertained the watching crowd as Alex stayed out front, crossing the line to take his second ever victory at EWS.
FIA Formula 1 World Championship title contender Oscar Piastri has unveiled a special helmet design for this weekend’s Las Vegas Grand Prix that is inspired by his National Championship winning RC car body shell paint scheme. The McLaren driver won his National 1:10 Electric Touring Car Championship 15-years ago to the weekend and to mark that achievement, which the Australian describes himself as his ‘first success in racing’, he has replicated the colour scheme onto his Bell helmet that he will race around the streets of Las Vegas. The 9-time Grand Prix winner’s reveal gives some nice exposure to both Xray and LRP, with whom he won his 2010 Australian RC National title.
Continuing its roll out of Asia Championship title races, FEMCA has announced the inaugural 1:8 Nitro GT Championship for 2026. The Far East Model Car Association (FEMCA), the governing body for RC racing that represents 15 nations in Asia and Australasia, has awarded the first 1:8 GT title race to the very impressive X-RC Complex in Lam Dong, Vietnam. An event that crowns the ‘Champion of Asia’, while titled the Asia 1:8 GT Nitro Championship, alongside the nitro cars the event will also cater for Electric GT. With GT crowning only its third World Champion this year in Chile, Raptor/Gimar driver Alessio Mazzeo doing the double, the first Asian Champions are set to be crowned between July 17-19th, 2026. FEMCA will publish further details on the championship in due course.
Singapore’s Raceform has introduced a Bespoke Edition of its 1:8 Buggy Lazer Jig. With only 200 Bespoke units available worldwide, this edition is designed for the serious RC enthusiast who demands exclusivity and precision. Each and every piece comes with a Bespoke ID. Once they’re gone, they’re gone for good. Custom Name Engraving make it truly yours as each Lazer Jig in this limited run includes complimentary custom laser engraving of your name, right onto the tool. Built on the trusted foundation of the Lazer Jig, expect the same unrivalled accuracy and repeatability for setting and gluing RC tyres, ensuring you dial in the perfect alignment every time for maximum track performance. Choose from 8 vibrant color options for the base plate and toggle plate to personalise your jig. The Bespoke Edition works with the Electrified Lazer Jig Conversion Kit.
Continuing to expand its offering of aftermarket parts for the new Kyosho MP11 1:8 Buggy platform, T-Works has released an Aluminium Rear Brace Mount, and Steering Arms in both carbon or aluminium options. Machined from 7075-T6 Aluminium and finished with a special black anodisation process for strength and hardness, the brace mount enhances the rigidity of the buggy’s rear section, improving cornering performance. The Aluminium Steering Arms enhance structural rigidity, significantly upgrading deformation resistance and impact durability while the Carbon version are lightweight yet high-rigidity, delivering more precise handling.
