April 30, 2026

Team Cayote adds top Kiwi Jamieson to line-up

Electronic’s manufacturer Team Cayote has announced it is teaming up with top Kiwi 1:8 offroad racer Jayden Jamieson.   The 18 time New Zealand National Champion is also a regular of the Cayote backed Asian Buggy Championships in which the 25-year Sworkz driver has achieved a number of podium finishes.  The reigning National eBuggy Champion, on his new electrics deal he said, ‘I would like to thank the team at Team Cayote for this amazing opportunity to represent their brand here in New Zealand and around the world!’

Source: Team Cayote [cayote.com]


April 30, 2026

Boost for US Nitro Onroad scene as Groove R/C Raceway nears completion

In a major boost for Nitro Onroad Racing in the United States and in particular the Mid West, The Groove R/C Raceway in Sheridan, Illinois, took a significant step towards completion with the layout of its final asphalt surface.  Located approximately an hour southwest of Chicago, the brand new track first broke ground last October.  In April the drivers stand was lifted into position alongside the ribbon style track layout foundations and its raised pit lane.  With ribbon style tracks less common in the US, the development of The Groove R/C Raceway is significant.  A recent convert to 1:8 Nitro Onroad, the F1 of RC racing, famed race announcer Scotty Ernst summed up the importance of the asphalt being laid by posting ‘Well it is truly happening. A World class ribbon style track in the Midwest.  Asphalt went down today so the dream is becoming a reality’.  The track has already announced it’s first major event with the hosting of the inaugural United States Grand Prix on June 10-14.

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April 30, 2026

Ronald Volker talks FlySky

We have followed Ronald Volker’s career for quite some time, first meeting him in person at the conclusion of the inaugural ETS season at Andernach, Germany, in 2008 when he raced for Hot Bodies and pushed Atsushi Hara the win.  Over the years we have tried to get the 2016 World Champion to ‘put pen to paper’ and give Red RC an insight into his racing.  While we kind of missed the boat at a time when Ronald was just a driver, during his Yokomo days he literally did no work on the cars, now his duties are far wider.  Not just racing for Mugen Seiki and being his own mechanic but also managing the Japanese manufacturer’s touring car race team.  A long time Sanwa user, Ronald would be one of the first major touring car drivers to join FlySky as a sponsored driver and with the Chinese manufacturer just after unveiling their new premium Noble Mix transmitter at Hobby Expo China, he has sent us this first attempt at a column in which he gives his experience with the radio since making the switch.  Take it away Ronald –  ‘Since joining Flysky and running the Noble Pro Series of Radios for around 2.5 years, I am still amazed of the quality and functions.  I visited Flysky and its office in late 2023 and could witness their dedication and motivation to become better and better and to be clearly seen as the top radio manufacturer.  Most importantly, I’ve had zero failures or issues wherever I used it in the World.  Everything is just simple and easy to use and manage – and there is even more to explore, the more you are willing to spend time with for.

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April 29, 2026

2026 Speed King Tour Rd2 – Report

The second round of the high profile Japanese Speed King Tour 2026 took place at the New Rush Next Circuit outdoor tarmac track in Chiba prefecture Japan last weekend where it was Xray’s Jin Sawada who dominated the Modified TC0 class from qualifying to final.  His car showed overwhelming speed and nobody was able to catch him.  Infinity driver Ryosuke Yamamoto finished second with the Xpress of Masaya Okazaki completing the podium.  2025 TC1 (Stock) class ‘Speed King’ Rento Sasaki still kept his speed and consistency with his XRAY car and made back to back win. Topic of this race was ‘back marker’ and the driver who managed smooth overtake got good result. Xpress driver Toyoki Yamada got second position of podium from 5th starting grid. Toshiaki Hirata finished 3rd.  The TC2 class (G Force motor and ESC) A final race was a closely fought contest. Second place qualifier Atsushi Fujimaki won the race from Hiroyuki Tsurumi and Jin Endo finished 3rd from fifth on the grid.  All 3 class races were a huge success and drivers are already focusing the next round which will be held at TM Circuit Wakayama outdoor tarmac track in Wakayama prefecture on May 24th.

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April 29, 2026

Teenager Langner joins Awesomatix

Awesomatix has announced there signing of promising 15-year-old German talent Phil Langner to its team.  Previous representing Mugen Seiki, Langner has already built an impressive list of achievements and established himself as one of the most promising young drivers on the European scene taking this year’s ETS FWD Championship title. With speed, racecraft, and determination, he represents the future of RC racing. AS part of the Awesomatix line-up he will compete in ETS Pro Stock 17.5T and Euro 13.5T, alongside key events like the European Championship in Luxembourg, and the German Nationals. On the announced Langner said, ‘I am very happy to join Team Awesomatix after already driving their car privately from 2022 to 2025. It’s very exciting to work with this great team from now on and try to achieve the best possible results together. Thanks to Max Mächler for this opportunity.’

Source: Awesomatix [awesomatix.net]


April 28, 2026

Avid 13mm Ringer Shock Caps

Upgrade parts producer Avid Racing Concepts has released new 13mm Ringer Shock Caps that are designed specifically for use with Avid Ringer Shock Standoffs.  They fit Avid Avant 13mm shocks as well as AE kit and Kashima 13mm shocks, but will not work on the AE kit shock standoffs, Avid Ringer Standoffs only. The signature silver Ringer grooves give your AE ride a clean, aggressive look that stands out without trying too hard.  Avid include 4 silver washers for the bleeder screws if you’re worried about scratching the caps.
 Also included are their large seal-proof o-rings from the Avant shocks.  These won’t squish out when tightening and provide a reliable seal so your shocks stay leak-free.

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