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August 17, 2026

Mugen Seiki 1:10 Touring Car Program – Statement

Following speculation on the future of Mugen Seiki’s 1:10 Electric Touring Car Program following the mid season departure of star driver Ronald Volker last week to RC Maker and designer Robert Piesch at the end of the 2025 season, the Japanese manufacturer has issued a statement to clarify it has no intentions of ‘discontinuing or downsizing’ the project. On the Mugen Seiki Europe Facebook page they posted, ‘Following the recent announcement regarding Ronald Völker’s departure, we have received a number of questions and speculations concerning the future of Mugen Seiki’s 1/10 touring car program. We would therefore like to make our position clear: Mugen Seiki has absolutely no intention of discontinuing or downsizing its 1/10 touring car program. Team changes among professional drivers are a common occurrence in this sport and are not unusual. The MTC3 platform continues to be developed by the team, and our commitment to the project remains unchanged. While we wish Ronald every success in the next chapter of his career, we will remain fully committed to the continued development and success of the MTC3 platform. We sincerely appreciate the continued support and trust of our customers, partners, and racing community.

Source: Mugen Seiki Europe [Facebook]

August 16, 2026

2026 IFMAR ISTC World C/ships Stage 2 Report

IFMAR has published the Stage 2 report for the 2026 ISTC World Championships which take place at Huge RC in Bangkok, Thailand, from November 8-14th. Since the the Stage 1 report, the main updates are the details of the recently announced official tyres from Hudy. Using the A2-40 tyre, a maximum of 20 sets of tyres can be bought of which 12 sets must be marked for the actual race event covering from controlled practice until the finals. Stage 2 also confirms Mighty Gripper V3 Yellow as the controlled tyre additive with Ichinen brake cleaner the controlled tyre cleaner for the event. Both items will be supplied in tyre preparation area. Another small change is that IFMAR President Eric Anderson will now fill the role Technical Director. A unique track for the 13th running of the ISTC World Championships, the track owned by 2002 ISTC World Champion Surikarn Chaidajsuriya a roof covered asphalt circuit, the official Worlds Warm Up Race, which runs as part of the Hudy Series Thailand event, takes place August 29-30. The first cars will hit the track at the Worlds on November 8 with two days of IPD after which the track layout will be changes for the official open practice on November 11th. View the full Stage 2 report here.

Source: IFMAR [ifmar.org]

August 16, 2026

Groskamp takes ENS title with third win in a row

Over a decade after winning his first Euro Nitro Series Championship title, Infinity’s Jilles Groskamp has claimed the 2026 Nitro Touring Car title with his third consecutive win of the season today in Austria. With Round 3 of the championship’s 4-race calendar taking place at the MAV Aigen-Schlägl track, the reigning World Champion secured the TQ as his took his Ielasi Tuned powered IF15 to the fastest time in 3 of the 4 qualifiers, a perfect start to his new engine sponsorship deal with Daniele Ielasi’s engine brand. Topping the fourth & final qualifier, 2025 Champion Jakub Rozycki would line up second for Capricorn with 2024 Champion Melvin Diekmann securing P3 ahead of reigning 1:8 ENS Champion Toni Gruber. In the 12 car 45-minute A-Main, from the front the veteran Dutch racer dominated the final taking an emotional win by a lap over Diekmann. A strong race from Carmine Raiola, who qualified his infinity in P8, would see the Italian complete the podium just ahead of Rozycki, the Polish driver setting the fastest lap of the race. In 1:8 it was Dario Balestri who took the win ahead of Top Qualifier Simon Kurzbuch. Kurzbuch put his Mugen Seki on pole for the final ahead of the Infinity driver but 7-laps into the race the Swiss racer flipped his car over the curbing handing the lead to the 2-time World Champion who would stay there for the remaining 43-minutes for his second win of the season – the Italian the winner of the season opener in Germany. Winner of the Dutch round of the Championship, Kurzbuch would finish second half a lap down while 3rd place qualifier Marco Weigerding completed the podium for Serpent.

Image: Infinity [Facebook]

August 14, 2026

Singapore International Nitro GP – Announcement

This year the Singapore International Nitro Grand Prix will celebrate the race’s 20th anniversary in style with the action taking place on the newly resurfaced RCMC track. Scheduled for October 10-11, the same weekend as the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix, hosts Radio Control Modellers’ Club has announced that registration is now open for the race which is once again proudly supported by World Champion manufacturer Infinity. The country’s only permanent track, the event will see racing for 1:8 Onroad, 1:8 Nitro GT, and 1:10 Nitro Touring Car. Over the two decades of hosting the race, the Singapore International Nitro Grand Prix has welcomed numerous World Champions including reigning 1:10 Nitro Touring World Champion Jilles Groskamp, two time 1:8 Onroad World Champion Dario Balestri, multiple World Champion Naoto Matsukura, reigning 3-time ISTC World Champion Bruno Coelho and nitro onroad legend Lamberto Collari.

Source: RCMC Singapore [Facebook]

August 13, 2026

PN Racing RC28 Titanium TC4 CVD Sets

1:28 racing specialists PN Racing, who also organise the category’s biggest annual race, the PNWC, has released these Titanium TC4 CVD Sets for the Team Associated TC28. With the TC28 originally only accepting specific proprietary wheels, leaving many racers unable to use their favourite tire compounds or styles, these CVDs allow racers to seamlessly convert the TC28 to use Mini-Z AWD wheels. Made from high-strength Titanium TC4 for maximum durability and weight savings, the precision-engineered CVD design ensures consistent power delivery and reduced vibration.

Source: PN Racing [pnracing.com]

August 12, 2026

Reflex Racing 1:28 2WD Set-Up Station Version 3

Texas based Reflex Racing, a leading manufacturer in the 1:28 competition market, has released a new Version 3 of their 2WD Set-Up Station. The Set-up station is designed to simulate either 22.8 or 22.5 mm tyre diameters for maximum accuracy of settings. The Version 3 of the station is improved so as not to have to remove your front bumper in most cases (unless using raised bumper) and now allows you to measure and set your steering angle. The Set-up Station comes complete with its own carry case.

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August 12, 2026

Xray NT1’26 Wave | Split Front Shock Towers

Ahead of the upcoming IFMAR 1:10 Nitro Touring Car World Championship in Italy, Xray has released optional Wave and Split Front Shock Towers for its NT1’26. The CNC-machined shock towers are produced from top-grade 2.5mm thick carbon fibre and include multiple shock upper mounting positions. The Split design provides ;Soft Flex’ while the Wave version gives ‘Medium Flex’ and is designed for more forgiving handling. The Wave tower is designed to fit aluminium bulkheads.

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August 12, 2026

Volker confirmed as new high profile RC Maker signing

Fresh from launching its new SP2 1:10 Electric Touring Car to a very positive reaction, RC Maker will now be represented on the international stage by Ronald Volker with the news the 2016 World Champion has signed for the Australian manufacturer. After almost 6-years with Mugen Seiki, Volker now joins the category’s relative newcomer which was created by one of Australia’s most accomplished touring car racers Ryan Maker. Only entering the touring car kit market in 2024 with the SP1, securing the services of this highly experienced racer is a major boost for the Maker and his ambitions for the brand as it rolls out its new SP2 around the world. While RC Maker has worked with Atsushi Hara previously in a deal that saw the RC Legend race their car at the 2025 TITC, and which was followed up by an SP1 ‘Hara Edition’ kit, Volker joins the team as a full time team driver. Announcing the deal on his social media, Volker posted, ‘RC Maker it is! I first met Ryan at the 2008 Worlds. We became good friends right away, stayed in touch ever since and little did I know back then that we will end up working together! Many of you know how enthusiastic Ryan is about RC. To start up your own RC brand is one thing, but to be where he is now and create a touring car platform is something very special. I know he and his family couldn’t be more proud of what he has achieved, and I am very happy to play my part in the future of RC Maker too! I want to thanks everyone from the past and present for the support, and especially the nice comments and messages I’ve had since my announcement yesterday. I now want to thank everyone involved around the RC Maker brand, along with all my other sponsors for their continuing trust in my racing program and myself! I can’t wait to build up my new SP2 cars and hit the track in Arena33 next week! I can’t wait to meet up with my team and grow something big!’

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