A producer of their own 1:10 Formula Car kits, the F1-180, Team Saxo has announced this gear diff for the Tamiya F103/F104 F1 kit. Even finished in Tamiya blue, the gear diff is the perfect upgrade for the stock ball differential, Team Saxo say it offers max traction and stability as well as faster response.
New from SuperRad comes the SR-60 F1 body which the US manufacturer say combines Classic Formula 1 style with modern performance. The new body’s classic looks have been brought together with modern downforce and handling characteristics. Designed to fit most 1:10 Formula 1 cars, it is available in Lite 0.5mm and SuperLite 0.4mm polycarbonate with a decal sheet included. The presentation of this release got extra attention with Raceway RC creating the incredible Jordan F1 decals and shooting the product photography.
New UK-based brand Gravity CS has given us a first look at its newly introduced CS 1:12 Mini racer. Designed, developed and tested at a local club in South Wales by Thai designer Chalati Siwapimon, the CS draws on his background in motorsport engineering and weekend club racing. Using the Mini Masters technical regulations as a design guideline, the CS aims to give racers more adjustment and less hassle for a price under £160 Sterling. The chassis and its bracing have been optimised using simulation for a better stiffness-to-weight ratio, while an asymmetric rear pod improves the car’s balance. Rear roll stiffness is set by a transverse leaf spring offering three settings from a single spring, with adjustable roll stops to control how far the pod can roll, and a rear tender spring gives more grip on corner exit and more stability on bumpy tracks. Rear axle height can be changed quickly, and the battery can be moved forward or back to tune weight balance. With a width of 160mm and a 175mm wheelbase, the CS uses a CSC chassis, an acetal rear pod and magenta-anodised aluminium hardware. A limited first batch is coming soon, with more details to follow.
Team Associated is returning to 1:12 racing, the American brand announcing the release of the RC12R8 Factory Team Kit. Absent from the category for a number of years, the RC12R8 is all-new 1:12 electric onroad racing platform developed by Area 51 for top-level competition. The RC12R8 features a dual chassis design combining hybrid steel and carbon fibre centre chassis with a 2mm 7075-T6 aluminum lower spring chassis. Its all-new triple central pivot design eliminates tweak while maximising cornering rigidity, providing consistent handling and precise chassis feel without the complexity of traditional rear pod designs. It also features a dual rotary damper rear suspension with four spring configurations for precise heave and pitch control, while the Advanced Front End offers extensive adjustment for droop, Ackerman, ride height, and camber. An ultra-lightweight hybrid aluminium and steel spool axle reduces rotating mass for improved acceleration and responsiveness, and a stiff TPU bumper provides protection while supporting increased front aerodynamic load.
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Infinity has released these Progressive Shock Damping (PSD) Shock Bodies for its IF14 Speciale 1:10 Electric Touring Car. The precision-machined shock body features internal oil bypass grooves for progressive shock damping. When the piston is at the bottom of the shock body, damping is softer. As the piston moves toward the top, damping progressively increases. This provides soft damping during the initial stage of body roll, with progressively firmer damping as the roll increases. Compatible with standard shock pistons by using the blank pistons a wide range of custom damping setups can also be achieved. Used on the front they help control excessive front-end load, increase cornering speed, and reduce traction roll on high-grip surfaces. On the rear they improves stability through corners and increases traction on corner exit. Along with the PSD Shock Body, Infinity has also released Blank (Undrilled) Pistons to allow customise your shock setup by drilling your preferred number of holes (e.g., 2 or 6) and hole diameters using a pin vice or similar tool. Eight pre-marked pilot points are provided to guide hole placement, allowing you to drill holes easily and accurately.
WIRC Racing has announced that 2025 EFRA European 1:8 GT Champion Filippo Beretta has joined its onroad Factory Team. Winning his European title with Genius Racing and which he backed up by finishing runner-up at the 2026 Championship with the Italian manufacturer, Beratta switches to WIRC where he joins 2020 IFMAR 1:8 GT World Champion Joern Neumann. The German joined the Italian team at the start of the 2026 but his program has focused on offroad.
Source: WIRC Racing [wirc-racing.com]
Xray has released this Lightweight 2.5mm Aluminium Chassis for their NT1 Nitro Touring Car platform. Precision CNC-machined from premium Swiss 7075 T6 aluminium, this chassis provides increased flex and generates more mechanical traction, making it ideal for low to medium traction track conditions. The reduced chassis thickness lowers overall weight and increases flexibility compared to thicker chassis versions, helping improve traction and handling. For optimal performance, Xray recommend using it together with their graphite chassis stiffener is recommended.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Australian aftermarket parts manufacturer INOV8 has introduced this 3DX Carbon Airframe Bumper for SP2 1:10 Electric Touring Car from RC Maker. The unique bumper features a hollow flexible construction with internal carbon fibre reinforcement in all the right places to provide superior rigidity and durability at a fraction of the weight that you’d expect. This new technology combines the best of what both materials have to offer, to provide the ultimate bumper which INOV8 say exists nowhere else on the market. Weighing in at only 7.5 grams, it is a direct fit onto the SP2.
Source: Inov8 [inov8rc.com]
