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June 23, 2026

Reflex Racing GX28 Weighted Chassis with Tungsten Weights

1:28 Specialists Reflex Racing has released a Weighted Chassis with Tungsten Weights for its GX28 kits. This optional chassis gives you the ability to add 5 pcs of our 2g tungsten weights to your car at the lowest point possible. These weights allow you to play with the weight bias as well as making the car about 3.2-3.5g heavier overall. The US company suggest adhering the front 3 weights with a small drop of CA or E6000 for easier removal. Also new for the GX28 are optional 3 and 4 degree Caster Bulkheads.

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June 22, 2026

Menicucci joins Sunpadow Batteries

Sunpadow has announced top Italian Electric Touring Car racer Alessio Menicucci has joined their official team. The multiple Italian Champion and European Championship Finalist previously ran EZpower and makes to the official move to the Chinese battery manufacturer where he joins long time chassis sponsor team-mate Bruno Coelho. Following former Xray driver Coelho to Infinity in 2025, Menicucci and also running Hobbywing electronic, Menicucci now has an identical race package to the World Champion.

Source: Sunpadow [sunpadow.com]

June 22, 2026

Hamon joins Capricorn for 1:8 Onroad | GT program

Capricorn has announced that top Australian nitro racer Jeff Hamon will be an official team driver for the 2026 season. The 1:8 GT World Championship podium finisher and 1:8 Onroad Worlds Finalist will represent the Italian manufacturer in both categories, using the Quantum in 1:8 Onroad and LAB GT2 for GT. Reacting to the announcement, Hamon said, ‘I am incredibly excited to join the Capricorn team! For me, Capricorn has always been the Ferrari of RC racing. The passion, engineering excellence, attention to detail and performance behind the brand are qualities I have admired since its very beginning. It is truly special to now be part of such an iconic team. I would like to sincerely thank Patrizio for the opportunity and trust to represent Capricorn on and off the track. I’m looking forward to this exciting new chapter and to achieving great results together!’

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]

June 22, 2026

Takashima D-13 Mi10 | A800RR V2 Easylock Battery mount

Takashima D-13 has released the second generation of its Easylock Battery Holder system for Schumacher’s Mi10 and Awesomatix A800RR electric touring cars. Designed to simplify battery changes, the system allows racers to quickly remove and secure the battery by simply pressing and rotating the carbon battery retainer, making pit work faster and more convenient. To accommodate the latest generation of ultra-low-profile LiPo batteries, the V2 holder features a completely revised height range, from adjusting the shims supporting battery heights from 17mm to 23mm. This ensures compatibility with a wider range of modern battery packs while helping racers take advantage of lower centre-of-gravity setups. One of the key improvements of the V2 design is the updated locating pin length. With spring steel chassis becoming increasingly popular in electric touring car racing, the original locating pins often required trimming before installation. To eliminate this extra step, all V2 locating pins are now manufactured with a 1mm length, making them directly compatible with ultra-thin spring steel chassis and providing a true bolt-on solution for users. Combining quick battery changes, expanded battery compatibility and improved chassis integration, the V2 Quick Release Battery Holder offers a practical upgrade for modern touring car racers.

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June 22, 2026

Xray NT1/RX8 Carbon Battery Plate Adjustable Weight Balance Set

New from Xray comes this Carbon Battery Plate Adjustable Weight Balance Set for its nitro onroad kits, the NT1 and the RX8. This unique & innovative solution allows quick and easy adjustment of the car’s weight balance to fine-tune handling characteristics for different track conditions. The integrated weight balance adjustment system is fully incorporated into the Carbon Battery Plate and enables the weights to be repositioned forward or rearward directly on the assembled car. No parts need to be removed, allowing fast and convenient set-up changes at the track. The set includes a carbon battery plate and two 15g stainless steel weights that can be positioned as needed to achieve the desired weight distribution. Two additional optional 15g weights (#336158) can be installed for increased tuning possibilities. When using up to three weights, the balance can be adjusted as required. With all four weights installed, the weights are fixed in position. The innovative design mounts the weights directly to the battery plate without negatively affecting the chassis flex characteristics, ensuring consistent handling while providing additional set-up flexibility. Manufactured from premium-quality USA-made carbon fibre material and precision CNC-machined for maximum strength, durability, and consistent performance.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

June 22, 2026

Capricorn Quantum Separate Engine Mount

Capricorn has announced the availability of its new separate engine mount kit for its Quantum 1:8 Nitro Onroad kit. Designed exclusively for the Quantum model, this new engine mount features a three-screw fixing system that increases rigidity around the engine area. An upgrade for drivers looking to maximise performance and fine-tune their car’s behaviour on track, the increased rigidity results in a more responsive and precise handling through corners.

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]

June 19, 2026

Futura 1:10 Formula Kit

A brand that was created by Italy’s Mikimodel after three years of its ‘Special Parts’ production, Futura presents its first ever full kit with the release of an 1:10 Formula car. In development for almost a year, it has been designed with a strong focus on optimal weight distribution and highly efficient vehicle dynamics. The rear carbon fibre pod plates, combined with aluminium mounting points, help reduce unsprung mass, improving weight distribution and rear-end responsiveness. The pod plates are connected by a composite brace specifically designed to maintain alignment without excessively increasing stiffness, allowing a controlled amount of rear flex to enhance traction and cornering grip. The rear wing mount features 6 adjustment positions, enabling precise aerodynamic load tuning according to track conditions and setup requirements.

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June 18, 2026

Singapore’s RCMC track gets new surface

It’s Singapore’s only permanent track, and today RCMC underwent major resurfacing work. The home to the annual Electric Singapore International Challenge (eSIC), which last year hosted its biggest edition of the electric touring car race, and the annual Singapore International Nitro Grand Prix, the resurfacing has been a major undertaking for the country’s RC Community. Getting the new surface after 12-years, the project was led by well known Asian race announcer Daryl Thong. Due to the planned work, the track’s bump on the main straight causing drivers some spectacularly big crashes at eSIC, it was decided t0 defer the fourth edition of the race to 2027 in anticipation of the work. Moving to a July date in 2025, this proved a positive switch for the event which was won by Axon’s Akio Sobue ahead of Xray’s Alexander Hagberg and Team Cayote’s Atsushi Hara. Held on the same weekend as the Singapore F1 Grand Prix in October, international visitors to the Nitro Grand Prix will get the bonus of fresh asphalt this year. One of the driving forces behind eSIC, Singapore’s top international driver Nicolas Lee was on hand to see the work being carried out by some pretty large scale machinery and captured these images of the big day for Radio Control Modellers’ Club Singapore.

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