December 15, 2025

Factory Team RC10B7 -4 Offset Alu Rear Hubs

Team Associated’s option parts & accessories brand Factory Team has introduced these new -4 offset aluminium rear hubs.   The hubs serve as a direct replacement for the plastic -4 rear hubs on the Team Associated RC10B7 1:10 2WD Buggy.  For use on buggy platform they need to be paired with the appropriate 81mm arms, 71mm CVA bones, and B74 CVA axle.  With the trucks you can simply install them because the appropriate CVA bones and axles come in the kit.  The benefits of the aluminium hubs are the added rigidity and weight difference.  The weight difference is a nice tuning option for those that want to change the amount of unsprung weight.  The hubs are offered in both blue or black in your choice of standard or HRC geometry.

Source: Associated [associatedelectrics.com]

December 15, 2025

RC Atomic BZ Master Edition 4WD Chassis Kit

1:28 specialist manufacturer RC Atomic has presented what it calls the most advanced of their AWD competition cars, the BZ Master Edition. Set for release on December 26th,  this fully re-designed of their winning belt drive 4WD chassis comes after years of experience and listening to racers opinion around the world.  Features of the BZ Master Edition include a new main frame which integrated the front and rear bulkhead, spur gear mount, motor mount and the chassis plate.  All these parts are machined in a single 7075 alloy to make sure the perfect alignment of the drive chain parts.  The car has a 50:50 mid belt design: equal belt length of front and rear to have more on power steering. CNC made Ball-head type suspension system significantly reduce wobble and slop.  There is quick adjustment of the camber angle through the turnbuckle screw on upper arm.  All the suspension arms are made 7075 alloy, provide extra rigidity and stability in large super high-speed tracks.  With the Active Rear Toe system you can easily adjust the rear toe angle and you can change the mid corner rear grip of the rear by adding or reduce shims.  24mm wide battery compatible the kits come with aluminium chassis with ability to add side wings and mass weights (optional parts) to reduce the chance of traction roll and add stability

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December 15, 2025

O.S. Speed R21 Shimo Edition 3

Japanese engine manufacturer O.S. Engines has introduced their all new O.S. Speed R21 Shimo Edition 3 1:8 Onroad engine.  The latest collaboration engine with O.S. Team driver Takaaki Shimo, the engine features spacer(s) on exhaust section of the crank case that help to provide more linear from low to top end.  The cylinder liner is now 9 port with new treatment of the piston for longer life of the engine.  The carburettor, to avoid fuel leakage and air in the line, uses “Dust cover ring” to make the idle better and stable.  On the exterior, the engine uses deep gold outer head, venturi to create all new look.  To maximise the performance, a combo set of the engines comes with TR03 EFRA2196 + MR05.

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December 15, 2025

US Champion Schimmel departs Xray

Reigning ROAR 1:10 2WD Modified Buggy Champion Brennan Schimmel has announced that his short stint with Xray has ended.  One of a number of drivers left without a drive at the end of 2024 after Team Losi Racing cut its race team, the Virgina driver would end the 2024 season winning at the U.S. Carpet Offroad Championships with a borrowed car before being announced as part of Xray’s US Distributor RC America’s alongside new star signing Dakotah Phend, the pair going on to win both titles at the Dirt Nationals at at Hoosier RC Hobbyplex in May.  The 23-year-old announced the end of his run with Xray posting on his social media, ‘A year goes by fast.  2025 was filled with lifelong memories.  I came into this season with no real idea of what was ahead, and it turned into the best year I’ve had in Modified in the few years I’ve been running it.  Becoming a National Modified Champion, along with a few wins and countless podiums, made this season unforgettable. More importantly, my goal going into 2025 was to come out a better person—not just on the track, but off it as well—and I truly believe I did just that.  With that being said, my short time with XRAY has come to a close.  I want to thank Drew Ellis, Brian, John and the rest of RCAmerica/Xray.  Stay tuned for what’s ahead into 2026 and beyond!!’

Source: Brennan Schimmel [Facebook] 

December 14, 2025

Coelho ‘Top Qualifier’ in China with Q3 TQ run

Infinity’s Bruno Coelho is the Top Qualifier at the Asia Touring Car Championship in China, the race’s defending Champion securing pole position when he topped the third & final qualifier.  The Top Seed going into qualifying on Friday, Coelho would become the third different driver to top the timings at the Hongyu GDC track taking the final round ahead of Q2 winner Lucas Urbain but with his TQ run time faster on the improving track conditions it was the Portuguese driver who is the Top Qualifier.  Setting the fastest time of all qualifying on Friday night, before the rain washed out Saturday’s action, Naoto Matsukura would get a 3 for the final round to secure third on the grid ahead of Axon’s Akio Sobue and Infinity’s Ryosuke Yamamoto.  Michal Orlowski completes the Top 6 grid line-up after the Schumacher driver needed marshalling in the final qualifier.  In Stock, it was Xray domination of proceedings with their drivers topping all three rounds.  Q1 would go to Shin Sawada, Q2 Adam Izsay, and Q3 Jan Ratheisky but overall it is Sawada who takes the overall TQ ahead of Ratheisky, with the ARC prototype of Enrico Jung completing the Top 3 ahead of Izsay.

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December 14, 2025

Urbain takes Q2 from Coelho at Asia Touring Car Championship

Lucas Urbain has TQ’d the second round of qualifying at the Asia Touring Car Championship, the Awesomatix driver making the most of the challenging track conditions to top the times ahead of Top Seed Bruno Coelho and Akio Sobue.  With rain preventing any action at Hongyu GDC track yesterday, while a dry start to Sunday conditions would be much cooler and windier than Friday when it was Infinity’s Naoto Matsukura who took the opening TQ.  With Matsukura posting a time of 19/5:07.597 in Q1, even with a round of free practice run to open the day and get some rubber back down on the track, Urbain’s TQ time this morning was almost half a lap slower with the French driver running 19/5:14.210 with Coelho just 0.145 behind.  The top heat would see mistakes from a number of drivers including Matsukura who ended up P7.  Schumacher’s Michal Orlowski also had a spin, after which he said his car was OK as he held station on track with Urbain, but the almost 21-second lap 3 meant his time was only good enough for P6.  Another strong run from Infinity’s Ryosuke Yamamoto saw him back up his Top 3 in Q1 with a fourth ahead of Axon’s Hayato Ishioka.

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December 12, 2025

Moto-Obscura Losi XX Series Carbon Front Brace

Vintage racing accessories brand Moto-Obscura has released a new adjustable carbon fibre front brace for all Team Losi XX and XXT series models.  This part features a modular design with a replaceable front plastic clevis, a swappable carbon fiber plate, and high quality alloy steel hardware.  The carbon fibre plate comes in three different lengths to allow for kickup angles of 30° (stock), 27.5°, and 25°.  All components are proudly manufactured by our manufacturing partners in the USA and Canada.

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