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January 7, 2026

Alpha Plus to power Cavalieri’s Nitro Program

Taiwanese engine manufacturer Alpha Plus has announced that it has signed multiple 1:10 Electric Offroad World Champion Ryan Cavalieri to its factory team. A brand that is best known for powering factory Kyosho driver Ryan Lutz, who has represent them well for a number of years now, Alpha Plus will supply engines for Cavalieri’s Mayako buggies which he races as part of his deal with Joseph Quagraine’s Invisible Speed brand. Cavalieri had previously run for Italian engine manufacturer Nova Engines. On making the announcement, Alpha Plus posted they were ‘excited to announce that World Champion Ryan Cavalieri has officially joined the Alpha Plus factory team as a driver for the 2026 season and beyond. With Ryan’s experience, talent, and championship pedigree, we’re proud to welcome him to the Alpha Plus family and look forward to pushing the limits together on tracks around the world. Be sure to look out for Ryan at this week’s Silverstate race in Las Vegas, where he will be running the Alpha Falcon Spec-B engine paired with the Alpha 2159 exhaust pipe system. Welcome to the team, Ryan.’ In addition to his engine change for 2026, Cavalieri has also switched from TZO tyres to Hotrace for the new season.

Source: Alpha Plus [alpha-rc.com]

January 6, 2026

Sturdy moves to Schumacher for 2026

After 9-years with Team Associated, multiple Australian National Offroad Champion Chris Sturdy has been confirmed as joining Schumacher for 2026. Schumacher described the signing of Sturdy as ‘a great addition to our high level Off Road team.’ Announcing his departure from Team Associated back in November, giving his reaction to joining the British manufacturer & newly crowned 1:10 2WD World Champions Sturdy said, ‘I am beyond thrilled to be joining Schumacher for the 2026 season! Schumacher is where my story began and this feels like a homecoming for me. I look forward to joining the Schumacher Family and representing the Historic name and brand, as well as working with the team, both locally and abroad. A thank you to Harvey, Robin and all those at Schumacher for welcoming me on board for 2026.’

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

January 6, 2026

Batta joins Hobbywing

Hobbywing has officially announced the addition of IFMAR 1:10 2WD Offroad World Championship podium finisher Davey Batta to their team for 2026 and beyond. The 20-year-old, who previously represented R1 Wurks, returns to Hobbywing and will use their electronics as part of his package as a Team Associated driver. Winning 2WD over the weekend at the Clash of Champions, on the announcement the American said, ‘Really Excited to be back with Hobbywing for the 2026 Season and Beyond! Huge thank you to Charlie, Matty G, and Spencer Rivkin for helping me hit the ground running with the equipment. Hobbywing has proven to set and raise the bar for power. I’m excited to be a part of the amazing team!’

Source: Hobbywing [hobbywing.com]

January 6, 2026

RC Discharger Tire Break-in Machine

US discharger specialist RC Discharger has expanded its range of offerings with the addition of this Tire Break-in Machine. Engineered to accommodate 1:10 Touring Car, VTA, and 2.2″ Off-Road tires using a standard 12mm hex mount, it runs on 7.4V input (2S LiPo) to 12V DC with an ultra-low consumption of less than 1 Amp. This ensures long runtimes without draining your pit supply or spare battery. Equipped with a high-quality XT60 input connector and a dedicated On/Off power button for safety and ease of use. Allowing you to save significant time, you let the Break-in Machine handle the work automatically while you manage other pit duties or prepare for your next heat. Providing maximum consistency it eliminate human error ensuring all four tires possess identical surface texture and foam compliance. It also primes foam inserts and softens rubber tires so they perform perfectly on asphalt, carpet, or dirt the moment they hit the track.

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January 6, 2026

JConcepts 1:8 Truggy Injection Molded Front Wing

JConcepts has released this new lightweight injection molded front wing for 1:8 Truggy. With 2 wings per package it is available in bright white, stealth black, fluorescent yellow, cool grey, and retro pink. The front wing on Truggy is a concept brought on by the JConcepts team during the 2022 racing season and since that time has been available as a vacuum formed part produced in polycarbonate. The front of the vehicle is often covered with a nose cone or item which can be painted or decorated to match the body shell paint or scheme. The front wing or scoop available in polycarbonate has since taken over providing some functional consideration to vehicle performance. The polycarbonate versions are often left clear or scuffed, but with new injection molded option, many colors are available to match. The durable nature of the material, the tall side dams built in conjunction with lower front lip gives the front-end benefits in high-speed turns, and sweeping sections. On most vehicles, it simply attaches using an existing screw or set of screws located on the front-end. In some instances, it might be necessary to source a 3mm BHCS to accommodate or mount to a vehicle. It is necessary to drill or ream holes to align with the popular vehicles listed such as the Tekno NT48 2.2, RC8T4, Mugen MBX8TR, Sworkz S35-T2 Evo.

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January 5, 2026

Schumacher announces Schimmel signing

While he was busy helping them claim a 1-2 behind new team-mate Broc Champlin at the Clash of Champions in the US over the weekend, 2WD World Champions Schumacher has officially announced their signing of Brennan Schimmel to its offroad team. After a 1-year stint with Xray, the reigning ROAR 1:10 2WD Modified Buggy Champion unveiled his move to the British manufacturer when he posted photos of his two new Schumacher buggies ahead of flying to the Hoosier RC Hobbyplex in Indiana for the first race of 2026. In the official announcement from Schumacher today, Schummel said, ‘As the Clash of Champions event has just concluded it was my first outing with the new rides and working with the team, I couldn’t be happier! Bringing home a solid P2 overall finish in 4wd also. I’m looking forward to getting back to the track to learn even more on the cars. A huge thank you to Muz, Robin and the Schumacher team for making this happen.’

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

January 5, 2026

Team EAM Multi-Layer Graphene LiPo Batteries

World Champion US battery brand Team EAM has introduce its all-new Multi-Layer Graphene LiPo Batteries. Built around an advanced stacked graphene cell structure, this new generation delivers dramatically improved conductivity, current delivery, and voltage consistency under race conditions. They say this results in stronger punch off the line, higher average voltage across the entire run, and longer cycle life with sustained performance. With all types ROAR / EFRA / BRCA / ROAR approved, the Advanced Multi-Layer Graphene chemistry provides ultra-low IR and maximum efficiency and exceptionally stable voltage under sustained high load. With compact ultra-low profile cases for optimal chassis balance and centre of gravity, each pack uses premium purple copper, gold-plated 5mm bullet connectors.

Source: Team EAM [teameamotorsports.com]

January 5, 2026

Savox welcome Kaerup as team driver

Savox servos has announced 4WD World Champion Marcus Kærup as an official team driver for 2026. The highly talented Dane, who also won the 1:8 eBuggy World title in 2025, used Savox servos in his 1:10 World title winning Team Associated RC1084D and Top Qualifying 2WD RC10B7D buggies in Australia last October but now becomes an official sponsored team driver of the Taiwanese manufacturer. Welcoming Kaerup as a new team driver, Savox said that he will continue to run Savox servos across his Team Associated 1:10 buggies as well as in 1:8 Nitro and Electric buggies, and his TC8 Touring Car!, adding ‘We’re excited for what’s ahead.’

Source: Savox [teamsavox.com]