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December 23, 2025

Willspeed B7 Fast Fox Conversion Kit

British 1:10 Offroad conversion kit specialists Willspeed has released its long anticipated ‘Fast Fox’ conversion kit for the Team Associated B7 2WD Buggy. Featuring a cantilever suspension system, this provides significant benefits applicable to all tracks and conditions. In race cars, full size and model lowering the Center of Gravity reduces bodyroll and increases stability allowing for increased cornering speeds, increased setup ability with less risk of flipping over. With all the damper mass moved below the upper link level there’s a significant amount of mass significantly lower! The unique positioning of the dampers on the Fast Fox is intentional. Polar Moment of Inertia is about centralising mass. By moving the shocks and their associated mounts inboard we have taken weight out of the ends of the car without adding sprung mass. This will both speed up the response of the car when turning but also help the suspension to maintain a steady platform over the bumps. In terms of Aero, the dampers and the towers are not in the way! Ignoring the wheels and tyres the frontal area of the car is almost 30% less. This not only reduces drag but, just as significantly, creates a smooth path for the air flow to the wings, the drag is much more effective and adjustable. One of the key requirements for the design during the development phase was to create a system that responds just like the kit suspension does. If you have a setup dialled in at your home track you can transfer this to the new chassis and go racing.

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December 23, 2025

MRO Racing Buggy Development Update

MRO Racing, the company behind the radical ultra low profile design Inspire4 1:10 4WD buggy project, has given an update on the project unveil it will test its latest iteration of the project. With well respected car designer Gerd Strenge joining the project earlier this year, in its update MRO Racing together with some body on photos of the buggy posted, ”Hello everyone, After not hearing from us for so long, it’s time for an update. We’ve spent several months thinking about how we could change a few things on the car and whether the changes would deliver what we hope for. Today is the day. Today we’re going to test the car on a track in Germany and see how it all works. We hope for the best. Our thoughts were that we could save even more weight, bring the weight even more into the centre and make the car a little stiffer. So we thought about how to do this and put it into practice. We will report back after the test. We are just as excited as you are.’

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December 23, 2025

T-Works MP11 Steel A, C & D Mounts

Aftermarket parts producer T-Works has released these Steel A, C, and D Mounts for the Kyosho MP11 1:8 Buggy. Machined from high-quality steel, it boasts deformation resistance and wear durability, with each mounts weight helping enhance vehicle handling stability as it can be used as a counterweight to flexibly adjust the front-rear weight distribution ratio. Each mount weighs almost 3 times that of T-Works T7075 aluminium version with the Steel A Mount weighing in at 22.4 grams, the C Mount 20.6 grams, and the D Mount 20.3 grans.

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December 23, 2025

SkyRC NC3000 Octa Charger

Battery charger manufacturer SkyRC has released their NC3000 Octa, an 8-slot smart NiMH/NiCd charger aimed at racers and performance-focused users. It features eight fully independent AA/AAA slots and seven working modes, including Break-in, Cycle, MaxBoost, Turbo fast charge, and advanced 3-Stage Charging, covering everything from battery care to race preparation. A standout feature is the intuitive discharge test interface, which displays multiple battery discharge curves side by side, making it easy to compare performance and accurately match cells. High-power PD input supports charge currents up to 3.0A per cell, while intelligent triple-fan cooling ensures stable operation under heavy loads.

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December 23, 2025

Morganti joins Ielasi Tuned

Ielasi Tuned has announced that US Onroad Nitro racer Diego Morganti has joined its team line-up for 2026. The son of veteran 1:8 Onroad racer and IGT8 owner Paolo, Morganti was the winner of 2025 KO Propo Grand Prix in 1:8 Onroad and also made his IFMAR World Championship debut this year when he travelled to Chile for 1:8 GT. Qualifying P7, issues in his Semi Final would end his strong showing. Set to use the Italian engine tuners Pista Team Edition engines, Morganti’s first major race officially representing the brand will be the 2026 Winternats in Florida. On the announcement the 21-year-old said, ‘I am thrilled and very grateful about joining the Ielasi Tuned Family! Thank you so much to Daniele and Sabrina for the opportunity. I am looking forward to hitting the track soon.’

Source: Ielasi Tuned [ielasituned.com]

December 22, 2025

Shepherd VE9 EC 1:8 Electric Onroad Chassis

After extensive design and testing, Shepherd Micro Racing introduces the new VE9 EC Limited Edition 1:8 Electric Onroad Chassis. After proven results, including 2nd place at the Electric Euro Cup 2025 and finishing runner-up in 2025 BRCA 1:8 Electric National Championships, the British owner brand is doing a Limited Edition run of 50 cars, coming early 2026. Under designer Craig Fisher, the focus points have been on simplicity of build, along with allowing optional tuning for the dedicated racer. New features include 2-belts rather than 3 which is designed to be more efficient with instant responsiveness. The 5mm carbon chassis includes a changeable LiPo tray allowing the use of standard or shorty LiPo batteries. A new integrated motor bulkhead and main layshaft single unit improves drive train smoothness.

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December 22, 2025

Mikimodel F1 Universal Interchangeable Front Wings

New from Mikimodel comes these 3D printed Universal Interchangeable Front Wings for all F1 models. After a major effort in developing the most appropriate and suitable materials, the Italian company have developed new front wings with the most difficult thing being to find the most suitable material that was resistant, but not rigid enough to break under impact, but at the same time rigid enough not to lose its aerodynamic characteristics. The wings consist of a fixed part, the basis for all the others, and a replaceable part, the actual wing. So far, they have developed two models, the ‘Alfa’ and the ‘BETA’. Simply unscrew one wing, without even removing the bodywork, and you’re done. The two wings are different from each other to provide different aerodynamic characteristics and adapt as best as possible to different tracks.

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December 22, 2025

Weiss joins RC Maker for racing return

Former European Championship Top Qualifier & Vice Champion Steve Weiss is returning to competitive Electric Touring Car racing with Australian manufacturer RC Maker announcing the signing of the German driver. After almost nine years away from active competition, Weiss will support RC Maker as a Technical Advisor, assisting the team at all major races. With his deep knowledge of car setup, car development, and race strategy, he will play a key role in helping the team grow stronger and move forward. On the announcement Weiss said, ‘I am very proud to be part of this young and talented team. I first met Ryan in 2008 at the IFMAR World Championship in Bangkok, Thailand, and now, 18 years later, we are working together again. Even though I stopped my active racing career in 2016, my passion for the sport never stopped. I have followed RC Maker from the beginning, starting with the release of the SP1. I am really impressed by the design, the performance on track, and how fast the brand has grown in such a short time. Being part of this journey means a lot to me, and I am proud to work together with RC Maker. I am fully motivated, ready for this challenge, and excited about what’s coming next.’

Source: RC Maker [rcmaker.com.au]