May 11, 2026

Balestri & Groskamp win ENS season opener

The latest season of the Euro Nitro Series kicked off at Minidrom Ettlingen in Germany over the weekend where it was double success for Infinity with Dario Balestri winning 1:8 and Jilles Groskamp winning 1:10.  In 1:8 qualifying it was the Mugen Seiki of Simon Kurzbuch that set the pace, the Swiss driver topping all four qualifiers to secure TQ honours ahead of Balestri.  Counting two P2 runs it was the Capricorn of reigning champion Toni Gruber who completed the Top 3 on the grid ahead of Serpent pairing Marco Weigerding and Mirko Salemi.  In the 45-minute final, Kurzbuch would lead away but with 8-minutes done as the former World Champion exited pit lap after his second stop attempting to keep his lead he and Balestri made contact with the Italian land on his roof.  While Kurzbach waited this allowed Gruber to the lead.  The German would lead until the 25-minute to go mark when Balestri squeezed passed as the leader exited pit lane after refuelling.  Unfortunately just after stopping for new tyres Gruber would suffer a problem retire in pit lane.  This left Balestri to lead the race home for the final 20-minutes chased by Kurzbuch.  Starting from 11th on the grid, Dutch Infinity driver Robbin Hertong completed the podium ahead Weigerding, Rick Vrielijnck, and ARC’s Silvio Hächler.

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May 4, 2026

Infinity ‘5 Stars’ T-Shirt

5-time Nitro Onroad World Champion manufacturer Infinity has updated their official team t-shirt to reflect its 5th & latest World title win.  The ‘5 Stars’ tee design features five stars representing each of the World Championship titles achieved by the Japanese company, turning a casual item into a distinctive statement for drivers and enthusiasts alike.  Made from quality material, it is available in the usual range of sizes and is perfect for those who want to represent Infinity both on and off the track.

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April 10, 2026

Infinity IF18-3 Super Light Weight Clutch Bell Guide

Infinity has introduced this Super Light Weight Clutch Bell Guide intended for its IF18-3 1:8 Nitro Onroad kit.  This optional clutch bell guide is made from lightweight, high-rigidity A7075-T6 aluminium alloy and finished with a special hard coating.  Use of this guide enhances engine pickup.

Source: Creation Model [creationmodel.net]

April 3, 2026

Infinity IF14 Speciale UPS3 Shock Absorbers

Infinity has released these USP3 shock absorbers for their IF14 Speciale 1:10 Electric Touring Car.  The key feature of USP3 is a distinctive double O-ring design that prevents oil leaks while delivering optimal friction.  Designed to account for oil loss during assembly, it allows you to easily and reliably build the ultimate shock.  The shock body continues to feature the Kashima Coat finish, a hallmark of the USP shock series.  The shock piston is identical to that of the USP2 shock, utilizsing a screw-mounted design that maximises shock stroke.

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March 24, 2026

Kato doubles at SIGP

Kouki Kato completed the double at this year’s SIGP, the Infinity successfully defending his 2025 Nitro win and adding the eBuggy title this year in the Xiamen, China.  Rescheduled from its traditional end of year date, this year’s earlier running of the race mean’t a much reduced international entry for the Sunpadow Batteries staged race.  With a 2025 entry that included Xray’s David Ronnefalk, Infinity’s Bruno Coelho, and Mayako’s Pekko Iivonen, Kato won a thrilling Nitro A-Main last year but this year the Asian Buggy Championships Champion would dominate proceedings.  A race that only made its post Covid return in 2024, World Champion Davide Ongaro taking that win, qualifying for the 2026 edition would see the Japanese driver top all 5 qualifiers to secure the TQ honours ahead of Team Associated promising Korean teenager Jung Hyunkyu and 2023 FEMCA Champion Jeff Wang from Taiwan.  In the 45-minute final, while Hyunkyu got out front early on for a number of laps, once Kato got back in the lead he would hold on to win by a final 6-second margin, Hyunkyu showing strong pace with the fastest lap of the race.  Wang would complete the podium, this being the same order as they finished eBuggy.

Image: Kouki Kato [Facebook]

March 16, 2026

Infinity IF15-2 Aluminium Rear Diff Cover

Reigning 1:10 Nitro Touring Car manufacturer Infinity has released this Aluminium Rear Diff Cover for its title winning IF15-2.  Using the aluminium rear differential case cover provides a secure fit, enhances the differential case’s sealing properties and improves consistency during oil changes. Infinity say that when changing oil viscosity, the difference will be more clearly noticeable in the driving feel.  The rear end appearance also gets a major upgrade.

Source: Creation Model [creationmodel.net]

March 13, 2026

‘The Direct Drive Experiment’ – Insights Video

With his ‘The Direct Drive Experiment’ generating huge interest and online technical debates, Infinity team driver Jilles Groskamp has in response to the massive reaction to the ‘teaser video’ produced a second video regarding the unique four in-wheel drone motors powered IF14 Speciale.  In the second video the Electric and Nitro Touring Car World Champion goes into more detail about the car build and technology used and is joined by Hans who started the project over a year ago and who brought Groskamp onboard to bring things to the next stage.  While Groskamp answers questions regarding the drivability of the car, Hans gives a nice insight into the controlling of the motors and the creation of the software differential.  The big debate on Unsprung Weight is also addressed.  Watch the Insights Video here.

Source: Jilles Groskamp [Facebook]

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