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May 25, 2026

First French National win for Baranger

Shepherd driver Fabien Baranger claimed his first Elite Class National win over the weekend with victory at Round 3 of the FFVRC 1:8 Onroad National Championship. Having finished P2 behind reigning Champion Maxime Ripoll last month in Châteaubourg, young Baranger would go one better at the RSMA track near Paris. In qualifying it was Mugen Seiki’s Christophe Louis, podium finisher at Rounds 1 & 2, who secured the TQ ahead of Ripoll’s Xray with Baptiste Jimenez third and Baranger fourth. With Baranger winning his Semi Final he would bump up a spot to start P3 for the 45-minute final. With Louis leading early on, the race would see dramas for many racers including the leader, Ripoll and Baranger who suffered a flame out while in the lead. In the end strong pace, only himself & Ripoll posting 16-second lap times, would allow Baranger recover to take the win and end Ripoll run of race wins, the World Championship finalist recovering from his issues to finish 2nd. Louis would not be able to keep his run of 2026 podium finish going finishing fourth as Simon Bergoin, who initially took over the lead from Louis, claimed the final step on the podium.

Image: Shepherd Micro Racing [Facebook]

May 25, 2026

Moto Obscura Lazer ZX Alu Front Bulkhead

Moto Obscura has released this all-new aluminium front bulkhead for the Kyosho Lazer ZX buggy platform. Designed to reinforce one of the platform’s most common weak points, it is built to dramatically improve front-end durability and strengthen the shock tower mounting points. Available in anodized blue, and as part of a new collaborative relationship a black anodised version will be offered by Rubrix Racing Products to complement their new Lazer ZX-RRP Chassis Conversion Kit. Pre-orders are open now, with shipments expected in early June.

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May 25, 2026

Matsukura takes Japanese 1:8 Onroad title

Naoto Matsukura is the new 2026 JMRCA 1:8 Onroad National Champion, the Infinity driver taking the title from reigning World Champion Shouki Takahata. Racing at 2023 World Championship host circuit Infinity International RC Speedway in Suzuka, the annual stand alone championship event would be effected by rain on Saturday causing the action to be cancelled. Managing to resume racing on Sunday, qualifying would be reduced to two rounds with Takaaki Shimo’s Infinity securing the TQ with his time from Q1. Topping Q2 ahead of Matsukura, Takahata’s Mugen Seiki claimed P2 with Matsukura ending up third. Having to come through from the Semi Finals Matsukura woould win his ahead of 2 time World Champion Tadahiko Sahashi. The other Semi final was won by the other half of the famous Japanese siblings Yuya Sahashi. In the 45-minute Main, 2024 Champion Shimo led from the front for the first 84-laps before Takahata took over at the front but he wouldn’t be able to repeat his 2025 win, as Matsukura found his way to the front where he would stay to win by just 4/10ths of a second. Setting the fastest lap of the race Shimo completed the podium on the same lap with Yuya Sahashi finishing P4.

Image: Infinity [Facebook]

May 25, 2026

Power HD servos for EC Kim

Power HD has announced that top South Korea Electric Touring Car racer EC Kim, has joined its officially Factory Racing Team. Having joined Xray at the end of the 2025 season, Kim is a 10-time Korean National Champion, multiple TITC A-Main Finalist, multiple AOC Podium Finisher, and Electric Singapore International Challenge (eSIC) A-Main Finalist. On joining the leading servo manufacturer, Kim said, ‘I am truly honored to join Team Power HD. Having run the GTS-2 servo for quite a while now, I can say it never fails to deliver that rock-solid, razor-sharp steering response. I’m incredibly excited to work closely with the team and push for more victories together!’

Source: PowerHD [chd.hk]

May 25, 2026

Roche P12V2 Alu Pivot Ball Bushing & Nut Set

New from Roche comes this Aluminium Pivot Ball Bushing & Nut Set for its P12V2 1:12, the set also compatible with their F1 EVO3 and P10W3 front suspension. The optional bushings are made from 7075 aluminium and anodised for hardening making them more durable, more precise, and more stable, than the kit plastic bushing. The special 9mm hex spanner / kingpin holder is included in the set. Another new option part is the 3D Carbon Spur Gear Holder Set. Cur from 1.3mm carbon plate, it has less free play than the aluminium holder and increases stability of spur gear. It is suitable for the P12V2 steel solid axle and the P10W3 gear differential.

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May 22, 2026

Capricorn Quantum 1:8 Electric Onroad Chassis

After the release of its very well received new design Quantum 1:8 Nitro Onroad car, the first batch sold out in 24-days, Capricorn has announced the upcoming release of a electric version of the platform and released the first official renders. The Italian manufacturer said after the ‘extraordinary’ market response to the Quantum, customers who managed to get one being extremely pleased, and requests for the car every day they decided to expand the Quantum platform into the electric on-road segment. A category that is rapidly growing in the worldwide RC scene, the electric Quantum is already in production with pre-orders set to open shortly.

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May 22, 2026

Takashima D-13 X4’26 ‘Fish shape’ V2 Spring Steel Chassis

New from leading steel chassis producer Takashima D-13 comes this ‘Fish Shape’ V2 Spring Steel Chassis for the Xray X4’26. Designed with a more balanced torsional flex characteristic, the black-coated X4-V2 chassis delivers increased overall stability and a more linear chassis response under load. Compared to the more aggressive flex profile of the original version, the updated design provides improved mid-corner support, more predictable weight transfer and enhanced rear-end consistency, especially under high-grip and high-power conditions. Well suited to modern modified touring car racing, the chassis shows its advantages on high-grip carpet tracks and in long main events where consistency and drivability become critical. While the original chassis focuses on maximum flex and rotation, the V2 version represents a more refined and controlled flex philosophy, offering a modern balance between steering response, rear traction and overall chassis stability. Like other Takashima D-13 Spring Steel Chassis, 120 degree flat head screws are required.

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May 21, 2026

Reds Racing 521 Competizione .21 Competition Buggy Engine

Reds Racing has introduced its new 521 Competizione .21 Offroad S Line Competition engine, designed for 1:8 buggy and truggy racers in search of a balance of performance, reliability, and value. The new 521 Competizione is based on the Italian engine tuners latest 5-port competition technology and features important technical updates developed to improve tuning stability, fuel efficiency, and overall drivability while maintaining the performance expected from a true racing engine. The new 521 Competizione is available in two different configurations to suit every driver’s needs. The standard version features a steel crankshaft and steel rear bearing for maximum durability and excellent value while the 521 Competizione Plus, identified by its red colour cooling head, is the premium version featuring steel crankshaft, high-performance ceramic rear bearing, and DLC-coated backplate for reduced friction, improved smoothness, and enhanced performance consistency. Main Features of the New 521 Competizione. A high-quality aluminium 3-Needle Carburetor is the same as used on REDS 721 series engines, designed to guarantee maximum reliability and tuning consistency.

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