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October 26, 2025

Payne does the double at Masters of Foam

Fresh from his 1:12 Super Stock win at last weekend’s MonTech New York Grand Prix, CRC’s Ollie Payne has taken the double at the annual Masters of Foam race in Belgium. Establishing itself as one of the major races on the international 1:12 calendar, this year’s Miniatuur Racing Club Zwevegem organised event would see the Xray of Adam Izsay, runner up to team-mate Alexander Hagberg at the 2024 Masters of Foam, secure the Modified TQ ahead of the similar car of Norway’s Mathias Nedrebø with former Champion Payne lining up P3. In the triple finals, Payne would win A1 & 2 ahead of Izsay to take back the title he lost last year to Hagberg, the British driver a previous back to back Champion of the race. Winning A3, Iszay would finish runner-up with Nedrebø competing the Modified podium ahead of Xray’s Martin Hudy. In 13.5 Stock, Payne would secure the TQ, the British driver topping 4 of the 5 rounds of qualifying ahead of the Awesomatix of last year’s Top Qualifier Ollie Bultynck. British driver and 17.5 Stock NYGP winner Morgan Williams completing the Top 3 ahead of Izsay. In the finals, Payne would successfully defend his title with wins in the opening two Mains while the A3 win gave Bultynck second overall. Qualifying P5, Belgian driver Niels Degryze completed the podium for Schumacher.

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October 25, 2025

MonTech New York Grand Prix Chassis Focus Index

Last weekend Red RC returned stateside for the 7th edition of the MonTech New York Grand Prix at the 360V2 indoor track in New Rochelle. One of the highlights on the annual US onroad racing calendar and having attended the Donny Lia organised event for the first time in 2024, this year attracted a strong international entry but there was little they could do about top US driver Sam Isaacs. The US Champion would complete the double, winning both Modified 1:12 and Modified Touring Car for Awesomatix. While Isaacs was testing new parts on his 1:12, meaning we couldn’t photograph the car for a Chassis Focus, we did get to feature his winning A800RR Touring Car. The NYGP would see the US debut of Xray’s all new X4’26 and with just two examples of the Slovakian manufacturer’s latest touring car in the country we got to photograph both of them, one being the Stock car of NYGP first timer Jan Ratheisky and the other being the Modified example of US Team Manager Drew Ellis. In 1:12 we got to feature cars from three different manufacturers including 2024 Champion Kemp Anderson’s Awesomatix, the CRC of returning former NYGP Champion Ollie Payne who made the trip over from the United Kingdom, and the latest Excelerate Prodigy 12 from the car’s designer Josh Cyrul. Additionally we got to include the 25.5 LMH winning Express of Charles Bruno and the FWD class Xray of Top Qualifier Andy Brooks to complete our latest Chassis Focus Index.

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October 24, 2025

Roche P10W3/Pro10 Gear Differential

1:12 and 1:10 Pro10 chassis manufacturer Roche has released a new gear differential for their P10W3 and general Pro10 use. Featuring a full 7075 aluminium machined differential case, internal gears holder and wheel hub, it is high precision machined for maximium durability and to reduce the weight of drivetrain as much as possible. The assemble includesSpring steel hollow lightweight main shaft (1/4″) together with precision molded composite material internal bevel gears and cross pin. 5 pieces ball bearings centering the main shaft and output shaft, reduced wheel chatter. Three thread holes for spur gear mounting are compatible with most touring car spur gear. Combine spur gear, differential case and internal gear holder used M2 screws. The wheel hub combine by aluminium M3 lock nut.

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October 24, 2025

Associated RC28R Team Kit with Radbody & Tyres

Having entered the 1:28 market with the release of the RC28R during the Summer, Team Associated has teamed up with category body shell specialists Radbody to offer the kit with the Mako X body shell plus tyres. Mako X gives Radbody’s most successful GT Body some revisions to make it a little more stable and precise in high traction conditions. The Revisions include some ridges above the front wheel well and a lower rear window and wing. The front end changes make the steering inputs more crisp without making it nervous, while the lower rear window generates more downforce. This allowed them to lower the rear wing substantially, and when combined with the lower window the result is a car that stays more flatter for more high speed stability and better control in high traction conditions. The Steel chassis RC28R with its fixed-arm front suspension created a huge buzz in the 1:28 racing community on its launch and the car will shortly face its biggest competition so far when it takes on established brands like Reflex Racing and RC Atomic at the upcoming PNWC. The annual PN Racing World Cup takes place in United Stated this year at 5280 Raceway in Denver, Colorado, from November 6-9th.

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October 24, 2025

JConcepts Protector RC10 1989 Stealth buggy body

New from JConcepts comes the Protector body for the RC10 1989 Stealth buggy from Team Associated. Debuted at the 2025 Team Associated Vintage Championship in Las Vegas last weekend and a hit in the hands of Ryan Maifield, the new body shares some styling cues from the original days of the RC10 and one of the most popular kit bodies of all-time. This is a CAD design body shell but has its roots set in the 1980’s with rear biased cab, large rear transmission over-hanging section, and large rear windows. The body fits around the 1989 Stealth chassis with careful considerations to the angles, height, and transitions. One of the most retro bodies in the JConcepts fleet, the Protector has very simple side-pods and efficiently covers the chassis. Multiple side windows, including the vintage back window, stand out as class leading details. The front nose piece of the body is feathered on the sides and chamfered to fit between the shock tower and slides just inside and over the top deck. A small, flared section near the front provides clearance around the steering bell cranks and servo link. The rear overhang of the body is what makes a vintage buggy stand out vs later model vehicles. The rise over the rear shock tower has tower protection and an outlining detail around the shocks. Included in each package is a 5.5” wing that is designed to sit flat on the geometry of the body and sits down and hugs the back of the body. A simple, yet detailed wing design provides plenty of “sling” clearance for dirt and debris from the rear tires. A full selection of gurney options on the rear of the wing gives racers a selection of heights to trim to, depending on the level of traction. The wing side-dams are finished off with a little inspiration from today with the leading edge angled and already in attack mode.

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October 24, 2025

Hong Nor X5B Alu Center Diff Brace

Continuing with the release of upgrade parts for its recently released X5B 1:8 Nitro Buggy, Hong Nor have added this Aluminium Centre Diff Brace. A direct replacement for the kit standard plastic brace, the machine aluminum version offers great rigidity which helps improves braking and helps improve bearing life.

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October 23, 2025

Capricorn Quantum 1:8 Onroad Chassis

Italian nitro onroad specialists Capricorn has unveiled CAD images of their all new Quantum 1:8 Onroad car. Developed in-house, Capricorn say it represents a design concept and technical exercise marking the beginning of a new generation of 1:8 GP cars. The Quantum stands as a conceptual and engineering evolution, created to explore new technical solutions and define the future standards of the category. It is a completely new car that is the result of Patrizio Rossi’s experience, continuous research for top-level performance, and a distinctive design that reflects the Capricorn philosophy. The first production batch will be strictly limited to 150 numbered units, distributed across key markets, with no reproduction planned for at least the next six months. Expecting strong demand for pre-orders, Capricorn will release more technical details and official photos shortly while also stating that the Capricorn C804 “R” remains their proven, title-winning platform, continuing to deliver championship-winning performance and world-class quality.

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October 22, 2025

RC-Project MBX8R Steering Kit

New from RC-Project, the Italian aftermarket option parts brand, comes this new steering kit for the Mugen Seiki MBX8R 1:8 Buggy. Designed to offer a wide range of adjustments and even greater precision in front-end control, the new system allows you to fine-tune the bump steer, making full use of the entire Front Hub travel, both on the inner and outer wheels. The three adjustment options on the Front Hub Carrier let you adapt the bump steer according to the caster angle used, while also allowing you to adjust steering sensitivity in three different positions. This kit is an evolution of the Ackerman system RC-Project developed in 2020, providing enhanced precision, versatility, and steering feel.

Source: RC-Project [rc-project.it]