May 2, 2023

Roche signs Japanese National Champion Yamashita

Following last week’s signing of Vesa Yli to it’s race team, World Championship winning 1:12 manufacturer Roche has announced the addition of 1:12 Japanese National Champion Kazuki Yamashita.  Representing Yokomo in 1:10 Touring car,  he will race with Roche P12 in coming years, also work on testing the new P12 chassis ahead of the 2023 1:12 World Championships which takes place in November in Florida.  Commenting on the news, Yamashita said, ‘I am looking forward to the new challenges at Roche.  And I would like to thank Max for giving me this opportunity, and I would like to work together to develop a high performance 1:12 chassis.  I would like to focus on the World Championships in Florida this year and do my best’.

Source: Roche [rocherc.com]


April 28, 2023

Roche sign Vesa Yli in 1:12 team driver & design roles

1:12 World Championship winning manufacturer Roche has announced that the top Finland 1:12 and 1:10 onroad driver and professional R/C designer Vesa Yli is joining to their factory team.  Ali will race the P12 platform and also manage the design and development of new P12 project with their new factory drivers.  Commenting on the announcement Ali said, ‘I am super excited to join the Roche team for the next years not only a factory driver but I will also manage the design in the coming development projects!  I would like to thank Max Ma for giving this opportunity to work together.  I have always been a huge fan of the Roche products – the innovative design, super cool look and the performance has always been outstanding – it’s no wonder why they are World Champions!  Really looking forward to hit the track with my new gear and give my best performance and knowledge to the team at the track and with design work as always!’

Source: Roche [rocherc.com]


April 17, 2023

Roche Rapide P12 / F1 Steel Rear Solid Axle

World Champion 1:12 manufacturer Roche has released a new Steel Rear Solid Axle for their Rapide P12 1:12 chassis and Rapide F1 1:10 chassis.  The hollow steel axle improves drivability and offer more durability than the kit’s carbon axle.

Source: Roche [rocherc.com]


December 6, 2022

Ollie Payne leaves Roche

A partnership that started out when he was one of the rising stars of 1:12, top international 1:12 racer Ollie Payne has announced he is leaving the World Champion manufacturer Roche.  The multiple British National Champion achieved a number of significant successes with Roche, the most recent of which included a double win at the Masters of Foam event in Belgium.  Announcing the news on his Facebook page, the IFMAR World Finalist said, “I would like to thank Max Ma and Roche for all the support I have had over the years which has enabled me to win and podium many events but now I feel now is a time for new opportunities and a new beginning. Thank you to all the people that have supported Roche in my time as a factory driver”.

Source: Ollie Payne [Facebook]


May 19, 2022

Roche P12 Evo2 USA Spec

Roche have released a USA Spec update for their P12 Evo2 1/12th scale chassis. The new include a new short wheelbase chassis plate. Together with the updated front lower arms, it increases steering response. These new parts are recommended for small and tight tracks. The full set of parts includes chassis, lower arms, front lower bulkheads, graphite battery back stop, 4.8x14mm steel ball studs and spring steel steering pivot balls.

View the main new items here


April 22, 2022

Roche Rapide F1 Evo3 chassis

Roche have introduced their new Rapide F1 Evo3 chassis. Featuring a newly designed graphite main chassis, rear pod plate, front lower arm, caster adjust plate, top deck and chassis brace, the updates don’t stop there with new aluminium rear bulkheads and lower pod plate with centering pins. The motor mount rear bulkheads come with plastic axle ride height adjusters and are finished in red/black two tone anodising. Up front there is an all new 7075 aluminium floating servo mount which is lower thanks to the chassis plate being machined out below the servo. The graphite multi-flex top deck features adjustable chassis flex using tweak free screws and the centre damper positions are selectable on the top deck. Finishing off the many updates is a new centre pivot system with high / lower pivot position selectable, new DVS-V3 centre damper with quick rear droop adjustment and aluminium easy adjust side spring holder.

View more images of the Rapide F1 Evo3 here


March 2, 2022

Roche Rapide P12 Evo2 lower bulkhead V2

Roche have released this updated aluminium lower bulkhead (V2) for the Rapide P12 Evo2. The new bulkhead has two centring pins included for a more reliable and precise caster angle. The new bulkhead must be used with the new graphite lower arms.

Source: Roche [rocherc.com]