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March 7, 2026

FEMCA requests postponement of World Championship

FEMCA, the bloc responsible for the hosting of this year’s 1:12 & ISTC World Championships in China has officially made a requested to IFMAR for the postponement of the back to back events given the current situation in the Middle East. The Far East Model Car Association (FEMCA), the governing body for RC racing that represents 15 nations in Asia and Australasia, in consultation with the race organiser Hongyu GDC made the following post on its social media, ‘FEMCA has been monitoring the situation developing in the middle east. After serious consideration to the potential safety risk that could impact drivers from the other parts of the world. The organizer and FEMCA looked at the financial impact and decided that the conscious path is to ensure that ALL racers will be able to arrive and return safely and peacefully was the better judgement. With that FEMCA and the Organizer has formally written to IFMAR requesting to postpone the upcoming 1/12 and ISTC World Championships which is scheduled to be held in Foshan, China at the end of March and first Week of April. Pending a decision from IFMAR on their approval for postponement a date will be proposed as an alternative shortly thereafter.’ With IFMAR having on posted yesterday that they planned to proceed with the events, but that they would continue to follow developments of the situation, the registered 1:12 and Touring Car racers now await a decision from IFMAR.

Source: FEMCA [Facebook]

March 6, 2026

Xbility XB-F1 Plastic Bumper

1:28 World Champion manufacturer Xbility has released a new plastic bumper for its XB-F1 1:28 Formula Car Kit which is designed to comply with the new PN Racing rules. The bumper is narrower, with a total width of 82mm, and therefore requires trimming the side sections of the original front Lexan wing during installation.

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March 5, 2026

Boost RC F1Ultra R5 Spring Steel Chassis

Boost RC has introduced its first chassis dedicated to the 1:10 Formula category, developed specifically for the Exotek F1Ultra R5. The project was conceived around one of the most unique cars in the modern Formula class. Compared to the standard carbon chassis, the 1.5mm spring steel plate delivers a smoother and more progressive handling characteristic, increasing overall traction while reducing the sudden reactions typically caused by chassis flex during rapid direction changes. Beyond the handling improvements, the steel construction also lowers the centre of gravity and provides a more planted feel, helping the car maintain speed through technical sections on both carpet and asphalt tracks. Due to the 1.5mm chassis thickness, Boost RC adopted custom 90-degree countersunk M3 screws with Torx T10 head across the entire chassis. This solution ensures perfect fitment while improving durability and screw engagement during assembly and maintenance. The original Exotek design uses an M4 screw for the front wing mount, which also acts as the front body post mounting point. To maintain compatibility with the new chassis design while keeping the use of M3 hardware, Boost RC developed a dedicated mounting system consisting of a rear mounting insert with a dedicated M3 nut pocket, a custom front body post with a 4mm insert, compatible with the standard front wing mounting hole used by most Formula wings, but designed for an M3 screw. A spacer plate installed between chassis and front wing to compensate for the 1.0mm thickness difference compared to the original 2.5mm carbon chassis.

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March 4, 2026

Titanium RC ‘The Engine Heater’

Titanium RC, the RC business of Dutch 1:8 Nitro Onroad stalwart John Ermen, has released an updated version of its engine heater, ‘The Engine Heater’ now also available in a Buggy/GT engine version. Key features of the Titanium RC heater are that it is designed to heat the engine to the correct start-up temperature, preventing issues with fuel evaporation in the fuel line, and the function is operated by a simple on/off switch. Another big advantage of the heater is that it is designed to only draw 150 watt of power compared to the draw of commonly used hair driers at 700w or paint strippers at 2000w. At big races like ENS, such heavy power consumption can cause power issues for tracks so the ‘The Engine Heater’ can alleviate such problems. With pre-heating of engines becoming more and more popular in offroad, due to demand Titanium RC has added an Offroad version to suit the different head type which has a 62mm diameter compared to the onroad’s 55mm diameter.

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March 4, 2026

Neumann joins XTR for accessories & fuel

Spanish brand XTR has announced that new WIRC signing Joern Neumann will use their accessories and Shoot fuel as part of his race program for the upcoming seasons. The highly accomplished offroad racer and former 1:8 GT World Champion, joined Italian manufacturer WIRC for 2026 after an 8-year stint with Taiwanese manufacturer Sworkz. Running Reds Racing engines, Neumann joins multiple time European Champions Elliott Boots and Reno Savoya in representing XTR and running Shoot fuel.

Source: XTR Racing [xtr-rc.com]

February 28, 2026

Zalewski & Volker on top at MIBO after opening 2 qualifiers

The opening two rounds of qualifying at the fourth edition of MIBO International in the Czech Republic saw repeat TQ runs from Xray’s Bartek Zalewski on the event’s offroad track while over on the onroad track Mugen Seiki’s Ronald Volker continued his reign over touring car. With both drivers topping the morning seeding practice, Zalewski opened qualifying with a TQ run in 2WD which he duly repeated on the switch over to 4WD. Repeating the feat again in the second of the five planned qualifiers, the Polish racer leads the 2WD ranking from the Sworkz of Micha Vidmaier, the Australia opening with a P5 but improving to go second fastest in Q2. With No.2 seed Michal Orlowski struggling with his driving in 2WD, sitting only P8 after 2 rounds, it is Sweden’s Elias Johansson who leads the Schumacher challenge in third, team-mate Daniel Kobbevik suffering a DNF less than a minute into Q2. In 4WD, Kobbevik looked for a time like he might be the first to knock Zalewski off the top of the timing sheets this weekend but a mistake in Q2 cost him around 1-second and Zalewski moved a step closer to wrapping up an early overall TQ by 3/10ths of a second. With a pair of P3 runs Orlowski sits third ahead of Johansson. For the defending Touring Car Champion Volker, Xray’s Adam Iszay is keeping the former World Champion honest and got very close in Q2. Setting the third fastest time in both rounds Sören Sparbier holds third ahead of Mugen team-mate Patrick Gollner. In Stock, like the other Top Seeds, Izsay converted his No.1 starting position in to two TQ runs.

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February 25, 2026

Boost RC IF14 Speciale 1.5mm Spring Steel Chassis

New from Italy’s Boost RC comes this Spring Steel Chassis for the Infinity IF14 Speciale 1:10 Electric Touring Car. Engineered from high-grade 1.5mm spring steel and developed through extensive CAD design and track testing the chassis plate is designed to enhance stability, consistency and corner speed in medium to high grip conditions. Compared to the standard carbon fibre chassis, the spring steel version provides a smoother and more linear handling response. Overall traction is increased, rotation becomes more progressive, and snap reactions typically generated by chassis flex during rapid direction changes are significantly reduced. The result is a car that feels calmer, more predictable and easier to drive at the limit. Suitable for both carpet and asphalt racing, the steel chassis lowers the centre of gravity and optimises weight distribution, allowing the car to carry more speed through technical sections while maintaining excellent balance. The chassis is supplied with custom Torx T10 screws, provided in a quantity greater than required to include spare replacements. Track testing delivered particularly impressive results. During outdoor asphalt sessions on a short 11-second lap layout, the Boost RC spring steel chassis achieved a best lap time improvement of three tenths over the standard carbon configuration. On a track of this length, a 0.3s gain is substantial. The evaluation was conducted using a 13.5 EFRA motor to provide controlled and comparable performance data. Boost RC state, ‘Using 1.5mm spring steel gives us complete control over the torsional characteristics. It allows us to fine-tune the flex profile exactly the way we want. We’ve seen certain details we introduced, such as Torx screws and the black finish, become a source of inspiration within the market… and perhaps the thickness will be next.’

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February 17, 2026

Takashima D-13 Black Luxury Edition Spring Steel Chassis

Following the successful release of their spring steel touring car chassis, Takashima D-13 now introduces the Black Luxury Edition spring steel chassis which is finished with advanced DLC coating technology. Every difficulty became motivation for further development and improvement and due to the physical characteristics of spring steel, it is highly sensitive to humidity and salt in the air, making it extremely prone to surface rust. While this does not affect its performance, it can impact the overall visual experience for drivers. After extensive testing and multiple coating trials, Takashima D-13 ultimately selected DLC technology as the solution. This not only effectively prevents rust, but also transforms the chassis from its original silver finish into a deep black tone, while preserving the natural metallic grain texture. The result is a perfect fusion of industrial precision and mechanical artistry — the machining lines flow across the entire surface, giving the product a strong, refined presence. Paired with their upcoming 120° carbon steel 12.9 grade black colour TORX screws, it creates a striking and cohesive visual statement on the track.

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