July 30, 2025

Rossing Designs Horizontal Body Mounting System (HBS)

Texas based Rossing Design has extended its range of Horizontal Body Mounting System (HBS). Since its launch, several new electric touring cars have been released, as well as option parts to allow popular models, to mount bodies horizontally. This has allowed Rossing Designs to create versions of its HBS for Schumacher’s Mi9 and Team Associated’s TC8. The HBS is designed to screw in with your wing mounting screws, to mount your body from horizontal body posts, and is an anti-tuck device. This works with bodies like: Twister, Wolverine, Super Mafia bodies and is available for Awesomatix, Xray, RC Maker, Schumacher, and Team Associated. Made out of a proprietary plastic that is extremely flexible and durable, it allows the device to be used on many bodies, and is not designed as a single use item.

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July 29, 2025

Hebert opening new permanent track in Quebec City

A stalwart of onroad racing in North America, Canada’s most famous onroad racer Keven Hebert has announced he is opening a new permanent track near his home city of Quebec.  In unveiling the Total-RC Arena indoor facility, Hebert, who is Xray’s leading onroad team driver in North American explained, ‘This project kicked off about 9 months ago, and it’s finally becoming a reality today!  I’m beyond excited to announce to the RC community that we will soon have a permanent indoor on-road track near Quebec City!  The entire building, located in Saint-Frederic, QC, will be transformed into the new Total-RC Arena this October!  My partners and I are still in the early stages, but we’ll be sharing more details in the coming weeks.  We’re working tirelessly to create an incredible, state-of-the-art facility for on-road RC enthusiasts in the area, and we plan to collaborate with CTSR to help grow and elevate our amazing hobby’.  Well done to Keven and his team for bringing this project to reality and Red RC look forward to reporting on the first race from Total-RC Arena.

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July 23, 2025

XC-ESC 2250 & 2500KV Sensored Motors

Shenzhen based electronics manufacturer XC Technology has, under its XC-ESC brand, released two new sensored motors in 2250KV and 2500Kv options.  The 2250EV E4268 motor has a maximum RPM of 43500 while the E4278 can rev to 60000 RPM and is perfectly match for their E8 ESC.  Designed to provide millisecond-level response and precision control smooth linear acceleration, the high efficiency motor produces low temperature rise.  Outstanding magnetic circuit and ultra-thin silicon steel stacking, the motors use ultra high temperature resistant enamelled wire.  This means low temperature under long time high-load operation, significantly improving motor operation efficiency.  IP67 rated for all weather conditions, external sealing and internal buffering protects core components of motor with a waterproof design at shaft drive end and terminals.

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July 22, 2025

Hotrace Napoli 1:8 Buggy Tyre

A tyre that a number of drivers tried at the Asian Buggy Championships Australia over the weekend, Hotrace has now official announced the release of their new Napoli 1:8 buggy tyre.  The newest tyre from the Italian manufacturer, it is designed for indoor or high traction outdoor tracks.  Compared to their established Sahara tyre, the outside pins help to have more rotation in the corners even when the track is not 100% clean and centre pins offer massive forward bite and great tire wear thanks to the connected bar and pins thicker tread.  The Napoli will be available in all Hotrace compound offerings.

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July 21, 2025

Nitro Caddy Bump Master Starter Box Adaptors

Under its Nitro Caddy brand, US RC retailer AbsoluteHobbyz has released the Bump Master Starter Box Adaptor.  Individually available for all major brands of Buggy and Truggy, the Bump Master is engineered to install on your starter box and allows a perfect alignment to start your nitro engine. Whether you start your car once or 1000 times, the alignment will never change, and the value of this product is in giving the racer peace of mind that their car will always align perfectly for not only them but for someone else when they really need it.  Mounting hardware included in package.

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July 18, 2025

Team Powers Lipo Safety Warmer Bag

New from Team Powers is this Lipo Safety Warmer Bag.  Protecting against fire hazards while charging batteries, it can also warm batteries to optimal temperature for peak performance.  Supporting 2S–3S (7.4V–12V) battery input and with realtime Temperature Display, you can select temperatures of 45°C, 55°C, 65°C, 75°C, or 80°C.  The timer allows you to pre-set 30, 60, or 90 minutes.  The Warmer Bag can also be used to preheat rubber tyres to boost on-track grip.

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July 12, 2025

Sobue ‘Top Seed’ at eSIC

Axon’s Akio Sobue has got his debut with the new TC10/4 off to a strong start as the Japanese driver topped seeding at the Electric Singapore International Challenge (eSIC).  After drivers woke to rain this morning in Singapore, once the track dried out and the first official laps of the event where completed it was Sobue who laid down the fastest 3-consecutive laps ahead of Xray’s Alexander Hagberg. Separated by 4/10ths of a second over the 3-laps, Sobue’s fastest around the RCMC track a 13.695, unfortunately Hagberg’s run would be cut short as he found the circuit’s dreaded bump on the straight.  Sending his car flying off the track, the impact means the Swede will miss the opening qualifier as he rebuilds his car.  Completing the Top 3 would be Jan Ratheisky, the German visitor 7/100ths faster than pre-race favourite & team-mate Nicholas Lee, the Singapore driver struggling with a set-up change he made for seeding.

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July 4, 2025

XC-ESC E6Max 3~8S ESC

Shenzhen based electronics manufacturer XC Technology has, under its XC-ESC brand, released their new E6Max 3-8S ESC which is engineered for 1:6, 1:7, and 1:8 vehicles.  The latest speed controller XC-ESC, who have sponsored the annual SIGP Offroad Race in Xiamen and the upcoming eSIC Touring Car Race in Singapore, is about delivering big current.  Equipped with 18 oversized MOSFETs for massive current handling with it capable of 550A of continuous output.
Supports up to 8S LiPo for maximum voltage potential.  With 25A Built-in High BEC, it has selectable voltage outputs of 6V, 7.4V, and 8.4V ensuring full support for high-performance servos and accessories.  A Smart Cooling System means the fan remains off under low temperatures and is automatically activates when a preset temperature is reached, ensuring efficient heat dissipation and extended battery life.  Built-in Bluetooth means no programming box/card is required and parameter setting , firmware upgrade and data log can be controlled on the XC-Link Mobile App.

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