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September 16, 2026

Masami Hirosaka’s Team Associated RC28R – Chassis Focus

The inaugural Team Associated 1:28 International took place in Las Vegas recently running from September 4-6th, where the category that has been enjoying huge interest saw two legends of racing, Masami Hirosaka and Atsushi Hara, travel from Japan to join the action. While Red RC has covered many of latest car and product releases from the category’s growing number of manufacturers, we have yet to cover any of the racing in person but thanks to specialist 1:28 body shell producer Radbody we are excited to share a special Chassis Focus on the Team Associated RC28R raced by Masami in the 3500 Lipo class at the event. With Radbody owner Joe Chen wrenching on Masami’s car, he has put together a Chassis Focus, with Team Associated providing the photos, to give an insight into the car and the set-up used by Masami. Radbody is the official kit body supplier to Team Associated with the Mako X2 included with each RC28R kit.

View full Chassis Focus here

September 16, 2026

Yokomo MS2.1 Electric Touring Car

Having announced the pending release of its latest competitive spec 1:10 Electric Touring Car last month with a CAD image, Yokomo has released images of the new MS2.1 kit. The Japanese manufacturer has updated the front suspension geometry to deliver a more aggressive driving style leading to faster lap times. With the new car you can now select the front suspension lever ratio, allowing you to fine tune your setup for all track conditions and tyre selection. Shock components have also been meticulously refined to lower the centre of gravity, and the mounting angle has been adjusted to accommodate the longer front suspension arms, resulting in a perfectly balanced overall setup. The motor mount and layshaft have also been updated for better tollerences and prevent spur gear failures. The screws are also updated for the 1.5mm aluminium and 1.2 steel chassis, now featuring a 2mm hex head. The Steel chassis has also been updated to the next generation. The MS2.1 will be released simultaneously with graphite, aluminium, and steel chassis options, allowing you to choose the one that best suits your driving environment. A conversion kit will also be released for all the current MS2.0 users to bring your car up to the current spec.

View new parts list & more images here

September 16, 2026

Dialed In – 1:8 Onroad Racing Book by Joachim Bruneau

US 1:8 Nitro Onroad racer and winner of the 50th anniversary Florida WinterNats earlier this year, Joachim Bruneau has written a book to share some of his knowledge from racing in what is widely regarded as the F1 category of RC racing. Available as a paperback on Amazon, the book is not intended as a setup bible or a claim that he has the secret to being fast but rather a simple method for thinking about the car, the track and the driver in order to become faster and, more importantly, more consistent. The Serpent team driver says the book for anyone who enjoys 1:8 Onroad and ‘it is meant to be a Practical Guide to getting, and staying, fast’. Inside the book covers his 3-step method for finding speed and keeping it, Clutch, Engine & Pipe, Shocks, Body and Tyres, Set-up fundamentals, Handling considerations and driving-feel notes for every adjustment, plus practical suggestions for common issues and inside you will

Source: Joachim Bruneau [Amazon.com]

September 15, 2026

Takashima D-13 Titanium Chassis Production

Takashima D-13 has announced that its titanium chassis production has now entered the mass-production stage, following an extended period of development and process refinement. Compared to spring steel, titanium alloy is considerably more challenging to machine, requiring careful control of the cutting process and production parameters. After continuously refining its manufacturing process, Takashima D-13 has successfully established a stable production method, allowing titanium chassis plates to be produced in quantity and supplied to the market. The new titanium chassis plates combine the characteristic low weight and high strength of titanium with a refined chassis flex response, helping to lower the overall centre of gravity while providing improved cornering speed and stability. These characteristics make titanium an attractive option for racers looking for a different chassis balance, particularly in stock touring car racing. Like the spring steel chassis, Takashima D-13 provide a black surface finish, giving the titanium chassis a distinctive appearance while adding another visual option to its chassis lineup. The combination of the titanium material and black finish gives the chassis a clean and premium look that stands out on the track. Following the successful start of mass production, Takashima D-13 will gradually introduce titanium chassis plates for a range of popular touring car platforms, with the first 4 models, the Mi10, A800RR,SP2, and MS2.0, now moving into production and delivery.

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September 15, 2026

Fernandez crowned Spanish 1:8 Onroad Champion

Alvaro Fernandez Calvo has secured the AECAR Spanish 1:8 Onroad National Championship title, the Serpent driver doing so in style with his third consecutive win of the season. Opening his 2026 campaign with victory at Round 1 at the AUTET track in Almussafes, and backing that up with a repeat win at Round 2, he would execute the perfect season at the CAVI track in Vigo in the northwest of the country. With the race attracting a healthy 48 entries, in qualifying Fernandez would secure the TQ ahead of the Mugen Seiki of Sergi Franch Codina, both drivers setting their fastest run in the 5th round of qualifying. In the final 22-year-old Fernandez would take his Ielasi Tuned powered 990R to the win ahead of Víctor Peláez and Jorge Martínez.

Image: Alvaro Fernandez Calvo [Facebook]

September 15, 2026

Serpent Medius X26 Soft Topdeck

Serpent has released an optional Soft Topdeck for its Medius x26 1:10 Electric Touring Car which which the manufacturer released at the end of June. With this softer option of topdeck, you gain overall softer flex on both the steel and aluminium chassis with Serpent recommending this setup for low to medium grip asphalt, as it helps generate more overall grip. The new topdeck is not recommended for high-grip asphalt, carpet, or for use in combination with carbon chassis version of the car.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

September 14, 2026

Yanagisawa crowned new All-Japan National Touring Car Champion

RC Xpress team driver Yoshiyasu Yanagisawa is the new JMRCA All-Japan National Touring Car Champion after going one better than a year earlier at the same track. Racing at Tsukuba RC Park in Yatabe, Yanagisawa TQ’d 2 of the three qualifiers to secure the Top Qualifier honours ahead of the Axon of defending back to back Champion Akio Sobue with Infinity’s Ryosuke Yamamoto completing the Top 3. In the triple finals, Yanagisawa secured the title in A2 wining again from Sobue just as he done in the opening final. While Sobue won A3 ahead of Yamamoto, it was the later who completed the podium. Qualifying 5th, Yanagisawa’s RC Xpress team-mate Yugo Nagashima would make up a position in the finals to finish 4th.

Image: Yoshiyasu Yanagisawa [Facebook]

September 13, 2026

Orlowski wins ETS Andernach

Concluding with racing under the lights, Schumacher’s Michal Orlowski made it back to back ETS wins with Round 3 victory at Andernach in Germany. With rain forecast for Sunday, the results would be decided over two A-Mains held on Saturday, the first in daylight and the second on a floodlit track. At the end of four rounds of qualifying it was Orlowski who secured the TQ, the reigning Champion fastest in 3 rounds. Making his debut for RC Maker, car designer Ryan Maker making the trip from Australia to Germany to support their new star driver, Ronald Volker secured second on the grid having set the fastest time in Q2. Simon Lauter would line up P3 for Awesomatix with Infinity’s Bruno Coelho making it four different manufacturers at the front of the grid. Winning the first final from Volker by 1.1 seconds, it was that win that would give Orlowski the victory ahead of Volker. Switching to as fluorescent yellow body for A2, Orlowski would win that convincingly as a number of battles were fought out behind. In the end Lauter took second ahead of Erik Dankel and Marc Rheinard, and counting this P2 result Lauter completed the podium ahead of Dankel, Coelho and Rheinard. In Pro Stock it was Xray’s Adam Izsay who took the TQ and win with the Awesomatix of Phil Langer and Xray of Jaroslav Kříž joining him on the podium.

Image: Michal Orlowski [Facebook]