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September 30, 2025

Infinity IF15-2 Aluminum Rear Swing Shaft Sets

Infinity has introduced two new Aluminium Rear Swing Shaft Sets for their World Championship winning IF15-2 Nitro Touring Car. Precision-machined from 7075-T6 aluminium and treated with Infinity’s original hard coating for a lightweight, high-rigidity, and highly durable finish it delivers sharp throttle response and consistent handling for elevated driving performance. Available in 51mm and 52mm options, each sets includes joint parts with the same material and coating as the drive shaft.

Source: Creation Model [creationmodel.net]

September 30, 2025

Inov8 Camber Plates for Micro Angle Gauge

Invo8, the rebranded parts and accessories side of now fully fledged touring car manufacturer RC Maker, has introduced their new Micro Digital Angle Gauge Camber Plates for 1:12 EP Onroad, 1:10 EP/GP Onroad, 1:10 Offroad, and 1:8 Offroad. The perfect way to quickly and accurately measure the camber on your car, this plate screws to Inov8’s popular Micro Digital Angle Gauge. If you want to use the camber gauge for many different classes then you can purchase the digital gauge cradle which allows the digital gauge to sit firmly, but then be used on another gauge. This is the perfect solution if you’re running multiple classes.

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September 30, 2025

Contact RC Fully Automated Tyre Truer

After the success of their manual tyre truer, and following years of testing, tyre brand Contact RC has now released a fully automatic tyre truer. Featuring an adjustable truing diameter of 36-80mm, adjustable truing angle 0°-2°, and tyre width cutting adjustment, the 12V DC input truer comes with a pre-installed carbide cutting tool. With regulated speed for fully automatic truing it has a distinctive transparent yellow plexiglass protective cover and side protective cover and comes complete with it own highly protective carry bag.

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September 29, 2025

Van Der Bol caps off Dutch 1:5 title with Rucphen win

The final round of the Dutch 1:5 National Championship took place at Rucphen, where it was Mecatech/GRP driver Rick Van der Bol who capped off his 2025 title success with a race win. In qualifying Hessel Roskam secured the TQ ahead of Van der Bol thanks to his time from the second of the three 8-minute qualifying runs. Luke Van den Berg completed the Top 3 on the grid for the 30-minute final. In the main, with set-up changes improving the speed of his car, World & European Championship finalist Van der Bol quickly got to the front before Roskam retired from the race. Staying clear out front, multiple Dutch Champion Van der Bol would win ahead of sixth place qualifier Bas Aalders with Marco Harleman completing the podium ahead of Van den Berg who recorded the fastest lap of the final.

Source: GRP [grpgandini.it]

September 29, 2025

MXLR Tungsten Weights

MXLR has released a range of new Tungsten Weights. From the smallest 5 gram cube weight to stick between electronics in a 1:12 scale car to the biggest 20 gram ESC plate, the range consist of 9 different weight options. With round corners as well as polished surfaces, each weigh is laser engraved on the topside for easy identification. With thin double sided tape (0.1-0.2mm) recommend for installation of the eights, the range includes 5 grams in both balance and cube options, balance 10 grams, receiver 12 grams, brick and ESC 15 grams, and ESC 20 gram.

Source: MXLR [maexler.com]

September 26, 2025

CRC confirm Payne return for MonTech NYGP

CRC’s Ollie Payne has been confirmed for next month’s MonTech New York Grand Prix, the British driver the latest international entry announced for the seventh edition of the high profile US indoor race. With the NYGP at 360v2 RC in New Rochelle the nearest thing RC will get to having a race in Time Square, the track just a 20-minute train ride from the centre of the City That Never Sleeps, Payne is a previous visitor to the Donny Lia organised event. The reigning European 1:12 Spec Champion and British National Champion joins Awesomatix pairing Lucas Urbain & reigning 1:12 Spec World Champion Max Mächler, and Xray’s Jan Ratheisky as they travel stateside to take on some of the best drivers in the US. Taking place from October 16-19th, this year’s event will see drivers compete for victory over 9 different classes with registration for the 2025 MonTech New York Grand Prix open here.

Source: Fordham 360 Hobbies & Raceway [Facebook]

September 26, 2025

Catanzani departs Gimar Engines

1:8 GT World Championship Top Qualifier Andrea Catanzani has announced his departure from long time engine sponsor Gimar. The 20-year-old Italian, who first came to prominence two years ago at the IFMAR GT World Championships in Australia, has enjoy much success with the new GT World Champion engine brand, including winning the highly competitive 2025 Italian National GT Championship. Suffering a number of engine flameouts in Worlds final in Santiago and finishing fourth, the factory Serpent driver, who is expected to return to Chile at the end of November for the 1:8 Onroad World Championship, made the announcement on social media posting, ‘After 7 years an important chapter of my career is closing: I am leaving the Gimar family. They have been intense years, full of satisfactions, but also difficult moments that have taught me a lot. We have shared victories, defeats, joys and disappointments but above all a human and sporting journey that made me grow, on and off the track. A special thanks goes to Giovanni, who over the years believed in me, gave me confidence and helped me improve, becoming a more mature and conscious rider. I’ll carry with me everything we built together, grateful for every moment lived.’

Source: Andrea Catanzani [Facebook]

September 26, 2025

MXLR TireFinisher Sanding Paddle

MXLR, the brand of 1:12 Spec World Champion Max Machler, has introduced a new TireFinisher Sanding Paddle which features four different diamond grid areas. The TireFinisher is a single tool to finish off a perfect tire after you cut/trued it to the desired size. Of the diamond grid areas #120 is idea to trim/sand down the sides of your foam tires/rim while also perfect to remove CA glue from the sidewalls of rubber tires. #240 is the best choice for rounding of the edges on foam tires. The #320 is the optimal grid to smoothen the top surface of any type foam tires while #1000 is the final step to make your foam tire game perfect from the first corner.

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