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July 27, 2025

Sobue regains Japanese National title

Having opened the month of July with a debut international win for Axon’s new TC10/4 Touring Car at eSIC in Singapore, Akio Sobue has concluded the month by adding the Japanese National Championship title to the car’s credentials. Racing at the Tsukuba RC Park, formerly known as the World famous Yatabe Arena, former champion Sobue would secure the TQ in qualifying ahead of Xpress paring Yoshiyasu Yanagisawa & Yugo Nagashima with Infinity’s Ryosuke Yamamoto securing P4 while team-mate & defending Champion Jin Sawada qualified P8. In the finals Sobue took A1 ahead of Yanagisawa however in A2 under pressure from the Xpress driver they touched side by side on the front straight on lap 4 resulting in Sobue getting stuck the the corner marker. With Yanagisawa taking the win from Nagashima and Sobue 5th it was all to play for in A3. Setting the fastest lap, Sobue would enjoy his biggest winning margin finishing 6/10ths up on Yanagisawa to lift the title for a 5th time with Yanagisawa (2nd) and Nagashima (3rd) joining him on the podium.

Image: Atsushi Hara [Facebook]

July 27, 2025

Reflex Racing RX28 Gen 3 1:28 Kits

1:28 specialists Reflex Racing has announced the upcoming release of its third generate RX28 kits which will be available at the end of August. The Gen 3, available in RX28SE and RX28D options, is the culmination of nearly 3 years of development of their platform. The Gen 3 gets a redesigned front end, featuring 1mm longer arms for enhanced stability and a new sway bar system that keeps your cornering razor-sharp. Dial in your setup with adjustable caster (3 screws), an integrated shock tower with shim adjustment, and adjustable upper arm hinge pin height for effortless camber gain and roll centre tweaks. The low-profile big bore shocks and springs deliver silky-smooth handling, soaking up bumps while keeping you glued to the track. The rear end sees many improvements as well. A new, much lower CG Rear End sees an all new motor mount that lowers the motor by 0.8mm, a new damper mount secured by 3 screws for easier service to the rear suspension, a tweak brace dropped 1.25mm, shorter side springs, thinner spring perches, side dampers lowered by 3mm (secured by screws on the motor mount), and smaller diameter centre shock spring, collar and perch, all which allow for higher corner speeds and quicker direction changes. Finally, a pinned Rear Motor Pod Plate increases precision and durability on the car.

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July 27, 2025

Orlowski goes 12-in-a-row at ETS Aigen

Michal Orlwoski has extended his winning streak in the ETS to 12, the Schumacher ace winning a shortened rain effected Round 2 at Aigen in Austria. Battling rain interruptions throughout the event, it would be Orlowski who secured the overall TQ after topping 2 of the three 4-minute qualifiers that they managed to complete. Taking the second round of qualifying Marc Rheinard’s Awesomatix would secure P2 ahead of Mugen Seiki’s Ronald Volker and Infinity’s Bruno Coelho, the World Champion having a tough seeding and finding himself running in the third fastest heat. With Sunday’s weather showing little possibility of any racing, it was decided to end Saturday’s action with the Modified finals. In A1 reigning ETS Champion Orlowski controlled the race from the front followed home by Rheinard and team-mate Simon Lauter, who benefited from contact between Coelho and Volker. In A2 it was another perfect drive from Orlowski, an early spin by Rheinard making his drive to 12-wins a row that bit easier. Coelho would take second ahead of Volker after the German succumbed to the intense pressure from his Portuguese rival. Winning A3 Rheinard locked in second overall while Volker held off Coelho in second to claim the final step on the podium. Lauter would finish 5th overall behind Coelho with the second of the three new Infinity IF14 Speciales in the final securing P6 with Viktor Wilck. With the rest of the classes decided on qualifying order, it was Awesomatix’s Olivier Bultynck who made it two from 2 having also won the season opener at Apeldoorn. Behind the Belgian, Louis Kretschmer made it an Awesomatix 1-2 with the ARC of Enrico Jung in third.

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July 25, 2025

Atomic MRV 1:28 V-Link RWD Chassis Kit

1:28 specialist manufacturer RC Atomic has announced the upcoming release of its MRV kit. The MRV has Atomic’s new developed side link RWD chassis which features a new idea, inspired from 1:10 pan car (Fenix Racing), the V-Link pivot system. With this new solution they have been able to further lower the chassis roll centre which couldn’t be achieved previously because of physical limitations that you cannot fix a centre pivot ball below the chassis plate – e.g the MRZ and similar platforms on the market which use Horizontal center pivot ball. While the V-Link system offering a “virtual roll centre”, where the imaginary joint of the 2 short pivot links, that is ultra-low and result in more mechanical grip when the car attacking corners, more mid corner speed and linear steering response. This makes the car easier to drive, with more rear grip, and more speed exiting corners. How do you choose between MRX and MRV ? The MRX is more suitable for open class with high KV motors and big tracks, because link-less system offers better overall stability. The new MRV is good for lower KV motors, such as 2500kv or stock class, since the MRV is lighter and more responsive in handling especially suit for small or tight tracks.

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July 24, 2025

Schumacher ‘Rebel’ MTC body

Having launch their Neon Mini Touring Car at the end of the last year, Schumacher has released a new body for the car called the Rebel MTC. With a proven shape and design matching modern Touring Car body trends, it is 170mm in width and weighs 76-grams painted & ready to race. Suitable for 210 to 225mm wheelbase cars, the Rebel is supplied clear with overspray film, wing, mounting hardware and window and light masks although no light or grill decals are included.

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July 24, 2025

Mikimodel CF Aero Wing Side Plates

Italy’s Mikimodel has released these Aero Wing Side Plates for Electric Touring Car use which are cut from 1mm Carbon Fibre. They have been aerodynamically designed to offer maximum stability and increased ease of use on all commercially available spoilers. They are perfectly sized to meet international regulations and are easily applied to the side of the spoilers using double-sided tape.

Source: Mikimodel [mikimodel.net]

July 23, 2025

1up Racing TC8 Vertical Rear Body Mount Plate

New from American RC accessories brand 1up Racing comes this Carbon Fibre Vertical Rear Body Mount Plate for the Team Associated TC8 electric touring car. If you have a body that doesn’t fit the horizontal rear kit posts, or you just prefer the ease of mounting bodies with traditional rear body posts 1up has you covered with the new mount plate that attaches to the rear bulkhead. Then, install the tall body posts that are included in your kit with the included 3×10 LowPro Titanium Screws. Spaced at 100mm apart to fit virtually any 190mm body, this option part will also provide more rear grip and stability for low grip conditions or high-speed modified class racing since it better supports the rear wing area. Mounting VTA or LMH bodies is also super easy with Vertical Rear Mounts.

Source: 1up Racing [1upracing.com]

July 23, 2025

MonTech C3 Rally 1:10 Body

New from Mon-tech Racing comes this C3 Rally 1:10 body intended for the world of Rally and FWD classes. Inspired by the legendary rally car from the renowned French manufacturer, the C3 Rally stands out for its realistic design, aggressive lines, and exceptional attention to detail, delivering a faithful replica look and an impressive presence on the track. As with all Mon-tech Racing products, this body shell is entirely designed and manufactured in Italy, ensuring top-quality standards, precision, and performance. Along with the clear polycarbonate body shell the kit includes a window masking sheet, custom decal sheet and screws for mounting the rear wing and front flaps.

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