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July 12, 2026

Stanley makes it 3-in-a-row at PDNR Winter Champs

ARC’s Brayden Stanley has made it 3-in-a-row at the annual PDNR Winter Champs in Sydney, Australia, by again winning Modified Touring Car at the Penrith District Nitro Racing club’s 18th edition of the event. The champion of the parking lot track event for the past two years, this year Stanley faced increased competition with Infinity’s Jesse Davis attending the event for the first time as well as former winner Simon Nicholson returning & representing Schumacher. Qualifying would see the A11 of recently crowned back to back QLD State Title Champion Stanley top all three qualifiers. Behind it was Davis who lined up second ahead of Nicholson and RC Maker’s young Lincoln Codd. Wrapping up the overall with wins in A1 & 2, the podium would be a repeat of the qualifying order with Davis & Nicolson finishing on the same points but Davis’ A3 win giving him second. John Puse would finish P4. In 13.5 Stock, RC Maker’s Logan Rintoul took the win ahead of Xray’s Michael Stone and Chris Mitchell, while in Nitro Touring Car Tate Firth took the TQ & win ahead of Tye Moylan. In 1:8 GT Nitro the Hong Nor of Rick Seymonsbergen took the win ahead of a certain US visitor Scotty Ernst with Cameron Kendall completing the podium. Top Qualifier Anthony Wasson had a mechanical and DNF’d in the final.

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July 12, 2026

Coelho wins Euros Warm-up Race

Infinity’s Bruno Coelho has won the Warm-Up race for this year’s upcoming EFRA European Championships which takes place at the famous Mini Circuit “Ville de Luxembourg”. The reigning World Champion secured the TQ after taking his Hobbywing powered IF14 Speciale to the fastest time in 3 of the four qaulifiers. Topping Q3, Awesomatix’s Simon Lauter secured second on the grid ahead team-mate Lucas Urbain and the Schumacher of reigning European Champion Michal Orlowski. Heading the Xray challenge, Marc Rheinard completed the top half of the grid. In the finals with Coelho struggling for traction in A1, it was reigning Spec Touring Car World Champion Lauter who took the win. Improving his car for A2, Coelho would stay out front for the win just ahead of Lauter with Tim Wahl completing the Top 3. Set to chase a fourth European title in Luxembourg from August 6th-9th, Coelho would secure the Warm-up win with A3 victory over Orlowski and 2024 Champion Rheinard. Despite a DNF in A3, Lauter would finish second overall with Orlowski completing the podium. In the Spec Class, 2022 & 2023 Champion Olivier Bultynck secured the TQ & win ahead of Awesomatix team-mates Lukas Ellerbrock and Louis Kretschmer.

Image: Bruno Coelho [Facebook]

July 11, 2026

Elceram Nitride 1/8 ESC

Czech ESC manufacturer Elceram RC has announced the upcoming release of its Nitride 1/8, an innovative new ESC for 1:8 racing based on Aluminium Nitride ceramic. A company that only entered the RC market with the release of its distinctive screen equipped Nitride 1:10 speedo in October 2023, the new Nitride 1/8 features the latest hardware and software knowledge and innovations gained from testing by their top factory drivers including Michal Orlowski and Martin Bayer. Thanks to extremely high thermal conductivity of Aluminium Nitride it can be used with powerful motors up to 2800 kV making it ready for demanding conditions in 1:8 onroad and offroad racing. Elceram has more than 50 years of experiences with producing ceramic parts and ceramic printed circuits boards (PCBs), hybrid integrated circuits, sensors, power electronic modules and special electronic components for electronics and microelectronics for many different industries.

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July 10, 2026

Capricorn Quantum 1:8 Electric – First Images

Having announced with CAD images the development of an electric version of its flagship 1:8 Onroad Nitro chassis, the Quantum, Capricorn has released the first images of the product electric variant. Set to be available from next week, the Italian manufacturer say while born from the revolutionary Quantum nitro platform which was presented at the end of 2025, ‘the electric version has been designed completely from the ground up to offer ultimate in performance, driving precision and ease of tune-up.’ It added that, ‘After the great success of Quantum Nitro, the time has come to bring the same winning philosophy in the electrical category.’

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July 10, 2026

Reds Racing 321 ESTREMO 5.7 mm Venturi XFlow

Italian engine tuner Reds Racing has announced that the complete 1:8 Offroad 321 Estremo Venturi Range featuring the introduction of the new 5.7 mm Venturi XFlow is now available. The Venturi XFlow System has been designed to maximise airflow and improve carburation stability. Thanks to its Ultra Short design, it optimises the air intake path, allowing the engine to breathe more efficiently resulting in faster throttle response, easier carburettor tuning, stronger overall engine performance, and consistency throughout races. The complete venturi lineup now includes the new 5.7 mm for maximum fuel efficiency and extended runtime, the 6.0 mm for maximum torque and improved fuel efficiency, the 7.0 mm for the perfect balance between power and drivability, and the 8.0 mm for maximum airflow and top-end performance. The newly introduced 5.7 mm Venturi XFlox has been specifically developed for drivers looking to further reduce fuel consumption while maintaining the exceptional drivability and performance that have made the 321 Estremo one of the most competitive engines on the market.

Source: Reds Racing [reds-racing.com]

July 10, 2026

Takashima D-13 CAT PB Concept Spring Steel Chassis

Following extensive track testing and continuous refinement, Takashima D-13 has released its new 1.2mm Concept Spring Steel Chassis for the Schumacher CAT PB 1:10 4WD Buggy. Developed specifically for modern high-grip racing conditions, compared to a conventional aluminium chassis of the same design, the spring steel version features a significantly thinner profile while maintaining exceptional strength, resulting in a lower centre of gravity and improved overall chassis balance. Thanks to the unique material properties of spring steel, the chassis also delivers a more controlled flex characteristic, allowing the suspension to work more efficiently under load. Unlike aluminium, spring steel has a much higher elastic modulus, enabling the chassis to return to its original shape more consistently after repeated loading. This provides more repeatable handling, improved chassis consistency and a more predictable driving feel throughout a race. On the track, the 1.2mm spring steel chassis offers increased cornering stability, improved rear traction and more precise steering response, while maintaining excellent support through high-speed sections. These characteristics make it particularly well suited to high-grip carpet and clay tracks, where excessive chassis flex can reduce consistency and overall performance. Designed to combine a low centre of gravity with an ideal balance of rigidity and controlled flex, the Takashima D-13 Concept Spring Steel Chassis provides Schumacher CAT PB racers with a stable, confidence-inspiring platform capable of delivering consistent lap times under demanding race conditions.

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July 10, 2026

Kyosho MP11 Option Parts

Kyosho has released details of a range of new option parts for its MP11 1:8 Buggy platform, which was launched 1-year ago, that includes a one-piece engine mount plate, front knuckle plates, carbon shock towers, and other carbon plate components. The one-piece engine mount plate improves the chassis rigidity resulting in the buggy performing jumps easier. Offered in 0 and -3 options, the Kyosho red coloured front knuckle plates offer move set-up tuning options with the -3 plate allowing shorter steering turnbuckles to be used to gives a smoother response. The carbon fibre parts offer both a weight saving and greater rigidity over the standard parts which results in further fine tuning options of the buggy set-up. In addition to the shock towers, the carbon options include a Carbon Upper Plate, Center Differential Plate, Throttle Servo Plate, and Steering Servo Plate.

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July 9, 2026

Exotek RC10 HD Small Bore Shock Towers

Exotek Racing has released these heavy duty 3mm carbon fibre shock towers for the classic RC10 series 2WD buggies from Team Associated intended for using small bore shocks. The front tower camber mount holes are recessed for greater ball stud clearance, including optional 5.5mm ball studs and we have added 2 additional camber hole locations to increase steering and to create extra clearance to prevent the ball ends from hitting each other. The rear tower is stiffer for more consistency and with extra mounting holes for a variety of optional wing mounts or you can simply still use the stock wire wing mounts. The hole cuts accepts optional Exotek 2400 (4 hole) wing mounts or 1958 (3 hole) wing mounts or similar style 4 hole wing mounts.

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