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September 25, 2026

INOV8 Mi10 X-Lite Adjustable Hood Support

Australian aftermarket parts manufacturer INOV8 has added the option for the Schumacher Mi10 to its line-up of X-Lite Adjustable Hood Supports. The X-Lite adjustable Hood Support brings a new level of function, adjustability and style. The 7075 Aluminium and Carbon Fibre construction increases stiffness and removes flex from even the fastest tracks and lightest bodies. It features adjustable height by loosening or tightening the grub screw on the top of the unit. The plastic hood cap on top prevents scratching on the body and ruining that lovely paint work!

Source: Inov8 [inov8rc.com]

September 24, 2026

Another reigning World Champ for Singapore Nitro GP as Coelho confirmed

The Singapore International Nitro GP will celebrate its 20th Anniversary in style with the announcement of its 3rd reigning World Champion as Bruno Coelho is confirmed for the October 10-11 event. The 3-time back to back IFMAR 1:10 Electric Touring Car World Champion made his SINGP last year, returning to his roots to race nitro onroad, the category in which the Portuguese star learned his trade before his break through moment at the 2014 ISTC Worlds in the USA. With Mugen Seiki’s 1:8 Onroad World Champion Shoki Takahata and Infinity’s newly crowned 1:10 Nitro Touring Car World Champion Naoto Matsukura already confirmed, Coelho might just need a few extra laps to settle into the newly resurfaced Radio Control Modellers’ Club’s track as he will come straight from having just raced for a week at the IFMAR 1:8 Nitro Buggy World Championship in Texas which gets underway in just a few days.

Source: RCMC Singapore [Facebook]

September 24, 2026

BattCave JOK3R+ 1:12 Mini Kits

UK specialists in the design of performance RC parts and kits, BattCave has just introduced their new JOK3R+ . The next evolution of their proven JOK3R platform, bringing together our latest developments and improvements, the new JOK3R+ is offered in three different chassis options, GRP, Carbon Surface and T-7075 alloy. Each kit also features new Short A-Arms & front ride-height shims, new JOK3R+ V2 Pod Bobbins, improved plastics throughout, revised TPU front bumper & steering bump stop, Aqua Silicone Side Bands as standard, and a 2mm Long Top Decks as standard. 100% Mini Construction Rule compliant, for the first time, the JOK3R+ is available as a full self-build kit, complete with our comprehensive hard copy user manual. On the chassis material options, the 3mm Black GRP is their proven and versatile JOK3R chassis. The 3mm Carbon Surface GRP (CSGRP) has a premium carbon surface finish with a wider flex tuning window and solid-profile design. The 2mm Black T-7075 Alloy version offers increased rigidity and a significantly lower centre of gravity, particularly effective in medium to high traction conditions. Most JOK3R-R parts remain cross-compatible with the JOK3R+, allowing existing owners to continue using many of their current spares and tuning parts.

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September 23, 2026

Excelerate RC Prodigy F1 Ball Diff

US electric onroad kit manufacturer Excelerate RC has a new Ball Differential offering for its Prodigy F1 kit. After the release of its full size F1 inspire gear diff last year, the new version of the more conventional ball diff features a lightweight carbon fibre axle. Finished with precision machined aluminium components the updated diff provides the perfect base off which to dial in your Prodigy F1.

Source: Exceleraterc [exceleraterc.com]

September 23, 2026

3rd consecutive Italian title for Collina – Report

Schumacher’s Mattia Collina has secured his third consecutive Italian National crown in the premier Modified Touring Car class. ‘Le Caselle’ track in Arezzo hosted the 2026 Italian RC Touring Car Championship, the pinnacle event of the national season held under the sanction of ACI Sport, the Italian Motorsport Federation. The three-day competition brought together the country’s top drivers to challenge for four official national titles, combining high-speed action, technical precision, and relentless consistency. Making Collina victory this year even more significant, his brother Federico Collina finished second to seal a 1-2 at the top of the podium. The Xray of Orlando Fenili completed the top three ahead of Infinity’s Alessio Menicucci and Federico Randi. The remaining classes delivered equally compelling storylines. In Touring Stock, Luigi Ciavolino put an end to years of near-misses, claiming a deeply emotional first Italian title ahead of Flavio Paladin and Andrea Efficace. The LM +40 Masters category saw Alessandro Rampini complete a brilliant championship hat-trick, taking his third straight title in an increasingly competitive field ahead of Andrea Giusti and Alessandro Vanni. Meanwhile, Luca Tramelli captured the FWD national title, sharing the podium with runner-up Simone De Lorenzo and young talent Leo Marka in third. Beyond the senior honours, the weekend put a strong focus on the future of the sport. Supported by ACI Arezzo, ten Under-16 drivers were awarded the “Young Prospects” distinction, celebrating the dedication of the rising generation and the essential support of their families in advancing Italian RC motorsport.

Source: ACI Sport [acisport.it]

September 23, 2026

Team Saxo 1:28 Mini-Z Tyres

Team Saxo has announced the release of new slick and threaded tyres intended for 1:28 Mini-Z use. Supplied as tyres only, each front and rear is offered in 4 different compounds with a choice of 25X, 30X, 35X, and 40X options to suit various track conditions. With wheels and inserts needed to be purchased separately, the front tyres must be used with 8.5mm wide wheels and the rears mounted on 11mm wide wheels.

Source: Team Saxo [saxoracing.com]

September 23, 2026

VBC Racing Varia MPAN-RR Option Parts

Following the release of their Varia MPAN-RR 1:10 Advanced Pan Car Kit last month, VBC Racing has released an optional 239mm Carbon Fibre Main Chassis Plate and Graphite Front Strut Bar Set for the car. The longer 2.5mm thick chassis lets you expand your body shell options and tune your chassis geometry. While the standard kit provides 210mm and 225mm configurations, this extended 239mm conversion allows you to seamlessly fit longer 239mm M-Chassis bodies while enhancing high-speed stability and tracking on larger or high-grip circuits. It provides multi-position Inline Battery Layouts and features integrated mounting positions to fine-tune your inline shorty LiPo battery placement, allowing exact front-to-rear weight bias adjustments for maximum traction. The new Graphite Front Strut Bar Set is machined from high-grade carbon graphite and includes three distinct stiffness profiles—Soft, Medium, and Hard. Designed for versatility, all three bars accommodate camber adjustments from 0° to 2° without binding or compromising suspension movement. Key performance advantages include Controlled Front Flex by tying the left and right front suspension assemblies together to stabilise camber recovery under heavy cornering loads. Sharper Turn-In & Off-Power Steering is achieved by reducing unwanted chassis twist at the front, delivering a more direct, predictable steering response. Quick trackside changes allow you to dial in front-end aggressive turn-in vs. smooth, forgiving mid-corner steering. The Soft, with its narrow and pocketed profile, allows more front independent suspension flex to generate maximum mechanical grip and side bite in low-traction environments. The Medium, narrow width profile, is an ideal baseline setting providing a balanced mix of crisp turn-in steering while maintaining sufficient flex over bumps or sharp direction changes. The Hard, with its wide profile, maximizes front rigidity to eliminate front-end washing out, traction rolling, or sluggish steering feedback on extreme grip surfaces.

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September 22, 2026

RC Maker ‘The Hub’

A manufacturer that has been making huge inroads lately, RC Maker has launched ‘The Hub’, a digital paddock for their SP2 1:10 Electric Touring Car. On foot of the signing of Ronald Volker and then a race debut that achieved an ETS podium, the Hub is available for now for PC and Apple, with an Android version on the way. As a platform users can utilise it to build the kit, learn the adjustments, keep your setup sheets, and open the official manual – all in one place, on your iPhone. Build Bags A to J following an interactive step-by-step guide through twelve chapters. Tick each action, resume where you left off, and filter steps or carbon, aluminium or steel chassis. Parts lists, notes, tips and exploded views sit next to every step. Watch the official build with Chris Mitchell, bag by bag. On Adjustments like Ride height, droop, camber, up-stop and more, the kit baselines are explained one setting at a time, with the “which way” notes from the SP2 manual. Flex, rockers, ARB, steering lock, springs and FDR charts are included as in-app guides. You can also create or import an SP2 sheet, save your race and practice setups, export PDF, and browse community sheets by surface, indoor/outdoor, grip and weather. An account is only required to save and publish – you can still fill a sheet and download the PDF as a guest.

Source: RC Maker [rcmaker.com.au]