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February 28, 2026

New electronics for Matsukura as ORCA departure announced

Multiple 1:12 and 1:10 Electric Touring Car World Champion Naoto Matsukura has announced his depart from ORCA, the Japanese star having been with the electronics brand since 2020. Having played a big role in ORCA’s recent pre World Championship preparations, including staying on for a number of days of testing with engineer Frankie Lui after his Asia Nitro Party win at Hongyu GDC last month, Matsukura made the announcement on his social media. He posted, ‘I started with Team ORCA in 2020, and after almost 6 years together, my contract will come to an end in February. I’m grateful for all the support and help throughout this time. Special thanks to Michael Lo, Frankie Lui and Keith!’ With the start of the IFMAR Electric Onroad World Championship just a month away, and the Infinity driver having shown some good pace when he TQ’d the opening round of qualifying at the FEMCA Asian Championships hosted by the world’s track in December, it will be interesting to see which brand he will represent given the current battle of the electronics brands for supremacy.

Source: Naoto Matsukura [Facebook]

February 28, 2026

Volker tops seeding at MIBO International

Defending MIBO International Champion Ronald Volker has topped Touring Car seeding in the Czech Republic this morning, the Mugen Seiki driver fastest ahead of Xray’s Adam Izsay who had set the pace in yesterday’s five rounds of free practice. Making his MIBO debut, it was Volker’s young team-mate Sören Sparbier who completed the Top 3. In the first of the two seeding runs on the new for 2026 Racestar’s built track, it was a very Mugen affair at the top of the timing sheets with Volker fastest from Sparbier and last year podium finisher Patrick Gollner with Izsay only managing P4. With the track’s new carpet continuing to grip up, Volker would knock another 2/10ths off his time in SP2 with an improved Izsay the only on to manage to join him on 29-seconds for his 3-consecutive fastest laps. Gollner will carry the No.4 for seeding ahead inaugural 2023 MIBO podium finisher Oliver Havranek with the Yokomo of Christopher Krapp, who stripped a spur gear in SP2, completing the Top 6. In 17.5 Stock, Izsay continued to set the pace in Hrotovice, topping seeding from the Mugen Seiki of German Phil Langer and Austrian Tobias Sutrich.

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February 27, 2026

Zalewski & Izsay top first day of MIBO International

Xray’s Bartek Zalewski and Adam Izsay have set the early pace at MIBO International, Zalewski proving quickest in 2WD & 4WD Buggy while on the opposite side of the sports hall it was Izsay who mastered the onroad track to top both Modified and Stock Touring Car. A race concept that Michal Bok came up with when racing at the 2022 IFMAR ISTC World Championship in Italy, 2026 marks the fourth edition of MIBO International and has again attracted a capacity entry who this year have been treated to two new tracks prepared by Polish track builders Racestars. Switching from last year’s red infield to blue, drivers on both sides of the central drivers stand have been complimentary of the layouts created by Pawel Kowalski. With fresh new black carpet and completely new jumps, on the offroad track it was the Schumacher pairing of Michal Orlowski and 2WD Top Qualifier of the last two MIBO races Daniel Kobbevik who were closest to Zalewski over the half day of practice. Officially a 2 & a half day event, practice only gets underway at 15:30 local time to allow racers use Friday morning for travelling to Hrotovice in southern Czech. In Modified Touring Car it was defending Champion Ronald Volker and his Mugen Seiki team-mate Sören Sparbier who were closest to Izsay’s fastest 3-laps which he set in the 5th & final round of free practice.

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February 27, 2026

Power HD servos for Vogl

German 1:8 Onroad Nitro racer Max Vogl will use Power HD servos as part of his 2026 program, the leading servo manufacturer announcing the Mugen Seiki racer has joined its team line-up. The European Championship A Finalist and multiple ENS Finalist will use Power HD’s GTS-2 servos and on his new deal said, ‘I’m very happy and proud to be joining the Power HD team. I already tested the GTS-2 servo last year and I was really impressed with the performance! So I am very happy to have the full Power HD package in my car for the new season. I can’t wait to hit the track!’

Source: PowerHD [chd.hk]

February 27, 2026

Team Associated RC10DS with Rally Body Kit

Having re-released the kit in 2024, it originally released in 1996, Team Associated has announced the RC10DS will now be offered complete with a Rally Body Kit. The RC10 Dual Sport was engineered to deliver real racing action and performance to the type of less-than-ideal track conditions RC drivers frequently encounter. Fully independent suspension and the World Champion Stealth transmission have been mated to the classic RC10 aluminium alloy tub with the latest iteration finished with a Porsche styled rally body shell.

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February 26, 2026

Infinity IF18-3 Low Friction Pulley Set

Infinity has released this new Low Friction Pulley Set for their IF18-3 1:8 Onroad car. Manufactured with a newly developed material, it significantly reduces friction with the drive belt compared to conventional pulleys while minimising wear to the utmost extent. This results in a smoother drivetrain, improved efficiency, and more consistent performance on track.

Source: Creation Model [creationmodel.net]

February 26, 2026

Reflex Racing Raised Bumper Sets

1:28 specialists Reflex Racing has released a number of new Raised bumper sets. These are beneficial when the track is bumpy or it has long sweeping corners where you may drag the corners. The extra clearance provides more predictable handling and they weigh slightly less than the TPU lined bumpers previously offered. The new raised bumper system uses an aluminium attachment at the nose in order to raise the CF Bumper.

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February 26, 2026

Awesomatix adds iRacing World Champion Caruso

Awesomatix has announced that former iRacing World Champion & TITC Open Brushless Finalist Jordan Caruso as the latest addition to it 2026 team line-up. Coming from Sim racing, the Australian has already proven his ability to perform under pressure on the biggest virtual stage and now he is transferring that precision, focus, and racecraft into RC racing – the results already showing with him also the winner of the 2026 TRTF Masters in 13.5. For the upcoming season, Caruso will focus on the ultra-competitive 13.5 class in Australia, competing at the National Championship as well as the QLD, VIC, and NSW State Titles. On the announcement he said he was, ‘Really keen and very grateful for the opportunity to join Team Awesomatix! Looking forward to trying to compete and represent the brand at the highest level.’

Source: Awesomatix [awesomatix.net]