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March 6, 2026

IFMAR clarification on Electric Onroad Worlds in China

With the back to back hosting of the 1:12 and ISTC World Championships in Foshan, China, less than 3-weeks away, the World governing body IFMAR has issued a statement to clarify the situation surrounding the event and the current conflict in the Middle East. Having contacted drivers earlier in the week regarding flights, the Middle East a major travel hub for European’s travelling to Asia, today they issued clarification posting that while concerned by the unrest in the Middle East and its potential impact on travel they wanted to make it clear they are not seeking for postponement or cancellation of the event at this time. The Board of Directors added they have also requested to be provided with formal communication from the host local government having been made aware of discussions happening between the host and their local government regarding the Worlds hosting and a request to *consider* postponing the championships. The 22nd running of the 1:12 World Championship is set to take place at very impressive Hongyu GDC facility from March 26-29th followed by the 13th running of the World Championship for 1:10 Electric Touring Car from April 1-4.

View full clarification post from IFMAR here

March 6, 2026

Milansport 3D printed Onroad Car Stand

Milansport from Poland has added this new 3D printed 1:12 and 1:10 Onriad Car stand to its product range. The car stand gives a stable stand of your car when working on it at your table. Measuring 14omm (L) X 80m (W) X 27mm (H), it features laser cut foams pads on each end to provide better support of the car, while the four feet also has foam pads to secure your setup board from scratches and secure the stand in one place. 3D printed from high quality material and weighing 33.5 grams, the top surface has a ‘diamond’ effect with the MS logo and graphics been engraved to add to the finish. it a unique look at you workspace. The stand can be custom signed with your name, nickname, club name, etc. for a more personal finish.

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March 5, 2026

Hong Nor IX5B Fan Mount

Continuing its release of option parts, Hong Nor has added to its line-up with this optional fan mount for its IX5B 21:8 Electric Buggy which the Taiwanese manufacturer officially released at the beginning of this year. The aluminium mount is finished with Team HN branding and comes complete with mounting screws.

View mount fitted here

March 5, 2026

Hudy 1:10 Touring Car & FWD Alu Tweak Set-Up Wheels

Famed for its set-up tools and stations, Hudy has released a new aluminium set-up wheel design. Used for precise and repeatable tweak adjustment on 1:10 Touring Car and FWD chassis, the rigid aluminium construction eliminates inaccuracies caused by rubber or foam tires, allowing accurate chassis balance checks. Rubber and foam tires are never perfectly round and often differ in diameter due to manufacturing tolerances and wear, which can lead to misleading tweak readings. Aluminium set-up wheels remove these variables completely, ensuring reliable and consistent measurements. Each wheel is CNC-machined to exact tolerances and perfectly matched within the set for maximum setup precision.

Source: Hudy [hudy.net]

March 5, 2026

Schumacher ‘Classic’ Buggy Option Parts

Schumacher has some new option parts for its ‘Classic’ offroad buggies releasing a Longitudinal Carbon Fibre LiPo Strap, Purple Alloy Steering Radius Arms, and High Performance Slipper Pad. The longitudinal lipo strap can be used with and without the chassis stiffening system and allows the lipo to mount down the centre line of the chassis, especially helpful when running softer suspension setups as the car will settle quicker out of a corner. The weight bias will also be slightly more rearward for more traction but will transfer weight faster to the rear on larger jumps. The purple anodised Alloy Steering Radius Arms add some extra Schumacher violet gorgeousness to your Cougar 2 Works ‘Classic’ as well as increasing rigidity and strength for a better steering response. The optional slipper pad is made from an ultra low friction material which reduces temperatures, improving consistency and confidence with slipper clutch settings. Aimed as an improvement on all surfaces from soft to tight settings, it keeps consistent performance over multiple runs. It fits all Schumacher slipper clutches for the Cougar 2 Works ‘Classic’ and CAT 2000 ‘Classic’

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March 5, 2026

Serpent sign Florida WinterNats winner Bruneau

Serpent has announced the signing of Joachim Bruneau to its factory team, the US racer the winner of the recent 50th edition of the famous Florida Winternats. Campaigning the pioneering nitro onroad manufacturer’s Viper 990R, which was released at the end of 2025, on the announcement Bruneau said, ‘I spent the first 8 years of my RC Racing career driving serpent cars and having owned my first Serpent car more than 25 years ago, joining Serpent as a factory driver is a dream come true. I can’t wait to learn from the incredible talent that is already at Serpent and to offer any value I may have to bring. Special thanks to Joaquin Desoto for the opportunity!’

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

March 5, 2026

Boost RC F1Ultra R5 Spring Steel Chassis

Boost RC has introduced its first chassis dedicated to the 1:10 Formula category, developed specifically for the Exotek F1Ultra R5. The project was conceived around one of the most unique cars in the modern Formula class. Compared to the standard carbon chassis, the 1.5mm spring steel plate delivers a smoother and more progressive handling characteristic, increasing overall traction while reducing the sudden reactions typically caused by chassis flex during rapid direction changes. Beyond the handling improvements, the steel construction also lowers the centre of gravity and provides a more planted feel, helping the car maintain speed through technical sections on both carpet and asphalt tracks. Due to the 1.5mm chassis thickness, Boost RC adopted custom 90-degree countersunk M3 screws with Torx T10 head across the entire chassis. This solution ensures perfect fitment while improving durability and screw engagement during assembly and maintenance. The original Exotek design uses an M4 screw for the front wing mount, which also acts as the front body post mounting point. To maintain compatibility with the new chassis design while keeping the use of M3 hardware, Boost RC developed a dedicated mounting system consisting of a rear mounting insert with a dedicated M3 nut pocket, a custom front body post with a 4mm insert, compatible with the standard front wing mounting hole used by most Formula wings, but designed for an M3 screw. A spacer plate installed between chassis and front wing to compensate for the 1.0mm thickness difference compared to the original 2.5mm carbon chassis.

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March 4, 2026

The Direct Drive Experiment by Jilles Groskamp

This has the potential to break the internet as touring car racers dissect every aspect of his creation but credit to Jilles Groskamp for this super interesting build he has called ‘The Direct Drive Experiment’. A driver renowned for his technical knowledge and attention to detail in developing car set-ups, having been a kingpin in the glory days of the Tamiya Racing Factory team, the IFMAR World Champion has created a very special Infinity IF14 Speciale that no longer features a drivetrain! Instead the Cayote electronics sponsored driver has fitted the car with four in-wheel drone 1400Kv motors with independent control of each using a micro controllers. Putting the car through its paces at his home track the MACH in the Netherlands, where he won his 2012 ISTC World Championship, could the reigning Nitro Touring Car World Champion be onto something and have just created the future direction for electric touring car design? Watch his video of the experiment here.

Source: Jilles Groskamp [Facebook]