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February 13, 2026

Xray XB8E‘26 1:8 Electric Buggy

Xray has unveiled the details of their latest 1:8 Electric Buggy presenting the XB8E’26. The Slovakian manufacturer has redesigned motor mount with new interface & increased stiffness as well as given the buggy a new chassis plate updated to lower the battery pack, rear C-holder position & move the battery mounts closer to the centerline. The kit also features new side guards designed to allow lower battery mounting with new battery holders enabling lower battery placement. Updated rear brace holder allow battery mounts to shift closer to the centerline. Other new items include a split motor mount for improved service access for centre differential and a new centre differential top deck adapted to the updated motor mount. New C-suspension holder with lower positions & updated geometry increases traction. A new carbon servo top deck helps achieve sharper & more consistent steering response.

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February 13, 2026

Takashima D-13 Flat nose CA Tyre Sidewall Nozzle

Takashima D-13 has released these Flat nose C.A. Nozzles for tyre sidewall use. In high-grip track conditions, many drivers apply tire glue to the sidewalls to reduce friction between the tire and the surface, helping to prevent traction roll. However, achieving a consistent and even glue application on the tire sidewall has always been a challenge. After a period of testing and refinement, Takashima D-13 has introduced a new flat-tip glue applicator designed specifically for this purpose. The flattened outlet allows better control over glue flow width, enabling more precise application to the tire sidewall. By controlling the coverage area more accurately, drivers can achieve a highly consistent contact patch between the tire sidewall and the track surface, resulting in more balanced side grip and improved stability in high-traction conditions.

Source: Target RC [targetrc.com]

February 13, 2026

Perfect day sees Orlowski hold overnight TQ in Bangkok

Delivering a perfect day of 3 TQ runs from the 3 rounds of qualifying, it is defending TITC Champion Michal Orlowski who holds the overnight TQ in Bangkok. The Schumacher driver, who is running a new platform from the British manufacturer, completed Day 1 of qualifying with another TQ run ahead of main rival Bruno Coelho with Xray’s Jin Sawada delivering an impressive P3 for the round. Axon’s Akio Sobue got a P4 from the second fastest heat which together with his P2 in Round 2 sees the 2-time Champion complete the Top 3 in the overnight qualification rankings. Suffering a DNF in Q3, Simon Lauter is the top Awesomatix contender overnight in fourth ahead of team-mate Marc Rheinard, the German finishing out the day with another disappointing P5 to hold that position going into tomorrow’s final two qualifiers. With the final 2 rounds of qualifying scheduled for the afternoon, today’s action happening in the first half of the day, there will be plenty of team drivers hoping the later conditions will allow them to turn around their TITC and secure a spot in Sunday’s main show. In Open Brushless, it was also a perfect day for Lukas Ellerbrock as he brought home 3 TQ runs for Awesomatix and going into Day 2’s qualifying it is team-mate Olivier Bultynck who holds second with the Xpress of Top Seed Mongkolphan Lomrose sitting P3.

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February 13, 2026

Avid 22X Triad Slipper | Direct Drive

Avid has released a new Triad Evo Slipper, and Triad Direct Drive, for the Team Losi Racing X22 1:10 4WD Buggy platform. The Triad Evo Slipper fits the 22X lineup and has several advantages over the current slipper offerings. The design allows the clutch to transmit power, yet it still maintains a degree of slip without overheating. They offer four pre-configured kits and one customisable kit in order to better suit racers needs. Pre-configured kits of Mod (81/84), 17.5 (69/72), 21.5 (66/69), and UK (78/81) spurs with Avid CPD slipper pads are avsailable. Their customisable Triad Evo allows you to choose which two spurs and even allows you to choose which pad configuration you would like. The Triad Direct Drive for the 22X allows stock racers to remove the entire clutch assembly for conditions where the driver feels having less rotating mass and zero slip except from the differential is beneficial. This system is the lightest direct drive unit available today coming in at 6.45g with a 72t (2.62g with no spur).

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February 13, 2026

Orlowski again in Q2 from Sobue & Lauter

Michal Orlowski has made it two from two in qualifying at the TITC however with his main rivals in the Top heat having issues it was Axon’s Akio Sobue and Awesomatix’s Simon Lauter from the second fastest heat that completed the Top 3, Sobue being a lot closer than Orlowksi had anticipated. Having opened with a P2 in Q1, Bruno Coelho would crash out as he tried to push the limits trying to go one better the second time of asking. After a great start to qualifying, setting the 3rd fastest time, unfortunately Naoto Matsukura would DNF with an ESC issue. Marc Rheinard would post only the 5th fastest time behind Korean racer Ji-Heon Yoo, who is seeded in the third fastest heat, with the multiple World Champion lost to explain his sudden loss of pace. In Open Brushless it was also a repeat TQ, with Lukas Ellerbrock fastest from Xpress’ Mongkolphan Lomrose, the Top Seed recovering from a poor Q1.

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February 13, 2026

Sunpadow batteries for Hovgaard

Sunpadow has announced that Top European FWD racer Frederik Hovgaard has joined its team. The Chinese battery manufacturer who are a key sponsor of reigning 3-time ISTC World Champion Bruno Coelho, will now power the Danish drivers onroad & offroad race program with Team Yokomo. On the announcement, the 2024 European FWD Champion and Pro Stock World Championship finalist said, ‘I’m very excited to join Sunpadow RC. Looking forward to a good collaboration with the team.’

Source: Sunpadow [sunpadow.com]

February 13, 2026

Despite nervous start Orlowski takes Q1 at TITC

Despite by his own admission getting off to a nervous start, Schumacher’s Michal Orlowski has taken the opening round of qualifying at the TITC, the first of five rounds seeing a number of drivers taking turns at the top of the timing screens. In the end, having topped yesterday’s seeding, it was the defending Champion Orlowski who continues to lead the way at RC Addict securing the TQ run ahead of Bruno Coelho with Infinity team-mate Naoto Matsukura completing the Top 3. On the TQ pace for a time, Awesomatix’s Marc Rheinard opened his account with a 4th ahead of Akio Sobue, the Axon driver having a good run in the second fastest heat along with former TITC Open Brushless Champion Simon Lauter who would complete the Top 6 with his Awesomatix. In the Open Brushless Class it was the Awesomatix of Lukas Ellerbrock who topped the first round ahead of team-mate Olivier Bultynck with the Xpress of Top Seed Mongkolphan Lomrose managed only P6.

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February 12, 2026

Xray X4’26 Glass Fiber Upper Decks

Xray has released these specially made glass fibre upper decks or their X4 ’26 1:10 Electric Touring Car. The flexible & durable glass fibre material increases the flex of the car and improves handling on low-to medium traction tracks. Machined from 1.5mm glass fibre material, the shape of the top deck has been specifically designed to achieve maximum traction and great steering characteristics at the same time. The top deck can be connected to the motor mount using two alternatives. In Soft setting, only one rear screw is used. This allows maximum flex and provides maximum steering. However, the car is less stable on-power. In Stiff setting, both screws are used. This setting gives reduced flex both in front and rear. Mid-corner steering is decreased, rotation is decreased. This setting provides maximum stability and makes the car easier to drive.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]