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September 23, 2025

Austrian 1:10 Offroad Nationals Rnd 4 – Report

Last weekend MAC-Traiskirchen in the south of Vienna and former host of two 1:10 Electric Offroad European Championships, held the 4th Round of the Austrian National Championships. Competing at the tricky, high grip astro track, the race attracted an entry with many European Top Guns that included Micha Widmaier, former European Champions like Hupo Hönigl and Peter Pinisch as well as the new 2025 2WD European Champion Martin Bayer. After the completion of qualification which saw a close battle for the overall TQs, it was the Sworkz of Widmaier that took the top spot ahead of the Xray of Robin Riedmann with that ordered switched for 4WD. The Team Associated of Lucas Grainer completed the 2WD Top 3 while Austrian veteran Hupo Hönigl claimed P3 in 4WD with his Xray. In the finals the battle between Widmaier and Riedmann continued, both of them risking all and the spectators witnessing daring overtaking manoeuvres like overjumping each other. In the end they switched positions in each class so Widmaier took the win in 4WD and Riedmann the 2WD victory. Grainer completed the 2WD podium with Hönigl claiming the final step in 4WD. In the Stock classes it was the young gun Adrian Hönigl (son of Hupo) who took the win in 4WD/10,5 Motor and old boy Thomas Rössler in the 2WD/13,5 Motor.

View 2WD Podium here

September 23, 2025

JConcepts 0 Offset Alu Clamping Servo Horn

New from JConcepts comes this 0 Offset Aluminium Clamping Servo Horn. The 0 off-set nature of this design works in conjunction with the #5209 JConcepts steering kit and in particular the alternate pick-up point on the JConcepts bell cranks matches this new servo horn and provides a proper alignment. The broad base of the horn tapers to the connection area where the steering takes place. The boss on top surrounds the ball-end and provides a hefty surface for steering direction. Small ribs have been added on the sides to help strengthen the unit in a twisting fashion and a deep pocket hides the 3mm standard mounting screw. The entire horn has been retouched with chamfer highlight edging and laser etched with JC and the tooth count for high-end looks and authenticity. Available in black anodising, the 16.5mm clamping servo horn is great for vehicles such as the RC10B7 using the #5209 steering kit and others which require the same height.

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September 23, 2025

1:12 World Champ Mächler returns for MonTech NYGP

Reigning IFMAR 1:12 Spec World Champion Max Mächler has been confirmed as one of the front runners from last year’s MonTech New York Grand Prix who returns for the 7th edition of the leading US race at the 360v2 RC track in New Rochelle, New York, new month. Claiming a podium finish in 1:12 Mod, Awesomatix team manager Mächler joins his French team driver Lucas Urbain and Xray’s Jan Ratheisky as some of the international entries who will take on the October 16th to 19th event. Track owner and long time 1:12 racer Donny Lia has put together a race program that is made up of 9 different classes with 1:12 racers having the options of Mod, 13.7, 17.5 and LMH 1:12, while for Touring Car racers there is Modified, 21.5, 25.5, and 25.5 LMH (LeMans Hypercar) as well as FWD. One of the biggest indoor tracks in the US and situated just a 20-minute train ride from the centre of the City That Never Sleeps, you can register your entry for the 2025 MonTech New York Grand Prix here.

Source: Fordham 360 Hobbies & Raceway [Facebook]

September 23, 2025

Xray NT1 2026 Conversion Set

Xray is offering this 2026 Conversion Set to owners of its 2023 NT1 1:10 Nitro Touring Car, the updated parts making the car more stable, offering higher corner speed, and overall easier to drive. The set features short shock absorbers with shorter & softer springs, updated carbon front & rear shock towers and uses thinner anti-roll bars. You also get shock absorbers mounted to arms via carbon extensions and new carbon downstop backstops allow more precise downstop adjustment. A carbon front upper stiffener mounted only to the chassis increases front-end flex. Revised steering geometry & lighter design is achieved with carbon 2-dot steering extensions. A rear carbon brace redesigned creates more flex while the rear end remains stable without loss of traction. Carbon spacer for rear shock tower ensures improved tower and shock mounting. New CVD driveshafts simplify adjustment & improve reliability. An aluminium Centax clutch bell with hard nickel coating is lighter for increased drivetrain performance while an aluminium washer for the belt tensioner prevents belt from jumping off the pulley. Finally new throttle/brake joints with steel bushings give smoother & more precise operation.

View graphic of conversion parts mounted on car here

September 23, 2025

Awesomatix 1:12 Alloy Chassis Plate

Awesomatix has added a new Chassis Plate option for its 1:12 platform, the new AM1204XT chassis plate features the same slim, narrow design as the steel version but machined from a special strong, more flexible alloy. Offering similar flex characteristics to the AM1204WC aluminium chassis, it delivers enhanced performance with reduced weight. At only ~40 grams, the AM1204XT is about 29 grams lighter than the steel plate chassis. For installation, it requires ST112-6L screws to mount the motor mount and left bulkhead. Alsoi new for its 1:12 is a new long C1.0 Rear Spring. This version is 0,7mm longer, to provide bigger preload at setting of GUD (Gap Under Damper) when using AM1204XT or AM1204-WC Chassis plate in A12X car.

Source: Awesomatix [awesomatix.net]

September 23, 2025

Collina retains ACI Italian Touring Car title – Report

Schumacher’s Mattia Collina has successful retained ACI Italian Touring Car title, the championship race of the Italian Motorsport Federation hosted at the renowned Minicar Fontanellato circuit. The weekend delivered high-level competition, with over 80 drivers from across Italy who earned their spot through the “Coppa Italia di Zona” qualifying rounds. The track, known for its technical layout and demanding conditions, provided the perfect stage for the four championship classes: Touring Modified, Touring Stock, GT +40 Masters and FWD. Each class showcased intense battles, strategic driving and the finest talents in Italian RC racing. In the premier class, Collina once again proved his dominance, securing the national title with a flawless performance in the Modified A-Main. Alessio Menicucci (Team Infinity) and Jacopo Corna (Team Marka – Awesomatix) completed the podium after a tightly contested race. Collina’s consistency, pace and race craft were unmatched, confirming his status as one of the top drivers in the country.

Read other class reports here

September 22, 2025

F1RCFIA Series – Announcement

Spransy Raceway in Waterloo, Wisconsin, has announced the very first F1RCFIA Series. The nearest onroad track to the state’s famous global race announcer & organiser Scotty Ernst, F1RCFIA Midwest Racing Series is a monthly 4 race 1:10 Formula 1 Series that begins in late September and concludes in December with the final race and awards ceremony. The team based series, 2 drivers running identical liveries, has attracted the support of Tamiya, Motiv, 1up Racing, Exotek, Everty Hobbies, Excelerate RC, Alpha Raceway, F1RC Paintlab, and one of the unique aspects of the series will be that each race will feature a new layout based on current global formula tracks. Events will include 3 qualifiers and 10 minute mains featuring pits stops with lighting. There will be custom designed trophies/prizes for drivers and constructors championship. A special “Livery Legends” awards will go out to the team that embodies the most realistic race gear swag and F1 body paint work. Currently there are 17 teams registered, meaning F1RCFIA boasts one of the largest RC team event series. In addition to the main Formula 1 race format, there is a Porsche Cup support series which will run on the same race day.

Watch Scotty Ernst introduce the series here

September 22, 2025

Max Land’s new 1:10 Astro track hosts first race

Having announced the addition of a brand new 1:10 astroturf offroad track to the existing Max Land / RC Divoké Jelení racing complex back in July, the Czech Republic’s newest track hosted its first race over the weekend. The opening event saw racers complete over four buggy classes with Mod and Stock of both 2WD and 4WD. In 2WD Stock, it was the club’s own Martin Minyuk who claimed the TQ spot, while in 2WD Mod qualifying went the way of Daniel Hofman. The 4WD action saw the Stock TQ claimed by another club member Vaclav Jires and while 4WD Mod went to the track’s very own Max Gotzl. In the finals, 2WD Stock would be an intense fight before the overall win went to the TQ man Martin Minyuk and his Xray ahead of Vojtech Hejzlar with Pepa Vich’s Team Associated completing the podium. In 2WD Mod, factory Xray driver Götzl overtook Hofman at the beginning of the first two legs of the A finals to seal the overall victory. Vojtech Hujer made it an all XB2 podium. In 4WD Stock, Jires managed to convert his TQ position into a win in front of Petr Vondrus for an Sworkz 1-2 ahead of the Xray of Vojtech Hejzlar. 4WD Mod saw Götzl win the first two legs to secure a double win at the opening event of his home track ahead of Hofman and Jindrich Jirak. With the race wrapping up the Czech outdoor season, the club are looking forward to fully utilising the new astro track for the 2026 outdoor season.

View race winners here