November 5, 2026

Associated returns to 1:12 with RC12R8 Factory Team Kit

Team Associated is returning to 1:12 racing, the American brand announcing the release of the RC12R8 Factory Team Kit.  Absent from the category for a number of years, the RC12R8 is all-new 1:12 electric onroad racing platform developed by Area 51 for top-level competition.  The RC12R8 features a dual chassis design combining hybrid steel and carbon fibre centre chassis with a 2mm 7075-T6 aluminum lower spring chassis.  Its all-new triple central pivot design eliminates tweak while maximising cornering rigidity, providing consistent handling and precise chassis feel without the complexity of traditional rear pod designs.  It also features a dual rotary damper rear suspension with four spring configurations for precise heave and pitch control, while the Advanced Front End offers extensive adjustment for droop, Ackerman, ride height, and camber.  An ultra-lightweight hybrid aluminium and steel spool axle reduces rotating mass for improved acceleration and responsiveness, and a stiff TPU bumper provides protection while supporting increased front aerodynamic load.

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November 5, 2026

Infinity IF14 Speciale PSD Shock Body

Infinity has released these Progressive Shock Damping (PSD) Shock Bodies for its IF14 Speciale 1:10 Electric Touring Car.  The precision-machined shock body features internal oil bypass grooves for progressive shock damping.  When the piston is at the bottom of the shock body, damping is softer.  As the piston moves toward the top, damping progressively increases.  This provides soft damping during the initial stage of body roll, with progressively firmer damping as the roll increases.  Compatible with standard shock pistons by using the blank pistons a wide range of custom damping setups can also be achieved.  Used on the front they help control excessive front-end load, increase cornering speed, and reduce traction roll on high-grip surfaces.  On the rear they improves stability through corners and increases traction on corner exit.  Along with the PSD Shock Body, Infinity has also released Blank (Undrilled) Pistons to allow customise your shock setup by drilling your preferred number of holes (e.g., 2 or 6) and hole diameters using a pin vice or similar tool.  Eight pre-marked pilot points are provided to guide hole placement, allowing you to drill holes easily and accurately.

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November 5, 2026

European Champion Beratta joins WIRC

WIRC Racing has announced that 2025 EFRA European 1:8 GT Champion Filippo Beretta has joined its onroad Factory Team.  Winning his European title with Genius Racing and which he backed up by finishing runner-up at the 2026 Championship with the Italian manufacturer, Beratta switches to WIRC where he joins 2020 IFMAR 1:8 GT World Champion Joern Neumann.  The German joined the Italian team at the start of the 2026 but his program has focused on offroad.

Source: WIRC Racing [wirc-racing.com]

November 5, 2026

Core RC Torque Driver

Schumacher owned brand Core RC has introduced this new Torque Driver designed to deliver consistent, accurate screw tightening while preventing over-tightening.  The sensitive clutch-release mechanism ensures each screw is tightened to the same pre-set torque, providing equal pressure across components. A feature valued by high-level drivers looking for precision and consistency in their setup.  Featuring a comfortable grip for extended use, it has a lightweight design with a short overall length for easier handling.  Adjustable torque settings ensure consistent tightening between operators with an accuracy of ±3% of the indicated value across the full range (clockwise direction).  Supplied with two bits, for the best results Core RC recommend using quality tool tips from MIP, Arrowmax, EDS or CORE RC.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

November 5, 2026

Xray NT1 Lightweight 2.5mm Alu Chassis

Xray has released this Lightweight 2.5mm Aluminium Chassis for their NT1 Nitro Touring Car platform.  Precision CNC-machined from premium Swiss 7075 T6 aluminium, this chassis provides increased flex and generates more mechanical traction, making it ideal for low to medium traction track conditions.  The reduced chassis thickness lowers overall weight and increases flexibility compared to thicker chassis versions, helping improve traction and handling.  For optimal performance, Xray recommend using it together with their graphite chassis stiffener is recommended.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

November 5, 2026

INOV8 SP2 3DX Carbon Airframe Bumper

Australian aftermarket parts manufacturer INOV8 has introduced this 3DX Carbon Airframe Bumper for SP2 1:10 Electric Touring Car from RC Maker.  The unique bumper features a hollow flexible construction with internal carbon fibre reinforcement in all the right places to provide superior rigidity and durability at a fraction of the weight that you’d expect.  This new technology combines the best of what both materials have to offer, to provide the ultimate bumper which INOV8 say exists nowhere else on the market.  Weighing in at only 7.5 grams, it is a direct fit onto the SP2.

Source: Inov8 [inov8rc.com]

November 5, 2026

Capricorn announce team for Asia Nitro Party

Italian manufacturer Capricorn has just announced a strong team line-up for the 2nd edition of the Asia Nitro Party at the world class Hongyu GDC track in China.  Taking place from January 15-17, 2027 marks Capricorn’s official debut at the race as they field Toni Gruber in 1:8 Onroad, Kyle Branson in 1:10 Nitro Touring, and Gabriele Paloschi in 1:8 GT.  Gruber becomes the latest World Champion set to visit the track in Foshan for the first time, the German sure to be a contender for the 1:8 win.  Making an impressive return to nitro racing at the IFMAR Nitro Touring Car World Championships in Gubbio, Italy, this year, Branson also makes the trip to Hongyu GDC for the first time as does Italian Championship race winner Paloschi.  A race that is quickly establishing itself as the international season opener in the same way Electric Touring Car racers have the TITC in Thailand, Capricorn’s factory entry further endorses the Asia Nitro Party international status which saw Infinity, Serpent, Genius Racing, Raptor, and O.S. Speed all send team drivers for the inaugural event.  Attracting a high quality entry, with the multi circuit facility making a major impression on those visitors, it was Infinity’s Naoto Matsukura who took the 1:8 Onorad win from Italian Xray driver Filippo Domanin and Serpent’s Andrea Catanzani.  In 1:8 GT, Frenchman Bernard-Alain Arnaldi took the win for Genius ahead of the Raptors of World Champion Alessio Mazzeo and Natanaele Senesi.  With Southern China experiencing mild weather in January, the timing of the Asian Nitro Party is the perfect opportunity for European nitro racers to break-up the traditional Winter off-season and compete at an event that has already made a mark on establishing itself as a major annual event on the international nitro onroad race calendar.  Red RC are looking forward to kicking off a busy season of race coverage by travelling to the city of Foshan and returning to this very impressive venue to cover the Nitro Party which will see the facility echo to the sound of nitro engines.

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]

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