A company who has been busy with new body releases recently, SuperRad continues to expand its 1:28 range with the introduction of the SR-51 SuperKyrak GT body. The US manufacturer run by Steve Radecky claim this is the best handling, most aerodynamic, and lowest CG 1:28 body on the market. PNWC approved, it is available in Lite polycarbonate and comes with complete with decal sheet, window masks, and wing.
Having places to race is vital for the growth of RC racing so it is always exciting when new tracks open and this weekend South Korea newest track, AC Speedway V2, stages its first race. While a brand new built and location, the track replaces on a much bigger scale the original AC Speedway which was opened in Busan in 2017 by Ahn Jung Hyun who is a dedicated Touring Car racer who has competed at the legendary TITC every years since 2013. Now located 15-minutes from the location of the old track, the city of Busan in the south east of the country known for its beaches and mountains, the V2 has almost doubled in size with the track now measuring 60m x45m. The new location can also cater for more racers with the drivers stand and pit area also containing a track side RC shop. A factory driver who has also become a major race promoter in Asia, Xray’s Nicolas Lee is among the drivers who will race the first laps of the AC Speedway V2 this weekend.
Having announced their new VRX Halo Circuit Rod last week, unveiling the car in their niche trademark lower cost green GRP material, niche British 1:12 Mini manufacturer Mardave has released images of the Carbon Fibre Pro Version of the kit. The VRX Halo comes as the first update to the the popular Hotrod circuit car in a number of years. Features of the new kit include new Trailing Arm Front Suspension, side spring damper system, Lipo sliders for battery position changes, and a new is an Adjustable roll centre pod.
Takashima D-13 has introduced its new Diamond Pattern 3D Printed Wing Side Plates for electric touring cars. Designed to improve aerodynamic stability through corners, the side plates help increase rear-end consistency while also adding a unique visual touch to the car. Measuring 40x20mm with a thickness of 0.6mm, each side plate weighs only 0.6 grams, keeping additional weight to an absolute minimum. Despite the lightweight design, the material offers an excellent balance of flexibility and rigidity, making the parts highly durable and user-friendly in everyday racing conditions.
Source: Target RC [targetrc.com]
FEMCA, the governing body for RC racing that represents 15 nations in Asia and Australasia, has announced that the 2027 Asia Nitro Onroad Championships are to be stage in Brisbane, Australia. This is the second major international race awarded to England Park Raceway who stepped into host the 2026 Asia 1:8 GT Championships which where originally to take place in Vietnam. With each FEMCA Asia Championships stand alone race events that crown the ‘Champion of Asia’, the Onroad Championship will crown the 1:10 200mm and 1:8 Onroad Champions with the race scheduled to run from March 11 – 14, 2027. While based in Asia, the championships are open to drivers from around the world with the current FEMCA Electric Onroad Asia Champions both being Europeans. In 1:12, Schumacher’s current World Champion Michal Orlowski holds the title while in Touring Car the title is held by Infinity driver & 3 time back to back ISTC World Champion Bruno Coelho.
Source: FEMCA [Facebook]
Power HD has announced its support of new European 1:12 Vice Champion Mathias Nedrebo, the Norwegian official joining the servo manufacturer’s international team line-up. The multiple Nordic and Norwegian National Champion in both Touring Car and 1:12 claimed 2nd place at the European Championships in Messina, Italy. last month behind his Xray team-mate & record breaking 9-time champion Alexander Hagberg. Aiming to continue to impress on the international stage, Nedrebo will use the Power HD GTS-2 and M8H servos as part of his 2026 race program.
Source: PowerHD [chd.hk]
New from SuperRad comes this new 1:10 LMH body, the Super9RH SR-37. Designed for the emerging LMH class, it features an adjustable wing mount giving the ability to tune for different track conditions. Produced from 0.7mm polycarbonate in the USA, the body comes complete with decal sheet, window masks, and wing hardware included.
Having presented their latest electric 1:8 GT platform last week, Xray has now unveiled the 2027 model of its GTX8 Nitro GT car. The GTX8’27 from the Slovakian manufacturer gets the same all-new flat 3mm aluminium chassis design with completely flat profile, including side sections, eliminating the traditional front kick-up. Unique features to the new nitro version include a 2-piece aluminium centre 2-speed bulkhead for quick & easy servicing and for more effective braking there is a single-disc brake system with piston design. Another significant update, the previous kit update being the 2024 model, is the lowered radio box with carbon battery & receiver covers.
View the full GTX8’27 presentation here
