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January 5, 2026

EXO Design Top Force Conversion Kit

Kicking off its 2026 releases, buggy conversation specialist EXO Design introduces this kit for the Tamiya Top Force 1:10 4WD Buggy. By optimising the kit for Shorty batteries, the chassis is significantly lighter, providing a more agile and responsive driving experience. Compatible with both the Top Force and Top Force EVO, the competition version conversation kit made using premium materials and is optimised for performance and specifically designed for mainstream Shorty LiPo batteries. The kit includes 9 precision-cut carbon fibre parts, plus aluminium stand-offs, washers, and screws. Both front and rear shock towers are reinforced to 3.5mm thickness for maximum rigidity. Fully compatible with modern 1:10 buggy shock systems (e.g. the EXO-005SGD 12mm Big Bore Shocks), multiple mounting positions allow for precise suspension fine-tuning. A high-reliability design keeps your battery firmly on the chassis during intense racing and battery swaps are performed effortless by simply releasing one screw for a quick change.

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January 5, 2026

Team EAM Multi-Layer Graphene LiPo Batteries

World Champion US battery brand Team EAM has introduce its all-new Multi-Layer Graphene LiPo Batteries. Built around an advanced stacked graphene cell structure, this new generation delivers dramatically improved conductivity, current delivery, and voltage consistency under race conditions. They say this results in stronger punch off the line, higher average voltage across the entire run, and longer cycle life with sustained performance. With all types ROAR / EFRA / BRCA / ROAR approved, the Advanced Multi-Layer Graphene chemistry provides ultra-low IR and maximum efficiency and exceptionally stable voltage under sustained high load. With compact ultra-low profile cases for optimal chassis balance and centre of gravity, each pack uses premium purple copper, gold-plated 5mm bullet connectors.

Source: Team EAM [teameamotorsports.com]

January 5, 2026

Savox welcome Kaerup as team driver

Savox servos has announced 4WD World Champion Marcus Kærup as an official team driver for 2026. The highly talented Dane, who also won the 1:8 eBuggy World title in 2025, used Savox servos in his 1:10 World title winning Team Associated RC1084D and Top Qualifying 2WD RC10B7D buggies in Australia last October but now becomes an official sponsored team driver of the Taiwanese manufacturer. Welcoming Kaerup as a new team driver, Savox said that he will continue to run Savox servos across his Team Associated 1:10 buggies as well as in 1:8 Nitro and Electric buggies, and his TC8 Touring Car!, adding ‘We’re excited for what’s ahead.’

Source: Savox [teamsavox.com]

January 5, 2026

Champlin joins FlySky in new radio deal

2WD Buggy World Champion Broc Champlin is to use FlySky as part of his 2026 race package, the factory Schumacher driver making the announcement on his new deal with the Chinese radio manufacturer at the 2026 Clash of Champions event over the weekend. With FlySky having made huge market gains and and made quite a name for itself over the last two years, on becoming the latest World Champion to join the brand, Champlin posted, ‘I’m proud to announce my radio sponsor for the year of 2026 and beyond, Flysky RC. I first tried this radio in April of 2025 and was instantly sold. Due to the 2025 World Championships, I chose to stay with what I was most familiar with but after the Florida Carpet Championships, I began the switch. Whether they would end up as my sponsor or not, I chose this radio because it has all of the features I like best. I’m ecstatic to be apart of the fastest growing radio brand in competitive RC racing. I can’t wait to see all of my personal improvements and help the team provide a more quality and refined product for our community of racers. See you all at the races!’ It was a good official race debut for Champlin as he took the 4WD Mod TQ & Win at the Clash of Champions.

Source: Broc Champlin [Facebook]

January 5, 2026

Champlin & Batta win Clash Of Champions but Lemieux takes home the money

The first big US offroad race of 2026 took place over the weekend with Hoosier RC Hobbyplex in Indiana hosting the Clash Of Champions where Schumacher’s Broc Champlin and Team Associated’s Davey Batta took the Mod titles, but winning the event’s closing Mod Clash Race it was Xray’s Chase Lemieux who took home the money. With 8 cars lining up for the 2WD Buggy 8-minute shoot out which offer a top prize of $3,000, Lemieux would come out the winner ahead of Batta and Xray’s Dakotah Phend, their podium efforts rewarded with $300 and $200 respectively. In the main racing qualifying for 2WD would see Phend take the TQ at the end of the three rounds ahead of Batta and his AE team-mate Spencer Rivkin. In 4WD it was Champlin who secured the TQ ahead of Phend and Brennan Schimmel who after his end of season departure from Xray was running Schumacher buggies. In the finals both classes would decided in A2, Batta winning the opening two encounters to wrap up 2WD while Champlin did the same in 4WD. The 2WD would see Phend recover rough A1 and A2 outings to win A3 and salvage 2nd with Champlin grabbing a podium from 5th on the grid. The 4WD podium would be completed by A3 winner Schimmel and Phend.

image: Team Associated [Facebook]

January 5, 2026

Rocket-RC Gecko PRO Micro Crawler Power Combo

Surpass Hobby has released this Rocket-RC Gecko Series PRO Micro Crawler Power Combo. Featuring their Gecko 1212 PRO Brushless Motor and MINI24 PRO ESC, this combo is tailor-made for micro crawlers 1:16 and smaller and integrates professional-grade power core and all-round adaptive technology. Whether tackling rugged mountain roads, rocky cliffs, or complex obstacle terrains, it delivers precise power output and stable performance to unlock pure crawling fun. The compact size 1212 PRO Brushless Motor features selected insulated copper wire windings with 220℃ temperature resistance, paired with 0.2mm ultra-thin silicon steel sheets, greatly reducing eddy current loss, significantly boosting magnetic flux density, and achieving more efficient power conversion. It is also equipped with imported Japanese NMB precision bearings and a top-tier engineer-designed magnetic circuit system, the three core components work in synergy to maintain consistent and stable output even under extreme operating conditions, maximising durability. The rotor undergoes high-precision dynamic balance calibration, resulting in nearly zero operational vibration, excellent low-speed linear control, and outstanding energy efficiency, delivering smooth and responsive handling feedback. The compact 15.8×21 mm frame packs a maximum power of 120W, with a no-load speed of 3500KV combined with high-torque characteristics, balancing low-speed crawling capability and high-speed burst performance that far outperforms peers in the same category.

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January 5, 2026

Mazzeo confirmed for inaugural ‘Nitro Party’ race

The organisers of the inaugural ‘Nitro Party’ race, which takes place later this month at the new Hongyu GDC track in China, has announced that newly crowned IFMAR 1:8 GT World Champion Alessio Mazzeo will travel to the city of Foshan for the brand new Asian nitro onroad fixture. Taking place at the 2026 IFMAR ISTC World Championship host track on January 24-25, the Gimar team driver is one of a number of new European entries confirmed for the race which Hongyu GDC has plans to grow & establish into one of the regions major nitro onroad events on the annual international racing calendar. With European GT Champion Natanaele Senesi previously confirmed for the Nitro Party, the latest drivers to join the race also includes Xray’s Filippo Domanin and Attilio D’Angelo, Spanish GT Champion & European Finalist Raul Daras Anton, and Hot Race tyres owner & accomplished 1:8 Onroad racer Nicola Marrone. Racing on the world class facility’s 80m X 43m asphalt circuit, the event has attracted huge interest in the region and beyond, with future high profile entries expected to be announced shortly. Having covered the recent FEMCA Asia Electric Touring Car Championships at Hongyu GDC, Red RC is excited to returning to the very impressive venue to cover the inaugural Nitro Party and to hear it echo to the sound of nitro engines.

Source: Hongyu GDC [Facebook]

January 5, 2026

Takashima D-13 X4 | Speciale 1.2mm Spring Steel Chassis

In its latest release of 1.2mm spring steel chassis for electric touring cars, Takashima D-13 has now expanded their offering with chassis designed for the Xray X4 and the Infinity IF14 Speciale after completing sample testing. With excellent feedback from that testing, all the chassis offerings in the range are produced from a specially selected steel that offers an optimal balance of strength and durability. The chassis features ultra-flat precision grinding with nanometer-level accuracy and a mirror-finish surface treatment for exceptional performance and consistency. Designed to be used with 120-degree flat head screws, this greatly improving cost efficiency and ease of availability, Takashima D-13’s own customised 120-degree, 12.9 grade carbon steel screws work perfectly with their chassis.

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