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November 21, 2025

Excelerate RC Prodigy 12 ‘Team Edition’

US company Excelerate RC, who only became a car manufacturer just over 12-months ago, has released a ‘Team Edition’ of their Prodigy 12 1:12 Car. Team Edition features a refined set up that was developed by car designer Josh Cyrul and Excelerate team members. These enhanced features have been tested at large scale race events with ultra high bite all the way down to local race track with lower grip. Based on a steel chassis plate the ‘Team Edition’ features 10 specific upgrade items in the kit.

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November 21, 2025

Sparko F8 7-Degree Steering Hubs

New from Sparko come these 7 degree Steering Hubs for their F8 1:8 Buggy/Truggy platforms. The new option part compliments their previous 4 degree hubs with the 7 degree version smoothing out your initial steering response even more and giving greater mid corner steering. The included 3mm alloy shim allow you to tune it even further. You can lay the shim under the steering plate to have more initial steer or lay it over to decrease it. Sparko say with option ‘pillow ball feel has just got closer on a C-hub car’.

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November 21, 2025

US Masters of Foam 2026 – Announcement

With the the annual Masters of Foam race in Belgium establishing itself as a major event on the International 1:12 calendar, taking inspiration from that event’s success, the inaugural US Masters of Foam is set to make a big splash in 2026. Also aiming to spotlight the very best carpet racing talent in the United States, the event will headline 1:12 pan car, while also working to revive 1:10 touring car foam-tire racing—all wrapped inside a weekend dedicated to celebrating the life and legacy of Steve Curry, a beloved figure in the Pacific Northwest racing community. Hosted at the NORA Skagit River Raceway in Mount Vernon, Washington, the event is scheduled for January 16–18, 2026. The facility features a purpose-built subfloor topped with premium CRC black carpet. Interest is already building, with several of the country’s top carpet specialists expressing plans to attend. Registration for the the inaugural US Masters of Foam will open December 1, 2025.

Source: US Masters of Foam [mastersoffoamusa.com]

November 21, 2025

Hong Nor iX5B Electric Buggy ‘Prototype’

Following the successful return to the 1:8 Nitro Buggy market with the release of its brand new X5B platform during the Summer, Hong Nor has through their Italian distributor unveiled images of a working prototype of an electric kit release, the iX5B. The Taiwanese manufacturer states that the buggy is the first stage prototype of the electric variant and they are now awaiting the completion of final testing in both Italy and the United States before moving on to the next stage of finalising the kit release. Racing 23 ,who are the 1:8 GT World Champion manufacturer’s Italian distributor, and who announced EFRA European B Championship podium finisher Dario Gabrielli as a team driver recently, said testing has gone very well and that the buggy is the result of strong demand for Hong N or to offer an eBuggy option, a category that has become very important to the industry.

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November 21, 2025

Powerstar Bullet Plug Cap w/Bullets

Powerstar, a brand of Vapon which also owns VP Pro and Team Saxo, has released these Bullet Plug Cap with Bullets. Designed for secure fit, better contact, lower resistance, and maximum connection efficiency with modern style, they offer a power connection upgrade. The Plug Cap set is available in red and black for easy polarity identification or as a set of black grips for a more stealthy look.

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November 20, 2025

Revolution Design B84 Adjustable Ackermann Plate

In another addition to its line-up of aftermarket up grade parts for the Team Associated B84, Revolution Design has released this Adjustable Ackermann Steering Plate. Used by Marcus Kaerup to win the 2025 IFMAR World Championships in Australia, compared to the standard steering plate this version allows precise Ackermann adjustment. The rearward hole matches the stock geometry. Switching the insert to the forward hole moves the ball stud 1 mm toward the front, increasing steering response on corner entry. Machined from high grade 7075 aluminium and finished in RDRP’s signature black anodising with silver chamfered edges and a laser etched logo, it adds both performance and style to your B84.

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November 20, 2025

MOD ‘Jericho’ 1:5 Offroad Tyres

1:5 Offroad racing specialists MOD has entered the tyre market, Matt Olson’s company releasing the Jericho tire intended for the Losi 5B/5T. From years of racing at the highest level and knowing the market, MOD has taken inspiration design aspects from the most well known tires on the market. The Jericho could be described as a design fusion between the JConcepts Reflex and the Proline Fugitive (discontinued) with some MOD flair. The inner lug row being larger then the outer due to our tires not being flippable. After many years of having been subject to a single compound but maybe different treads, the Jericho comes in 3 compounds – soft, medium, and hard. The MOD tire design features elements seen in tires we have all loved in the current space including the small square pin but with some added features including the centre offset bar that will help with overall wear as well as the driver can clip every other center nub creating a small paddle for those loamy rough tracks. With a nice overall tread perfect for all race track conditions both loamy and hard packed the tire is easily tunable with the compounds provided.

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November 20, 2025

Team Bomber AK12 High-Rigidity Alu Suspension Arms

Japanese 1:12 specialists Team Bomber has announced the availability of their long-awaited high-rigidity aluminium suspension arms for their AK12 series chassis. Made in Europe and from 2mm thick A70-75 aluminium, the overwhelming rigidity of aluminium offers significantly improved crash resistance compared to standard carbon fibre. The solid rigidity with reduced flex provides sharper handling response, firmly supporting your aggressive riding. Furthermore, the introduction of aluminium suspension arms dramatically expands the setting options available for the AK12 series. The height of the suspension ball (ball bush) can be adjusted using the included aluminium spacer. This convenient design allows you to fine-tune handling by simply switching the position of the spacer up or down.

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