November 7, 2025

MXLR TT01 & TT02 M-FlexBumper

New from Max Machler’s MXLR brand is this M-FlexBumper intended for the Tamiya TT01 and TT02.  The M-FlexBumper is a weight optimised version of their popular FlexBumper and which remains stable and strong enough for best performance.  With a weight of ~13,5 grams the new M-FlexBumper version is more than 7 grams lighter than the standard FlexBumper version.  The MXLR M-FlexBumper for the Tamiya TT01 & TT02 matches the original footprint of the #51226 “L” bumper, but with a lower overall profile.  It is a direct replacement for the kit foam.  The MX logo on the front side of the bumper gives proof the originality.

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November 7, 2025

Kato tops seeding at SIGP in China

Japan’s Kouki Kato is the top seed at the SIGP Offroad Race in Xiamen, the Infinity team having the early advantage in China on the challenging 3-Circles track as team-mate Bruno Coelho managed to set the second fastest 3-consecutive laps.  Over the two rounds of controlled practice Kato would set his best time in CP1 while Coelho would top the second round improving on his earlier time but unable to better that of Kato.  Fresh from his double win last weekend at the new Hongyu GDC track in Guangzhou, Xray’s David Ronnefalk completed the Top 3 with his opening effort.  Building his confidence on the bumpy track, Korean youngster Jung Hyunkyu took his Team Associated to the fourth fastest time ahead of Mayako pairing Pekko Iivonen and Joesph Quagraine.

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November 7, 2025

JConcepts P2X 1:10 2WD Body Shell

Seen for the first time at the recent IFMAR 1:10 Offroad World Championships in Sydney, Australia, JConcepts has official released its new P2X body for the Schumacher LD3, Xray XB2’25, and Team Associated RC10B7 2Wd Buggies.  A staple in the JConcepts product line, the Punisher body shell design, started its time in the off-road division during the 2010 racing season with the ultra-competitive body undergoing new changes to arrive ready to tackle the Worlds track in Castle Hills.  P2X is designed for additional rear downforce and developed with our professional racing team to have better rear grip, more balance, and a new ace for outdoor track conditions. P2X dominated the competition in Castle Hills, and provided a stamp of authority by taking TQ, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd overall in 2WD class, Broc Champlin securing the victory for the JConcepts race team.  The P2X arrives with the class leading #0197 wing which has shown incredible performance on Carpet | Turf | Dirt since its development.  For racers wanting to add additional rear stability, the 7″ Illuzion monster rear wing is available separately, as used at the world championships.

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November 7, 2025

Hongyu GDC to add permanent indoor carpet track

Having had the opportunity to inspect in person the very impressive new Hongyu GDC earlier this week on our way to cover this weekend’s SIGP Offroad race in Xiamen, the World Class facility has announced plans to add a permanent indoor carpet carpet track.  Originally consisting of an outdoor asphalt track, a covered dirt offroad track (which hosted its opening race last weekend), and a covered asphalt track, it is the latter that will be redeveloped as the new indoor carpet track.  The host venue for next year’s 2026 IFMAR 1:12 & ISTC World Championships, with 1:12 requiring to be run on carpet in a climate controlled area, Hongyu GDC has decided to create a more permanent track that meets these requirements and which can host future electric onroad race offering a replacement for the old GDC indoor track.  With new transparent material sides (not glass) enclosing the original structure, based on the attention to detail in the rest of the facility, they will then lay and finish the carpet track to cover all the needs electric onroad racers would have.  With the track work beginning imminently, the new track will open with the hosting of the 1:12 Asian Championships on December 4-7th, these followed the next weekend by the Asia Touring Car Championships.  With no official Worlds Warm-up Race, the Asian Championships will be an opportunity for racers to test at the new carpet facility before the Worlds at the the end of March.  As part of the new carpet track build Hongyu GDC has a number of billboards available to manufacturers.  Registration for the 1:12 Asia Championships can be made here for Stock & here for Modified.

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November 7, 2025

Team Associated RC12L 1:12 re-release

With Team Associated fans living in hope that the American brand would re-enter the 1:12 competition market after its return to touring car last year with the TC8, it looks like they will have to be content with a re-release for now with the announcement of that the 1986 RC12L is back in production.  The RC12L is one of the most legendary 1:12 electric on-road pan cars ever produced was originally released in 1983 and was designed by Roger Curtis (RC) and Gene Husting as an evolution of the RC12E.  It introduced a lighter, stiffer chassis and refined suspension geometry that gave racers unprecedented corner speed and precision.  The “L,” attributed to both “LOSI”, after Gil Losi Jr., who designed the all-new ball joint Tbar/rear pod, and “Linear” reflecting its smooth, predictable handling that quickly became the new benchmark in competitive 1:12-scale racing.  The re-release is true reproduction of the original RC12 released in 1986.

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November 6, 2025

SIGP returnees & debutants agree over challenging track

After successfully returning to the international 1:8 Offroad race calendar last year, the latest edition of the Sunpadow International Grand Prix is under way with the moving of the race date to a month earlier than last year making for much warmer conditions. The 2017 IFMAR 1:10 Offroad World Championship host track’s signature annual event, there also an SIGP Onroad race earlier in the season, last year’s winner Davide Ongaro is absent from the entry which is now headed by last year’s eBuggy winner David Ronnefalk. Fresh from a double win at the opening race of the new Hongyu GDC 1:8 Offroad track last weekend in Foshan, drivers making their way between races on the China’s bulletin train system, Ronnefalk’s main challenge is going to come from his old team-mate Bruno Coelho, the then Xray driver finishing on the SIGP podium in the nitro final. Now part of the Infinity team, the Portuguese driver is joined at the 3-circle ARC International RC Racing Track in Xiamen by Kouki Kato, the Japanese driver making his 1:8 Buggy debut on the large track which is built on the grounds of the massive Sunpadow batteries factory. Also making his SIGP debut, Pekko Iivonen joins his returning Makayo team boss Joseph Quagraine, in taking on the challenging track the Finn more enthused about the track conditions than his main rivals for the large cash prize fund on offer. With no Ongaro this year, Team Associated will be pinning their hopes on young up & coming Korean talent Jung Hyunkyu, who like Ongaro last year is struggling to get to early terms with bumpy track.

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November 6, 2025

Mikimodel 1.2mm Steel Chassis for TC Stock & Modified

Italian Yokomo distributor Mikimodel has introduced a brand-new 1.2mm steel chassis for Electric Touring Car with specific finishes for Stock and Modified.  The two chassis are identical in shape and weight, but differ in their treatment and steel type.  Mikimodel  developed a specific chassis for the Stock Class that’s softer and more elastic, and a frame for the Modified that’s harder and less flexible.  They worked hard on the recessed vases in the frame, seeking the correct flex for the correct weight, which in the previous version was excessive. We tried to find the right weight balance.  Working hard to find durable screws that would have minimal impact on the frame, the kit for both class models includes a screw set.

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November 6, 2025

Boost RC Echo F1 body 

Having teased their first F1 body shell when they released their aftermarket Spring Steel Chassis for Touring Cars, new Italian start-up Boost RC has unveiled its Echo F1 body and Halo + Helmet Kit for 1:10 Formula racing.  Designed from the ground up using advanced CAD technologies and produced in high-quality 0.7 mm Lexan, the Echo F1 represents the perfect balance between lightness, strength, and dynamic precision, created for the most demanding RC racers.  Every line of the Echo F1 was shaped with a precise purpose of sharp and accurate steering for immediate corner entry for xxceptional smoothness and balance throughout the turn.
 High rear downforce ensuring superior traction and acceleration at corner exit.  Beyond its performance, the Echo F1 captures the true essence of Formula 1 — both modern and classic.
Its aerodynamic design draws direct inspiration from real F1 cars, featuring sculpted sidepods with functional air intakes and lateral outlets, as well as angled exhausts, blending aerodynamic efficiency with striking visual impact.  As the ideal compliment, Boost RC also introduce the Halo + Helmet Kit, designed to give your model the unmistakable look of modern Formula 1 cars.  Each component is 3D printed in high-precision resin, ensuring outstanding surface detail and perfect compatibility with the Echo F1 cockpit.
The kit includes both halo and helmet, supplied unpainted and ready for customisation.  From the curvature of the halo to the sculpted shape of the helmet, every detail respects the proportions and design cues of real Formula 1 cars, completing the Echo F1 concept with authentic realism and strong visual impact.

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