November 18, 2025

Smart-Workshop Tire Truer Version 3.0

Nitro RC Accessories producer Smart-Workshop has announced the SMART Tire Truer Version 3.0.  More than just an upgrade, they claim the Version 3.0 represents ‘a monumental leap forward in precision engineering and intelligent design’.  Focusing on six core enhancements to deliver a professional tire truing experience these include High-Precision Lead Screw Transmission.  The X and Y axes now features a finer pitch lead screw guide system.  This ensures exceptionally smooth, stable, and precise movement, forming the perfect foundation for flawless cuts.  A Fully-Sealed X-Axis Rail protects the guide rail from invasive sponge debris.  This critical upgrade eliminates jamming, reduces wear, and guarantees long-term accuracy and durability.  On the Version 3.0 they replaced the reflective sensor with a through-beam infrared system. This new technology completely eliminates errors from tire texture, color, or rim fillets, providing consistently stable and accurate measurements for every cut.  They have also optimized the cutting algorithm, the entire cutting path and motion control have been refined. The result is a more coherent and synergistic process with less idle travel, significantly boosting efficiency and reducing total processing time.  A dedicated new button allows for effortless batch processing. For tires of the same specification, simply load a new tire and press the button—no rescanning or resetting required. Double your efficiency for race days and team workflows.  Dual Offset Smart Calibration means you now have two configurable Offset data sets.  The system can store independent calibrations for different tire diameters (e.g., large vs. small).  It automatically identifies the tire size and selects the optimal Offset, ensuring absolute precision for every tire, every time.

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November 18, 2025

Thurston back on top at EWS – Round 2 Report

The 2025/2026 Essex Winter Series presented by Team Cayote continued last weekend with Round 2 where Alex Thurston would take the big win.  The LRP Modified Class was one to watch, with defending champion Olly Jefferies returning to the series after missing the first event, and Round 1 winner Kyle Branson looking to capitalise on his early championship lead. It was a tight battle for TQ between Kyle and his Awesomatix, and Alex Thurston.  Branson took Q1, whilst Alex topped Q2 and Q3. The drivers traded positions in Q4 initially, with Alex then taking the lead, only to have a battery failure two laps from the end. Kyle took the round, but lost out on the tie-break by just 0.002 seconds! Elliott Harper lined up third for Schumacher, with Olly taking his factory Awesomatix to fourth ahead of the privately-entered example of Stefan Chodzynski.  In the A Final, Alex led off with Kyle close behind.  Olly immediately put Elliott under pressure and was able to get by on the second lap, and then set about closing on the leaders. Alex soaked up the pressure from Kyle, and the battle up front became a four-way fight as Olly closed in and pulled Elliott along with him.  The four drivers circulated at high speed for the remaining four minutes of the race, often getting nose-to-tail but everyone keeping the door closed and not allowing the car behind the chance of an overtake.  The high-speed freight train entertained the watching crowd as Alex stayed out front, crossing the line to take his second ever victory at EWS.

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November 17, 2025

Oscar Piastri RC car themed Las Vega helmet reveal

FIA Formula 1 World Championship title contender Oscar Piastri has unveiled a special helmet design for this weekend’s Las Vegas Grand Prix that is inspired by his National Championship winning RC car body shell paint scheme.  The McLaren driver won his National 1:10 Electric Touring Car Championship 15-years ago to the weekend and to mark that achievement, which the Australian describes himself as his ‘first success in racing’, he has replicated the colour scheme onto his Bell helmet that he will race around the streets of Las Vegas.  The 9-time Grand Prix winner’s reveal gives some nice exposure to both Xray and LRP, with whom he won his 2010 Australian RC National title.

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November 17, 2025

Inaugural Asia 1:8 GT Nitro C/ship – Announcement

Continuing its roll out of Asia Championship title races, FEMCA has announced the inaugural 1:8 Nitro GT Championship for 2026.  The Far East Model Car Association (FEMCA), the governing body for RC racing that represents 15 nations in Asia and Australasia, has awarded the first 1:8 GT title race to the very impressive X-RC Complex in Lam Dong, Vietnam.  An event that crowns the ‘Champion of Asia’, while titled the Asia 1:8 GT Nitro Championship, alongside the nitro cars the event will also cater for Electric GT.  With GT crowning only its third World Champion this year in Chile, Raptor/Gimar driver Alessio Mazzeo doing the double, the first Asian Champions are set to be crowned between July 17-19th, 2026.  FEMCA will publish further details on the championship in due course.

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November 17, 2025

Raceform Bespoke Edition 1:8 Buggy Lazer Jig

Singapore’s Raceform has introduced a Bespoke Edition of its 1:8 Buggy Lazer Jig.  With only 200 Bespoke units available worldwide, this edition is designed for the serious RC enthusiast who demands exclusivity and precision.  Each and every piece comes with a Bespoke ID. Once they’re gone, they’re gone for good.  Custom Name Engraving make it truly yours as each Lazer Jig in this limited run includes complimentary custom laser engraving of your name, right onto the tool.  Built on the trusted foundation of the Lazer Jig, expect the same unrivalled accuracy and repeatability for setting and gluing RC tyres, ensuring you dial in the perfect alignment every time for maximum track performance.  Choose from 8 vibrant color options for the base plate and toggle plate to personalise your jig.  The Bespoke Edition works with the Electrified Lazer Jig Conversion Kit.

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November 17, 2025

T-Works MP11 Rear Brace Mount | Steering Arms

Continuing to expand its offering of aftermarket parts for the new Kyosho MP11 1:8 Buggy platform, T-Works has released an Aluminium Rear Brace Mount, and Steering Arms in both carbon or aluminium options.  Machined from 7075-T6 Aluminium and finished with a special black anodisation process for strength and hardness, the brace mount enhances the rigidity of the buggy’s rear section, improving cornering performance.   The Aluminium Steering Arms enhance structural rigidity, significantly upgrading deformation resistance and impact durability while the Carbon version are lightweight yet high-rigidity, delivering more precise handling.

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November 17, 2025

Ielasi Tuned ‘Hard Coated’ .21 WRC03 Pipe Set

New from Ielasi Tuned comes this hard coated 1:8 Onroad WR03 EFRA 2196 Pipe set.  An ideal match for the Italian engine tuner’s latest ‘Pista’ .21 Onroad engine which was launched in July, the O.S. manufactured and Ielasi Tuned treated pipe plus W4 manifold was used by team drivers at this year’s EFRA 1:8 Onroad European Championship in Halifax where team driver Simon Kurzbuch secured the TQ.  Following its success, the Hardcoated option has now been added to their product line-up.

Source: Ielasi Tuned [ielasituned.com]


November 17, 2025

Champlin wins Florida Carpet Championships

In a repeat of last year’s result it was Schumacher pairing Broc Champlin and Michal Orlowski who took the wins at the annual JConcepts Florida Carpet Championship, Champlin however crowned overall Champion at at Beachline Raceway in Orlando.  In 2WD Buggy it was the newly crowned World Champion Champlin who took the TQ with 3 TQ runs from 4 rounds ahead of Orlowski with new 4WD World Champion Marcus Kaerup’s Associated third ahead of team-mate Joona Haatanen, who topped Q3, and the Xray of Dakotah Phend.   In 4WD, again Champlin set the pace this time ahead of his other Schumacher team-mate Daniel Kobbevik, the Norwegian the only other driver to manage a TQ run.  Team Associated’s Aydin Horne would secure third ahead of Orlowski with Brennan Schimmel the best of the Xrays in P5.  In the finals it was Orlowski who took the opening 2WD win ahead of Haatanen and Champlin who had a mistake while out front.  Unfortunately contact at the start of A2 between Champlin and Orlowski ended the Polish drivers challenge as his buggy ended up on its roof while Champlin remained out front to win ahead of Haatanen and Phend.  With another win in A3 Champlin was able to repeat his 2024 2WD victory.  In 4WD Orlowski took the opener from Champlin after a mistake from the pole sitter and he would seal the 4WD victory with another win in A2 after Champlin again had a moment while in the lead just after the 1-minute mark.  Champlin won A3 to finish runner-up in 4WD which together with his 2WD crowned his the  overall JConcepts Florida Carpet Championships winner for the second year in a row.

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