November 19, 2025

West Coast R/C Works TireTurner | F1 Tire Vise

US company West Coast R/C Works has released this TireTurner along with its F1 Tire Vise.  The TireTurner is a motorized gadget to simplify gluing tire sidewalls.  It features a modular arbor design allowing for multi-class capabilities. Furthermore, it has a variable speed control allowing for easy and fast gluing.  Gluing the sidewall of your front tires to control corner grip and traction roll is already an art form with the wide variety of glues, layer thickness, and how far to go.  The TireTurner works on a wide input voltage range of 3-12V, making hookup very easy.  In addition to the TireTurner they have also introduced their F1 TireVise to provide consistent and easy operation to simplify tire assembly. Designed specifically for F1 tires, it can be used to glue the inside and outside of both front and rear F1 tires. It also helps create a consistent bond, reducing variability when building tires.  It naturally centres tires for a consistent gap for gluing and secure clamping mean it won’t open without unscrewing, allowing for hands-free operation.

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November 19, 2025

T-Works O.S .12 Power Boost Backplate

T-Works has released their Power Boost Backplate for .12 engines from Japanese engine manufacturer O.S.  Manufactured from high quality materials using precision CNC manufacturing process that ensures accuracy & fit, the modified backplate design effectively increases internal airflow mobility and is designed to increase explosiveness at mid to high speeds.  It also makes the engine to return to idle faster and improves overall performance.

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November 18, 2025

T-Works X4’26 Alu Eccentric Bearing Hub

New from T-Works comes this Aluminium Eccentric Bearing Hub for the Xray X4’26 Touring Car.  Made of high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium alloy it provides high tensile strength & lightweight, wear resistance, durability and resistance to deformation.  Precisely matching the original bearing hub it firmly supports the bearing, reduces operational friction, balances lightweight and durability, and requires no modifications during installation.

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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 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

Serpent X25 Link Suspension Upgrade Set

Serpent has released this Link Suspension Upgrade Set for their X25 1:10 Electric Touring Car.  The set is designed to give racers finer and more accurate caster adjustment.  It has also been engineered to ensures no suspension binding, giving a smoother, more consistent response across every driving condition.

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November 17, 2025

Hudy Droop & Upstop Set-Up Tool

Slovakian RC tool manufacturer Hudy has released this new Droop & Upstop Set-Up Tool.  Machined from 7075 T6 aluminium, the compact sized tool is intended for universal application in precise droop & upstop measurement.  With the three piece tool able to be stored within itself when not in use, each wheel is ball bearing equipped for convenient use and the droop guage is finished with laser engraved measurements in 0.2 increments.

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November 14, 2025

CRC 2026 MetriCKs Machined Alu Upper Chassis

Stalwart 1:12 manufacturer CRC have unveiled this new Machined Aluminium Upper chassis for its 2026 MetriCKs as part of a series of new releases for the car.   The 3mm thick chassis is produced to the highest quality in-house in CRC’s own workshop.  The process sees the chassis cross hatch machined, pocketed and lightened everywhere possible.  After this it is anodised and “re-pressed’ to insure perfect flatness for premium performance.  This new upper deck was on the winning CRC cars at the recent Montech NYGP and Masters of Foam and are a standard kit part in the new 2026 MetriCKs.

Source: Calandra Racing Concepts [teamcrc.com]


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