Xray has released this 2.0mm carbon 1-piece chassis for their X12 1:12 car which reduces drag and improves cornering speed. The carbon material ensures the chassis is more flexible than the aluminium chassis and generates more traction. The Slovakian manufacturer suggest the chassis, which is CNC-machined from premium high-grade US made carbon fibre. for low traction carpet & asphalt tracks.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Awesomatix has release a new optional A12-AFS set which is their next-generation front suspension system for the A12X / A12WC platforms. Its main advantage is that you can adjust caster, camber, ride height and droop with the front wheels installed and without the need to change any shims, caster posts or any disassembly. Key Features of the set include full front-end tuning without removing the wheels. Faster, cleaner adjustments compared to traditional 1:12 pan-car suspensions and it is compatible with standard 1:12 setup stations or an angle gauge for camber. With a camber range of ±1.75°and selectable caster angles of 3°, 4°, 5°, 6°, it offers stepless ride-height adjustment and stepless downstop adjustment. Awesomatix state the A12-AFS set cannot be used with the standard C1205X or C1201X components.
Source: Awesomatix [awesomatix.net]
Spanish onroad accessories and optional parts brand PNP (Pata Negra Parts) has created this 1:8 Onroad Body & Wing Gauge. Aerodynamic setup is a key factor in the 1:8 Onroad chassis performance and measuring & checking body and wing height is necessary in order to get the maximum performance. Body rear height highly affects the general downforce (front and rear) generated but also results in more aerodynamic drag while wing height affects a lot the car setup being an easy way to achieve a good balance. Machined from 3mm carbon fibre and finisged with silk printed graphics both side, the PNP Gauge is designed to be used with the car placed on 20mm setup blocks, as it is done in the race technical inspection. Using the gauge, drivers will be able not only to check if their car is legal, but what is more important is that they will be able to measure and share with their teammates these two aerodynamic setup aspects.
New from Team Saxo comes their latest 1:10 F1 body shell which comes complete with Drivers Helmet, Halo and Mirrors. With similar narrow style to 1:10 F1 cars, the body is designed with modern style and high down-force details for the good looks and high performance. Team Saxo say the design allows the user to cut to the desired height and achieve a close to ground stance that will reduce airflow under the car while scooping up as much airflow as possible from behind the front wheels and directing it down the side through the deep scalloped pods and channels towards the rear wing. The profile is sleek and low with a sharply curved nose.
New Italian start-up BoostRC has introduced a new ‘Black Edition’ Spring Steel Chassis for the popular Awesomatix A800R | RR 1:10 Electric Touring Car. Recommended for use when racing on indoor carpet and asphalt with medium to high grip racing conditions, the chassis was developed through extensive CAD optimisation and on-track testing. Machined from high-grade spring steel, delivering a driving feel that is both smoother and more controlled compared to the standard carbon fibre version, thanks to the material’s elastic properties, the spring steel chassis provides more linear and predictable handling. It also increases traction without unwanted snap reactions and gives greater consistency through rapid direction changes. Its refined flex characteristics help the car maintain a lower centre of gravity and improved overall weight balance, allowing drivers to confidently carry more speed through technical corner sequences. Visually, the chassis features a distinctive black finish and a layout that gives the A800R platform an aggressive, high-end appearance. The chassis is supplied with custom Torx T10 screws, provided in quantities exceeding the required amount to ensure spares are available.
Ryan Maker’s Inov8 brand has released these new 3DX Carbon 1:10 Onroad Setup Wheels. The perfect set of setup wheels for checking tweak, camber and more, they are machined from 3mm Carbon Fibre and feature “brake disc” inserts for an awesome look. The wheels feature an included axle to store them all together to prevent loss or damage when in transit or at the track. The wheel set ships as four 3DX Carbon Setup Wheels together with one Axle and Nut.
With a lot of buzz being generated around 1:28 racing in 2025, the new car releases continue to roll out this time with France’s RTRC announcing their upcoming kit release, the RTA V3. The car already has a winning pedigree with Thomas Robin taking the car to victory in Pan Open at the recent PN Racing World Cup in Colorado. With the RTA the centre of gravity has been significantly reworked, as well as the weight distribution. The chassis is now machined in a solid block, ensuring minimal assembly tolerances and increased rigidity. A new LiPo orientation means the chassis corners much flatter for improved cornering speed. The centrally mounted servo provides more precise left-right balance, and the Ackermann geometry has been designed symmetrically, even with links of different lengths. The car gets a new front end which is 4 mm wider, making it both more stable and more efficient. The new-generation motor mount features a lower center of gravity thanks to the motor being lowered by several millimetres. New-generation side links offer numerous advantages including allowing for perfect chassis alignment adjustment and helping reduce play in the rear end thanks to the use of ball cups. A precise hydraulic system is included with the kit, providing exceptional damping on multiple axes. The differential is the result of a completely innovative design, unique on the market. It features a thrust bearing and two ball bearings for maximum smoothness, even when tightened. The differential is supplied with a titanium shaft.
Just in time for the upcoming IFMAR 1:8 Onroad World Championship in Chile, title contenders Capricorn has released its new 2026 t-shirt design. Moving away from their tradition red branding, the Italian manufacturer has gone for yellow graphic in the new design and we can expect to see team-driver Toni Gruber and the rest of the team modelling the new t-shirt at CACH, where it will be perfect t-shirt weather as the temperatures are set be in the high 20-degree range for the championships. The t-shirt is available in S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL, and XXXXL.
