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January 28, 2026

Tamiya TRF421X Touring Car

With the 75th edition of Spielwarenmesse, better known as the Nuremberg Toy Fair, taking place in Germany this week, while not the mecca it once was for new car releases, Tamiya has used it to publicly unveil their new TRF421X Electric Touring Car. With 2026 a big year for the iconic Japanese manufacturer as it celebrates its 50th anniversary, the X model comes a year after the TRF421 platform debuted at the show. While Tamiya have not yet officially published any detailed images of their latest competition touring car creation, Kenneth Södergård, a Swede who knows a thing or two about Tamiya touring cars, has gone into detailed analysis of the TRF421X on his website Blog Kentech which you can read here.

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January 28, 2026

Yokomo MS2.0 Steel Chassis Spec

Releasing its latest competition spec 1:10 Electric Touring Car at the end of last August, Yokomo introduces its thirds version of the MS2.0 with its Steel Chassis kit option. The new MS2.0 features a steel main chassis and compared to graphite or aluminium, offers greater mass and weight down low. 1.2mm in thickness, the steel chassis provides a lower centre of gravity and this suppresses highside tendencies. It also leads to increased cornering limits and provides stability through appropriate flex, giving you an advantage in high-grip surface racing.

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January 27, 2026

Mon-Tech Racing A-6R 190mm Touring Car Body

Mon-Tech Racing has presented its latest evolution of 1:10 190mm Touring Car body shells with the release of the new A-6R. Featuring clean and flowing lines, yet bold and purposeful, it is designed to convey an immediate sense of speed and stability. EFRA approved, the A-6R has proven itself in testing to be smooth through corners, extremely stable at high speeds, and quick and confident in slower, more technical sections. Produced in Italy, the body is vailable in two versions. The Standard Version weighs approximately 85 grams while the “La Leggera” Version comes in at approximately 60 grams. The body kit includes body shell, headlight and grille stickers, window masks, and screws for mounting the rear wing.

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January 26, 2026

Shepherd V8.3 Brake Lever Update Set

Owned by British company Zen Racing, specialist nitro onroad car manufacturer Shepherd has released this Brake Lever Update Set for its latest 1:8 Onroad kit, the Velox V8.3. The aluminium arm, which is finished in Shepherd’s trademark light blue colour, is a replacement for the original brake arm set, with the ball raced unit giving a smoother and a more adjustable solution. Use the included nylon washer on top and with the M3 nut to adjust the arm to move freely with the smallest amount of up and down movement possible.

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January 26, 2026

Coelho takes brand ambassador role with Turbo Racing

While announcements from drivers on new sponsorship deals are common in RC racing, reigning 3-time back to back Electric Touring Car World Champion Bruno Coelho has announced something different with the news he has become a brand ambassador for small scale hobby grade car brand Turbo Racing. In unveiling his new partnership, the factory Infinity driver posted, ‘I’m very happy to share that I’m officially joining Turbo Racing as a brand ambassador. Even though my professional career is in high-level RC racing, this partnership is about something bigger than competition. Turbo Racing focuses on 1:76 scale RC cars, a category designed especially to introduce young kids and new people to the RC world in a fun, accessible, and realistic way. Turbo Racing works closely with schools and educational programs, using RC cars as a tool to inspire curiosity, precision, and passion for motorsport and technology at a very young age. I’m proud to support this mission and to use my image and experience to help bring more kids and more families into RC racing. Turbo Racing is already a very big and fast-growing company and this growth is strongly connected to their focus on youth, education, and highly realistic small-scale cars that truly feel like real racing RC cars. This is a great step not only for the brand and for me personally, but also for RC as a whole. The future of our hobby starts with the next generation, and initiatives like this help ensure RC continues to grow stronger every year.

Source: Bruno Coelho [Facebook]

January 25, 2026

ALF1’26 Battery Mount and Damper Plate

Having unveiled their ALF1 ’26 1:10 Formula 1 Chassis Kit in December, Californian based ALF1 Racing Designs has released two upgrade parts for the car in the form of a carbon fibre Battery Mount and Damper Plate. Replacing the standard plastic parts for a stronger, lighter, and more premium build, the Battery Mount offers better rigidity than plastic, ensuring your battery stays locked in place. With both items direct fit upgrades, they are precision-cut for a perfect drop-in fit with no modifications needed. The carbon fibre Damper Plate reduces component flex for more predictable damping and handling.

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January 24, 2026

Project RC MRX7 Alu Brake Lever

Italian brand Project RC has introduced this aluminium brake lever for the recently released Mugen MRX7 1:8 Onroad kit. Also compatible with the previous MRX6, the brake lever delivers a performance upgrade due to its higher rigidity compared to the stock plastic part. CNC-machined from high-grade aluminium and finished with a black anodised coating and polished edges, this brake lever delivers increased braking precision and more direct & consistent brake response.

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January 23, 2026

Team Mardave Viper #26 Oval Mini

Niche British 1:12 Mini kit manufacturer Mardave has released an updated version of their Viper Oval Mini, the Viper #26. This is the Mardave Viper 26 Oval Mini as used by current World Champion Mark Steele. For 2026 Mardave has made a few changes including a new battery tray, wider front track, and new servo position to make this even more competitive in ’26. The Viper #26 will be on sale in a couple of weeks.

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