Italian Yokomo distributor Mikimodel has released this new Sliding Body Stopper that is suitable for all Yokomo touring car models on the market. It is designed to give fforward and backward adjustable of the stoppers position, and the height can also be adjusted with a simple screw.
Source: Mikimodel [mikimodel.net]
Japanese tuning parts brand Zero Tribe has announced two limited edition 1:10 GT Touring body shell runs in collaboration with Italy’s Bittydesign and US company Exotek Racing. The Type-A ULT (Ultra-Lightweight Version) body is the second instalment of the Zero Tribe & Exotek collaboration which won last year’s RC Super GT Championship and is a long-awaited lightweight version for users competing not only in GT categories, like the RC Super GT Championship, but also in open-body races. The ULT Version is approximately 20-grams lighter than the previous model, providing more agile handling and an advantage on circuit and in races. The Bittydesign ARES1 get the Ultra Lightweight treatment further enhancing its low profile and excellent driving characteristics which are designed to match today’s low centre of gravity touring car chassis. The ARES-1 delivers ultimate performance for the 1:10 GT 190mm class with a body weight (including painted and attached wing) of approximately 70-grams.
World Champion 1:8 GT chassis manufacturer Sworkz has unveiled their latest offering for the category with the GT3.0 Factory Team Edition in both nitro and electric variants. Winners of the 2020 World Championship in the United States and the 2023 Electric GT World Cup in Australia, both in the hands of Joern Neumann, the GT3.0 Factory Team Edition was a special production for the recent 2025 IFMAR GT World Championships that targeted creating a faster, lighter and easier driving performance car. Based on a weight-optimised, silver anodised chassis plate made of high-strength T7075 aluminium, the car has the latest front flat bumper design. Mounted to that are high quality aluminium bulk heads that can change diff positions. Lay Down Shock Tower System has a new suspension geometry to lay-down the shock positions. The kit includes the S35-GT2.2 front upper and lower ultra hard material arms as well as the latest S35-4 EVO rear lower ABS arms (ultra hard material) that improves the S35-GT3.0 FTE’s cornering speeds. It also features a direct response steering servo saver with a new Ackerman system. On the nitro version a new pipe extension holder spring plate that allows the pipe to sit closer to the body shell. The 2-speed transmission has also been completely revised on the S35-GT2.2 platform that significantly improved compared to its predecessor. The kit comes standard with a new Sworkz Tornado GT 4-Shoes Clutch and Tornado GT 4-Shoes Aluminium Clutch Bell to get the maximum power from the engine to the transmission. The HET differentials developed by Sworkz are also included with 13T pinion and 45T crowns in the kit. The wishbone brackets, included with durable square inserts, allow the axle geometry to be adapted to any track layout. The front and rear CVD wishbones are made of a newly developed composite material. The side pans have also been redesigned. New design rear knuckles plates made from composite materials combined with carbon plates that offer the possibility for different setups.
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Schumacher has released this TITC Spec Top Deck for their Mi9 Electric Touring Car, the British manufacturer and Michal Orlowski dominating the 2025 edition of the legendary Thailand race. This 2mm one-piece top deck, is especially effective on high grip, high speed tracks with long corners. In general it can make your car stiffer overall. The rear bulkhead brace keeps the rear end stiff and locked in, providing a smooth, stable driving experience.
Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]
Hong Nor has released a 2025 conversion kit for its World Championship winning 2023 X3-GTS 1:8 GT kit. The new parts had been developed for the recent IFMAR 1:8 GT World Championships in Chile for their factory driver Toni Gruber however the German was a late withdrawal from the event. As part of the the conversion kit you get a new increased rigidity 4mm 7075-T6 material chassis with new hole positioning and cutouts. The car gets a new fuel tank that has been fitted with a fuel pick up that can also function should the car flip. The other key feature of the 2025 conversion is a new radio tray design with the combined overall result of the new parts being improved corner speed.
Xray has unveiled their ‘all new’ 1:10 Electric Touring car chassis, the X4‘26. The Slovakian manufacturer is offering three versions of the X4’26, allowing customers to choose their ideal starting point: the Carbon Edition, and the 1.5 or 2.0mm Aluminium Editions, each tuned for different track conditions. The new car benefits from 30 grams of total weight savings without compromising durability, very beneficial in spec class racing that requires larger battery packs. The all-new narrow chassis design accommodates new suspension and bulkhead designs, including short and standard arms, as well as the new shock holder mounting positions. New suspension geometry moves shocks further outboard to improve traction and steering response in all conditions. All-new new CFF2 lower suspension arms with integrated composite detailing maximises suspension rigidity and improves handling in all conditions. Newly designed bulkheads compliment the new suspension parts. A universal design at all four corners uses an interchangeable bulkhead for left-right and front-rear, reducing spare parts count and simplifying repairs. Brand new design CFF upper arms with reduced flex from its optimised shape contribute to the more consistent handling of the new suspension. Also new is the carbon fibre steering & ARS plates optimise geometry, flex and reduce un-sprung weight.
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After months of development American 1:28 body producer Radbody has released their all new Piranha 1:28 Plastic Body Set. The exciting new body release is low weight and features a Lexan roof and wing. With Reflex Racing RX28 and conventional car body clip positions, the set also comes with both Mini-Z style clip or body post mounting options in the box.
1:28 specialist manufacturer and reigning PN World Cup Champion manufacturer RC Atomic has released a revised Double Wishbone Suspension (DWS) conversion kit for it’s MRV/MRX chassis. The new kits features a redesigned bulkhead and upper arm mount which are machined from 7075 aluminium. Every parameter is adjustable such as camber angle, ride height, upper arm height, camber gain, caster angle. Also lighter in weight, their MRT Evo UP01B servo saver can be installed directly with no modification required. The kit comes with 0.5 degree caster mount, with optional 1.5 and 3.0 degree mounts available separately, and steel turnbuckle are included. The is system is aimed at expert level drivers and will require advanced car setup knowledge. Compared to single arm of SF system, DWS system will offer more and faster mid corner steering.
Source: RC Atomic [rcatomic.com]
