New from Awesomatix comes this FFL – FXR Flex Links Set for their A800FXR FWD Touring Car. The set drastically increases the rear chassis flex which results in increased mid-corner rotation – particularly noticeable sharper turns. It also increases the agility while maintaining good rear-end stability, ensuring precise handling. Awesomatix advise that the 14 piece set can be only used with #2 and #4 wheelbase settings.
Scott Jakes, the man behind Club Race Hero , the website that allows you to download, print, and race a 1:28 car, has revealed a new Double Wishbone version of the CRH28. Jakes made headlines when he competed at the 2023 ROAR Electric On-Road Carpet Nationals with a 3D printed 1:12 car. Shortly after, Jakes launched the Club Race Hero website to allow fellow racers download and print their own car. After the 1:12 followed a 1:28 race chassis, 2025 a huge year for the 1:28 category, and the PN Racing approved CRH28 was added site for download in December. Building on that platform now comes Scott’s latest work the CRH28 ‘Double Wishbone’ which is suit to created plenty of excitement for racers with 3D printers. The car features 1:12 style steering and a long arm frontend. It also gets a an updated rear pod and long pivot ball rear linkage. The key element of the new file is the 8 degree reactive caster Double Wishbone. 22.6mm built in disc front wheels are also included.
Source: Club Race Hero [clubracehero.com]
Mon-tech Racing has announced their new Mustang GT3 1:10 190mm body shell. From the legendary tracks of the WEC in the GT3 category to the breathtaking battles of the Supercars Championship in Australia, the name Mustang is synonymous with pure power and motorsport history. To faithfully reproduce the muscular lines and complex undercut details of the Mustang GT3, the Italian bid producer pushed their technical limits and after months of rigorous design and testing developed a unique special mold. The result of this is a 0.75mm premium polycarbonate body shell with a level of detail and formal fidelity unprecedented in the RC world. Like every Mon-tech Racing creation, the new Mustang GT3 is conceived, designed, and manufactured entirely at our facility in Scandiano. Designed for 1:10 competition, the Mustang GT3 features dimensions (260mm Wheelbase) that ensure compatibility with all modern 1/10 RC chassis. The kit includes a full set of high-definition decals, window masks for easy painting, and rear wing mounting screws.
Italian Yokomo distributor Mikimodel has added to its Special Parts line with the release of this 2.0mm one-piece upper deck for the Yokomo MS2.0 Electric Touring Car. The evolution was aimed at creating a car that was easy to handle, yet smooth and with as much traction as possible. The specific design was conceived and developed precisely for this purpose with the front end much more flexible than the much stiffer rear end. Furthermore, the four central screws can be used to completely change the flex setting. Using only the two central screws provides maximum flex, while using all four screws provides maximum rigidity.
Source: Mikimodel [mikimodel.net]
Italy’s Gimar, best known for their engines, has announced details of the latest updates to its double World Champion winning Raptor 1:8 GT Kit. Designed by engineer Andrea Contarini and produced in Italy by TES, the main improvement is the flat chassis that improves stability and corner speed. The latest version of the car that Alessio Mazzeo used to win the 2025 World Championships in Chile, also features changes to the shock towers and shock position to enhance performance. With the latest car there is the possibility to move the body front and rear by 4mm, a first in the GT class. The new version has already secured two Italian National Championship race wins in Sports Class in the hands of Marco Gementi last weekend in Cremona and at the season opener with ‘Grasa’ Alessandro. The new 2026 version will used at the upcoming European Championships in Portugal with Mazzeo, Burak Kilic and Natanaele Senesi.
Genius Racing’s Bernard-Alain Arnaldi took the win at the first EFRA 1:5 Grand Prix of the season, the Frenchman claiming victory in a rain effected finals day at the Mini Circuit “Ville de Luxembourg”. In Touring Car qualifying it was the Mecatech of Belgium’s Giovanni Verbrugghe who secured the TQ honours, his final run of the three qualifiers the fastest. With Arnaldi second fastest, behind him the qualifying order was Cédric Prevot, Norwegian Marius Hetland, and reigning European Champion Carsten Keller from Germany. Winning Super Pole, Prevot booked his direct spot on the final grid as the rest had to battle it out in their respective Semi Finals. With Arnaldi winning his in the faster time, the 2-time European Champion would line up 3rd on the grid ahead of 2022 European Champion Edoardo Repetti from Italy who won the other Semi. In a wet 20-minute final, weather conditions extremely challenging, setting the fastest lap of the race Arnaldi would come out tops to win by a comfortable margin over Repetti and the Top Qualifier Verbrugghe. The second of the three 2026 scheduled EFRA Grand Prix’s will take place on June 6/7th in Macon, France.
Image: Mecatech Racing Components [Facebook]
Oval racing manufacturer Velocity RC’s has announced a new competition Sprint Car, the VS2, which is set to go on pre-order tomorrow (May 7th). The US brand has been working for some time on a purpose built platform with the VS2 a competition ready car kit with 7mm offset chassis. The body and wings are produced in partnership with McAllister Racing with a Custom Works Cage. The front end design is a bit of refinement and a bit of departure from the norm. The refinement is in the design of the front kickups, while not revolutionary they offer the ability to ad optional droop plates as well as – after much much use – the option to use set screws to remove any play in the hinge pins that can develop over time. The departure is in everything else. The steering assembly is tucked in between the front bulkheads, allowing for the battery to be placed further forward, which is desirable on high grip tracks. The bracing of the front end also leads to a more direct steering feel without the loss of rear grip that usually comes from stiffening the entire chassis. The VS2 steering assembly is full Avid RC bearing supported, black anodizsed & edged) aluminium. The design includes steel hat bushings to ensure free movement with no crushed bearings. The steering posts are notched on the bottom for ease of holding in place with the back side of the carbon camber wrench (that is also in the kit). Velocity say what makes the car ‘Competition Ready’ is the kit will include many parts that other companies consider optional. These include Full Aluminium Steering (Bellcranks/Rack), Alu spindles, Alu Rear Hubs, Small bore shock spring collars for small or big bore springs, Alu shock standoffs with delrin balls, full metric hardware, no standard wrenches needed, and 4mm Shock Towers.
Well known Tamiya website The RC Racer has realised a dream of combining their love of Tamiya and having an accessible entry into the FWD 1:10 Touring Car class with the creation of this conversion kit for the hugely popular TT02. The kit transforms the popular entry level Tamiya into a club spec front wheel drive chassis and takes the unique concept of making the rear of the conventional chassis the front. This provides the car with the front weight bias that is essential for good traction in the popular Frontie class. The concersation is availablr as a free to download 3D print file. In total, there are just three new parts in the conversion – Servo Plate, Front Shock Tower (One for the Standard kit, and one for the TYPE-S chassis), and a Bumper (optional).
