June 26, 2025

Takashima D-13 Rear Body Supports

Following the introducing of their rear body post support for the Schumacher Mi9, Takashima D-13 has expanded the range to cover a range cars from other leading touring car manufacturers.  Made from an ultra-lightweight yet durable material and designed to increase body shell stability and enhance rear-end traction, the new rear body supports are now available for the Mugen Seiki MTC3, the Awesomatix A800 series, the Xray X4’25, and Axon’s TC10/3.

View A800, X4’25, andTC10/3 versions here

June 26, 2025

Mugen Seiki MSB1 Option Parts

New from Mugen Seiki are a number of option parts for its MSB1 1:10 2WD Buggy.  The release includes a new -4mm Chassis, which as the title suggests is shorter, with the 4mm removed from behind the battery of the standard chassis.   This is said to improve turning ability on both carpet or dirt high-grip surfaces.  Also in the release are universal joint rear driveshafts which allow the suspension move more smoothly compare to the kit standard CVA drive shafts.  The standard 67mm CVA bones have also been updated.   While the standard may come out of the outdrive depending on the position of the inner hinge pin, the new 68mm CVA helps expand the range of suspension setup.  Additionally the Japanese manufacturer has added a range of new 2.5mm shock pistons.

View driveshafts here

June 26, 2025

WIRC Racing SBX4E 1:8 Buggy

Following the release of their new 1:8 Nitro Competition Buggy earlier this month, WIRC Racing has now released the electric version of the SBX4 platform.  The SBX4E gets new rear suspension system and reinforced front hubs like the nitro model, but on the electric side get a new motor and electronics layout.  It also get new adjustable battery pack holders.

View more images here

June 26, 2025

Mikimodel MS1.0 ‘Stock Spec’ Chassis

Italian Yokomo distributor Mikimodel has released this brand new ‘Stock Spec Chassis’ for the Yokomo MS1.0 Electric Touring Car.  Specifically developed for the Stock category, in creating the new chassis they have stiffened the chassis a lot, working a lot on the openings of the rear differential.  They have also reduced the motor cutout.  Mikimodel say they have worked a lot on the research of a bidirectional carbon that increases traction as much as possible while maintaining stability and ease of driving.

Source: Mikimodel [mikimodel.net]

June 26, 2025

VP-Pro Shock Boots

VP Pro is now offering their 1:8 Shock Boots in a range of vibrant colours.  Intended to protect exposed shock absorber shafts against flying rocks, dirt, and mud, they can also enhance the scale appearance of your suspension.  Made of high quality rubber material their flexible accordion style results in better durability and easier installation.  Following the initial stealth black release, there are now more bright colours with fluorescent yellow, retro pink, forest green and vibrant orange.  They are sold as a bag of 4pcs as front or rear boots.

Source: VP Pro [vp-racing.com]

June 25, 2025

2025 IFMAR 1:8 Onroad World C/ship – Stage 1 Report

The Stage 1 report for the IFMAR 1:8 Onroad World Championships which take place in Santiago, Chile, later this year has been published by host club Club of Aeromodelos of Chile (CACH).  The 24th edition of IFMAR’s original World Championship takes place at country’s very impressive CACH facility which houses a variety of RC tracks and airfields and which will also host the 1:8 GT Worlds 2-months earlier.  Infinity and Dario Balestri are the defending 1:8 Onroad World Champions with Simon Kurzbuch the last World Champion to be crowned in South America when he won in Brazil in 2015.   Officially set to start on November 28th with IPD, the race will run over a ridiculously long 9-day period with December 6th (Sunday) reserved as a rain day.  The length of the IFMAR Onroad Nitro World Championships is an issue that has been raised for years as a barrier to participation yet it has still not be addressed by the governing body.  While we wont be there for the 9-days, Red RC look forward to making the trip to Chile to report on how the race unfolds.

View Stage Report here

June 24, 2025

Wins for Sawada and Coelho at SIGP Onroad Grand Prix

Sunpadow Batteries’ annual SIGP International Onroad Grand Prix took place over the weekend in Xiamen, China, where Infinity pairing Jin Sawada and Bruno Coelho took the big wins.   In 1:10 Electric Touring Car it was Japanese driver Sawada who took the TQ ahead of the Xray of Singapore’s Nicolas Lee with Kouki Kato’s Infinity in P3.  As the defending SIGP Champion, Coelho would line-up 5th for the triple finals.  Fending off Coelho in A1, Sawada was able to win again in A2 to take the victory while winning A3 Coelho secured P2 with Lee completing the podium at the impressive 3-circle ARC International RC Racing Track.  Making a return to his roots after a long absence from the category,  in 1:8 Nitro Onroad  Coelho would secure the TQ ahead of his Australian team-mate Jesse Davis and Andy Moore with former 1:10 Nitro Touring Car World Champion Meen V in fourth.  After the Semi finals it was Capricorn driver Meen V who would start P2 behind Coelho but the Portuguese ace had lost none of his nitro skills and setting the fastest lap was able to take the win by 4-laps from Davis and Moore with Meen missing out on the podium in P4.

Image: Sunpadow [sunpadow.com]

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