New from Team Titan is this stiffener set for lightweight 1:10 Touring Car bodyshells. The newly designed ightweight PLA material stiffeners weigh only 1-gram each. The stiffener can provide more support to the rear of the bodyshell and prevent body tuck in the race. Stiffeners can be fixed to the body with double-sided tape or body glue and are supplied as a bag of 4-pieces for 2 bodyshells.
New from California based manufacturer Exotek Racing comes this hard anodised 7075 machined alloy chassis for their F1Ultra R5 and CW series 1:10 Formula chassis. Thanks to its slight weight increase, long wheelbase and stiffer feel over the carbon chassis, it helps produce excellent handling in all conditions- whether loose asphalt or high grip carpet. This chassis greatly reduces the centre of gravity for reduced chassis roll for greater corner speeds and an improved ‘balanced feel’ at any track versus a carbon chassis. Designed for use as inline or transverse shorty battery placements, inline carbon fibre battery guides are included with a Battery Tray required for transverse battery mounting. Weighing 75-grams compared to the Stock R5 carbon chassis at 49-grams, the hard anodised chassis is 2.5mm thick in the main sections and 2mm thick in the center cut section.
Yokomo has announced the upcoming release of Aluminium lightweight SP steering blocks for their RD/SD series of 1:10 Drift cars. This is a colour version of the Offset 0 steering block for the RD/SD series, which has been well-received for its neutral characteristics, and now comes in three new colours: blue, purple, and red. Compared to the standard plastic blocks, the aluminium version is much stiffer and improves steering response. Axle retention accuracy is also improved, making it easier to trace the front line and reducing drive loss. This provides a sense of stability and dynamic driving, especially when entering a corner from a straightaway. Sharp turning movement is also achieved, allowing the driver to enjoy a higher driving experience.
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RC Maker has added a sixth variant to its Ultra Lite Horizontal Rear Post Body Mounts line-up that is intended for the newly released MTC3 Touring Car from Mugen Seiki. After the popularity of their Pro Horizontal Rear Post Body Mounts, the Australian company further reduce the weight with the Ultra Lite range while still maintaining sufficient strength with options for most popular brands of car include now the latest Mugen. With the Ultra Lite mounts they managed to reduce the weight of the entire set by a massive 50%. The new Ultra Lite version comes in at only 1.7g per assembly. These extensions are compatible with ZooRacing, Xtreme, Bittydesign and Protoform Bodies.
Source: RC Maker [rcmaker.com.au]
Italian fuel manufacturer Energy has been announced as the official fuel for both the IFMAR 1:8 GT and 1:8 Onroad World Championships later this year. Both events take place at the same track in Chile, the very impressive Club de Aeromodelos de Chile (CACH) facility, with the GT title the first to be decided when it runs from September 14-20th. The fourth running of the GT Nitro Worlds, Hong Nor’s Toni Gruber will be aiming to defend the title he won two years ago in Australia. IFMAR original and longest running World Championship, the 1:8 Onroad title will be decide between Nov 27 – Dec 7. Last held in Japan where Infinity’s Dario Balestri took the win, the Italian will be chasing a third World title at the 24th running of the championship near Santiago.
Source: IFMAR Worlds Chile 2025 [ifmarworlds2025.com]
Following the introduction of its RS-940 Front Bumper for Mugen Seiki and Team Associated 1:8 Buggies, VP-Pro has expanded the range to offer to cover more manufacturers. Now they are producing the bumper to fit the Tekno NB48 2.2, Xray XB8, the new Hong Nor X5B, the HB819 and the Agama N1. Made from high-quality material for durability, the bumper is specially designed to protect your buggies front end and chassis in the event of knocks and crashes, and minimise contact with the track on jump landings. It is shipped with 2 pieces per bag.
Team Associated rising talent Marcus Kaerup had a successful weekend in his home country with a double win at the NXC Grand Prix. Hosted by Hillerød RC Racing at their track north of the Danish capital Copenhagen, the event has double in size since 2021 with this year’s edition attracting a record 188 entries drivers from Sweden, Norway, Germany, Iceland, England, and Denmark. As the defending Champion Kaerup secured the TQ after topping 3 of the 4 nitro qualifiers with Xray’s Hampus Berg second having topped Q4. Hampus would book his position directly into the 45-minute after winning Superpole. The Mugen Seiki of Pelle Culmsee line up 3rd having win his Semi final while winning the other Semi 15-year-old Oscar Berg’s Xray started P4. Kaerup carried his form into the final but was kept honest by Culmsee, the separation at the finish 8-seconds. Having dropped down the order early on Berg set the fastest lap of the race as the Swede recovered to complete the podium. In eBuggy Kaerup also took the TQ and win with Berg second and Culmsee third.
Image: Marcus Kaerup [Facebook]
1:12 specialists Team Bomber from Japan has released this new HQ lightweight clamp hub for its AK12 series chassis. Designed to lighten the drive system and improve the rotation accuracy directly linked to driving performance, they are made from high-strength, high-quality 7075 aluminium material. The design uses waste-free materials and is approximately 30% lighter (about 3g → 2g) compared to standard products. Additionally, they use a counterweight shape that optimises rotational balance, making for a smooth high precision rotation. This makes the cars’s movement a whole lot sharper and reduces traction loss during cornering. This provides a solid advantage, especially for stock class users looking to harness limited power. Also, the bis in the clamp section, which contributes to the lighter weight, was changed from the traditional M2.5 to the M2 bis. For concerns about torque shortage due to small diameter, adopting a high-strength specialised steel plated small head cap bisque ensures reliable tightening torque, and you don’t have to worry about loosening.
