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February 24, 2026

1up Racing UltraLite Front Bumpers

Randy Caster’s 1up Racing has as part of its UltraLite product range added UltraLite Front Bumpers for the Associated TC8, Awesomatix A800RR, Axon TC10/4, Mugen MTC3, Schumacher Mi9 XRAY X4 ’26 and Yokomo MS 2.0. The bumpers are engineered for modern 1:10 touring car racing, combining exceptional durability with extremely low weight to preserve steering response and front-end feel. Manufactured in the USA by Alera3D from premium European polymers, the UltraLite’s advanced internal geometry resists folding at high speed and provides consistent support for today’s low, aerodynamic bodies — even in heavy racing conditions. Smooth, rounded top and bottom edges reduce the chance of snagging on curbs, track features, or bodywork, while a subtly tapered leading edge allows the bumper to conform cleanly to common touring car body shapes for a precise, race-ready fit. The leading edge is finished with integrated 1up Racing logos, giving the bumper a clean, professional appearance that’s instantly recognisable at the track. More UltraLite Front Bumper fitments will be added soon.

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February 24, 2026

Avid Guardian & Sweeper Carpet Tyres

American upgrade parts producer Avid Racing Concepts has released two new 1:10 Buggy Carpet Tyres, the Guardian front and the Sweeper rear. The Guardian was designed to give predictable steering that stays consistent. After a single break-in run, Avid claim the tyre settles into its true performance window and holds it. Instead of chasing balance from run to run, you get a front end that stays planted, confident, and repeatable. For the rear, the Sweeper is designed around an aggressive arched chevron pin layout, it delivers strong forward drive and exceptional side bite without feeling edgy or unpredictable. Whether you’re carrying speed through long sweepers or getting on power out of the corner, they say the Sweeper keeps the rear planted so you can push with confidence lap after lap. Both tyres are offered in two compounds. A3 Medium Green is best suited for high-bite surfaces such as office carpet, tracks that allow traction compound, or extended practice sessions where longevity is important. The A4 Soft Red is designed for lower-bite surfaces (CRC, Beach, and EOS) style carpets and where traction compound is not allowed. It delivers maximum forward and steering grip when you are willing to trade a bit of wear for performance.

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February 24, 2026

Sester wins Buggy & Truggy at Motorama

Running as part of Motorama’s Custom Car, Truck and Bike Show and attracting just shy of 300 entries it was Sparko driver Lee Setser who was the big winner at the now all electric class event. The long running annual event which takes place in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and with 2025 winner Chase Lemieux not returning to defend his win, it was Setser who ruled proceedings taking all four rounds of 1:8 eBuggy qualifying and three of the four eTruggy rounds. Xray driver Ethan MacKanick setting the fastest time in the opening Truggy qualifier. From the TQ, Setser would win the first of the double A-Mains in Buggy but had to settle for second behind MacKanick in A2. Overall however it was Setser for the win ahead of MacKanick who had a bad A1. The Xray of Jacob Hardison completed the podium. In Truggy, Setser won both A-Mains with 5th place qualifier Ben Decker finishing run up ahead of Hardison. In the Buggy Masters class it was Xray’s Paul Ciccarello who took the TQ and win.

Image: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

February 24, 2026

SkyRC Digital RC Chassis Ride Height Gauge

SkyRC is teasing a new digital ride height gauge that aims to remove guesswork from one of the most critical setup steps in RC racing. Traditional RC height gauges rely on visual alignment and manual reading and while they work small variations in angle, eyesight, or setup position can lead to inconsistent results. A digital ride height gauge removes that uncertainty. Precise numeric readouts turn millimeters into clear data, making adjustments intentional, repeatable, and easy to verify—whether you’re setting up at the bench or making quick changes at the track. Featuring a slim carbon fibre measuring blade, a clear digital readout with 0.1 mm resolution across a 2–38 mm measuring range. Built-in guided calibration ensures accuracy from the start. Using the included calibration block, the device verifies measurements at 2 mm, 10 mm, and 20 mm, automatically stepping through each reference point for reliable, repeatable results. Setup doesn’t always happen from one direction so the gauge features a one press the rotates the display 180°, keeping readings clear from any angle.

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February 24, 2026

Destiny DTY-10 V2 Chassis Options

Destiny has released more V2 updates for their DTY10 1:10 Electric Touring Car in the form of a new chassis shape design and new design Aluminium Anti-Roll Bar Bushings. The new chassis shape provided more stability, more consistency, and accelerates faster out of corners. Available in two different material options, the 7075 aluminium chassis version is 2.0mm thick while the high grade carbon chassis is made using 2.2mm material. The new purple anodised Aluminium Anti-Roll Bar Bushings are compatible with new chassis and are included with the chassis kit.

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February 23, 2026

Another double for Payne at latest British 1:12 Nationals

Xcelerate RC’s Ollie Payne claimed another BRCA British National Championship double as he won Round 9 & 10 hosted by the West Bridgford Model Car Club over the weekend. Kicking off 2026 with wins in January at the Dorset Model Car Racing Club hosted National double header, Payne secured Saturday’s Round 9 TQ with his final qualifying effort ahead of Schumacher’s Finley Whitelock and Awesomatix’s Mark Stiles and would go on to win the final by 5-seconds from Whitelock while fourth place qualifier Sam Coult completed the podium with his Schumacher. Again taking the TQ on Sunday, this time ahead of team-mate Morgan Williams, in the 8 minute Round 10 final Payne won by half a lap from Louis Parker and Williams.

Image: BRCA [Facebook]

February 23, 2026

Infinity IF18-3 Chrome Plated Gears

Infinity has introduced a number of new Chrome Plated Gears for their IF18-3 1:8 Onroad car. The precision-machined pinion gears are made from high-strength 7075-T6 aluminium alloy and have undergone a new special hard chrome plating significantly enhances wear resistance. They are offered in a 18 or 19T first gear pinion and 23 or 24T second gear pinion.

Source: Creation Model [creationmodel.net]

February 23, 2026

Sturdy & McMillan win South Australian State Titles

Schumacher’s Christopher Sturdy and Team Associated’s Jack McMillan are the RCRA 1:10 Buggy South Australian State Title Champions for 2026. Racing at Adelaide Radio Controlled Raceway, it was Sturdy who took the TQ honours in both 2WD and 4WD, the race having to be condensed down to 3 qualifiers and a hectic single day of race action due to rain forecast for Sunday. In 2WD, starting on pole ahead of McMillan, Sturdy took his first title for new for 2026 chassis sponsor Schumacher by winning A1 and A3 with A2 winner & team-mate Jayden Edmunds making it 1-2 for the British manufacturer. McMillan would complete the podium. In 4WD, starting on pole ahead of Phoenix Eggleton and McMillen, while Sturdy won A1, errors in A2 & 3 denied him a shot at the double. Winning A2 and finishing second to Edmunds in A3, McMillan took the overall title. With Edmunds again runner-up it was Sworkz driver Eggleton who completed the podium having won the SA State title in Stadium Truck.

Image: Christopher Sturdy [Facebook]