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April 17, 2026

Zalewski takes first EOS win in Slovakia

Xray’s Bartek Zalewski has taken his first Euro Offroad Series win, the Polish driver securing the 2WD victory today at the Hudy Arena in Slovakia. The back to back 2026 MIBO International 2WD Champion and MKGP double winner, would secure the overall TQ for the second of the 2 races that make up the 2026 EOS. Behind him it was the Schumacher of Round 1 double winner Michal Orlowski with Martin Bayer who became the reigning European 2WD Champion at Xray’s home track completing the Top 3 from Team Associated’s Joona Haatanen. In the finals, the pack could do nothing about Zalewski pace on the polish indoor dirt and he took A1 convincingly. He repeated in A2 to finally secure a win he had been edging closer & closer to. Winning A3 Orlowski made it a Polish 1-2 while second in the closing 2WD encounter allowed Haatanen to complete the podium ahead of David Ronnefalk and Bayer.

Image: EOS [eos.racing]

April 17, 2026

WIRC Racing LM26 1:10 LM Prototype

On the back of its F26 1:10 Formula chassis released last month, Italian manufacturer WIRC Racing introduces its latest LM26 1:10 LM Prototype kit based on the same car. The LM26 is almost identical to the F26 which for 2026 got a new chassis design, a completely new rear pod & updated rear diffuser, plus a new simplified shock absorber. The changes to the LM26 kit are the aerodynamic Le Mans body shell, a new front bumper with body posts as well as an extra central carbon fibre brace which positions body mounting posts just in front of each rear wheel.

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April 17, 2026

FlySky unveils new flagship ‘Noble Mix’ transmitter at Hobby Expo China

FlySky today used the opening day of the 24th Hobby Expo China in Beijing to give its brand new flagship ‘Noble Mix’ transmitter its first public showing and highlighting further the ambitions of the Chinese manufacturer to further establish itself as a high end brand. A completely new radio that will be offered as an addition to their current range topping Noble Pro +, on initial handling of the Mix it immediately feels premium and hefty in the hand. FlySky look to emphasis that high end status through the use of a wooden insert in the handle that in our opinion works surprisingly well but is also sure to spawn a whole line of aftermarket alternatives. While the full technical details of the radio, which will use both 2.4GHz AFHDS3 and 2.4Ghz Antelope, will be announced soon, one nice physical feature of the Mix is the adjustable trigger position that can with two adjuster screws be moved left or right and back or forward for the perfect throttle finger positioning. Switching the steering wheel from the left side or right side the motion is fluid and the screen is tiltable to which ever side you use or can just be left flat. While FlySky don’t have a firm date for release for the radio, they expect it will be later in the year.

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April 17, 2026

Schumacher CAT PB Front Bearing Driveshaft Conversion

Schumacher has introduced this new Front Bearing Driveshaft Conversion for its CAT PB 1:10 4WD Buggy. The conversion allows the car to roll more when the transmission is loaded. Normally a pinned dog bone on a normal output will have more support/bind which keeps the chassis flatter in the corner in turn giving the car more forward drive. With the ball bearing system you should gain more front end movement from the suspension, allowing the steering and suspension to be less affected by throttle input. The team have found these give more steering and the front/nose tucks into the corner more resulting in faster pivoting in the corners. They found the best effects on medium and high grip surfaces.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

April 16, 2026

Team Associated RC10T84 Team Kit 4WD Truck

Another new 1:10 offroad kit from Team Associated but with a slight twist as they have announced the RC10T84 Team Kit 4WD truck. Key features of the mini truggy esque T84 include truck specific gull wing long-arm suspension geometry to enhance grip and predictability, while the optimised steering bellcranks and rack provide exceptional bump steer control. Enhanced aerodynamics come standard with an all new truck specific low-profile body paired with adjustable rear wing mount heights. The RC10T84 Team Kit is finished with shock tower covers, 3.5mm turnbuckles and ballcups, and 13mm big-bore shocks with TiN gold 3x24mm and 3x29mm Shock Shafts.

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April 16, 2026

Thurston opens BRCA title defence with Halifax win

While unpredictable weather greeted racers for the opening round of the BRCA British National 1:8 Onroad Championship at Halifax, it was business as usual for the Mugen Seiki of reigning Champion Alex Thurston who took the win. Qualifying for the opening race of the 8 round championship would see Thurston secure the TQ by some margin ahead of Michael Lee and Richard Boult as 2025 season opening race winner Tim Wood found himself down in P18. With a damp track for the start of the half final, it would dry out allowing Thurston to take a convincing win over the Shepherd pairing of 5th place qualifier David Spashett and Andrew Hastings. Next up in the championship is the Brooklands track which hosts a double header on May 3-4.

Image: Alex Thurston [Facebook]

April 16, 2026

Greece to host Tamiya Open European Championships

The organisers of the Open European Championship for Tamiya onroad cars have announced that for the first time ever they will take place in Greece. Scheduled to run from May 1-3, 2026, the event is organised by ATA Świat Modeli i Zabawek in cooperation with Tamiya, Hobbyland Greece, and the Automobilklub Polski. With racing set to take place at Sonik Arena in Thessaloniki, Greece, this event is the result of several years of collaboration between these company and the Greek RC community, with all involved very proud to finally bring this idea to life. Those familiar with ATA will know the great work Niko Triandafilidis has done for the hobby and in particular is efforts are bringing young drivers into racing. The race regulations have been carefully prepared by RC communities from Poland, Greece, and Germany to ensure accessibility and fair competition for drivers from different backgrounds. What makes this event special it is the first open European-level Tamiya championship held in Greece and it is open to all Tamiya enthusiasts – from beginners to experienced racers. Multiple classes are designed so that everyone can find a suitable category to compete in. An additional highlights for participants is a free accommodation offer for the first two registered drivers from each European country who will receive free hotel accommodation provided by the organiser. With registration already open drivers can sign up here.

Source: Tamiya Open European Championship

April 15, 2026

2026 Hobby Expo China – Preview

This weekend sees the staging of the 24th edition of Hobby Expo China at the Beijing Exhibition Centre in the capital city and the main RC related halls, 9 & 11, will see 70 booths display their products among over 300 exhibitors of hobby products. With international Chinese RC brands like Hobbywing, FlySky, Gens ace, Savox, Sunpadow, Surpass Hobby, Sky RC, ISDT, and Carisma represented as well as foreign brands Kyosho and Futaba, the Expo will also feature a number of RC car demos area which will greet visitors as they enter the exhibition centre. With the Expo covering 25,000 square metres, the promoters have created a designated Buggy & Rally Demo area, an RC Drifting area, and a Crawler area, where members of the public will get the opportunity to try each of these disciplines for themselves – a key ‘try me’ opportunity to encourage and attract new interest in the RC hobby at all levels. With Red RC visiting the established & important Expo for the first time this weekend, talking to those in the industry who have attended previously we have been warned to be surprised by the size of the crowds the Expo attracts and how busy it is. Officially more than 70,000 attended last year over the 3-days. In addition to public visitors, the show also attracts buyers and distributors, brand representatives, supply chain and manufacturing professionals, product development and marketing teams, and institutions (museums, education, sports). Running from Friday to Sunday, the HEC also has a huge number of diecast model exhibitors, many of whom do limited edition show releases which contribute to the high public attendance and hype around the weekend. While we will focus on RC car related content while visiting, we will also be looking at diecasts both out of personal interest but also to explore if there is anything to be learned from what that segment are doing to generate the current interest in that market especially in China.

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