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January 30, 2026

2026 Asia Nitro Party Chassis Focus Index

Last weekend Red RC kicked off our 2026 race coverage by travelling to China to the impressive Hongyu GDC track in Foshan for the inaugural running of the Asia Nitro Party. A brand new nitro onroad race providing an international stage for the category, it attracted a stacked international entry that only looks set to grow after a successful first edition. With newly crowned IFMAR 1:8 GT World Champion Alessio Mazzeo and his Raptor leading the biggest category, 1:8 GT, in 1:8 GP it was IFMAR 1:8 Onroad World Championship Top Qualifier Andrea Catanzani and his Serpent who led the entry. Come the finals however the Italians couldn’t put their name on the race’s opening role of honour, that instead going to France’s double European Champion Bernard-Alain Arnaldi and Genius in GT and Infinity’s Naoto Matsukura in 1:8 GP. Over the busy weekend of high revving racing action we managed to get our hands on 8 cars from 6 different manufacturers and for those who missed the any of these chassis focuses as part of coverage from the Asia Nitro Party we have compiled them in our first Chassis Focus Index of 2026.

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January 30, 2026

Bittydesign 499 R | T 1:10 190mm LMH Bodies

Italian body shell producer Bittydesign has joined the Hypercar class with the release of its 499 body, the 1:10 190mm shell available in an R and T variant depending on intended chassis use. The 499R is specifically developed for the latest ultra-low profile touring chassis, this Hypercar body was born for maximum performance. It only fits on the latest generation of 1:10 touring cars with an ultra-low profile chassis. For older chassis, the limit is 53mm height from the ground for the front and rear shock towers. The 499T (red paint scheme) is the only Hypercar body in the world specifically developed for the Tamiya TT-02 and similar high-profile chassis, a perfect fit with no contact with the shock towers.

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January 30, 2026

Infinity IF18-3 Aluminium Top Deck

With it 10-years since the IF18 1:8 Onroad chassis made its debut and continuously evolving from the original model, Infinity is releasing the option of an aluminium top deck for the latest IF18-3. Machined from lightweight aluminium, this 2.0 mm top deck for the IF18-3 combines high rigidity with just the right amount of flex for high-speed performance. It features a sharp, aggressive appearance and delivers a uniquely responsive driving feel compared to a carbon top deck.

Source: Creation Model [creationmodel.net]

January 29, 2026

Takashima D-13 Icon2 F1 Spring Steel Chassis

With their Spring Steel Touring Car Chassis in high demand, Takashima D-13 has released a 1.2mm Spring Steel Chassis for Schumacher Icon2 1:10 Formula car. Benefiting from success of their touring car program, Takashima D-13 has applied the same development philosophy to 1:10 F1 category. The spring steel construction provides more progressive flex characteristics over traditional aluminium, acting as a secondary suspension to soak up track imperfections. This yields superior mechanical rear grip and a more forgiving driving feel, particularly on low-traction surfaces. Taking advantage of the material’s high density, the chassis achieves a thinner profile while maintaining essential weight. By concentrating the mass at the lowest possible point, it significantly lowers the CG, enhancing high-speed cornering stability and effectively minimising traction rolls.

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January 29, 2026

Reflex Racing RX28SE 102mm Conversion Kit

Reflex Racing has released this 102mm Conversion Kit for their RX28SE 1:28 competition car. The kit includes the necessary items to create a 102mm wheel base with the extended length allowing you to mount 102mm LM style bodies. It also allows you to run a longer car in classes like the 28SRA’s Pan Car Class. The added length adds much more stability to the car at the expense of a slight bit of steering and rotation. When used with Kyosho 102mm White Bodies, the clips need to be moved 2mm forward, just like with 98mm bodies. This is different from the flat plate 102mm conversion kit, where the clips had to be moved back 2mm.

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January 28, 2026

Xray X4F Balancing Weight for XLP2 Shocks

New from Xray for its Front Wheel Drive Touring Car the X4F comes these Balancing Weight for XLP2 Shocks. CNC-machined from brass, the front left and front right 45gram brass weights are moved from the bumper to under the front driveshafts into the centre of the front drive train for improved weight transfer on & off power. Black coated & laser engraved, they improve weight balance and the rotation of the car.

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January 28, 2026

Tamiya TRF421X Touring Car

With the 75th edition of Spielwarenmesse, better known as the Nuremberg Toy Fair, taking place in Germany this week, while not the mecca it once was for new car releases, Tamiya has used it to publicly unveil their new TRF421X Electric Touring Car. With 2026 a big year for the iconic Japanese manufacturer as it celebrates its 50th anniversary, the X model comes a year after the TRF421 platform debuted at the show. While Tamiya have not yet officially published any detailed images of their latest competition touring car creation, Kenneth Södergård, a Swede who knows a thing or two about Tamiya touring cars, has gone into detailed analysis of the TRF421X on his website Blog Kentech which you can read here.

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January 28, 2026

Yokomo MS2.0 Steel Chassis Spec

Releasing its latest competition spec 1:10 Electric Touring Car at the end of last August, Yokomo introduces its thirds version of the MS2.0 with its Steel Chassis kit option. The new MS2.0 features a steel main chassis and compared to graphite or aluminium, offers greater mass and weight down low. 1.2mm in thickness, the steel chassis provides a lower centre of gravity and this suppresses highside tendencies. It also leads to increased cornering limits and provides stability through appropriate flex, giving you an advantage in high-grip surface racing.

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