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January 19, 2026

O.S. Speed confirms Yokoyama for Nitro Party

O.S. Engines has confirmed that it will now also be official represented on the track at Hongyu GDC’s inaugural Nitro Party race this coming weekend (Jan 24/25th) with the addition of multiple World Championship finalist Sinnosuke Yokoyama to the entry list. The iconic Japanese engine manufacturer was already committed to attending Asia’s brand new high profile nitro onroad event with trackside technical support for O.S. Speed engine users but has now added their factory driver to the race’s impressive international entry. Also a multiple Japanese National Champion, Yokoyama joins a stacked field that includes compatriot & World Champion Naoto Matsukura from Infinity, Serpent’s 2025 1:8 Onroad Worlds’ Top Qualifier Andrea Catanzani, double reigning IFMAR 1:8 GT World Champion Alessio Mazzeo, European GT Champion Natanaele Senesi, Xray’s Italian young gun Filippo Domanin, and Genius Racing’s very experienced Bernard-Alain Arnaldi. The first edition of what the 2026 IFMAR 1:12 and ISTC World Championship host venue plans to build into a major annual event on the international nitro racing calendar, Red RC are looking forward to kicking off a busy season of race coverage by travelling to the city of Foshan and returning to this very impressive venue to cover the Nitro Party which will see the facility echo to the sound of nitro engines.

Source: Hongyu GDC [Facebook]

January 19, 2026

Lee wins Team Powers Cup 2026

Making the short trip from Singapore to Malaysia over the weekend, factory Xray driver Nicolas Lee took the win at Team Powers Cup 2026. With the event attracting just shy of 80 entries to the SACC Mall RC Park track located on the roof of the Kuala Lumpur shopping mall, qualifying would see the Xray of Andy Dass take the opening qualifier. However fastest in Q2 & 3 it was Lee who secured the TQ, the Modified class attracting 21 entries. In the triple finals Lee secured the overall win with back to back wins in the opening two encounters. With Adik Haikal taking P2 in A1 and Dass P2 in the second A-Main, the runner-up spot would be disputed in A3, Dass managing to win it from Haikal. In 13.5T Stock, the biggest class of the event with 28 entries, it was the Awesomatix of Kew Sau Gie who secured the TQ and win. After a bad start with a DNF in A1, he would win A2 & 3 to secure overall victory ahead of the Xray of second place qualifier Sham Sakura with A1 winner Fitri KR’s Mugen Seiki completing the podium.

View Stock podium here

January 19, 2026

ProjectRC MRX7 Starter Box Adapter

ProjectRC, a brand of Italian F.V.S.S, has released this new Starter Box Adapter for Hudy and ProjectRC Starter Boxes, specifically designed for the brand-new MRX7 1:8 Onroad kit from Mugen Seiki. The new adapter guarantees a perfect fit and optimal engine starting position, allowing for easier, faster and more reliable starts while protecting the chassis and components. Developed with precision, it is the ideal solution for racers wanting maximum efficiency and convenience when using their starter box with the latest Mugen Seiki platform.

Source: FVSS [fvssshop.it]

January 19, 2026

ARC A11 1:10 Electric Touring Car

Taiwan onroad kit manufacturer ARC has unveiled its latest competitive level 1:10 Electric Touring Car the A11. Having run pre-production examples of the car at the FEMCA Asia Championships just before Christmas at the 2026 World Championship host track Hongyu GDC where team driver Enrico Jung won A1 of the Pro Stock Main, the design of the all-new ARC A11 focuses on a number of main themes. ARC has worked on a simple design that makes setup and maintenance easier, a lower and more concentrated centre of gravity that optimises handling and performance, and lightweight components that maintain the necessary strength. With these key elements in mind, the A11 was born and highlights include an All New Transmission, All New Front Spool and Rear differential, Carbon Lower Arms, X-Low Shock, All New Motor Mount, New 8.0 steering plate, and a New Up-Stop function.

View full A11 features & more images here

January 19, 2026

Coelho wins Sweep Asia Cup from Orlowski

Hongyu GDC hosted the Sweep Asia Cup over weekend where having ended his 2025 racing season with victory at the Chinese track Infinity’s Bruno Coelho opened his 2026 campaign with another win at the ISTC World’s host track. Attracting a number of international team drivers for the race as a pre Worlds testing opportunity, in qualifying FEMCA Asia Champion Coelho would secure the TQ topping 3 of the 5 rounds as Schumacher’s Michal Orlowski topped Q1 and Q3. Chinese Onroad Champion Alfred Lao completed the Top 3 on the grid ahead of the Mugen Seiki of 2025 TITC Open Brushless finalist Fong King. In Stock qualifying Jan Ratheisky was another of the FEMCA Asia Championship competitors to return to Foshan for more track time, the Xray driver topping all 5-rounds to TQ ahead of the Serpent of Stick King. In the finals Coelho would win all 3 Modified encounters ahead of Orlowski with King completing the overall podium. Ratheisky took the Stock win with a clean sweep as young Yuheng Cai who qualified 3rd finished ahead of King to claimed second overall.

Image: Hongyu GDC [Facebook]

January 16, 2026

Radtec Mini-Z 7075 Alu Axle | Steel T-plate Holder

Radtec RC, the Kyosho Mini-Z option parts division of Roche Products, has released a new optional Alu Main Axles and a Steel T-plate holder for the MR-03/04. Intended for the Mini-Z LM & MM gear differential, the hard coated 7075 aluminium axles are 150% lighter in weight than kit steel main axle and contributes to increased acceleration and more direct steering. The steel T-plate holder puts more weight under main chassis, increasing corner speed, giving higher mechanical grip, and more direct steering.

View Steel T-plate holder here

January 16, 2026

Xray X4’26 1.6mm Carbon Upper Decks

New for its latest 1:10 Electric Touring Car, the X4 ’26, Xray has released these 1.6mm front and rear Carbon Upper Decks. Made from premium carbon, they are thinner than the kit standard decks and are intended for use when racing in lower traction conditions. Fitted to the car, this split deck set-up helps improve steering & traction.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

January 15, 2026

HPI Racing Nano 1:64 1987 BMW M3 Warsteiner

Having grown up as huge fans of DTM and the World Touring Car Championship, we had to give a shoutout to HPI Racing on the release of its latest Nano Table Top Racer in the legendary BMW Warsteiner livery. The Nano-TTR is a 1:64 scale in-house, custom-built and designed chassis, fully assembled and ready to roll in the smallest of spaces. Offer in a Ford Mustang and BMW variants, they featuring a detailed, fully licensed hard-bodyies. Each kit includes a full-size 2.4GHz control system with all the usual adjustment settings, offering smooth handling and responsiveness. You also get fully working LED lights – headlights, tail lights, reverse lights, and turn signals – all controllable directly from the transmitter. A high-capacity LiPo battery provides an impressive 45 minutes of runtime.

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