May 15, 2026

Xray GTX8’27 1:8 Nitro GT

Having presented their latest electric 1:8 GT platform last week, Xray has now unveiled the 2027 model of its GTX8 Nitro GT car.  The GTX8’27 from the Slovakian manufacturer gets the same all-new flat 3mm aluminium chassis design with completely flat profile, including side sections, eliminating the traditional front kick-up.  Unique features to the new nitro version include a 2-piece aluminium centre 2-speed bulkhead for quick & easy servicing and for more effective braking there is a single-disc brake system with piston design.  Another significant update, the previous kit update being the 2024 model, is the lowered radio box with carbon battery & receiver covers.

View the full GTX8’27 presentation here

May 14, 2026

Hyro Inerter 1:10 Electric Touring Car – Prototype

Not a country known for its RC industry, new Romanian start-up Hyro has reached out to Red RC to share details of its project the Inerter 1:10 Electric Touring Car.  Under the leadership of Vlad Chirovici, the unique car design is still in development with delivery targeted for next year.  One of the key features of the car is the unique innovation  Inerter damper, which is a Formula 1 inspired system that helps you have a car stiffer at high speed and softens on bumps.  The multilink suspension  comprises of very long suspension arms, and elastic bushings with their own dampening and calibration possibilities.  Hyro say the shaft transmission promises to bring more advantages like low friction, low inertial momentum, positioning batteries closely to the centreline, small width.  Another feature is the low mounted servo and motor mount for a better CG.  Hyro are targeting a kit price of around €500.

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May 14, 2026

Team Associated TC28 Team Kit

Having entered the 1:28 racing scene last July with the release of the RC28, Team Associated has just announced the TC28 Team Kit.  The key feature of the 4WD belt driven TC28 is its independent front and rear suspension.  The kit also includes constant velocity driveshafts, mid-motor configuration with equal length belts, fluid filled gear differentials with height and belt tension adjustment and a front and rear anti-roll bar.  Like the RC28, it is based on a steel chassis plate to provide a low centre of gravity while the insert adjustable roll centre enables chassis roll adjustment based on the grip level.  With the TC28 Team Kit you also get white wheels and a Mako X2 body shell from category specialist body shel producer Radbody.

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May 14, 2026

Hudy Balkan RC Series – Summer Edition Announcement

Following a successful Winter Series, the organisers of the Hudy Balkan Series has announced details of its 2026 Summer Edition.  With the Winter Edition attracting 175 entries, the four round Summer racing calendar will again visit both Bulgaria and Greece with racing categories for 10 electric and 3 nitro classes, which are open to all brands of cars.  With Round 1 in Shumen in June, Round 2 travels to Sofia in August, before returning to Sumen in September for Round 3.  The fourth round, the Grand Finals, will take racers to Dionisos in Greece at the end of October.

Source: Hudy Balkan Series [Facebook]

May 14, 2026

INOV8 Mi10 | IF14 X-Lite Horizontal Body Mount 4L Extension

Australian aftermarket parts manufacturer INOV8 has added this Type 4L Carbon extension to their list of X-Lite Horizontal Rear Body Mount options.  The Type 4L is the same offset as the Type 4, however as the L suggests it is 9mm longer.  This variant is ideal for the just released Schumacher Mi10 and the IF14 Speciale Touring Car from Infinity.

Source: Invo8 [inov8rc.com]

May 13, 2026

Mardave VRX Halo Circuit Rod

1:12 Mini kit manufacturer Mardave has released an updated version of its VRX Hotrod Circuit car, the new VRX Halo.  The new version of the popular Hotrod circuit car comes after many years and requests for an update.  Mardave was the starter of the most popular GT12 class and also started the very popular Mini class with the new VRX Halo Circuit Rod the MD-26’s big brother.  The car comes with a new 3mm GRP Chassis, new Trailing Arm Front Suspension with caster wedges included, side spring damper system, and Lipo sliders for battery position changes.  Also new is an Adjustable roll centre pod, and High Spec Axle Bearing set.  The kit will come in GRP with a Pro version in CSC Carbon set for release in July.

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May 13, 2026

Xray announces surprise Rheinard signing

Just hours after he announced his depart from Awesomatix, Xray has revealed that they have acquired the services of Marc Rheinard.  The reigning ISTC World Champions made the surprise announcement via a short video clip on social media with just the text ‘Legends & World Champions join forces’.  With Xray’s loss of Bruno Coelho to Infinity having been reflected in recent Modified results, the new signing of the multiple World Champion by the Slovakian manufacturer is a major coup for the Hudys.  He joins long time team driver Alexander Hagberg, who just recently took the European 1:12 title from the German.  The signing should also allow their 1:8 World Champion David Ronnefalk to focus his attentions on offroad, his transition to touring car with Xray having proved challenging for the Swede.  For Rheinard, whose career spans three decades, joining Xray marks only the fourth Touring Car manufacturer he has represented having raced for Awesomatix, Infinity and Tamiya, his TRF days one of the most iconic partnerships of our sport.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

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