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December 24, 2025

Team Associated 1991 RC10 Stealth Car Masami Edition

Having given collectors a Masami Hirosaka Edition 1989 Stealth RC10 kit during the Summer, Team Associated ends the year with a second car of the Japanese legend, this time the 1991 RC10 Stealth Car. The Team Associated RC10 Stealth car that captured the 1991 IFMAR 1:10 Offroad World Championship in Detroit, Michigan has become one of the most iconic race-winning platforms in RC history. Driven by Hirosaka, this car showcased cutting-edge engineering, precision handling, and a forward-thinking chassis layout that pushed the limits of performance at the time. The RC10 Stealth Car featured a double deck chassis paired with the now-famous Stealth transmission, which offered smoother power delivery, improved efficiency, and enhanced durability on the demanding track surface. Its carefully tuned suspension geometry, adjustable camber links, and race-optimised shock package allowed Masami to dial in exceptional grip and stability throughout the event.

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December 23, 2025

Willspeed B7 Fast Fox Conversion Kit

British 1:10 Offroad conversion kit specialists Willspeed has released its long anticipated ‘Fast Fox’ conversion kit for the Team Associated B7 2WD Buggy. Featuring a cantilever suspension system, this provides significant benefits applicable to all tracks and conditions. In race cars, full size and model lowering the Center of Gravity reduces bodyroll and increases stability allowing for increased cornering speeds, increased setup ability with less risk of flipping over. With all the damper mass moved below the upper link level there’s a significant amount of mass significantly lower! The unique positioning of the dampers on the Fast Fox is intentional. Polar Moment of Inertia is about centralising mass. By moving the shocks and their associated mounts inboard we have taken weight out of the ends of the car without adding sprung mass. This will both speed up the response of the car when turning but also help the suspension to maintain a steady platform over the bumps. In terms of Aero, the dampers and the towers are not in the way! Ignoring the wheels and tyres the frontal area of the car is almost 30% less. This not only reduces drag but, just as significantly, creates a smooth path for the air flow to the wings, the drag is much more effective and adjustable. One of the key requirements for the design during the development phase was to create a system that responds just like the kit suspension does. If you have a setup dialled in at your home track you can transfer this to the new chassis and go racing.

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December 23, 2025

Toia joins Mayako

Newly crowned New Zealand 1:8 Buggy National Champion Logan Toia has announced he has switched to Mayako for the 2026 season. The 18-year-old had successfully campaigned HB Racing buggies in 2025 but now the Asian Buggy Championships regular moves to the Joseph Quagraine fronted manufacturer. In addition to his racing role, Toia will also be involved in Mayako’s New Zealand Service Centre role through Frankton Model Shop which was recently appointed a Premium Service Centre for the brand.

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December 23, 2025

MRO Racing Buggy Development Update

MRO Racing, the company behind the radical ultra low profile design Inspire4 1:10 4WD buggy project, has given an update on the project unveil it will test its latest iteration of the project. With well respected car designer Gerd Strenge joining the project earlier this year, in its update MRO Racing together with some body on photos of the buggy posted, ”Hello everyone, After not hearing from us for so long, it’s time for an update. We’ve spent several months thinking about how we could change a few things on the car and whether the changes would deliver what we hope for. Today is the day. Today we’re going to test the car on a track in Germany and see how it all works. We hope for the best. Our thoughts were that we could save even more weight, bring the weight even more into the centre and make the car a little stiffer. So we thought about how to do this and put it into practice. We will report back after the test. We are just as excited as you are.’

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December 23, 2025

T-Works MP11 Steel A, C & D Mounts

Aftermarket parts producer T-Works has released these Steel A, C, and D Mounts for the Kyosho MP11 1:8 Buggy. Machined from high-quality steel, it boasts deformation resistance and wear durability, with each mounts weight helping enhance vehicle handling stability as it can be used as a counterweight to flexibly adjust the front-rear weight distribution ratio. Each mount weighs almost 3 times that of T-Works T7075 aluminium version with the Steel A Mount weighing in at 22.4 grams, the C Mount 20.6 grams, and the D Mount 20.3 grans.

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December 23, 2025

SkyRC NC3000 Octa Charger

Battery charger manufacturer SkyRC has released their NC3000 Octa, an 8-slot smart NiMH/NiCd charger aimed at racers and performance-focused users. It features eight fully independent AA/AAA slots and seven working modes, including Break-in, Cycle, MaxBoost, Turbo fast charge, and advanced 3-Stage Charging, covering everything from battery care to race preparation. A standout feature is the intuitive discharge test interface, which displays multiple battery discharge curves side by side, making it easy to compare performance and accurately match cells. High-power PD input supports charge currents up to 3.0A per cell, while intelligent triple-fan cooling ensures stable operation under heavy loads.

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December 23, 2025

Morganti joins Ielasi Tuned

Ielasi Tuned has announced that US Onroad Nitro racer Diego Morganti has joined its team line-up for 2026. The son of veteran 1:8 Onroad racer and IGT8 owner Paolo, Morganti was the winner of 2025 KO Propo Grand Prix in 1:8 Onroad and also made his IFMAR World Championship debut this year when he travelled to Chile for 1:8 GT. Qualifying P7, issues in his Semi Final would end his strong showing. Set to use the Italian engine tuners Pista Team Edition engines, Morganti’s first major race officially representing the brand will be the 2026 Winternats in Florida. On the announcement the 21-year-old said, ‘I am thrilled and very grateful about joining the Ielasi Tuned Family! Thank you so much to Daniele and Sabrina for the opportunity. I am looking forward to hitting the track soon.’

Source: Ielasi Tuned [ielasituned.com]

December 23, 2025

Purple Sector F25 1:10 Formula 1 Body Shells

Australian company Love RC Racing has released this new 1:10 Formula 1 Body which its calls the Purple Sector F25. Designed by company pwner Brent Love, the body is available in two variants the RB and the MCL. The RB is modelled after the full-scale Red Bull and featuring the signature intakes from the 2023 season but with the side pod design of 2025. The MCL option is modelled after the full scale Mclaren & Ferrari. Featuring the swept back sleek intakes from 2023 and side pod shape from 2025. Vent details along the top of the pods and a concave curve set this body apart from the RB. Both designs feature a low slung side skirt, allowing the user to cut to the desired height and achieve a close to ground stance that will reduce airflow under the car while scooping up as much airflow as possible from behind the front wheels and directing it down the side through the deep scalloped pods and channels towards the rear wing. The profile is sleek and low with a sharply curved nose. Both designs are perfectly suited to The Purple Sector liveries and are available in combos. During testing the body performed exceptionally well and provide great rotation as well as aerodynamic stability through very high-speed full throttle sweepers in 21.5T F1 class.

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