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December 1, 2025

Anderson & Isaacs win at US Indoor Champs

The 45th running of the legendary U.S. Indoor Champs Presented by Hobbywing took place in Cleveland over the weekend where it was Awesomatix pairing Kemp Anderson and Sam Isaacs who took the big wins. The longest running indoor carpet race in the World, this year attracted 434 entries, and in 1:12 Modified it was Anderson’s weekend. In qualifying, the fastest of 4 rounds to count, it was the 2024 World Championship Top Qualifier with the only 56-lap run who secured the TQ ahead of team-mate and reigning US National Champion Isaacs. Behind the US pairing, 2018 World Champion Alexander Hagberg would line-up his Xray 3rd on the A-Main grid ahead of Montech NYGP organiser & last year’s US Indoor Champ winner Donny Lia with Keven Hebert completing the Top 5. In Mod Touring Car the order was switched with Isaacs claiming the TQ ahead of Anderson with defend Champion Hebert 3rd followed team-mate Adam Izay and Hagberg. In the finals things would go all the way to A3 and the finsal race of the US Indoor Champs after Hagberg took the second encounter ahead of A1 winner Anderson. A poor third main from the Swede however allowed Anderson to seal the over victory with a win of Isaacs and Stuart Mason. Overall it was Hagberg (P2) and Isaacs (P3) who completed the podium. In the earlier single A-Main Modified Touring Car encounter Isaacs kept Anderson at bay to secure the win with Hagberg completing the podium ahead of team-mate Jan Ratheisky. With Stock Touring and GT12 Rubber Tyre getting triple mains it was Top Qualifiers Eric Anderson and JB Catricala who took the wins.

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December 1, 2025

PNP release a 1:8 Onroad Body & Wing Gauge

Spanish onroad accessories and optional parts brand PNP (Pata Negra Parts) has created this 1:8 Onroad Body & Wing Gauge. Aerodynamic setup is a key factor in the 1:8 Onroad chassis performance and measuring & checking body and wing height is necessary in order to get the maximum performance. Body rear height highly affects the general downforce (front and rear) generated but also results in more aerodynamic drag while wing height affects a lot the car setup being an easy way to achieve a good balance. Machined from 3mm carbon fibre and finisged with silk printed graphics both side, the PNP Gauge is designed to be used with the car placed on 20mm setup blocks, as it is done in the race technical inspection. Using the gauge, drivers will be able not only to check if their car is legal, but what is more important is that they will be able to measure and share with their teammates these two aerodynamic setup aspects.

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December 1, 2025

Team Saxo F1 Body with Helmet, Halo & Mirrors

New from Team Saxo comes their latest 1:10 F1 body shell which comes complete with Drivers Helmet, Halo and Mirrors. With similar narrow style to 1:10 F1 cars, the body is designed with modern style and high down-force details for the good looks and high performance. Team Saxo say the design allows 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.

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November 30, 2025

1:8 Onroad World Championship coverage presented by Capricorn, Radbody, T-Works, and IFMAR

Having hit a landmark of telling the story of how 50 World Championships unfolded when we reported on Marcus Kaerup’s 1:10 4WD Buggy World title win in Australia, Red RC is excited to be travelling to Chile to cover the 1:8 Onroad World Championship, our coverage presented by Capricorn, Radbody, T-Works, and IFMAR. As we kick off the first of our next 50 World Championships, this one is special because it was IFMAR’s original World Championship category that was also the first World Championship to be covered here on Red RC back in 2007 in Argentina. With a certain Lamberto Collari racking up the 8th of his 9 World titles, now 18-years later the championship is back in South America and having missed the last one Red RC are definitely going this time round for what in our opinion is the Formula 1 of RC Racing. Unfortunately while Collari and all of his team-mates at reigning World Champion manufacturer Infinity won’t be making the trip to the amazing CACH facility in Santiago, we are still going to be in for the intensity that only a World Championship brings out in drivers and manufacturers. While Japan 2023 winner Dario Balestri doesn’t appear on the entry list, it is led by three World Champions – Simon Kurzbuch (2016 World Champion, Brazil), Shoki Takahata (2019 World Champion, USA) and Toni Gruber (1:8 GT 2023 World Champion, Australia) – they will face the next generation of potential World Champions in the form of drivers like Andrea Catanzani who unlike the three World Champions has been to the track previously where he was the Top Qualifier at the IFMAR 1:8 GT World Championships back in September.
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November 28, 2025

Sparko announces Adrian Pariente signing

1:8 Offroad chassis manufacturer Sparko has announced the signing of Spanish racer Adrian Pariente for the 2026 season. Having signed for Tekno alongside his younger brother Daniel at the beginning of the 2024 season, the multiple European Finalist has raced recently without direct manufacturer support instead flying the flag for French tyre brand 6Mik. Having signed promising French talent Noha Ben Mohamed to its team line-up at the start of 2025, the teenager rewarding them by putting his Sparko F8e into the A-Main at the inaugural 1:8 eBuggy World Championship in Portugal, on making their latest signing the Asian brand posted, ‘Sparko believes & invests in young talent, and Adrian is exactly the kind of driver who will climb to the top with us!’ On the announcement Pariente, who will make his Sparko debut at the final round of the Spanish Nationals, posted, ‘I can finally announce my new brand for the 2026 and 2027 season!!! I am super happy and motivated to be able to start this new project!! I want to thank Bernard Durand and of course the entire Sparko Racing team for the trust they have placed in me!! First race this weekend the last test of the CTO of Spain in Silla!!

Source: Sparko Racing [sparkoracing.com]

November 28, 2025

Revolution Design 64dp Ultra Spur Gears

New from Germany’s Revolution Design comes their new 64dp Ultra Spur Gears. Delivering crisp, efficient drivetrain performance for 64dp applications, the precisely cut tooth profile reduces friction and noise. The gear runs exceptionally true for consistent mesh and long life, and the specially optimised polymer blend offers an ideal balance of stiffness and wear resistance. Lightweight, the open-spoke design helps reduce rotating mass and the clean molded finish ensures a stable fit on standard hubs

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November 28, 2025

BoostRC A800 Spring Steel Chassis ‘Black Edition’

New Italian start-up BoostRC has introduced a new ‘Black Edition’ Spring Steel Chassis for the popular Awesomatix A800R | RR 1:10 Electric Touring Car. Recommended for use when racing on indoor carpet and asphalt with medium to high grip racing conditions, the chassis was developed through extensive CAD optimisation and on-track testing. Machined from high-grade spring steel, delivering a driving feel that is both smoother and more controlled compared to the standard carbon fibre version, thanks to the material’s elastic properties, the spring steel chassis provides more linear and predictable handling. It also increases traction without unwanted snap reactions and gives greater consistency through rapid direction changes. Its refined flex characteristics help the car maintain a lower centre of gravity and improved overall weight balance, allowing drivers to confidently carry more speed through technical corner sequences. Visually, the chassis features a distinctive black finish and a layout that gives the A800R platform an aggressive, high-end appearance. The chassis is supplied with custom Torx T10 screws, provided in quantities exceeding the required amount to ensure spares are available.

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November 27, 2025

Hudy Sanding Drum

Adding to its tool line up famed RC tool producer Hudy has introduced its own Sanding Drum designed for Lexan bodyshell and wing preparation, as well as other detailed technical work. Machined from premium Swiss 7075 T6 aluminium, the sanding drum body ensures perfect balance, durability, and smooth operation when used with any handheld rotary tool. The body features an easy-to-change drum attachment system using an M3 nut, allowing quick replacement of sanding drums to match the desired grain roughness. The complete set includes P120 medium grain sanding drum. Optional drums are available in a range of grits from coarse to ultra-fine – P080 (Coarse), P180 (Fine) and P240 Grain (Ultra-Fine).

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