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March 7, 2026

FEMCA requests postponement of World Championship

FEMCA, the bloc responsible for the hosting of this year’s 1:12 & ISTC World Championships in China has officially made a requested to IFMAR for the postponement of the back to back events given the current situation in the Middle East. The Far East Model Car Association (FEMCA), the governing body for RC racing that represents 15 nations in Asia and Australasia, in consultation with the race organiser Hongyu GDC made the following post on its social media, ‘FEMCA has been monitoring the situation developing in the middle east. After serious consideration to the potential safety risk that could impact drivers from the other parts of the world. The organizer and FEMCA looked at the financial impact and decided that the conscious path is to ensure that ALL racers will be able to arrive and return safely and peacefully was the better judgement. With that FEMCA and the Organizer has formally written to IFMAR requesting to postpone the upcoming 1/12 and ISTC World Championships which is scheduled to be held in Foshan, China at the end of March and first Week of April. Pending a decision from IFMAR on their approval for postponement a date will be proposed as an alternative shortly thereafter.’ With IFMAR having on posted yesterday that they planned to proceed with the events, but that they would continue to follow developments of the situation, the registered 1:12 and Touring Car racers now await a decision from IFMAR.

Source: FEMCA [Facebook]

March 7, 2026

Factory Team RC8 70-135mm Droop Gauge

New from Factory Team comes this 70-135mm droop gauge for the Team Associated RC8 buggy. Conveniently slip the top of this item over the top shock nut and line up the bottom with the shock pin to give yourself an easy measurement. No need to fiddle with calipers that are often cumbersome to use for this application. This product features laser etched text to make reading each measurement clear and simple. Laser etched measurements range from 70 to 135mm.

Source: Associated [associatedelectrics.com]

March 6, 2026

WIRC Racing F26 Formula Car

Italian manufacturer WIRC Racing has released images of its latest 1:10 Electric Formula Car, the F26. Based on a new chassis design, the car features a completely new rear pod and updated rear diffuser. The 180mm wide car also gets a new gear differential and a new simplified shock absorber. A titanium rear axle provides exceptional strength and durability for enhanced performance. The F26 features a high downforce body shell with HALO, inspired by the latest F1 designs for superior aerodynamics.

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March 6, 2026

Xbility XB-F1 Plastic Bumper

1:28 World Champion manufacturer Xbility has released a new plastic bumper for its XB-F1 1:28 Formula Car Kit which is designed to comply with the new PN Racing rules. The bumper is narrower, with a total width of 82mm, and therefore requires trimming the side sections of the original front Lexan wing during installation.

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March 6, 2026

Xray XB2 Extra Low Position Adjustable Alu Rear Upright

Xray has added a new optional Aluminium Rear Upright for their XB2 1:10 2WD Buggy which features an extra-low suspension arm mounting position. The additional lowered position allows further reduction of rear roll centre, improving stability and corner speed on high-traction or smooth track conditions. CNC-machined for maximum durability, consistent geometry, and precise suspension tuning. Laser-engraved with two arrows symbol for easy identification.

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March 6, 2026

IFMAR clarification on Electric Onroad Worlds in China

With the back to back hosting of the 1:12 and ISTC World Championships in Foshan, China, less than 3-weeks away, the World governing body IFMAR has issued a statement to clarify the situation surrounding the event and the current conflict in the Middle East. Having contacted drivers earlier in the week regarding flights, the Middle East a major travel hub for European’s travelling to Asia, today they issued clarification posting that while concerned by the unrest in the Middle East and its potential impact on travel they wanted to make it clear they are not seeking for postponement or cancellation of the event at this time. The Board of Directors added they have also requested to be provided with formal communication from the host local government having been made aware of discussions happening between the host and their local government regarding the Worlds hosting and a request to *consider* postponing the championships. The 22nd running of the 1:12 World Championship is set to take place at very impressive Hongyu GDC facility from March 26-29th followed by the 13th running of the World Championship for 1:10 Electric Touring Car from April 1-4.

View full clarification post from IFMAR here

March 6, 2026

Milansport 3D printed Onroad Car Stand

Milansport from Poland has added this new 3D printed 1:12 and 1:10 Onriad Car stand to its product range. The car stand gives a stable stand of your car when working on it at your table. Measuring 14omm (L) X 80m (W) X 27mm (H), it features laser cut foams pads on each end to provide better support of the car, while the four feet also has foam pads to secure your setup board from scratches and secure the stand in one place. 3D printed from high quality material and weighing 33.5 grams, the top surface has a ‘diamond’ effect with the MS logo and graphics been engraved to add to the finish. it a unique look at you workspace. The stand can be custom signed with your name, nickname, club name, etc. for a more personal finish.

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March 5, 2026

Hong Nor IX5B Fan Mount

Continuing its release of option parts, Hong Nor has added to its line-up with this optional fan mount for its IX5B 21:8 Electric Buggy which the Taiwanese manufacturer officially released at the beginning of this year. The aluminium mount is finished with Team HN branding and comes complete with mounting screws.

View mount fitted here