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November 19, 2025

Senesi confirmed for Nitro Party 2026

Attracting huge interest following last month’s announcement of its ‘Nitro Party’ onroad nitro race, the brand new Hongyu GDC RC facility in China has confirmed its first international entry with news that 1:8 GT Specialist Natanaele Senesi will travel to Foshan for the January 24-25 race. The 2024 European Champion and World Championship podium finisher will race his Senesi Motorsport cars in both the 1:8 Nitro GT and 1:8 eGT categories on the 80m X 43m asphalt circuit which will host the 2026 IFMAR ISTC World Championships next April. With a number of top European drivers expected to join Senesi for the inaugural ‘Nitro Party’, the timing of the race is the perfect opportunity for European nitro racers to break-up the traditional Winter off season and compete at an event that Hongyu GDC intends to build up into a major annual event on the international nitro onroad race calendar. With Hongyu GDC bringing a world class facility to the Asia, there has be a massively positive response to the race within the regions’s nitro onroad community with a large Hong Kong entry set to make up the expected capacity entry. With the track within walking distance of a number of hotel options, drivers have the option to race for glory in 1:8 Nitro Onroad, 1:8 Nitro GT, 1:8 eGT, 1:10 Nitro Touring Car, and Spec Kyosho FW06 Nitro Touring Car.

Source: Hongyu GDC [Facebook]

November 19, 2025

West Coast R/C Works TireTurner | F1 Tire Vise

US company West Coast R/C Works has released this TireTurner along with its F1 Tire Vise. The TireTurner is a motorized gadget to simplify gluing tire sidewalls. It features a modular arbor design allowing for multi-class capabilities. Furthermore, it has a variable speed control allowing for easy and fast gluing. Gluing the sidewall of your front tires to control corner grip and traction roll is already an art form with the wide variety of glues, layer thickness, and how far to go. The TireTurner works on a wide input voltage range of 3-12V, making hookup very easy. In addition to the TireTurner they have also introduced their F1 TireVise to provide consistent and easy operation to simplify tire assembly. Designed specifically for F1 tires, it can be used to glue the inside and outside of both front and rear F1 tires. It also helps create a consistent bond, reducing variability when building tires. It naturally centres tires for a consistent gap for gluing and secure clamping mean it won’t open without unscrewing, allowing for hands-free operation.

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November 19, 2025

Rozycki joins official Capricorn team

Nitro Onroad Specialist manufacturer Capricorn has announced that Polish 1:10 Onroad racer Jakub Rozycki has joined its official race team. Rozycki claimed the 2025 Euro Nitro Series 1:10 title with the perfect season of 4 wins from 4 races giving the Italian manufacturer the title double as Toni Gruber took 1:8 ENS Championship. Finishing 4th at this year’s EFRA European Championship at Apeldoorn in the Netherlands despite being sick during the event, Rozycki will bolster Capricorn’s efforts ahead of next year’s IFMAR 1:10 Nitro Touring Car World Championship which return to Gubbio, Italy, which hosted the 2016 World Championships.

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]

November 19, 2025

T-Works O.S .12 Power Boost Backplate

T-Works has released their Power Boost Backplate for .12 engines from Japanese engine manufacturer O.S. Manufactured from high quality materials using precision CNC manufacturing process that ensures accuracy & fit, the modified backplate design effectively increases internal airflow mobility and is designed to increase explosiveness at mid to high speeds. It also makes the engine to return to idle faster and improves overall performance.

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November 19, 2025

Takashima D-13 Tungsten Weight

New from Takashima D-13 comes this new range of Tungsten weights. Because tungsten alloy has a much higher density than copper, it allows for a smaller volume at the same weight. This makes it easier for RC drivers to achieve their desired ballast within limited space. Unlike other tungsten alloy weights on the market, the Takashima D-13 weight block features a brand-new design that uses a 3 mm screw with a metal washer, supporting both screw-mount and double-sided-tape mounting options. This gives drivers the freedom to choose and enables quick-release, quick-install functionality.

Source: Target RC [targetrc.com]

November 18, 2025

T-Works X4’26 Alu Eccentric Bearing Hub

New from T-Works comes this Aluminium Eccentric Bearing Hub for the Xray X4’26 Touring Car. Made of high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium alloy it provides high tensile strength & lightweight, wear resistance, durability and resistance to deformation. Precisely matching the original bearing hub it firmly supports the bearing, reduces operational friction, balances lightweight and durability, and requires no modifications during installation.

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November 18, 2025

Willspeed RB7.5 13mm Aluminium Shock Cap

British 1:10 Offroad conversion kit and after market parts specialists Willspeed have added these Kyosho RB7.5 13mm Aluminium Shock Caps to its product line. Looking to improve on the standard plastic shock cap featured on Kyosho’s latest 1:10 Buggy offering, Willspeed have produced this aluminium replacement to offering a more secure locking to the damper body. Manufactured in 6082 Aluminium to a high level of tolerencing ensuring high performance and importantly ultimate reliability. Supplied as a pair (2pcs) including 2pcs 1.2mm ID x 1mm CS O-Rings for bleed screw seal, each cap is black anodised with WS logo on single face.

Source: Willspeed [willspeed.co.uk]

November 18, 2025

Smart-Workshop Tire Truer Version 3.0

Nitro RC Accessories producer Smart-Workshop has announced the SMART Tire Truer Version 3.0. More than just an upgrade, they claim the Version 3.0 represents ‘a monumental leap forward in precision engineering and intelligent design’. Focusing on six core enhancements to deliver a professional tire truing experience these include High-Precision Lead Screw Transmission. The X and Y axes now features a finer pitch lead screw guide system. This ensures exceptionally smooth, stable, and precise movement, forming the perfect foundation for flawless cuts. A Fully-Sealed X-Axis Rail protects the guide rail from invasive sponge debris. This critical upgrade eliminates jamming, reduces wear, and guarantees long-term accuracy and durability. On the Version 3.0 they replaced the reflective sensor with a through-beam infrared system. This new technology completely eliminates errors from tire texture, color, or rim fillets, providing consistently stable and accurate measurements for every cut. They have also optimized the cutting algorithm, the entire cutting path and motion control have been refined. The result is a more coherent and synergistic process with less idle travel, significantly boosting efficiency and reducing total processing time. A dedicated new button allows for effortless batch processing. For tires of the same specification, simply load a new tire and press the button—no rescanning or resetting required. Double your efficiency for race days and team workflows. Dual Offset Smart Calibration means you now have two configurable Offset data sets. The system can store independent calibrations for different tire diameters (e.g., large vs. small). It automatically identifies the tire size and selects the optimal Offset, ensuring absolute precision for every tire, every time.

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