TQ R/C & Hobbies

Continuing the roll out of their new V2 version of its Beretta 1:8 Buggy body, South Carolina based Offroad bodyshell manufacturer Leadfinger Racing has released its latest creation for the Mugen Seiki MBX8R and ECO platforms.  The V2 Beretta body is a design concept that combines Leadfinger’s previous Assassin, A2.1 Tactic and Berretta body features.  The modern combination complements both hard and soft lines that provide perfect overall balance under multi surface track testing. View other angle here

Avid Racing Concepts has introduced this 13mm Avant Shock Set intended for use on Team Associated’s latest 1:10 Buggy platforms, the B7 and the B74.  The shock bodies have Avid’s proven low-friction Avant Coating which has a polished, mirror-like finish that resists wear while offering the lowest friction on the market.  The exterior showcases our signature Ringer silver highlights and a laser-etched AV logo at the bottom, making them stand out.  They’re compatible with AE pistons, and Avid has optimised the design to use 4 fewer machined spacers, cutting replacement costs in half.  The set also includes (2) 13×23 and…

Texas-based R/C design and manufacturing company Vision Racing Products (VRP) has released a new 2025 Performance Kit for the Agama N1 1:8 Buggy called the VRP NV.  The new performance kit completely redesigns the geometry into an even lower centre of gravity buggy.  It also simplifies and reduces weight as well.  The new configuration is needed for American style tracks, but will excel on EU tracks just the same.  In addition to keeping the lowest CG available, VRP have worked hard to make the best jumping and landing buggy too.  One very noticeable difference is the amount of grip the…

Sanwa has unveiled a new version of its legendary stick radio with the famed Japanese radio manufacturer displaying the ExzesZ III on its stand at the 62nd All Japan Model & Hobby Show in Tokyo.  While the stick radio has been mostly superseded by wheel radios in recent years, a certain Davide Ongaro has kept the original form of transmitter very relevant using Sanwa’s previous ExzesZ model to steer himself to three consecutive 1:8 Offroad World Championship titles.  While no details are published for the new ExzesZ III, the official Japanese flier states it supports SXR mode with FH5/FH55U for…

Well known nitro onroad chassis manufacturer Capricorn has entered the large scale market, the Italian company revealing images of its new GT5 RS Touring Car.  With Patrizio Rossi having informed us at the 1:8 Onroad World Championships in Japan last year that he was working on adding a Large Scale chassis to his company’s range of cars, Capricorn hasn’t given any specific details on the GT5 RS opting instead to just publish images of its newest creation. During the Summer Capricorn announced the signing of Alex D’angelo to its race team, the 1:8 GT World Championship Top Qualifier expected to…

Schumacher has released a new Mini Touring Car called the NEON 4WD MTC.  The British manufacturers multiple World Championship winning engineering team have applied their knowledge and experience to create the 1:10 NEON MTC, the NEON already a proven winner at British BRCA National races.  It features class leading suspension geometry, and transmission efficiency, to make a well balanced car that is easy to drive fast. The NEON will bring out the best in your driving skills, to move you up the rankings in this fun and competitive racing class.  The NEON is available in two Specifications, full Carbon Fibre…

Having released the clear version of their iconic RC10 buggy last year, Team Associated has announced a clear version of their last competition touring car chassis, the TC7.2.   No longer an active manufacturer in competition 1:10 EP touring car market,  the US brand is commemorating their most successful 4WD touring car platform, which was original launched in 2018, with the announcement of the TC7.2cc Collector’s Clear Edition Kit.  This kit offers RC collector’s the ability to build the successful 1:10 scale touring car platform in iconic polycarbonate clear material.  This clear car edition includes great features you remember from the RC10TC7.2.  The…

Wisconsin based Excelerate RC has introduced a new 1:12 body, the medium downforce Mach “MD”.  The Mach MD is designed with moderate styling to help free the car on high bite carpet surfaces while retaining it’s aggressive appearance.  Created specifically for 1:12 Stock and Super Stock racing, the Mach MD excels in those classes by reducing drag and overall downforce while increasing side bite and stability.  Made from high quality polycarbonate, the Mach MD is available in .015” Lite (approx 27-30g race ready) and .020” (approx 35-38g race ready) Standard material thickness.  The design is 100% created in 3D CAD…

Hobbywing has announced the upcoming release of their latest flagship competition ESC, the XeRun XR10 PRO G3.  It is equipped with an optimised Softening 2.0 technology and is offered in two options, the standard black finished G3 suited for Modified Competition, and the titanium grey finished G3X which is ideal for Stock racing.  The G3 ESC features a built-in data recording module capable with up to 380 minutes of storage. The Freewheeling mode improves efficiency and lowers operating temperatures by around 15 degrees C compared to the XR10 PRO G2S.  Innovative disc brake mode creates a brake output that is…

Schumacher has released a new Mini Touring Car called the NEON 4WD MTC.  The British manufacturers multiple World Championship winning engineering team have applied their knowledge and experience to create the 1:10 NEON MTC, the NEON already a proven winner at British BRCA National races.  It features class leading suspension geometry, and transmission efficiency, to make a well balanced car that is easy to drive fast. The NEON will bring out the best in your driving skills, to move you up the rankings in this fun and competitive racing class.  The NEON is available in two Specifications, full Carbon Fibre…