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February 13, 2026

Avid 22X Triad Slipper | Direct Drive

Avid has released a new Triad Evo Slipper, and Triad Direct Drive, for the Team Losi Racing X22 1:10 4WD Buggy platform. The Triad Evo Slipper fits the 22X lineup and has several advantages over the current slipper offerings. The design allows the clutch to transmit power, yet it still maintains a degree of slip without overheating. They offer four pre-configured kits and one customisable kit in order to better suit racers needs. Pre-configured kits of Mod (81/84), 17.5 (69/72), 21.5 (66/69), and UK (78/81) spurs with Avid CPD slipper pads are avsailable. Their customisable Triad Evo allows you to choose which two spurs and even allows you to choose which pad configuration you would like. The Triad Direct Drive for the 22X allows stock racers to remove the entire clutch assembly for conditions where the driver feels having less rotating mass and zero slip except from the differential is beneficial. This system is the lightest direct drive unit available today coming in at 6.45g with a 72t (2.62g with no spur).

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February 13, 2026

Orlowski again in Q2 from Sobue & Lauter

Michal Orlowski has made it two from two in qualifying at the TITC however with his main rivals in the Top heat having issues it was Axon’s Akio Sobue and Awesomatix’s Simon Lauter from the second fastest heat that completed the Top 3, Sobue being a lot closer than Orlowksi had anticipated. Having opened with a P2 in Q1, Bruno Coelho would crash out as he tried to push the limits trying to go one better the second time of asking. After a great start to qualifying, setting the 3rd fastest time, unfortunately Naoto Matsukura would DNF with an ESC issue. Marc Rheinard would post only the 5th fastest time behind Korean racer Ji-Heon Yoo, who is seeded in the third fastest heat, with the multiple World Champion lost to explain his sudden loss of pace. In Open Brushless it was also a repeat TQ, with Lukas Ellerbrock fastest from Xpress’ Mongkolphan Lomrose, the Top Seed recovering from a poor Q1.

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February 13, 2026

Sunpadow batteries for Hovgaard

Sunpadow has announced that Top European FWD racer Frederik Hovgaard has joined its team. The Chinese battery manufacturer who are a key sponsor of reigning 3-time ISTC World Champion Bruno Coelho, will now power the Danish drivers onroad & offroad race program with Team Yokomo. On the announcement, the 2024 European FWD Champion and Pro Stock World Championship finalist said, ‘I’m very excited to join Sunpadow RC. Looking forward to a good collaboration with the team.’

Source: Sunpadow [sunpadow.com]

February 13, 2026

Despite nervous start Orlowski takes Q1 at TITC

Despite by his own admission getting off to a nervous start, Schumacher’s Michal Orlowski has taken the opening round of qualifying at the TITC, the first of five rounds seeing a number of drivers taking turns at the top of the timing screens. In the end, having topped yesterday’s seeding, it was the defending Champion Orlowski who continues to lead the way at RC Addict securing the TQ run ahead of Bruno Coelho with Infinity team-mate Naoto Matsukura completing the Top 3. On the TQ pace for a time, Awesomatix’s Marc Rheinard opened his account with a 4th ahead of Akio Sobue, the Axon driver having a good run in the second fastest heat along with former TITC Open Brushless Champion Simon Lauter who would complete the Top 6 with his Awesomatix. In the Open Brushless Class it was the Awesomatix of Lukas Ellerbrock who topped the first round ahead of team-mate Olivier Bultynck with the Xpress of Top Seed Mongkolphan Lomrose managed only P6.

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February 12, 2026

Xray X4’26 Glass Fiber Upper Decks

Xray has released these specially made glass fibre upper decks or their X4 ’26 1:10 Electric Touring Car. The flexible & durable glass fibre material increases the flex of the car and improves handling on low-to medium traction tracks. Machined from 1.5mm glass fibre material, the shape of the top deck has been specifically designed to achieve maximum traction and great steering characteristics at the same time. The top deck can be connected to the motor mount using two alternatives. In Soft setting, only one rear screw is used. This allows maximum flex and provides maximum steering. However, the car is less stable on-power. In Stiff setting, both screws are used. This setting gives reduced flex both in front and rear. Mid-corner steering is decreased, rotation is decreased. This setting provides maximum stability and makes the car easier to drive.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

February 12, 2026

No surprises in Bangkok, Orlowski Top Seed at TITC

Michal Orlowski is the Top Seed at the TITC, the Schumacher driver clearly having the edge on his rivals in Bangkok. Topping the first of the two seeding rounds in the middle of the day, the driver who stole the show on his debut at the iconic race last year, would prove he had an even greater advantage as the day concluded in the cooler ‘Happy Hour’ evening conditions. Having been Orlowski’s closest challenger in the first round, that high traction in Round 2 would catch out Bruno Coelho, the Infinity driver traction rolling to outside the track fencing, as Marc Rheinard claimed the No.2 seeding for tomorrow’s qualifying with his time. Rheinard’s fastest 3-consecutive laps would be over 3/10ths of a second off his good friend Orlowski and 17/100ths better than Coelho’s effort, the World Champion’s roll happening 2-minutes into the 5-minute run by which time most drivers had already got the best from their tyres. With seeding seeing the Top 7 times come from Round 2, Xray’s Jin Sawada claiming P8 as he failed to better his CP1, it was Infinity’s Naoto Matsukura who set the 4th fastest time having struggled with too much steering in the first one. Another big improvement and relieved to put himself in the top heat for qualifying as the No.5 car was Lucas Urbain, the Awesomatix driver having had a good showing last year to qualify 4th. Carrying the hopes of loyal Tamiya fans around the world, after a strong CP1, Souta Goto kept his TRF421X inside the Top 6 with an improved CP2 ahead of the Mugen Seiki of Ronald Volker. In Open Brushless, the grid attracting a strong European contingent, after a delay in publishing the ranking after a timing glitch in the second round it was local racer Mongkolphan Lomrose who is the top seed for RC Xpress ahead of Awesomatix’s Olivier Bultynck and Xray’s Adam Izsay who has podiumed the last two years. It is a rule that once a drivers wins Open Brushless they can’t return to the class. 2024 Champion and reigning Pro Stock World Champion Simon Lauter acquitted himself well last year making the Modified A-Main and back this year the German will go into qualifying as the 14th seed just ahead of former 1:8 Buggy World Champion David Ronnefalk.

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February 12, 2026

TLR 22X-4 2.0 Race Kit 1:10 4WD Buggy

Team Losi Racing has officially presented what they are calling their ‘all new’ TLR 22X-4 2.0 Race Kit 1:10 4WD Buggy. The Horizon Hobby brand say the latest buggy is ‘built from the lessons of the revolutionary 22 series and engineered for the next era of electric racing dominance on today’s high grip tracks.’ As is standard now across the 1:10 buggy market the kit is offered in a Dirt/Clay and Astro/Carpet version. The 22X-4 2.0 kit includes popular option parts like an aluminium chassis, carbon fibre, aluminium, and composite parts, dogbone centre driveline, high volume differentials, and increased tuning options to lighten and optimise it for maximise performance. New front and rear gearboxes have adjustable diff heights and it also comes with larger 13mm big-bore shocks. Specific to the DC model is a high volume centre differential, updated spindles with caster inserts for 1 degree adjustability, and proper stiffness composite options for consistency. Withe AC kit has a decoupled slipper to tune front braking bias, AC-specific carbon steering arms for more steering, and a longer chassis for added stability.

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February 12, 2026

Orlowski tops opening seeding practice at TITC

Schumacher’s Michal Orlowski has topped the opening round of seeding practice at the TITC, the defending Champion remaining the man to beat in Bangkok having been the benchmark for a week of free practice. With practice fatigue starting to kick in around the pits, the first of the two rounds of seeding brought a sense of excitement as it would allow everyone to see where they and their rivals are at. While Orlowski appeared to lose some of his pace advantage in the final practice run that opened Day 1 of the race, it appeared to be only a temporary glitch with the Pole laying down the fastest 3-consecutive laps but Infinity’s Bruno Coelho was only 7/100ths of a second off Orlowski’s 42.406 pace. Despite suffering from heat stroke, an impressive showing from Xray’s Jin Sawada would see the Japanese driver set the third fastest time ahead of the Awesomatix of Marc Rheinard, the pair over 2/10th of a second off the current pace. Putting Tamiya in the final last year, Souta Goto ran the 5th fastest while 2-time Champion Akio Sobue made it 6 different manufacturers in the Top 6 with his Axon, the Japanese driver switching between two different cars here at RC Addict, one with new parts and the other with parts they ran at the FEMCA Championships in preparation for the upcoming Worlds at the same track.

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