Kyosho Masters Preparation

Kyosho Masters 2026 at RC94 Sucy-en-Brie: my setups and advice
The Kyosho Masters 2026 at RC94 is exactly the kind of event I love: a technical, tricky track, and above all very different from what we usually encounter. If you want to perform here, you’ll need to forget some habits… and adapt your car smartly.

Of course, I’m already looking forward to seeing all of you again at this great event, which even makes some drivers switch brands just to be part of our big family.

Here I’m sharing my reading of the track and the setups I recommend, based on my experience at the Kyosho Masters over the past few years!

The RC94 in Sucy-en-Brie is not a “classic� track:

And this is where many people get it wrong:
you might be tempted to stiffen the car a lot because of the grip… but in reality, you still need to stay balanced.

A car that’s too stiff becomes unstable and unpredictable, and therefore hard to drive.

On this track, I always look for:

-> usable grip, not just “raw� grip
-> tolerance to absorb bumps and grip changes between surfaces
-> a car that’s easy to drive for 5 minutes, not just fast for 1 or 2 laps

Clearly, you need to find the right balance in chassis setup and still let the suspension do its job.

This is the key point here.

Personally, I prefer a car that moves a bit but stays planted on the ground everywhere.

I’m always looking for progressive steering. A car with too aggressive steering will make your driving nervous and less fluid.

It’s important to have a car that feels safe when getting back on throttle.

Honestly, this is a huge performance factor:

My advice: test from the very first runs, the track can evolve quickly. But no worries, I’ve been running Blackhole Clay Soft or Clay Medium for 2 years now and won, so there’s a 99% chance this will be a top choice!

I’ll be clear:

X Too stiff car (carpet-style)
X Shocks too hard or too soft
X Too aggressive steering
X Being afraid to stiffen diffs: “diffing-out� effect: power goes to the unloaded wheel in corners, and when it touches the ground again, it shocks the drivetrain and makes the car unstable. Don’t be afraid!

As always, do a track walk when you arrive to understand all the small details of the layout.

In fast chicanes, take your time and increase your risk progressively to go faster. If your car jumps 2 meters high in the first runs and you break it, that’s all learning time you lose for the race!

Obviously, with synthetic surfaces, the risk is that if it rains, grip becomes the complete opposite — like an ice rink! Keep an eye on it. We hope for good weather, but if it rains, I recommend checking “low grip� setups, which will be a solid base.