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August 18, 2026

Avid RC B7 MachLite Idler Gear

New from Avid Racing Concepts comes the MachLite Idler Gear for the Team Associated RC10B7 Buggy. It has been produced for stock and spec racers for whom every gram counts when it comes to the drivetrain. They have lightened the design and narrowed the gear face from 10mm to just 6mm. The result is a 3.34 gram gear that is 24% lighter than the kit gear with less rotating mass and inertia for quicker drivetrain response. They also machined it perfectly true to give you smooth and consistent rotation and the larger 54T design means there is still plenty of strength for Modified racing.

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August 18, 2026

Factory Team RC10B7 Caged Thrust Bearing Slipper Conversion | 3-pad Slipper Hubs

Under its Factory Team option parts & accessories line, the Team Associated has released this caged thrust bearing slipper conversion and 3-pad slipper hubs for the RC10B7 1:10 2WD Buggy. The caged thrust slipper greatly reduces the chances of your slipper nut loosening over the course of your run. The 3-pad slipper is more consistent as well due to its better heat dissipation over the traditional 2-pad system. Using the bigger diameter spring adapters allows everything to fit properly due to the spring having a shorter length and the three slipper hubs taking up more space than the typical two slipper hubs

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August 18, 2026

Xray GTX 1 Dot 3mm Carbon Steering Block Plates

Having updated their 1:8 GT platform in May for the first time since the 2024 model, Xray has added this 1 Dot 3mm Carbon Steering Block Plate as a tuning option for the GTX. The revised ackermann geometry allows maximum steering angle and is designed to increase steering angle of the outside wheel, generating increased overall steering. The more linear steering characteristic provides more aggressive steering and improved front-end response.

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August 18, 2026

Wood closes on BRCA title with Wombwell win

After a disappointing Round 5 at Adur and European Championship in France, Shepherd’s Tim Wood bounced back to take the Round 6 win of the BRCA British National 1:8 Onroad Championship at Wombwell over the weekend. In qualifying, 25-drivers making up the 1:8 Nitro class, it was Wood who would secure the TQ being the only one to manage a 15-lap run around the 50-year-old track over the 4 rounds of qualifying. Behind him Andrew Hasting would secured second on the grid ahead of David Spashett and Karl Dransfield. In the half hour final, setting the fastest lap Wood would dominate from the front to claim his 4 win of the season. Spashett and Round 5 winner Craig Hook would complete the all Shepherd podium with Hastings dropping to fourth. The penultimate round of the 8 round championship will see racers return to Halifax on September 5/6th where it was reigning Champion Alex Thurston who won the the season opener.

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August 18, 2026

Hudy 1:10 Pan Car Alu Tweak Set-Up Wheels

Adding to its world famous set-up system range, Hudy has introduced these Aluminium set-up wheels designed for precise and repeatable tweak adjustment on 1:10 Pan Car chassis. The rigid aluminium construction eliminates inaccuracies caused by rubber or foam tires, allowing accurate chassis balance checks. Foam tyres used on pan cars can vary significantly in diameter after each run, making reliable tweak measurement difficult. Aluminium set-up wheels eliminate these inconsistencies and allow precise chassis balance checks. With a 61.7mm diameter and featuring a machined in wheel weight, each wheel is CNC-machined to exact tolerances and perfectly matched within the set for maximum setup precision.

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August 18, 2026

Ielasi Tuned GT | Pista Team Editions

New from Ielasi Tuned come these Team Editions of its GT and Pista .21 engines. The Pista Team is an upgrade from the previous version while the Gran Turismo Team comes fresh after its European title win in Portugal with Andrea Catanzani. The Gran Turismo Team is a new addition to the range as there was no Team version of this engine until now and will join to the standard Gran Turismo currently on sale. The engine will also feature a HD-treated crankcase, a new crankcase cap, Ielasi Tuned top needle, WIB ceramic bearing, a 7mm Short Venturi, a new exclusive Ielasi Tuned underhead, and a new cooling head with more heat dissipation material and one more fin than the standard version. The new Pista Team differs from the previous version mainly in the HD-treated crankcase, the new crankcase cap, and the different exhaust timing using a shim under the cylinder already included. Being the top-of-the-range version, the engine will always include the WIB ceramic main bearing, the Ielasi Tuned’s reinforced connecting rod, and Short 9mm V2 venturi. Pre-orders for the new engines are open with both units due to go on sale from September 14th.

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August 17, 2026

Dylan Toia big winner at NZRCA Indoor Offroad Nationals

Attracting 220, the 2026 NZRCA Indoor Offroad Nationals took place over the weekend with young Team Yokomo driver Dylan Toia coming away as the big winner. Hosted by the Hamilton Radio Control Car Club which is located in Hamilton City on New Zealand’s north island, qualifying on the carpet track would see Toia secure the TQ for 3 of the 8 classes before going on to claim three National titles. Converting his 17.5T Stock 2WD Buggy and 17.5T Stock 4WD Buggy TQs into victories, he would also win the 2WD Mod Buggy title ahead of the Schumacher of Top Qualifier Jarod Ment with older brother Logan Toia completing the podium with his Yokomo. In 4WD Mod Buggy, Ment would secure the title from the TQ with Dylan and Xray’s Nicolas Lee from Singapore joining him on the podium. In 17.5 Stadium Truck it was Jackson Coombes who put his Hobbywing powered Yokomo on pole before going on to take the title ahead of Scott Brownhill.

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August 17, 2026

R1 Wurks R1B Optional -4 mm Chassis

As now is pretty standard in the buggy market, R1 Wurks has released this optional -4 mm chassis for their R1B 1:10 2WD Buggy. Made from high strength 7075 T6 aluminium and finished with a durable black hard anodised coating, it moves the rearward portion of the chassis and weight distribution forward by 4 mm, shortening the wheelbase and resulting in a more nimble, quicker-rotating handling feel. It is best suited for track conditions where quicker rotation and faster direction changes are needed and drivers looking for a more responsive and aggressive handling feel. When using the -4 mm chassis, some of the rearmost battery mounting options may no longer be available. Availability is also dependent on the electronics form factor being used.

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