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March 26, 2026

RC-Project MBX8-R Steering Hub Weight Kit

Italian option parts brand RC-Project has released this new Steering Hub Weight Kit for the Mugen Seiki MBX8-R 1:8 Buggy. Their latest kit is designed to give you maximum flexibility in weight distribution, helping you fine-tune your buggy based on track conditions and driving style. With two mounting positions available, front, rear, or both, the kit comes with 5 gram weights with 7.5 gram options also available. The kit includes 2 x aluminium bases (L/R), 2 x aluminium mounting brackets (L/R), 2 x 5gram weights and 12 x hex screws. Since the bases are M3 threaded, proper installation requires drilling the hub with a Ø3/Ø3.2 mm drill bit to allow the M3x16 screws to pass through.

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March 26, 2026

Antonelli & Ocon enjoy RC at Japanese Grand Prix

Fresh from his first Grand Prix win, Mercedes F1 driver Kimi Antonelli and Haas F1’s Esteban Ocon built up to this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix with some RC action thanks to former 1:8 Buggy World Champion and legendary Kyosho chassis designer Yuichi Kanai. Bringing RC to the Suzuka circuit each year has become a bit of a tradition for Kanai with Ocon always happy to take Kyosho’s latest 1:8 Nitro Buggy for a few runs on the main straight. While last year he was joined by Oliver Bearman and Lewis Hamilton the year before, this year he was joined by Antonelli who is an RC fan and is regularly seen testing 1:8 Nitro Onroad alongside legend of the sport and 9-time World Champion Lamberto Collari at his track in Italy. In short videos of the F1 duo racing the MP11, the pair are seen fully enjoying the experience their laughs some of the best promote for the hobby and sport of RC racing with onlookers also enjoying the show of some donuts.

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March 26, 2026

Xray X4 -1mm Carbon Rear Upper Clamps

Xray has released for their x4’26 Electric Touring Car these -1mm Carbon Rear Upper Clamps for Uni Bulkheads. The Upper clamps make upper arms 1mm longer per side resulting in Reduced camber gain, which helps to increase cornering speed, as well as reduction of traction rolling. They are CNC-machined from made in USA premium high-grade carbon fibre material.

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March 26, 2026

T-Works RC10 Model 24 Classic Carbon Shock Towers

Leading aftermarket parts producer T-Works has released these Carbon Front & Rear Shock Towers for the 1:24 Team Associated RC10 Model 24 Classic. The scaled down kit of the re-released 1:10 2WD Buggy was announced last month, with the 1.5mm Carbon Fibre towers from T-Works direct replacements for the kit standard white coloured fibreglass shock towers.

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March 26, 2026

OfficinaRC IF14 Speciale Titanium Ball Stud Kit

Titanium screw specialists OfficinaRC has added it first complete Titanium Ball Stud Kit dedicated to the Inf1nity IF14 Speciale 1:10 Electric Touring Car. Developed to replace all the ball studs on the car with a selection of premium Grade 5 titanium components, this BellaVita-Spec1ale kit makes the model even more unique, exclusive, and technically advanced. Replacing the original ball studs allows for a weight reduction of approximately 42% compared to the standard components, while also improving smoothness, precision, and overall durability. All components are designed and manufactured in Italy using certified materials and state-of-the-art machining processes, delivering the build quality that has always distinguished OfficinaRC. The kit includes 32 components, divided as 12 x OFC-42 – 5 mm, 12 x OFC-AB-49, 4 x OFC-ABS-49-5, 3 x OFC-42 – 3 mm, and 1 x OFC-42 – 9 mm.

Source: Monaco RC [monacorc.com]

March 25, 2026

AECAR Statement in response to Canas having no entry for eBuggy National C/ship opener

AECAR, the governing body for RC racing in Spain, has issued a statement in response to yesterday’s news that Juan Carlos Canas will not be at this weekend’s opening round of the 1:8 Electric Buggy National Championship as he has no entry following a new ruling for the new season. With the new for 2026 ruling also affecting other racers including Xray team driver Bryan Baldo, and causing plenty of international online discussion, in the statement AECAR outlines its reasoning behind the introduction of 24-hour ruling. It would still appear however that Canas and Baldo will have a free weekend from racing and hopefully for the remaining rounds a more workable solution is found.

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March 25, 2026

Hong Nor Lightweight Diff Cups

Hong Nor has released these new optional Lightweight Diff Cups for use on both its 1:8 Buggy and 1:8 GT platforms. Compatible with the Taiwanese manufacturer’s X3GT GT car and X5B buggy, they use a 5×4 mm head screw to provide a tighter and more secure fit.

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March 25, 2026

Ming Yang MY3 1:8 Nitro Buggy

Taiwanese manufacturer Ming Yang has announced the upcoming release of its newest 1:8 Nitro Buggy Kit, the MY3. The 2023 FEMCA Championship winning manufacturer with team driver Jeff Wang, has released two CAD images of their latest buggy which is due for release in April. While giving no details of the new kit or improvements over the previous MY2, they did confirm an electric version of the MY3 is set to follow later. Wang used an example of the MY3 to claim a podium at the SIGP in Xiamen, China, over the weekend, the race won by Japan’s Kouki Kato.

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