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May 23, 2025

ONG Camber | Ride Height | Stroke & Rebound Gauges

New from the ONG brand of 4-time Offroad World Champion Davide Ongaro comes three essential set-up tools for offroad racing. All made from aluminium with an anodised ONG green finish, the camber gauge can measure between +3 to -10 degrees. The long reach ride height gauge measures in the range of 3mm to 42mm. The Shock Stroke & Rebound Gauge allows easy measurement of shock length while mounted on the vehicle during suspension setup and supports stroke from 60mm to 150mm.

Source: ONG [davideongaro.it]

May 23, 2025

Schumacher Mi9 Pro CNC Spur Gears

Schumacher has introduced 4 new Pro CNC Spur Gears for their flagship Mi9 1:10 Electric Touring Car. With the incredible power of modern modified touring cars, the British manufacturer has newly designed the spur to incorporate several special features. CNC Machined for the ultimate accuracy, they are manufactured to be lightweight but using an extremely rigid material for stiffness and concentricity. 4.5mm wide for strong tooth engagement, they are secured with 3 countersunk screws for equal fixing pressure and accuracy. Their narrow design improves battery placement and therefore left to right weight distribution and for Modified they are available in 112, 113 and 114T. For Stock racing they also have a 101T stock specific option which has a reduced width of 3.5mm for the ultimate efficiency and weight saving.

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May 23, 2025

Xray RX8E’26 1:8 Electric Onroad car

Following the presentation of their latest 1:8 Nitro Onroad kit earlier this month, Xray has now unveiled the 2026 edition of the electric option – the RX8E’26. Sharing many of the updates and improved made to the nitro version, key changes for the electric power include a new motor mount that is redesigned for improved stability using M4 screws and supports a top-mounted 40mm cooling fan. A larger gear carrier minimises gear protrusion from the motor mount for better protection and integration. The extended rear layshaft offsets the center belt for medium-size batteries and is lightened to lower rotating mass. The extended front layshaft also offsets the center belt and suits medium-size battery setups

View the full RX8E’26 presentation here

May 23, 2025

Kee to lead FEMCA as Reid calls time on 20-year contribution to racing in Asia

FEMCA, the governing body that represents 15 nations in Asia and Australasia, has announced that Leonard Kee will now head up the federation as Trevor Reid officially calls time on his 20-year contribution to RC racing in the region and around the world. Having held the post of Vice-President, Malaysian Kee has been very active over the last few years with FEMCA events as well as shaping the future of FEMCA including the recently announced rebranding of its title races to Asian Championships. From New Zealand, Reid made the official announcement of his replacement in a letter titled ‘Changing of the guard’. Having got to know Trevor over our many years of covering IFMAR World Championships, and had the pleasure of catching up with him again recently at the opening round of the Asian Buggy Championships in his home country, one thing that always stood out to use was his commitment to the role and his willingness to fight for what was best for the racing and the racers, battles unfortunately he didn’t always win. As the new FEMCA President Kee’s first big event in the role will be the highly anticipated 1:10 Offroad World Championships in Sydney, Australia, later this year. Adding to the official announcement, Kee expressed his appreciation of Reid’s work with a statement in which he said the Kiwi was always “Tirelessly working with the various associations and manufacturers in the goal of bringing the Hobby from recreation to a sport”.

Read full announcement and statement here

May 23, 2025

T-Works RC10B7 Adjustable Alu Steering Rack Set

New from T-Works comes this Aluminium Adjustable Steering Rack Set for the Team Associated RC10B7 1:10 2wD Buggy. Made from 7075-T6 Aluminium, it provides more precise steering control through its adjustable design. With 2 different hole spacers, the offset hole model can be used in the up and down positions, the cente hole is used in the middle of the offset hole, with multiple height options for adjustment. The allows for more precise tuning of the steering angle and improve the steering response. The bellcrank post in the full set are made from 64 Titanium to ensure lightweight and durability. Various parts of the set are sold seperately.

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May 23, 2025

Dialed-RC V12 1:8 Buggy Tyre

Having entered the 1:8 Buggy Tyre market 1-year ago with 11 new patterns, Dialed-RC has announced the upcoming release of its twelfth tyre option called the V12. This Hybrid Bar/Pin tyre is a cross between a V9 and V10 and features continuous bar lines for maximum forward and side bite on clay and blue groove surfaces. This is intertwined with rectangle and round pins to add stability if there is any dust or fluff on the racing line. Designed to be used on any grooved track, both indoors and outdoors, when matched with the the US owned brand’s patent pending Cobra wheels and high density closed cell inserts, no gluing the inserts to the wheels is needed. The Version 12 tyre will be available in SS/S/MS/M/CSS compounds in both glued and unglued options exclusively from Dialed-RC starting in June.

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May 22, 2025

Hudy 1:8 GT Car Bag

Adding to its range of storage & carry bags, Hudy has introduced this bag intended for transporting around and storing a 1:8 GT car. Made in Europe using high-quality European materials, the bag features padded walls. With your R/C car being one of the single most important pieces of your racing equipment, the bag will protected it when traveling to & from races such as the IFMAR 1:8 GT World Championships which take place in Chile later this year.

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May 22, 2025

Revolution Design XB4 | XB2 Alu Rear Hub Set

Germany’s Revolution Design Racing Products has rolled out another new release for Xray owners with this Aluminium Rear Hub Set for the XB4 and XB2 1:10 Buggies. A premium upgrade part for both 2024 | 2025 kits, these high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium rear hubs replace the standard composite parts to provide greatly improved durability and a more precise handling experience — especially under high-stress racing conditions. The increased stiffness of the aluminium design keeps the suspension geometry stable even under heavy loads, resulting in a more consistent and predictable driving feel. The black anodized finish with silver chamfered edges gives the car a professional factory look. The hubs are supplied in the “Lower Position” configuration and match the original Xray geometry.

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