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July 13, 2026

Boots takes British Championship Round 4 win

Sworkz/Reds Racing/GRP factory driver Elliott Boots came away with the win at the fourth & penultimate round of the BRCA 1:8 Nitro Buggy Championship held at Brookthorpe track over the weekend. Winner of the season opener at Herts, the defending British Champion claimed his second win of the season after starting on pole having won his Semi Final in the fastest time. In Qualifying it was Xray’s Jonathan Skidmore, winner of the Round 2 of the Championship, who secured the overall TQ, with Boots securing P2 ahead of the Agama of Round 3 winner Erik Lykke. In the 45-minute final, with Skidmore lining up P2, Boots lead from start to finish as Skidmore suffered a steering issue that cost him 5-laps to fix and left him with a P9. At the end it was Lykke who claimed second to lead the championship standings with WIRC’s Jack Willets completing the podium. The final round of the 2026 championship takes place at Shrewsbury on August 15/16.

Image: Elliott Boots [Facebook]

July 13, 2026

Kilic wins Italian Nationals Round 3 from Polito

Mugen Seiki’s Burak Kilic became the third different winner in as many rounds of the highly competitive AMSCI 1:8 Nitro Buggy Italian National Championship, the Turkish driver winning Round 3 at the NitroBuggy track in Genzone just ahead of Round 2 winner Mattia Polito. In qualifying it was Kilic who took the TQ honours, the championship regular topping two of the four rounds. Fastest in Q3, Kyosho’s Marco Baruffolo would secure 2nd at his home track ahead of reigning Champion & Round 1 winner Davide Ongaro with Polito ending up 4th. With wins for Baruffolo and Ongaro in the Semi Finals, it was Baruffolo with the fastest win. In the 45-minute final after plenty of closing racing it was Kilic’s Nova Engines powered MBX-8R that came out the winner just 6/10ths of a second ahead of Polito who set the fastest lap of the race with his Sworkz. Baruffolo completed the podium with Ongaro’s Team Associated finishing 4th on the same lap. With one round remaining in the championship, it is Polito who leads the standings from Ongaro with Kilic moving up into 3rd. The fourth & final round doesn’t take place until November.

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July 10, 2026

Reds Racing 321 ESTREMO 5.7 mm Venturi XFlow

Italian engine tuner Reds Racing has announced that the complete 1:8 Offroad 321 Estremo Venturi Range featuring the introduction of the new 5.7 mm Venturi XFlow is now available. The Venturi XFlow System has been designed to maximise airflow and improve carburation stability. Thanks to its Ultra Short design, it optimises the air intake path, allowing the engine to breathe more efficiently resulting in faster throttle response, easier carburettor tuning, stronger overall engine performance, and consistency throughout races. The complete venturi lineup now includes the new 5.7 mm for maximum fuel efficiency and extended runtime, the 6.0 mm for maximum torque and improved fuel efficiency, the 7.0 mm for the perfect balance between power and drivability, and the 8.0 mm for maximum airflow and top-end performance. The newly introduced 5.7 mm Venturi XFlox has been specifically developed for drivers looking to further reduce fuel consumption while maintaining the exceptional drivability and performance that have made the 321 Estremo one of the most competitive engines on the market.

Source: Reds Racing [reds-racing.com]

July 10, 2026

Takashima D-13 CAT PB Concept Spring Steel Chassis

Following extensive track testing and continuous refinement, Takashima D-13 has released its new 1.2mm Concept Spring Steel Chassis for the Schumacher CAT PB 1:10 4WD Buggy. Developed specifically for modern high-grip racing conditions, compared to a conventional aluminium chassis of the same design, the spring steel version features a significantly thinner profile while maintaining exceptional strength, resulting in a lower centre of gravity and improved overall chassis balance. Thanks to the unique material properties of spring steel, the chassis also delivers a more controlled flex characteristic, allowing the suspension to work more efficiently under load. Unlike aluminium, spring steel has a much higher elastic modulus, enabling the chassis to return to its original shape more consistently after repeated loading. This provides more repeatable handling, improved chassis consistency and a more predictable driving feel throughout a race. On the track, the 1.2mm spring steel chassis offers increased cornering stability, improved rear traction and more precise steering response, while maintaining excellent support through high-speed sections. These characteristics make it particularly well suited to high-grip carpet and clay tracks, where excessive chassis flex can reduce consistency and overall performance. Designed to combine a low centre of gravity with an ideal balance of rigidity and controlled flex, the Takashima D-13 Concept Spring Steel Chassis provides Schumacher CAT PB racers with a stable, confidence-inspiring platform capable of delivering consistent lap times under demanding race conditions.

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July 10, 2026

Kyosho MP11 Option Parts

Kyosho has released details of a range of new option parts for its MP11 1:8 Buggy platform, which was launched 1-year ago, that includes a one-piece engine mount plate, front knuckle plates, carbon shock towers, and other carbon plate components. The one-piece engine mount plate improves the chassis rigidity resulting in the buggy performing jumps easier. Offered in 0 and -3 options, the Kyosho red coloured front knuckle plates offer move set-up tuning options with the -3 plate allowing shorter steering turnbuckles to be used to gives a smoother response. The carbon fibre parts offer both a weight saving and greater rigidity over the standard parts which results in further fine tuning options of the buggy set-up. In addition to the shock towers, the carbon options include a Carbon Upper Plate, Center Differential Plate, Throttle Servo Plate, and Steering Servo Plate.

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July 9, 2026

Exotek RC10 HD Small Bore Shock Towers

Exotek Racing has released these heavy duty 3mm carbon fibre shock towers for the classic RC10 series 2WD buggies from Team Associated intended for using small bore shocks. The front tower camber mount holes are recessed for greater ball stud clearance, including optional 5.5mm ball studs and we have added 2 additional camber hole locations to increase steering and to create extra clearance to prevent the ball ends from hitting each other. The rear tower is stiffer for more consistency and with extra mounting holes for a variety of optional wing mounts or you can simply still use the stock wire wing mounts. The hole cuts accepts optional Exotek 2400 (4 hole) wing mounts or 1958 (3 hole) wing mounts or similar style 4 hole wing mounts.

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July 8, 2026

Schumacher Cougar LD3 Worlds S2 Steering Arms

2WD Buggy World Champion manufacturer Schumacher has released these optional ‘Worlds S2 Steering Arms’ for its Cougar LD3 buggy. The new parts, which were used by American Broc Champlin to win the IFMAR World title in Australia last October, are used with the plastic kit castor blocks and restrict the steering lock to allow limited steering throw while having no wheel rock. There use can create an easier car to drive and they also fit the Cougar LD2.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

July 8, 2026

NJF Engineering 1:10 Shock/Diff Stand

New Australian brand NJF Engineering has released a range of pit accessories including this 1:10 Shock/Diff Stand. Designed & manufactured in Melbourne, the stand is intended keep your workspace organised and efficient when building, rebuilding, and servicing your shocks and diffs – whether you’re at the track or wrenching at home. Featuring modern acrylic design, it holds up to 4 x 1:10 offroad shocks, up to 4 x 1:10 offroad diffs, and has a large parts tray for shock caps, screws, springs, O-rings, and other small components. Quick and easy assembly – simply slide the sides and holders into place, it can also be used as a standalone parts tray. You can also add a personalised touch by customising the base with your name, making your stand easy to identify and uniquely yours at the track. In addition to the Shock/Diff Stand, Nathan Facciol’s NJF Engineering also offer a range of Tool Holders and Shock/Oil Storage Boxes.

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