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September 15, 2026

Team Associated RB10 Factory Team Retro Kit

Team Associated has just expanded its already extensive catalogue of 1:10 2WD Buggy kit offerings with the latest addition this RB10 Factory Team Retro Kit. The kit blends classic offroad buggy styling with proven B5 engineering for a true old-school look backed by modern durability and adjustability. Featuring a rear-motor layout, the RB10 Factory Team Retro delivers familiar handling characteristics with updated materials, race-ready components, and some Factory Team upgrades. At its core is a Retro Bronze anodised aluminium B5 tub chassis, paired with a matching Retro Bronze aluminium front nose plate and exclusive grey molded plastics throughout for an unmistakable vintage appearance. An authentic retro Viper body and high-downforce 5.5” retro wing complete the classic silhouette, while 12mm hex dish wheels and your choice of tires (not included) ensure confident performance on today’s tracks. Under the body this retro kit features Kashima coated 13mm big bore coil-over shocks, a B5 rear-motor Stealth transmission, rear CVA driveshafts, and a 2.6:1 sealed B5 Ball differential provides smooth, reliable power delivery. Fully adjustable suspension geometry, steel turnbuckles, vertical ball ends, and an adjustable V2 slipper system give drivers a full range of tuning options.

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September 15, 2026

Xray XB2’26 1.2mm Narrow End Hudy Spring Steel Chassis

Xray has introduced for their XB2’26 2WD Buggy this new steel chassis featuring a revised rear profile. The revision provides additional clearance and compatibility with different rear suspension holder configurations. The optimised rear shape maintains the original chassis characteristics while the narrower design increases installation flexibility for various suspension holder setups. Special 1.2mm thick steel chassis made from Hudy Spring Steel material, with unique handling characteristics and outstanding durability. Suitable for medium to high traction tracks. The increased weight makes for an ultra-low CG, which improves stability and consistency in all conditions. Traction rolling tendencies will be significantly decreased.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

September 15, 2026

Wicaksono joins Sworkz team

Sworkz, who just released their latest S35-5 buggy platform, has announced the addition of well known & accomplished Indonesian 1:8 Offroad racer Adrian Wicaksono to its official team line-up. The Indonesian National Champion and multiple FEMCA Championship Finalist is also the host of his home country’s Asian Buggy Championships round at his ‘bucket list’ track West Side Raceway in Jakarta. Responsible for designing and building the track which last month concluded the fourth season of the Asian Buggy Championships, Wicaksono work was highly praised by the races biggest international field to date. Switching from Team Associated to Sworkz for the 2026 season, on the official announcement of his team driver status, Wicaksono said, ‘First off, I would like to thank Scott Yang and Sworkz for giving me the opportunity to run for an incredible brand! Having Sworkz believing in my racing program has given me the confidence to push for new limits. I hope we can achieve many incredible things together here in the region. See you all at trackside!’

Source: Sworkz [sworkz.com]

September 14, 2026

Neumann regains German 2WD Buggy National title

WIRC/Cayote team driver Joern Neumann has regained his DMC German National 1:10 2WD Mod Buggy title, the 2024 Champion taking the title back from Team Associated’s Joona Haatanen in Leipzig over the weekend. Racing on the MRC Leipzig astro track, qualifying would see Julius Stein take his Team Associated to the TQ honours with an impressive run of 4 fastest times over the 5 rounds. Topping Q4, Neumann would line-up second with Haatanen aiming to defend his title from 3rd on the grid. In the opening 7-minute A-Main, Stein led from start to finish to win with a 6-second margin over Neumann with Moritz Lautenbach taking 3rd from 5th on the grid. A2 would go to the way of Haatanen ahead of Marcel Scheider with Stein dropping to third and finishing just ahead of Neumann. With the title on the line in A3, the track improving after rain, Stein led the way but faltered on lap 13 allowing Neumann to go to the front and take the win ahead of Schneider and Haatanen and regain the title. On tie break with his team-mate Stein, Haatanen finished runner-up.

Image: MRC Leipzig [Facebook]

September 14, 2026

Vision Racing 22X-4 2.0 Decoupled Slipper Alu Center Bulkhead

Offroad aftermarket parts producer Vision Racing has introduced this all new Decoupled Slipper Aluminium Center Bulkhead for the TLR 22X-4 2.0 1:10 4WD Buggy. This upgrade adds precision, strength, and durability to the buggy and precision-machined from high-quality aluminium, it delivers enhanced drivetrain alignment, and increased durability for demanding racing conditions. Designed specifically for the decoupled slipper setup, it’s a direct-fit upgrade that helps maximise performance and reliability on the track.

Source: Vision Racing [visionracing.net]

September 11, 2026

Sparko F8SE Carbon Chassis Stiffener Inserts

The newly crowned double Asian Buggy Championship champion manufacturer thanks to newly signed team driver Jayden Edmunds, Sparko has released Front & Rear Carbon Chassis Stiffener Inserts for its F8SE 1:8 Buggy. The lightweight 3mm carbon inserts add rigidity for sharper response, stronger support under braking & acceleration, and more predictable handling on track. Giving more precise corner entry, they more overall consistent chassis response. Also new from the Taiwanese manufacturer come Hard-Anodized Threaded Shock Pins for the F8. Offering a simpler, more secure shock mounting upgrade, they ditch the grub screw for good. Machined from lightweight 7075 aluminium with a durable hard-anodized finish, these pins thread directly in for a cleaner install and consistent handling.

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September 8, 2026

2026 Asian Buggy Championships Rd 4, Indonesia – Chassis Focus Index

Indonesia played host to the season finale of the Cayote/VP Pro backed Asian Buggy Championships over the weekend, with West Side Raceway in Jakarta the battle ground that brought the fourth season of the high profile Asia based 1:8 Offroad championship to a close. It would prove to be a big weekend for Team Associated as their drivers took both the Nitro and eBuggy wins on the impressive Adrian Wicaksono designed dirt track. Securing the TQ honours, Alex Bernadzik went on to win the 1-hour final, the Australian claiming his first international race victory. It was also a major win for Hyunkyu Jung, the talented Korean teenager winning eBuggy ahead of Top Qualifier Pekko Iivonen. We got to photograph both winning buggies for our Chassis Focus as well as the title winning Sparko of new 2026 Asian Buggy Championship double Champion Jayden Edmunds. In total we featured buggies from five different manufacturers including all three nitro buggy podium finishers and fourth place, all representing different car manufacturers. In case you missed any of the Chassis Focus’ during our coverage of the race, we have compiled them all here in our latest Chassis Focus index.

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September 7, 2026

Double Buggyland win for Ongaro

Buggyland 12 + 1, the 13th edition of the signature event of Spanish track builder Miguelo Izquierdo Rodriguez, took place over the weekend where it was Team Associated’s Davide Ongaro who took the double win. Missing last year’s event due the 1:10 Offroad Worlds in Australia, having done the Buggyland double in 2024, Ongaro would dominate the weekend securing the TQ before going on to take 1-hour final by 20-seconds from the Sworkz of fellow Italian Mattia Polito. Setting the fastest lap of the final, Polito would have a good battle with team-mate & 2025 winner Juan Carlos Canas in the closing stages of the race. Qualifying 5th, the Spaniard would complete the podium 1.5 seconds back on Polito. Former European B Champion David Todd finished P4 having qualified his Mugen Seiki in 8th, the Top 4 all finishing on the lead lap. Behind the Spaniard, Sparko’s Adrian Pariente and Tekno’s Joao Figueiredo rounded out the Top 6. In eBuggy it was reigning European Champion Figueiredo who topped seeding but come qualifying Ongaro took the TQ ahead of team-mate & eBuggy World Champion Marcus Kaerup and Todd. Qualifying P6, Polito would force the decider to go to A3 as he won A2 ahead of Ongaro but repeating his A1 win in the latter took the overall. They would be joined on the podium Adrian Pariente.

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