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March 22, 2026

Philippines ‘True North RC Raceway’ track build

A country that is home to Asia’s biggest & most famous annual 1:8 Offroad event, the Philippine Masters, the race’s new track location is starting to resemble its signature 3D look with track builder Edward Sio posting this image of the rough layout as he continues to build his latest creation. A race that has been responsible for bringing the likes of Davide Ongaro, Atsushi Hara, Dakotah Phend, Adam Drake, Ryan Cavalieri and many more international offroad stars to the Philippines, the original track in Manila hosted its final Philippine Masters in 2025, Infinity’s Kouki Kato taking the win, as that location was designated for development. Having become a part of Scotty Ernst’s successful Asian Buggy Championships since 2023, the Philippine Masters takes a year out in 2026 as it transitions to it new location. The team behind putting the event on the international stage securing a new location which is part of the El Masfino Hotel and Resort in San Rafael which is around 50km north of the capital city. With the track build now well underway, known for its oil treated surface dirt surface, the next stage in the build is the refine the jumps and transitions before moving onto the final stage of oil treatment and piping.

Image: Edward Sio [Facebook]

March 20, 2026

VP-Pro 7″ Polycarbonate 1:10 Buggy Wing

New from VP-Pro comes this 7″ polycarbonate rear wing for 1:10 Buggy. This new 7 inch wide wing is made from 1mm thick durable polycarbonate and specifically designed for dirt tracks. With multiple cut lines that give you the different downforce based on your preference, the wing is highly tuneable. The centre wing is helpful to guide your car and offer improved stability. It comes as two clear and untrimmed wings.

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March 19, 2026

Team Associated RC10 Factory Team Kit

In its latest 1:10 2WD Buggy kit release Team Associated has added the RC10 Factory Team Kit. Today’s R/C tracks demand a lot from a vintage platform and the AREA 51 Factory Team has been hard at work creating the ultimate RC10 for today’s tracks. The features in this kit are exactly how our Factory Team drivers setup their RC10’s for modern racing. With big bore shocks, captured hinge pins, 12mm wheel hex’s, exclusive chassis colour, all new Mirage Pro body and more, this is an RC10 like never before.

View Features list & more images here

March 19, 2026

Xray XB4 Slipper Eliminator Set for One-Way Clutch

Xray has released this Slipper Eliminator Set for One-Way Slipper Clutch on its XB4 1:10 4WD Buggy. The specially designed slipper eliminator set is intended for stock class racing, combining the efficiency of a solid axle on-power with the drivability benefits of a one-way system off-power. The slipper eliminator completely removes the slipper effect on-power, delivering direct drivetrain connection for improved acceleration, sharper throttle response, and more consistent power delivery. Reduced drivetrain rotating mass further enhances efficiency and responsiveness, making the car more reactive under acceleration. Off-power, the system retains the one-way bearing function, reducing front braking influence and helping to stabilize the car on corner entry, during jump landings, and under high-speed deceleration. This results in a calmer, more predictable handling feel, especially in technical track sections. Precision CNC-machined from Premium Swiss 7075 T6 aluminium and outdrives from Hudy Spring Steel, the set offers high strength, low weight, and long-term durability, making it an ideal solution for competitive stock class applications where efficiency and consistency are critical.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

March 19, 2026

Schumacher CAT PB Optional Steering Arms

New from Schumacher for their CAT PB 1:10 4WD Buggy are these Optional Steering Arms. Used by their factory race team at the World Championship and other International events, the CAT PB ‘2 pip’ Carbon Fibre Steering Arms offer a new Ackermann position which gives more initial steering and has smoother mid to exit steering. This will help on tracks which require a less ‘tail happy CAT’ when exiting corners and allows the driver to lean on the steering without any snap oversteer.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

March 19, 2026

Kyosho Inferno MP11e 1:8 Electric Buggy

Having shown a prototype of its 1:8 electric buggy at the Nuremberg Toy Fair in Germany at the end of January, Kyosho has officially released images & details of the production Inferno MP11e. The latest-generation race chassis based on the nitro Inferno MP11 that debuted in 2025, is optimised to deliver top-level competitiveness in premier EP racing events, with the Japanese manufacturer stating that 1:8 electric buggy has gained global status highlighted by the inaugural IFMAR World Championship in 2025. where they competed with the previous MP10 platform. Features of the MP11e include a dedicated electric chassis made from 3mm A7075 duralumin with hard anodising. Precisely machined and milled in key areas to optimise weight distribution, controlled flex, stability, and overall rigidity. Adopting aluminium front hub carriers with a 12°kingpin angle. This design optimises steering geometry for increased stability at high speeds and refined drivability across all track conditions. Engineered for maximum aerodynamic efficiency, the new body features newly designed side rails on the cab roof, side spoilers, and a refined rear spine design. These elements deliver superior high-speed stability and enhanced cornering capabilities. The front/rear lower suspension arms utilise the proven Inferno MP11 sturdy design. Rigidity can be further tuned using optional carbon plates, providing the versatility to adapt your setup to specific track conditions and layout requirements. Adopting the latest MP11 standard front and rear bulkheads with a split type bearing holder design. This enables quick differential height swaps for optimal grip tuning and delivers a major leap in maintenance efficiency. Designed with a low centre of gravity and user-friendly gear mesh adjustment, the differential height is easily tunable by swapping bearing bushings, offering three distinct height settings. Easy diff access design with dedicated wire holders for neat and reliable cable routing. Features a straight-line drivetrain design that ensures highly efficient power transmission. Split left-right battery layout lowers the centre of gravity and optimises weight balance. Adjustable sliding battery tray supports short and mid-size batteries and allows fine tuning of weight distribution. The receiver is housed in a sealed dust-resistant box with a screw-fastened lid for protection while the ESC is mounted on a separate radio plate with adjustable fore-aft positioning for weight balance tuning.

View the full MP11e presentation here

March 18, 2026

Mugen Seiki MBX8R +4mm Chassis

Mugen Seiki Racing, the US distributor for the Japanese manufacturer, has announced the release of a new +4mm chassis for the MBX8R 1:8 Nitro Buggy. The hard coated aluminium chassis makes for a longer wheelbase for added stability. In addition to the longer chassis option, they have also added a 119mm Rear Center Drive Shaft which is necessary to make the conversion. Sold as a set, it is also possible to by the chassis and shaft individually.

Source: Mugen Seiki Racing [mugenracing.com]

March 16, 2026

DNC double for Tekno’s Van Dalen

Tekno’s Seth VanDalen completed the classic double at the Dirt Nitro Challenge over the weekend winning both Nitro Buggy and Nitro Truggy as the Joey Christensen signature event. The 27th edition of US race, it was the second year in a row the now California based event has been a happy hunting group for the US manufacturer, Ryan Maifield (Nitro Buggy) and VanDalen (Nitro Truggy) last year’s winners. With a 755 entries over all classes this year, in qualifying it was the Xray of Dakotah Phend who secured the Nitro Buggy TQ after three rounds of qualifying ahead of Sworkz’s Juan Carlos Canas and Team Associated’s Spencer Rivkin with VanDalen securing P4. In Truggy it was Maifield who took the TQ from team-mates VanDalen and Spencer Heckert. In Saturday’s Truggy final, Maifield led the way until he crashed and took a wheel off his Tekno just before the 2/3rd mark of the 45-minute encounter allowing VanDalen to take over the lead and successfully defend his title. The Sworkz of Silver State Indoor Champion Mason Fuller and Kyosho’s Ryan Lutz completed the podium. In the main event, Nitro Buggy final bringing racing at The Dirt at Peris track to a conclusion, it was Phend who led away from pole for more than half the race until a mistake. Winning the B Final to book 15th spot on the A-Main grid, Maifield would work his way into contention running second within 5-seconds of Phend, but at the 28-minute mark he flamed out and his race was done. After Phend’s error it was VanDalen who was out front where he wold stay to complete the DNC double. In eBuggy it was Sworkz’s Camden Lime would took the TQ and win, winning the 10-minute final from Canas and Phend.

Image: Tekno [Facebook]