Xray has added this new Carbon Rear Wing Shim with 41mm Hole Spacing. The 1-piece carbon shim connects to both wing holders, and helps to reduce the flexing and bending of the wing. The shims prolong the life of the rear wing because of improved durability with the shim compatible with the Slovakian manufacturer’s XB4, XT4, XB8, XB8E, XT8, and XT8E kits.
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Defending French National 1:8 Nitro Buggy Champion Clement Boda has got his title defence off to the perfect start, the Team Associated driver winning the opening round of the 2026 championship at the ARCF42 track near Lyon. Securing the title with victory at last season’s finale, Boda would not have a great run in qualifying as 2025 title rival Noha Ben Mohamed took his Sparko to the TQ honours at the end of qualifying with Boda ending up starting P3 in his Semi final. Regrouping for the finals, Boda would take the win in his Semi to secure pole for the Main which the 21-year-old would duly go on to lead from start to finish. After struggling in his Semi final, Xray’s Rémy Bermudez would improve his buggy for the Main and the 18-year-old was able to finish 2nd with Tekno driver Theo Lemaire completing the first podium of the 5 round championship.
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Sworkz’s Mattia Polito took the win at the second round of the AMSCI 1:8 Nitro Buggy Italian National Championship reversing the result of the season opener as he beat defending Champion Davide Ongaro. Racing at the OspyTeam track in the north of the country, after the four rounds of qualifying it was Polito who secured the TQ ahead of the Team Associated of Ongaro, Mugen Seiki’s Burak Kilic and Kyosho’s Marco Baruffolo. Polito posted TQ runs in the opening three rounds with Ongaro topping the final round. With Ongaro winning his Semi in the faster time, the 10-time consecutive National Champion secured pole for the final ahead of the WIRC of 5th place qualifier Andrea Trevisan who won the other Semi ahead of Polito. In the 45-minute final, with the Top 3 quickly breaking away, on lap 3 a bobble from Trevisan allowed Polito to move into second. Approaching the 7-minute mark a mistake from Ongaro would see him clip a corner pipe and spin around handing Polito a lead he would hold and extend to win by almost 4-seconds from the World Champion. Half a lap back Trevisan completed the podium ahead of Kyosho’s Riccardo Berton and Xray’s Alex Zanchettin with Kilic completing the Top 6. In eBuggy, Ongaro would make it two from two with the Round 2 win ahead of Top Qualifier Polito with Trevisan enjoying a double podium weekend with P3.
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Having released the LC2 as a 1:10 body shell last November, Italy’s Mon-Tech Racing now introduces the 1:12 LC2. Following the success of its ‘big sister’, the LC2 for 1:12 pan car gives motorsport enthusiasts the opportunity to dive back into the 80s and 90s. A car that fuelled the dreams of generations of drivers, it is now recreated for RC with obsessive attention to proportions and detail. 100% Made in Italy, it is entirely designed, developed, and produced at Mon-Tech’s facilities. Molded from high-quality polycarbonate it is available in both the Standard version and the ultra-performance “La Leggera” (Lightweight) variant with each kit including graphic decals.
Continuing the roll out of option parts for their X4’26 Electric Touring Car, Xray has released these 7075 T6 aluminium adjustable bearing hubs. Direct replacements of the standard composite ones included in the kit, the black coated aluminium hubs reduce the friction and make the car to run more free with increased the drivetrain efficiency. They are suggested especially for stock class where super low friction drive train is important. The aluminium hubs are stronger and more reliable with increased life span.
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Hong Kong based Team Powers has released their Plutonium V4 Brushless Motor. With Plutonium Series aimed at entry and intermediate level users, the V4 builds on the proven success of the previous V3. Featuring an optimised design, the precision-machined can reduces weight by 4–5% while giving a sleek, aggressive look. Enhanced airflow channels and specialised thermal epoxy coating on copper windings keep temperatures under control, even in the heat of competition. The V4 has boosted efficiency with lower internal resistance meaning smoother operation, higher output, and more consistent lap times. Upgraded magnetic materials in the rotor provide stronger torque and improved resistance to thermal fade. The Plutonium V4 Brushless Motor is available in 13.5T, 17.5T, and 21.5T variants.
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Another week, another new 1:10 2WD Buggy kit from Team Associated with the US manufacturer’s latest addition the RB10 Retro Kit. The RB10 Retro 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 delivers familiar handling characteristics with updated materials and race-ready components. At its core is a Retro Blue anodised aluminium B5 tub chassis, paired with a matching Retro Blue 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 high-grip off-road tires ensure confident performance on today’s tracks. Under the body, the RB10 is all business. Blue anodised 12mm big bore coil-over shocks, a B5 rear-motor Stealth transmission, rear CVA driveshafts, and a 2.6:1 sealed gear differential provide smooth, reliable power delivery. With an adjustable V2 slipper system drivers have the full the tuning range they expect from a modern Team Associated platform.
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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.
