March 10, 2026

Schumacher Vibe FT 1:10 FWD Sport Race Kit

New from Schumacher comes the Vibe FT, a competitive 1:10 front wheel drive touring racing chassis designed for dedicated club racers.  The car’s modern layout delivers the tuning range and adjustability you’d expect from top level race platforms, but in an affordable and approachable package.  The Vibe FT is built to be durable, consistent, and easy to maintain.  Alloy shocks with purple anodised adjusters, UJ driveshafts, and purple alloy transmission components come as standard equipment.  The strong yet flexible S2 chassis and top deck deliver confident handling and allow the Vibe FT to be tuned for any track surface.  The British manufacturer expect the new kit to be available from mid March.

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March 10, 2026

iRacing World Champion Caruso joins Hobbywing

Former iRacing World Champion & 2026 TITC Open Brushless Finalist Jordan Caruso has been announced as the latest addition to the Hobbywing team line-up.  The Australian, who last month was announced as joining Awesmatoix as his official chassis sponsor, will now officially represent the Chinese ESC and motor manufacturer with his focus on the ultra-competitive 13.5 class in Australia, competing at the National Championship as well as the QLD, VIC, and NSW State Titles.  On the announcement the Melbourne racer said, ‘Very grateful to be joining Team Hobbywing!  Thanks so much to everyone for the opportunity.  I’m excited to do my best to represent the best brand in electronics.’

Source: Hobbywing [hobbywing.com]

March 10, 2026

T-Works RC8 Steel A Mount

Continuing its roll out of steel suspension mounts for 1:8 Buggy platforms, T-Works has added this Team Associated RC8 A Mount to its line-up.  Machined from high-quality steel, offering deformation resistance and wear durability, this Front Lower Suspension A Mount is compatible with the B4.1/B4/T4/B3.2/T3.2. Weighing in a 22.8 grams compared to their Aluminium version at 8.05 grams, this increased weigh optimises front weight distribution improving high-speed stability and cornering grip.

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March 9, 2026

Infinity IFB8 EV 1:8 Electric Buggy

Infinity has released their electric evolution of the IFB8 1:8 Buggy platform, the IFB8 EV.  Built on their proven IFB8 drivetrain and suspension, the eBuggy has been developed through extensive prototype testing and real-world race competition.  Data-driven refinement has led to a precisely optimised layout and weight balance, delivering explosive acceleration and razor-sharp cornering performance unique to the electric platform.  With compatibility across a wide range of IFB8 option parts, the platform also offers limitless customisation — allowing drivers to tailor performance, handling, and character to their exact preferences.  Key features of the IFB8 EV Kit include a newly designed main chassis and newly designed centre differential mount and motor mount.  The mount allow easy adjustment of the backlash between the pinion gear and spur gear.  The centre differential can also be replaced and maintained with ease.  Other new parts are a newly designed servo saver arm, new front steering brace, new designed servo tray, and new designed battery tray.  This CFRP construction has adjustable front-to-rear positioning for short and mid-size batteries, enabling weight balance adjustment according to the driver’s preference.

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March 9, 2026

T-Works MBX8 Steel A and D Mounts

Leading aftermarket parts producer T-Works has released these Steel A and D suspension mounts for the Mugen Seiki MBX8 1:8 Buggy.  Machined from high-quality steel, it boasts deformation resistance and wear durability, with each mounts weight helping enhance vehicle handling stability as it can be used as a counterweight to flexibly adjust the front-rear weight distribution ratio.   Each mount weighs almost 3 times that of T-Works T7075 aluminium version with the Steel A Mount weighing in at 16.1 grams and the D Mount 32.4 grans.

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March 9, 2026

Noble becomes back to back Australian Champion

New 2026 Sworkz signing Caleb Noble has become back to back RCRA 1:8 Nitro Buggy Australia National Champion, the 19-year-old successfully defending his 2025 title at the Canberra Off Road Model Car Club hosted title race over the weekend.  Having kicked off his new program with Sworkz with a dominant performance at the opening round of the Asian Buggy Championships in New Zealand a week earlier, Noble would secure the TQ in Canberra ahead of Team Associated’s Alex Bernadzik, both drivers recording two TQ runs each over the 4 rounds of qualifying.  A race that attracted 331 entries over the various classes, Aaron Dexter, Christian Wolhunter and Logan Toia completed the Top 5.  With Dexter and Wolhunter winners of their resoective Semi finals this would be the Top 3 order for the grid behind Noble.  After a number of lead changes in the early stages of the 1-hour final, Dexter, Jarod Mont, Bernadzik and Wolhunter all taking stints at the front, as the race approached mid distance Noble would get to the front and stay there to eventually win by a 2-lap margin over Team Associated pairing Lachlan Donnelly and Bernadzik with last year’s runner up Wolhunter missing out on the podium in P4.  In eBuggy Bernadzik took the title from the TQ spot ahead of Noble and Ment while in Truggy Noble added another National title with the win ahead of Felix Koegler and Dexter.

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March 7, 2026

Factory Team RC8 70-135mm Droop Gauge

New from Factory Team comes this 70-135mm droop gauge for the Team Associated RC8 buggy.  Conveniently slip the top of this item over the top shock nut and line up the bottom with the shock pin to give yourself an easy measurement.  No need to fiddle with calipers that are often cumbersome to use for this application.  This product features laser etched text to make reading each measurement clear and simple. Laser etched measurements range from 70 to 135mm.

Source: Associated [associatedelectrics.com]

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