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February 8, 2026

Canas wins Montpellier GP after Ongaro error

Sworkz Juan Carlos Canas has opened the European 1:8 Nitro Buggy season with victory at the Montpellier Grand Prix, his second consecutive win of the famous French classic coming after a mistake from weekend dominator Davide Ongaro saw the Team Associated driver eventually finish P3. With rain effecting proceedings at Circuit du MBM, qualifying for the 20th edition of the race would after the completion of 3 rounds see Ongaro take the TQ honours ahead of Mugen Seiki’s 2025 Montpellier GP race leader & podium finisher Berkan Kilic. Canas would complete the Top 3 ahead Sworkz team-mate Mattio Polito, the Mugen Seiki of last year’s Top Qualifier Burak Kilic, and Tekno’s Joao Figueiredo. Winning their respective Semi-Finals, it was Ongaro and fellow Italian Polito who lead away the field for the shortened 45-minute main. Last winner of the Montpellier GP in 2023, Ongaro looked on target for the win having built up a huge lead however a high speed mistake resulted in contact with a fencing post which gifted his rivals the race as he struggled with buggy after the impact. With the Top 3 finishing on the same lap, Canas’s took the win by 9-seconds from an impressive Polito with Ongaro a further 7-seconds back. Behind, Figueiredo, Sparko’s Adrian Pariente, and Sworkz’s Elliott Boots completed the Top 6.

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February 3, 2026

Sworkz confirm Boots & Widmaier for MIBO International

Sworkz RC has confirmed that it will be represented at the fourth edition of MIBO International later this month by factory drivers Elliott Boots and Micha Widmaier. Sworkz are past winners of the Czech race with former team driver Joern Neumann winning 2WD Buggy at the 2024 edition of the race that brings together offroad and onroad racing under the one roof of the Sports V Hotel in Hrotovice in the South of the country. Austrian National Champion & European Championship finalist Widmaier is a MIBO International regular returning this year for his third appearance. Two time European 1:8 Buggy Champion & World Championship podium finisher Boots however will make first appearance at the Michal Bok organised race, the British racer hoping to make an impression as he continues to reacclimatise with 1:10 Offroad. Full details of the 2026 MIBO International Race, which takes place on February 27-March 1st, can be viewed on the Mibosport website by clicking here.

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January 14, 2026

Sworkz Apollo II eEVO RTR Electric Buggy

One of offroad racing’s leading brands, Sworkz has announced a new RTR 1:8 Electric Buggy with the release of the Apollo II eEVO RTR. Describing the assembled buggy as ‘perfect for beginners and seasoned racers who want a competitive buggy without the hassle of assembly’, the Apollo II is based on the Taiwanese manufacturer’s competition spec S350 PRO Buggy with S35-4E updates. Features include a T7075 Aluminium Main Chassis and Front & Rear Pro Shack Towers while the Ready To Run electrics include components manufactured for Sworkz by leading race brands. The ESC and 2200KV motor are manufacturer by Hobbywing while the 12kg metal gear steering servo is made by Savox. The buggy is finished with Sworkz own brand TPRO KeyLock racing tyres on black spoked wheels.

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January 13, 2026

Back to back Silver State wins for Fuller

Sworkz’s Mason Fuller has claimed back to back Nitro Buggy victories at Silver State Indoor Championships. With the young American talent taking a break through win at the high profile annual Las Vegas based race last April, he would back it up with victory at this year’s earlier running of the Joey Christensen event. In qualifying it was Kyosho’s Phi-Long Nguyen, who was on the podium last year, who took the TQ ahead of the Tekno pairing Seth VanDalen & Ryan Maifield, Sworkz’s Camden Lime, and Kyosho’s Ryan Lutz, the latter topping the first of the 3 qualifiers. In the 45-minute final it was looking set to be a super close battle between Nguyen and Fuller but a flame out as the race reached 3/4 distant would deny the talented teenager a chance at his first big win. With his main challenger gone, Fuller was able to claim the win with a 24-seconds advantage over Team Associated’s Spencer Rivkin while VanDalen completed the podium. In eBuggy, Nguyen also took the TQ and after an incident packed final lap claimed the win ahead of Fuller and Tekno’s Jared Wiggins. Lutz had looked on target to win the 10-minute encounter but landed funny on the last lap handing Fuller the lead but he got hit by Maifield who in turn received contact from eventual winner Nguyen. In Truggy it was Maifield who took both the Nitro and Electric wins.

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December 29, 2025

Neumann departs Sworkz after 8-years

Top German international offroad racer and 1:8 GT World Champion Joern Neumann has announced his departure from long time chassis sponsor Sworkz. Neumann gave the Taiwanese manufacturer their first World title when he won the inaugural IFMAR 1:8 GT World Championship in 202o in the USA. Sharing the news today on his social media, Neumann said, ‘After eight great and successful years with the Sworkz team, our time together will come to an end at the end of 2025. I will take with me many wonderful memories that I can look back on in the future. Together, we were able to achieve outstanding results, including winning the GT World Championship in Nitro and Electric in 2020 in Miami, followed by successfully defending the title in 2023 in Sydney (GT Electric). TQ and 3rd place at the 2023 European Championship in 2WD, and at the same event the European Vice-Championship title in 4WD. Countless German Championship titles in 2WD, 4WD, Truck, 1/8 Buggy, 1/8E Buggy, GT and GTE, and much more. I would like to thank Max, Georg, and Micha, and of course the entire Sworkz team, for the wonderful time. See you at the track.’

Source: Jorn Neumann [Facebook]

November 27, 2025

Sworkz S14-4 Series Factory Edition High Rigidity Chassis Conversion Kit

Sworkz has Introduced for its S14-4 Series 1:10 4WD Buggy this Factory Edition High Rigidity Chassis Conversion Kit. Used at the recent Florida Carpet Championship, helping factiry driver Micha Widmaier secure an A-Main finish, the new chassis is engineered for maximum rigidity, better balance, and superior handling on high and low-grip conditions. As a prototype version, the conversation kit dominated the season with multiple National titles and achieved P7 at the European Championship. The conversion kit includes the Chassis, Carbon T-Bares, Driveshafts, Diff/Slipper Mount, and Steering Link.

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November 14, 2025

Sworkz S12-3C 1:10 2WD Carpet Buggy

New from Sworkz comes their latest 1:10 2WD Buggy kit offering the S12-3C (Carpet Edition). Building on the success of the S12-2C EVO platform, this model represents a complete redesign, delivering enhanced cornering speed and effortless handling on carpet and high-traction surfaces. At the core of the S12-3C is a precision-engineered T7075 silver anodised aluminium chassis, designed for optimal performance and flexibility. The gearbox can now be additionally mounted to the chassis to fine-tune flex characteristics. Optional tuning plates allow for further customisation of chassis flex, giving racers the ability to adapt the car’s behaviour to different track conditions. The lightweight chassis also supports up to six different battery placement configurations, enabling precise balance adjustments, making the S12-3C a versatile platform for competitive carpet racing. The S12-3C features Sworkz’s newly designed 13mm BBS Big Bore Shock System, equipped with Emulsion Precision Plastic Shock Caps and reinforced shock pistons for improved durability. Teflon-coated shock shafts ensure ultra-smooth damping response, while the included 4mm carbon shock towers provide exceptional strength. The kit also includes protective shock tower covers and the latest 13mm BBS Black Line springs with rotation-fixed spring holders for consistent performance and a huge improvement on handling of jumps.

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October 17, 2025

Sworkz S35-GT3.0 Factory Team Edition 1:8 GT

World Champion 1:8 GT chassis manufacturer Sworkz has unveiled their latest offering for the category with the GT3.0 Factory Team Edition in both nitro and electric variants. Winners of the 2020 World Championship in the United States and the 2023 Electric GT World Cup in Australia, both in the hands of Joern Neumann, the GT3.0 Factory Team Edition was a special production for the recent 2025 IFMAR GT World Championships that targeted creating a faster, lighter and easier driving performance car. Based on a weight-optimised, silver anodised chassis plate made of high-strength T7075 aluminium, the car has the latest front flat bumper design. Mounted to that are high quality aluminium bulk heads that can change diff positions. Lay Down Shock Tower System has a new suspension geometry to lay-down the shock positions. The kit includes the S35-GT2.2 front upper and lower ultra hard material arms as well as the latest S35-4 EVO rear lower ABS arms (ultra hard material) that improves the S35-GT3.0 FTE’s cornering speeds. It also features a direct response steering servo saver with a new Ackerman system. On the nitro version a new pipe extension holder spring plate that allows the pipe to sit closer to the body shell. The 2-speed transmission has also been completely revised on the S35-GT2.2 platform that significantly improved compared to its predecessor. The kit comes standard with a new Sworkz Tornado GT 4-Shoes Clutch and Tornado GT 4-Shoes Aluminium Clutch Bell to get the maximum power from the engine to the transmission. The HET differentials developed by Sworkz are also included with 13T pinion and 45T crowns in the kit. The wishbone brackets, included with durable square inserts, allow the axle geometry to be adapted to any track layout. The front and rear CVD wishbones are made of a newly developed composite material. The side pans have also been redesigned. New design rear knuckles plates made from composite materials combined with carbon plates that offer the possibility for different setups.

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