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April 13, 2026

Double ACT State Titles for Donnelly

Team Associated’s Lachlan Donnelly claimed a double at the ACT State titles in Australia over the weekend. The reigning National 2WD Champion won the Canberra Off Road Model Car Club hosted titles race after first securing the 2WD TQ ahead of Matthew Couper, Ari Bakla and Lachlan Munday. Completing Saturday’s action he would go on to win all three A-mains to secure the title ahead of Xray’s Couper with Munday getting ahead of Bakla to complete the podium with his Associated. Switching to 4WD action for Sunday, Donnelly again took the TQ topping all four rounds with Xray’s Bakla second ahead of Munday and Couper. Another clean sweep of the finals completed the perfect weekend for Donnelly with a podium line-up the same as they qualified. In Stock, Samuel Muffett took the TQ and win repeating his 2WD feat.

Image: Lachlan Donnelly [Facebook]

April 13, 2026

Kaerup wins Savox Grand Prix in Taiwan

World Champion Marcus Kaerup took the wins at the annual Savox 1:8 Offroad Grand Prix which was staged at the RC66 track in Taoyuan, Taiwan. The servo manufacturer invited a number of their international team drivers to the event with Kaerup also joined by Korean Team Associated team-mate Jung Hyunkyu, Infinity’s Kouki Kato, and Xray’s Max Gotzl. With a total of 121 entries, racing on the unique track which is located under a highway bridge and was host of the 2023 FEMCA Championships, it was Kaerup who took the TQ in both Nitro and Electric ahead of recent Sunpadow Grand Prix winner Kato and the Chinese race’s runner up Hyunkyu. In the 50-minute final, Kaerup would hand the lead to Kato after a big error early on. The Asian Buggy Championships Champion would stay out front until lap 70 with the Japanese driver eventually having to settle for second 8-seconds back on the Dane. With Hyunkyu having a tough final suffering a broken rear shock after early contact he ran last of the 14 starters for a time before eventually finishing P9, it was the Wang Hao who completed the podium. In eBuggy, while Kato won A1, Kaerup took A2 & 3 for the overall ahead of Kato with Gotzl on the final step of the podium.

Image: Marcus Kaerup [Facebook]

April 8, 2026

Team Associated RC10 Retro 80’s Ultra Champ

Showing now let up in its RC10 variant kit releases, Team Associated has announced the Retro 80’s Ultra Champ which they say revives the soul of the original RC10 with authentic design, premium materials, and unmistakable 80’s style. Built on a true RC10 platform, the Ultra Champ features aluminium trailing arm rear suspension for period-correct performance and iconic handling characteristics that defined an era of 1:1 offroad racing. Retro-inspired styling is brought to life with a new molded front bumper and side guards, blending vintage looks with modern durability. At its core is the legendary Stealth A.T.C. transmission with ball differential, delivering smooth, efficient power transfer and proven reliability. Featuring genuine Team Associated white molded and dyable plastics from front to back. High-end details complete the package, including threaded steel turnbuckles for precise adjustability, gold anodised aluminium long-travel shocks for classic performance and looks, and a factory-correct Protech body set with authentic decals that capture the unmistakable spirit of the box art imagery.

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March 30, 2026

Boda opens French title defence with win

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.

Image: ARCF42 [Facebook]

March 26, 2026

Team Associated RB10 Retro Kit

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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March 25, 2026

Associated 13mm Green Front & Black Rear Springs

Team Associated has introduced two new soft spring options to its 13mm shock spring line-up. Intended for the RC10 platform, the front lineup now includes a Green spring option, while the rear lineup now has a Black spring option. Giving racers a greater range of adjustability for various conditions the 13mm Front Green Spring is rated 3.1 lb/in, L44, 7.5T, 1.2D, while the Black Rear is rated 1.7 lb/in, L61, 12.5T, 1.2D.

Source: Associated [associatedelectrics.com]

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.

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February 27, 2026

Team Associated RC10DS with Rally Body Kit

Having re-released the kit in 2024, it originally released in 1996, Team Associated has announced the RC10DS will now be offered complete with a Rally Body Kit. The RC10 Dual Sport was engineered to deliver real racing action and performance to the type of less-than-ideal track conditions RC drivers frequently encounter. Fully independent suspension and the World Champion Stealth transmission have been mated to the classic RC10 aluminium alloy tub with the latest iteration finished with a Porsche styled rally body shell.

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