Team Associated is offering a lexan front wing for it RC10B7 to tune the aerodynamics of the 1:10 2WD buggy. Installed using their #92487 upper wing mount, the wing allows racers to tune the airflow around the vehicle for optimal balance and to gain overall stability and reduce turn-in. Alternatively using the lower wing will increase turn-in while no wing will give a default neutral feel.
Having clinched the 2024 Asian Buggy Championships title at the season finale in Indonesia last October after a consistent campaign, Sworkz’s Christian Wolhuter will get his title defence underway at the upcoming Philippine Masters. Having opted to miss the season opener in New Zealand last month, the Australian returns to Manila for Asia’s biggest annual 1:8 Offroad race having finished fifth last year behind team-mate Joern Nuemann at the Circulo Verde Race Track. Both the Champion of Nitro and eBuggy in the Cayote backed championship, the 18-year-old will be looking to build on his breakthrough international season and looking to his first away race of 2025 said, “Feeling ready for the Philippine Masters 2025 event, with a lot of travel last year and a good start to this year, I have high hopes. With high competition, it is going to be a long, tough fight throughout qualifying and finals. Edward Sio has always put on a killer event through accommodation and, most importantly, the track. Good luck to everyone participating.”
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New from Germany’s Revolution Design are these Aluminium and Steel Bulkheads for the Xray XB2’25 1:10 2WD Buggy. Weighing just 12-grams, the Aluminium 0° Bulkhead 0° is a premium upgrade part precision-machined from high-strength 7075-T6 aluminium and replaces the stock plastic bulkhead to enhance durability and handling performance. The black anodised finish with silver machined edges adds a refined racing look. The 45-gram Steel version is the ideal tuning part for drivers aiming to add front-end weight to their Team Xray XB2 2025. Made from high-quality steel, this bulkhead offers extreme durability and a significantly increased weight for improving balance and front traction on low-grip surfaces.
German based MOPS has released this car stand stand aptly named the X2CarStand. Whether it’s 2WD/4WD Offroad or 1:10 Onroad with one car for fast laps and the M-Chassis for fun, one or even both cars always seem to be in the way. No space to check the shocks, no room for gluing tires, and no spot for a well-deserved snack. The MOPS X2CarStand solves the space problem in no time. Mounted at the edge of the table, it securely holds two cars stacked on top of each other. Made ultra-lightweight and easy to take apart, everything fits right into your racing bag.
New from T-Works comes this One Piece Servo Mount for the Team Associated RC10B7 2WD Buggy. Made from 7075-T6 Aluminium, its robust structure provides more effective protection for the servo, reducing wobbling at high speeds or during intense vibrations. The lightweight material also helps to reduce weights as well as adding durability over the kit mount.
Reigning British 1:8 Nitro Buggy National Champion Elliott Boots got his title defence off to the perfect start, the Sworkz driver taking the win at the season opener hosted by Herts Nitro Model Club. The first of 5 rounds that make up the 2025 BRCA National Championship, Boots dominated proceeds with his Red Racing powered buggy setting a new lap record, securing the TQ and taking the win. In the 45-minute Main, Boots would finish with a 2-lap margin over the Xray of second place qualifier Jonny Skidmore with the WIRC of Lewis Jones a further 9-seconds back completing the podium. Round 2 of the championship takes place in Brookthorpe on May 17-18.
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Schumacher has released this chassis stiffening kit option part for their Cougar 2 Works, the UK manufacturer releasing the ‘classic’ of the legendary 2WD buggy at the end of last year. The chassis stiffener kit braces the centre to rear of the Cougar 2 Works chassis. This improves the consistency, and makes the car less susceptible to fore and aft flexing at the rear of the chassis. The kit can be assembled for forward or rearward LiPo position.
After making his first major international offroad final in many years & claiming a hugely popular podium at last year’s Philippine Masters, Atsushi Hara is returning to Asia’s biggest annual 1:8 Offroad race. Hara would lead for almost half of the 1-hour main at the famed Circulo Verde Race Track in Manila before the former World Champion was passed by current World Champion Davide Ongaro. Eventually taking 3rd place in the nitro buggy final, the legend of the sport was truly rejuvenated by the whole experience of the weekend. With the 13th edition of the Philippine Masters once again the second round of Scotty Ernst’s Asian Buggy Championships, which this year is boosted by title sponsor from Cayote who are also one of Hara’s main sponsors, on his return to the race Hara said, “I am very happy to be going to Masters again this year. The Philippine Masters is my favorite 1/8 buggy race because of the great organization by the race director Scotty Ernst with his team, the great facilities, and the great people. I am also excited to be able to compete at a high level with the world’s best drivers like Ongaro and other top drivers from around the world.” The Philippine Masters takes place from April 30 -May 4th with Ongaro going for his 5th win of the race.
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