May 29, 2025

Kyosho MP11 Prototype – First Images

With Kyosho celebrating the 25th annual Kyosho Masters at the RC94 track in France this weekend, the Japanese manufacturer has used the opportunity to release images of a prototype of the upcoming Inferno MP11.  Revealing the new buggy to racers at their flagship annual race today, the Inferno MP platform has been a staple of the Kyosho’s racing kit offerings since the 1:8 Buggy was first released in 1991.  Over the last 34-years it has been a competitive force in racing with this marks 15-years since the platform won a World Championship title – US driver Cody King taking his MP9 to victory in Thailand, his then team-mate Jared Tebo having dominated qualifying to take the TQ.  You can view the Facebook unveil video here

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May 28, 2025

MOD Wide Body Race Armor 1:5 Scale Losi Rear Fenders

1:5 Offroad racing specialists MOD has introduced new Wide Body Race Armor 1:5 Scale Losi Rear Fenders for the MOD Everlast & Stock Losi 5t 1.0 / 2.0 Body.  Coming in three of the favourite colours, White / Green / Gray, the team went to work to improve the rear fenders on the already popular Everlast Bodies.  Featuring a wider profile the rear fender clears the tires better for less scrub and a meaner look. They have also increased the thickness of the material by 30% to keep the rigidity of the fender and make it last that much longer on those hard race crashes.

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May 28, 2025

Revolution Design XB4 7° Aluminium Caster Block Set

More new Xray option parts from Revolution Design Racing Products with the release of these 7° Aluminium Caster Block Set for the XB4 1:10 4WD Buggy.  These a precision-machined upgrade parts are designed to increase strength, durability, and consistency on the track. Based on the proven RDRP design philosophy, these caster blocks are machined from aircraft-grade 7075-T6 aluminium to provide the perfect balance of reduced unsprung weight and maximum strength.  The 7° caster angle, used by most Xray drivers, gives the car more initial steering.  This makes the car more predictable and the overall steering response more stable.  The black anodised finish with silver chamfered edges not only improves wear resistance but also gives the car a premium factory look.

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May 27, 2025

Canas wins Round 2 of Spanish Championship

Round 2 of the AECAR Spanish 1:8 Nitro Buggy Championship took place at La Masia Raceway in Girona where Sworkz’s Juan Carlos Canas took the win. Having missed the season opener due to racing at the Silverstate in the US, defending Champion Canas secured the TQ after topping 2 of the 5 qualifiers. Behind him a very on form 6mik team driver Adrian Pariente ended qualifying P2 ahead of the Mugen Seiki of Round 1 race winner David Todd. Winning the faster of the Semi finals from Oscar Baldo, his brother Bryan winning the second encounter to start P2, Canas took the pole for the 45-minute Main.  An an impressive drive by Pariente would keep European Champion Canas honest the entire final the No.3 starter only 2-seconds behind at the finish.  Unable to match the hot pace of the Top 2, the Xray of Bryan Baldo, who was runner up at the season opener, completed the podium just ahead of Robert Batlle’s Sworkz, the former World Champion report a number of mechanical issues.  Having ran as high as 3rd position Todd would finish 7th.

Image: Adrian Pariente [Facebook]

May 27, 2025

MSE MBX8R Carbon Arm Inserts | MSB1 Carbon Front Spoiler Mount

New from MSE Performance Parts in Germany come these carbon fibre arm inserts for the Mugen Seiki MBX8R 1:8 Buggy and a carbon fibre front spoiler mount for the MSB1 1:10 2WD Buggy.  With front and rear arm options, the inserts are made from 3.0mm carbon fibre.  The carbon fibre MSB1 front spoiler mount is a direct replacement for the plastic kit mount.

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May 27, 2025

R1 Wurks B7 Rear Inverted Shock Hardware Set

Following on from its Lowered Rear Tower Set that uses inverted Front Shocks, R1 Wurks has now released a set to invert your rear shocks  on the Team Associated B7.  The set allows you to enhance your tuning capabilities by making inverting your rear shocks quick and easy. Inverting your shocks lowers the centre of gravity and redistributes sprung weight, an adjustment proven to improve handling, especially on high-traction surfaces like carpet.  The kits includes a lightweight carbon tower spacer, precision-machined aluminium shock mounting hardware with black anodised finish, and high-strength grade 10.9 steel hardware.

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May 27, 2025

Phend wins ‘The Dirt’ Lonestar Challenge

Over the Memorial weekend in the US, expected 2026 IFMAR 1:8 Offroad World Championship venue Thornhill RC Raceway in Hutto, Texas played host to ‘The Dirt’ Lonestar Challenge where Xray’s Dakotah Phend took the Nitro Buggy win.  After 3 rounds of qualifying, 2 to count, it was Tekno’s Seth VanDalen who claimed the TQ honours from Phend, Ryan Maifield and 2025 Silver State dominator Mason Fuller.  While VanDalen lead for the first 15-minutes, having already taken the Nitro Truggy win once Phend hit the front he stayed there to win by almost a full lap over the pole sitter while Maifield, winner of eBuggy, completed the podium with his Tekno.  Fuller would finish 4th after a close finish with Xray’s Chase Lemieux who round out the Top 5 just 0.893 of a second back.

Image: Tekno RC [Facebook]

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