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September 5, 2025

Tekno RC 1:8 Buggy/Truggy Droop Gauge

US offroad kit manufacturer Tekno RC has introduced this new Droop Gauge for 1:8 Buggy/Truggy use. Precision-machined from aluminium, laser-etched, and anodised in their signature colour for durability and easy readability, the gauge’s hinged droop blocks are 40mm in height, made from a strong and lightweight composite, which saves space in your pit bag and also protects your chassis surface by preventing scratches. With traditional droop measuring methods relying on overall shock length and often produce misleading and inconsistent results, due to variables like hub height and shock mounting position affecting the reading, the Tekno RC Droop Gauge eliminates these issues by measuring what actually matters – the driveshaft position in relation to the chassis. With a range from -8mm to +8mm, you can quickly and accurately dial in your setup for any track condition. A universal gauge, it can be used with all 1:8 offroad race vehicles.

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September 5, 2025

Vision Racing B84 -1 Degree C Block

Offroad aftermarket parts producer Vision Racing has introduced this -1 degree C block intended for the B84 1:10 4WD buggy from Team Associated. The 7075 billet aluminium C block lets you get down to zero degrees of rear toe for those setups that require taking advantage of all the traction and corner speed from your B84 / B84D.

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September 4, 2025

’25 1:8 Elec. Offroad World C/ship Chassis Focus Index

2025 will go down in the history books as the year that IFMAR staged the inaugural 1:8 Electric Offroad World Championship with 116 drivers from around the world travelling to Portugal last week for 5 days of action at the Barcelos Buggy Arena track located in the north of the country. While 1:8 Nitro Buggy is the established blue ribbon category of offroad racing, 19 World Champions having been crowned so far, eBuggy is a hugely important market for the industry for both chassis and electronics manufacturers. Many manufacturers were very open about how eBuggy kits generate more main stream sales than nitro, all thanks to its plug & play and no mechanic required simplicity. Now the category has its first World Champion and a very worthy one at that in Danish talent Marcus Kaerup, the 17-year-old’s win bringing Team Associated’s tally of IFMAR World titles to an impressive 34!! While not achieving the same size entry as nitro, which enjoys capacity 180 entries, the first eBuggy Worlds was successfully executed and set a strong foundation for future editions, the United States the stage for the next eBuggy Worlds in 2027 (P.S. IFMAR can you please allow trackside commentary next time so everyone can experience an atmosphere that a World Championship deserves!). During our coverage, which was made possible thanks to electronics manufacturer Team Cayote, we managed to photograph buggies from 8 different manufacturers for our ‘Chassis Focus’. Interestingly, such was the desire to become the first ever 1:8 Electric Buggy World Champions, and have an edge on their rivals, two manufacturers only allowed their cars to be photographed after the event was complete on Saturday evening. With 13 drivers lining up for the triple A-Main, buggies from 7 different manufacturers added great variety with Team Associated, Xray and Sworkz sharing the honour of most cars in the final with 3 each. We have compiled the 8 buggies we got our hands on in our latest Chassis Focus Index.

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September 4, 2025

Yokomo MO3.0 1:10 4WD Buggy

Yokomo has announced its latest 4WD Offroad kit offering with the release of the Master Off-Road MO3.0. Coming 2-years after the release of the MO2.0, the Japanese manufacturer claims the MO3.0 boasts enhanced cornering performance. With a redesigned front and rear aluminium bulkheads achieving a lower centre of gravity, its split-top cap design improves maintainability. Simply unscrewing the bulkhead cap provides access to the differential for quick adjustments during races. The steering bellcrank’s revised routing contributes to the lower centre of gravity and delivers a sharper steering response. Kits are set to be available later this month.

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September 3, 2025

JConcepts Retro Orange/Teal T-shirt

Given its first public viewing in Portugal last week at the inaugural IFMAR 1:8 Electric Buggy World Championship, JConcepts has announced the release of their new retro t-shirt design. Perfect for those wanting to represent on and off the track with the prefect 1990’s twist, the orange and teal make a splash with the JConcepts retro imagery, powerful machine style font and sideview of one of the most iconic RC vehicles of all time. Another item featured on the shirt, the Silent Speed motor line-up, popular for brushed motor applications completes the dual branding look from yesteryear. The stealth black shirt, produced in 100% cotton fabric has a comfortable feel and is available in sizes ranging from small to triple extra-large.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

September 2, 2025

Hall successfully defends both British 1:10 Offroad titles

Team Associated’s Tommy Hall has successfully defended both his 2WD and 4WD BRCA British 1:10 Buggy Championship titles, the latter coming to a thrilling conclusion at the season finale hosted by Robin Hood Raceway over the weekend. In Saturday’s 2WD action, the title already wrapped up by Hall, it was Schumacher’s Ben Smith who took the TQ and Round 6 win ahead of Hall and Neil Cragg. His first win of the season, the result helped him to claim the runner-up spot in the championship 1-point ahead of Cragg, the weekend marking the end of the former World Championship illustrious racing career. In 4WD, Hall needed to TQ and win to retain the championship and the former European Champion rose to the occasion. Winning A1 & 2 ahead of Smith to claim his third win of 2025, it was this that gave him the tie-break over Smith as they both ended the championship on 150 points – Smith with two wins, Hall with three. Getting a guard of honour from his fellow A finalists, Cragg would complete the season finale podium and claim 3rd overall as he signed off on racing having achieved the century of National Race wins earlier in the season.

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September 2, 2025

Kaemtech DEX410 Alu Bulkheads | Gear Collar

A Buggy that is a bit of a blast from the past, German company Kaemtech Racing are looking to keep the remaining examples of the Team Durango DEX410 alive with the release of new aluminium bulkheads and gear collar. Almost a decade since the last DEX410 1:10 4WD Buggy was released, the Durango brand eventually being discontinued by Hobbico in 2017, they developed this set of bulkheads as a 1:1 replacement to address a known weak point on the buggy. Made from T7075 aluminium it has a black anodised finish. The 1:1 replacement gear collar also addresses a weak both on the DEX410.

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September 1, 2025

Asian Buggy Championships Indonesia – Cancelled

The organisers of the upcoming Asian Buggy Championships season finale which was set to take place in Jakarta have cancelled the race due to the civil unrest that Indonesia is currently experiencing. The fourth round was scheduled to run from September 10-14th at Westside Raceway in the capital and bring a conclusion to a very successful 3rd season the championship, However, due to safety concerns for racers, track owner Adrian Wicaksono advised championship promoter Scotty Ernst to cancel the race. Having debuted on the championship calendar last year, the dirt track a huge hit with racers, the unfortunate announcement was communicated directly to registered racers in a letter from Ernst who emphasised ‘Everyone’s safety is our number one concern’.

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