October 30, 2025

JConcepts 3DP 1:10 Offroad Carpet tyre

In another new tyre release from JConcepts, the US brand introduces the 1:10 3DP tyre designed and developed for carpet offroad racing.  The 3DP is capable of high-performance with advanced wear characteristics, with its longer life span on the carpet created by adding pins and surface edges without reducing driving stability.  Looking back in the JConcepts arsenal, a dirt tyre was released in 2011 named the 3D.  The tyre was developed as half pin and half bar tire to give a lot of flexibility on different surfaces.  Using this identity JConcepts adapted the Fuzz Bite “reverse water tower pins” to the 3DP with a massive increase in pin quantity for the centre portion of the tyre.  For the inside and outside positions, unique bars which have been cut and sliced for increased flexibility are positioned like the original 3D dirt tyre.  More pins are added in the open spaces utilising the original concept to allow slightly more space on the outside.  A radial ring is added to the outside portion of the upper sidewall to provide low edges of contact patch to the racing surface.  The 3DP tyres are available as unmounted, and pre-mounted options in either bright white or fluorescent yellow wheel colour combinations.

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October 30, 2025

Hudy ultra-lightweight plastic 1:8 Offroad Strike Wing

New from Hudy comes this competition-level 1:8 offroad rear wing they are calling the Strike Wing.  Engineered for maximum stability, durability, and performance, it is made from an ultra-lightweight plastic to keep the weight as low as possible and deliver handling characteristics close to a Lexan wing, while offering increased durability.  Its modern, ultra-low profile design with large side dams improves cornering control and overall stability.  Reinforced with distinctive fang-shaped brackets, the wing combines strength with minimum weight.  Pre-marked cutting holes allow quick and easy downforce adjustments for any track condition.  Fully IFMAR legal, the Strike wing is compatible with all popular 1:8 buggies and truggies.

View underside of wing here


October 30, 2025

Duraes joins Hong Nor

Taiwan’s Hong Nor has announced that Portuguese international 1:8 Offroad racer Carlos Duraes will represent the brand and race their new X5B buggy.  Having campaigned a Mugen Seiki previously, Duraes now has a completely new race package having joined Ielasi Tuned engines earlier this season.  On joining Hong Nor, who marked the 35th anniversary of the company’s first buggy with the release of the all new X5B this Summer, Duraes said, “I’m extremely happy to join HN racing team! It’s a new challenge for me, with a completely new platform and I’m looking forward to hit the track to see what we can do together. Thanks to HN and see you on a race track”

Source: Hong Nor [hongnor-racing.com]


October 29, 2025

JConcepts Overdose 1:8 Buggy Tyre

JConcepts has announced the release of its all new Overdose 1:8 Buggy Tyre.  With the Florida company’s race team arriving to IFMAR World Championships in Redovan, Spain with the new layered bar tyre for extreme conditions, the tread was up to the task of resisting long runs and main events past 30 minutes of action in the heat and glued track conditions at the Barcelos Buggy Arena track.  The name arrives after “over-doing it” and adding additional overlapping bars of tread to form a mat of material.  The Overdose tyre is all business, made for high-competition racing, extreme conditions with a large amount of grip.  The inner carcass has increased thickness, added inner ribbing instances and generally a more robust carcass to limit overheating, sag, and dimensional instability.  With the Overdose in popular compounds such as blue, green, aqua, and silver, you can tune with compound by adding less rolling resistance, and an innovative layered and repeated instances of rubber surface area.  The compact and nested centre section of the tire builds the design from the centre out to provide forward bite with directional resistance.

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October 28, 2025

R1 Wurks CAT PB Front CF Shock Tower -2mm

Californian based R1 Wurks has released this -2mm front carbon fibre Shock Tower for the Schumacher CAT PB 1:10 4WD Buggy.  The lowered upper shock mounting position effectively reduces front suspension up-travel, improving chassis stability and cornering performance when using smaller-diameter tires commonly run on high-grip carpet and turf tracks.  Manufactured from high-quality carbon fibre and precision-machined to ensure rigidity and consistent suspension feedback.  The tower is available in two premium finishes – Matte Forged, and Gloss 3K Plain Weave.

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October 28, 2025

Hobbywing XeRun XR10 Pro Legacy

New from World Champion electronics manufacturer Hobbywing comes the XeRun XR10 Pro Legacy ESC.  Suitable for 1:10 Onroad and Offroad racing across both Modified and Stock classes, it is powered by a 32-bit M4 processor which delivers lightning-fast response, and handles more data with precision.  Weighing 94.2 grams, including wires & connectors, key functions of the ESC include Hobbywing’s patented Softening Function as well as Smart Fan technology that runs the fan only when needed.  This temperature controlled fan circuit prolongs fan life and improves overall performance.  Measuring 37.7 X 37.0 X 33.2mm, the Legacy now includes built-in maximum output current up to 10A switch-mode BEC.  It also gets Reverse Polarity Protection and an external OTA makes parameter tuning and firmware upgrades more convenient.  Hobbywing’s Link mobile app allows access real-time data monitoring – Monitor throttle, voltage, temperature, RPM and other data, while the OTA’s built-in memory records everything for detailed post-race analysis to fine-tune performance like never before.

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October 27, 2025

Polito crowned Italian eBuggy National Champion

Sworkz’s Mattia Polito is the 2025 AMSCI Italian eBuggy National Champion after taking victory at the single race title decider at the Pista Offroad Campogalliano track in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy.   Also hosting the fourth & final round of the 1:8 Nitro Buggy National Championship, that title wrapped up for a 10th consecutive time at the previous round by World Champion Davide Ongaro, qualifying for the eBuggy title would see Turkish driver Burak Kilic and his Mugen Seiki secure the overall TQ honours head of Ongaro’s Team Associated after the championship visitor topped 3 of the 4 qualifiers while Ongaro went fastest in Q3.  Polito would line-up 3rd ahead of Berkan Kilic’s Mugen Seiki and the Kyosho of Riccardo Berton.  In the triple finals there would be three different winners, the Xray of 7th place qualifier Alex Zanchettin a surprise winner of A1 ahead of Polito and Berton.  A2 would see Burak convert the TQ into a win after he failed to finish A1.  With Polito getting the better of Burak to win A3 by a 1/10th of a second, both ended up on the same points but it was the Italian who took the win on tiebreak.  Berkan made it a podium double for the Kilic brothers to finish third ahead of Ongaro.  In the Nitro encounter, Ongaro completed the perfect season with win number 4 from 4.  It was Polito who claimed the TQ from the Kyosho of Marco Baruffolo, Berkan, and Ongaro.  With Polito a DNF in his Semi, and having to win the Last Chance Final to make the Main, it was Ongaro who started the 45-minute encounter on pole.  Working his was from 13th on the grid, Polito would finish second with Berkan completing the Nitro podium.

View Round 4 Nitro Buggy Podium here


October 27, 2025

JConcepts RC10B7 Alu Battery Hold and Swing Set

New from JConcepts comes this swing operated battery retainer that is designed for simplicity, adjustability, and quick battery changes.  Available in blue and black anodised colours options, the aluminium rails bolt to the standard RC10B7 platform chassis side guards and functions like the stock plastic components.  The aluminium swings include hardware for installation and spacers for height adjustment depending on which battery type is used in the vehicle.  When using a tall battery pack, it is necessary to install the tall stand-offs under the swing part to raise the height of the entire assembly.  For the low-profile battery pack, install the short stand-offs to outfit the configuration to adapt to the required height.  Two different length BHCS screws are included and should be used in conjunction with the corresponding stand-off.  It is also necessary to use the stock O-rings from the kit parts to provide the cushion and vibration resistance.

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