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October 16, 2025

Team Cayote Crest 8 Evo ESC

New from Team Cayote comes their latest speed controller, the Crest 8 Evo ESC. Optimised for 1:8 Electric Buggy & Truggy use, delivers up to 10% more peak power than the previous generation, the Crest 8 Evo boasts 200A continuous and 1080A peak current. Featuring next-generation tech it has 37 adjustable settings, giving the user total control from fine-tuning throttle response to optimising performance for any track. Capacitor Overheat Protection automatically protects against heat damage to ensure long-term reliability while Reverse Polarity Protection safeguard prevents damage from incorrect battery connection. The ESC also has IP5X Dust Protection helping to keep performance consistent in all track conditions.

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October 15, 2025

Team Associated RC10 4WD Team Car Kit

Having only released the first RC10 4WD Buggy earlier this year, Team Associated has announced the release of the updated RC10 4WD Team Car Kit. The latest RC10 release features a distinct chassis colour change from gold to black anodised 6061-T6 aluminium monocoque tub as well as a number of component updates. The Team Car Kit gets a new updated belt guide, a new updated chassis stiffener system, new thumb ball nuts allow for easy battery access, a new taller pulley guides. To match the chassis there is a black anodised nose plate and motor plate. There is also updated bleeder shock caps. The updated kit includes a clear polycarbonate Viper body, 5.5” high-downforce wing, full ball bearings, CVA driveshafts, and vintage front and rear 4WD spike tyres.

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October 14, 2025

Leadfinger MBX8T V2 Beretta Body

Leadfinger Racing has released their popular V2 Beretta body shell for the MBX8T 1:8 Nitro and Electric Truggy from Mugen Seiki. Created with attention to fit, aerodynamics, and material strength, the V2 Beretta body offers improved airflow, increased downforce, and exceptional durability—making it the ideal upgrade for serious racers. Produced by Leadfinger Racing in the USA, the body is sold clear with window masks for painting and official LFR logo stickers with the Front grille sold separately.

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October 14, 2025

Schumacher Winter Series Round 1 – Report

Back for its seventh season, the 2025/26 Schumacher Winter Series presented by UK Club Louth Radio Control Car Club kicked off over the weekend with Chris Lovely taking the win. With defending champion Tim Wood missing the opening round, there was an opportunity for his competitors to get a head-start. In qualifying it was Lovely who secured the TQ with his Xray, ahead of the Awesomatix of Andrew Twigger with the rest of the top six made of the Associated of Gareth Jaime, the Mugen Seiki of Jay Kay, the Schumacher of Matthew Heath and the second Mugen Seiki of Andrew Babb. Lovely remain in control for the final, taking a tone to flag victory to take home the maximum points. Twigger would come home 2nd having put on immense pressure all final, with the fight for the final podium position being the most intense on track action. Jay Kay, Heath and Jaines would be locked together most the race, and only in the latter stages would it become a two horse race decided in the remaining laps. With Jay Kay securing the final podium position, ahead of Heath, Jaines and Babb.

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October 14, 2025

JConcepts Retro 3 colour Tee & Hoodie

Just in time for the Team Associated Vintage Offroad Championships which takes place in Las Vegas this weekend, JConcepts will arrive in style at their new retro t-shirt & hoodie design. On the 100% cotton t-shirt Yellow / Pink, and Purple 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 sweatshirt, produced in 50/50 fabric, features the same retro imagery in a 3-Blue colour combination.

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October 13, 2025

Widmaier crowned Austria 1:8 Buggy Champion

Sworkz’s Micha Widmaier added to his 2025 Austrian National Championship tally by securing the 1:8 Nitro Buggy title at the MAX RC Car Racing track over the weekend. Recently crowned both the 1:10 2WD and 4WD National Champion, Widmaier would take the overall TQ on tiebreak with the similar buggy of Julius Siklodi, each posting two TQ runs from the four rounds of qualifying with Martin Wollanka completing the Top 3. Each driver would win their respective Semi Final with Widmaier’s win over Marc De Zwart securing him pole position for the 45-minute Main with Siklodi lining up P3. While Siklodi would keep Widmaier on his toes in the final, setting the fastest lap of the race as he tried to chase him down, it was Austria’s top international driver who took the win by just over half a lap. From 7th on the grid the Team Associated of Andreas Mayr completed the podium as he just held off De Zwart.

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October 13, 2025

Kilic wins 2025 Red GP

Fresh from impressing with the new 4WD Buggy from Mugen Seiki at the IFMAR 1:10 Offroad World Championships in Australia, Burak Kilic returned to 1:8 Buggy to take the Nitro win at the annual Reds GP in Italy. Taking place at the Ospyteam, in Nitro Buggy it was the O.S. powered Team Associated of World Champion Davide Ongaro who took the TQ ahead of the Sworkz of Mattia Polito who was making his first Reds GP appearance. Reds Racing’s own Elliott Boots would qualify third from Kyosho’s Marco Baruffolo and Kilic. With Kilic winning the first Semi from Ongaro and Boots, the Turkish driver was on pole for the 45-minute final with the winner of the second Semi, Polito, lining up P4. In the final Kilic and Ongaro would battle it out throughout with Kilic coming out on top with his GRP FLEXY-N25 Tyres shod Nova Engines powered Mugen by just 1.5-seconds from his good friend Ongaro. Polito completed the podium a further 3.2-seconds back while also finishing on the lead lap Baruffolo claimed fourth ahead of Boots. In eBuggy, Ongaro took the TQ and win of the single 10-minute Main with Polito and Baruffolo joining him on the podium.

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October 13, 2025

RC-Project S35 Steering Hub Weight Kit

Italian option parts brand RC-Project has released this new Steering Hub Weight Kit for the Sworkz S35 1:8 Buggy platform. Developed and tested in collaboration with Juan Carlos Canas. it is designed to provide greater flexibility in chassis setup, allowing drivers to fine-tune weight distribution based on track conditions and personal driving style. With three mounting positions available on both the front and rear, this new configuration offers a major improvement over the previous version, which only allowed a fixed position. Key features include it can be installed front only, rear only, or on both ends. The 7.5 gram weight is for front use only while the 5 gram weight is compatible with both front and rear. The kit contain 2 aluminium mounting brackets, 2 x 5g weights, 2 x 7.5g weights and 8 hex screws.

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