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October 28, 2025

Penguin Custom CAT PB Raptor body

British custom bodyshell producer Penguin Custom Bodyshells has introduced the Raptor body for the CAT PB 1:10 4WD Buggy from Schumacher. Part of the Slayer Series of bodyshells, which enable a great way of fine tuning the balance of the car. The very low CGI designed shell has been slammed low, with a wide stable unfussy cab at 40 degrees. The sleek unhindered design, copies the popular cab from the L1R Slayer, which gives more front end due to the larger surface area of the window. Underneath it has plenty of room for an extra fan and has aero intakes to deliver air to motor and ESC. Formed from high grade Lexan, the Raptor is available in both standard weight (0.75mm) and lightweight (0.5mm) and comes complete with window masks, overspray film and accurate trim lines. Painted body images show it with the Penguin Gentoo wing which not included with the body.

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October 28, 2025

Infinity Droop Blocks 10mm

Multiple Nitro Onroad World Champion chassis manufacturer Infinity has added new 10mm Droop Blocks to its offering of set-up tools. For use with 10mm Droop Gauge and finished in the Japanese company’s trademark Black & Red colours, the blocks can also be used with other gauges requiring a 10mm thick droop block and is an essential tool for suspension alignment settings.

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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

RC Atomic MRX Master Damper Mount V2

Reigning PN World Cup Champion manufacturer RC Atomic has released this V2 Damper Mount for their MRX Master 1:28 pancar ahead of the 2025 PNWC which takes place next week in Denver, Colorado. The new mount provides a new set of damper hole positions which are 2mm higher than standard and make the side damper more inclined (bigger angle). This offers better lateral grip when attacking the corner and allows for a more aggressive front steering setup.

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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

Nitro Party 2026 China – Race Announcement

The brand new world class Hongyu GDC RC facility in Foshan, China, has announced an exciting new annual race for Nitro Onroad racing which it has titled ‘Nitro Party’. Scheduled for January 24-25, 2026, and with categories for 1:8 Nitro Onroad, 1:8 Nitro GT, 1:10 Nitro Touring Car, and Spec Kyosho FW06 Nitro Touring Car, the timing of the race is the perfect opportunity for European nitro racers to break-up the traditional Winter off season and compete at an event that the track intends to build up into a major annual event on the international nitro onroad race calendar. Racing will take place on the facility’s main 80m X 43m asphalt circuit on which the next IFMAR ISTC World Champion will be decided next April. With China lifting Visa entry requirements for many European countries and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) one of the country’s main international airports attending the race is very accessible. The Hongyu GDC facility is also within walking distance of a number of hotel options for visiting drivers.

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October 27, 2025

Mason crowned ROAR Paved Champion

Awesomatix’s Stuart Mason is the new ROAR Modified Touring Car Paved Champion, the Seattle driver taking the TQ and win at CenCal Speedway Fresno in California over the weekend. With this year’s title race attracting 100 entries, Mason would secure the TQ as he topped 3 of the 4 rounds of qualifying. Opening qualifying with a TQ run, Serpent’s Bryce Butterfield would claim the second spot on the grid ahead of the 2025 ROAR Carpet National Champion Sam Isaacs, Xray’s Chris Adams, Canadian Champion Keven Hebert, and multiple Offroad World Champion Ryan Cavalieri. In the first of thre triple finals Mason would just hold off Isaacs, fresh from his NYGP win, by 0.074 with Adams completing the Top 3 as Butterfield dropped to fourth. From the front Mason would again win in A2, this time from Hebert and Cavalieri, to secured the title. With Butterfield winning A3 from the Team Associated of Cavalieri, this is how they would like up finish on the podium behind Mason with Isaacs finishing 4th overall. In 17.5 Stock, Adams would secure the TQ and win however with Lex Tyler winning A2, the title fight went to A3, the Texan securing the crown with a 3.2-second winning margin. Tyler would finish runner-up with the Awesomatix of Billy Spence completing the overall Top 3. In 21.5 Touring it was Awesomatix’s Craig Xavier who took the win.

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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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