February 24, 2026

Sester wins Buggy & Truggy at Motorama

Running as part of Motorama’s Custom Car, Truck and Bike Show and attracting just shy of 300 entries it was Sparko driver Lee Setser who was the big winner at the now all electric class event.  The long running annual event which takes place in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and with 2025 winner Chase Lemieux not returning to defend his win, it was Setser who ruled proceedings taking all four rounds of 1:8 eBuggy qualifying and three of the four eTruggy rounds.  Xray driver Ethan MacKanick setting the fastest time in the opening Truggy qualifier.  From the TQ, Setser would win the first of the double A-Mains in Buggy but had to settle for second behind MacKanick in A2.  Overall however it was Setser for the win ahead of MacKanick who had a bad A1.  The Xray of Jacob Hardison completed the podium.  In Truggy, Setser won both A-Mains with 5th place qualifier Ben Decker finishing run up ahead of Hardison.  In the Buggy Masters class it was Xray’s Paul Ciccarello who took the TQ and win.

Image: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

February 23, 2026

Sturdy & McMillan win South Australian State Titles

Schumacher’s Christopher Sturdy and Team Associated’s Jack McMillan are the RCRA 1:10 Buggy South Australian State Title Champions for 2026.  Racing at Adelaide Radio Controlled Raceway, it was Sturdy who took the TQ honours in both 2WD and 4WD, the race having to be condensed down to 3 qualifiers and a hectic single day of race action due to rain forecast for Sunday.  In 2WD, starting on pole ahead of McMillan, Sturdy took his first title for new for 2026 chassis sponsor Schumacher by winning A1 and A3 with A2 winner & team-mate Jayden Edmunds making it 1-2 for the British manufacturer.  McMillan would complete the podium.  In 4WD, starting on pole ahead of Phoenix Eggleton and McMillen, while Sturdy won A1, errors in A2 & 3 denied him a shot at the double.  Winning A2 and finishing second to Edmunds in A3, McMillan took the overall title.  With Edmunds again runner-up it was Sworkz driver Eggleton who completed the podium having won the SA State title in Stadium Truck.

Image: Christopher Sturdy [Facebook]

February 23, 2026

Ongaro opens Italian National Champs with double win

The four round 2026 1:8 Buggy AMSCI Italian National Championship kicked off over the weekend with 10-time consecutive Champion Davide Ongaro doing the double with wins in Nitro & eBuggy.  Racing at the Nitro Plaza Off Road Marigllanella track near Naples, qualifying would see Ongaro’s Team Associated top the ranking with 3 TQ runs ahead of the Sworkz of Mattia Polito, who took the opening round, and Xray’s Alex Zanchettin.  After Semi finals however it was Polito who would start on pole for the 45-minute main from Ongaro and Serpent’s Giuseppe Tescione.  Despite laying down the fastest lap of the race, Polito wouldn’t be able to deny Ongaro the win.  They would be joined on the podium by Mugen Seiki’s Burak Kilic, the Turkish racer winning the Last Chance Fnal to come from 13th in the grid to deny the WIRC of Andrea Trevisan a Top 3 finish.   In eBuggy Onagro also took the TQ and win ahead of Polito with Trevisan completing the podium.

Image: Mauro Ongaro [Facebook]

February 21, 2026

Xray XB8’26 1:8 Nitro Buggy

Having presented their latest Electric Buggy last week, Xray has now released details their 2026 1:8 Nitro Buggy kit, the XB8’26.  Among the features are a new chassis plate with revised rear C-holder position & increased clearance for the clutch bell.  New C-suspension holder with lower positions & updated geometry help increase traction while a new rear wing mount with larger contact surface for the new included Hudy rear wing delivers increased downforce & stability.  The first car from the Slovakian manufacturer with having had a year of feedback from top US racer Dakotah Phend, the kit gets a new 4-shoe clutch system and 4-shoe 14T clutch bell.  Other revisions include new graphite ball joints for suspension links reduce friction & maintain free movement in all conditions with new graphite anti-roll bar ball joints also guving the same benefits.  New side guard screws with integrated washer for easier installation.

View the full XB8’26 presentation here

February 20, 2026

Team Associated RC10B6 Builder’s Support Kit 2

Team Associated has announced the release of this RC10B6 Builder’s Support Kit 2 which brings their race-winning technology to Builder’s assembling dirt oval sprint cars, late models, and custom drag cars.  With the applications are endless, the Builder’s Support Kit has the major sub-assemblies builders need in a value-packed kit, without having to pay for excess 2WD off-road buggy parts.  At the heart of the RC10B6 Builder’s Support Kit is the Laydown, Layback, and Standup transmissions with ball differential; all gearboxes are included. Putting the power down is the next-generation Octalock slipper clutch with Factory Team LCF slipper pads.  Along with the easy-access rear differential, the rear end includes standard pivot rear blue aluminium arm mounts, 69mm CVA bones and B7 rear hubs.  The kit also includes a set of four 13mm Big Bore shocks, all four with 23mm length bodies for custom build applications.  Builders need only select an appropriate application, and they can bolt on the suspension, shocks, hubs, drivetrain, and gearbox from the Builder’s kit.  The opportunities are endless to customise your dirt oval or drag car from any of the B6-based third-party specialty manufacturers in the industry.

View kit features & more images here

February 20, 2026

Moto-Obscura 10-32 Alu Serrated Wheel Nuts

For all vintage Losi fans out there, vintage racing accessories brand Moto-Obscura has added to its popular aluminium serrated wheel nuts a 10-32 threads for Losi universal joint axles.  These are perfect for the stock rear axles of the JRX2 & T, JRX Pro & Pro SE, Junior 2 & T, XX /XXT, and on any XX4 equipped with universal axles.  If you’ve got an Associated vehicle or a Losi with CVD axles, Moto-Obscura still have their serrated wheel nuts available in 8-32 as well.  Both our 8-32 and 10-32 nuts use the same 11/32” hex size for convenience.

Source: Moto-Obscura [moto-obscura.com]

February 19, 2026

JConcepts Pioneer 2.2″ 2WD Buggy Slim Front Wheel

JConcepts introduces a new option of its distinctive looking Pioneer wheel in the form of a slim front for the modern 2WD buggy class.  The dimensional aspect of the wheels matches the IFMAR World Championship winning Mono wheels, have an industry standard offset and are produced in durable material, inner reinforcing ribs and stout 12mm hex area pack this design.  The 4 pack of wheels will be available in popular colours bright white, and fluorescent yellow.  In addition, the Florida brand will add retro pink and stealth black colours for additional options.  JConcepts offer titanium screws that work perfectly with these wheels, available separately, and in two different colours, burnt blue, and stealth black.

View colour options here

February 19, 2026

Revolution Design XB2 Alu Bulkhead +/-3°

More new Xray option parts from Revolution Design Racing Products with the introduction of this +/-3° Aluminium Bulkhead for the XB2 1:10 2WD platform.  This CNC machined part replaces the stock plastic bulkhead and adds extra rigidity and precision where it matters most.  Machined from high strength 7075-T6 aluminium, it combines low weight with excellent durability.  The black anodised finish with silver chamfered edges delivers a clean race look.  Weighing in at 12 grams, the +/-3 degree option, which compatible with both the XB 25 and 26, allows additional setup freedom to fine tune front end feel for different track conditions.

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