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April 28, 2025

First win for Todd at Spanish Championship opener

Mugen Seiki’s David Todd took his first National race victory as the Spanish 1:8 Nitro Buggy Championship kicked off in Albacete over the weekend. With defending Champion Juan Carlos Canas racing in Las Vegas, the current European Champion finishing on the podium at the Silverstate, reigning European B Champion Todd made the most of the opportunity to claim his first win of the highly competitive National Championship. Another driver to come through the ranks with the support of Modelix, Todd qualified P3 but winning his Semi final secured pole for the final. From the front, he pulled clear to take the win ahead of the Xray of Bryan Baldo. Todd’s team-mate Josemi Sánchez, who started P2 completed the podium ahead of Oscar Baldo’s Xray.

Image: David Todd [Facebook]

April 24, 2025

MSE MBX8R CFRP Option Parts

MSE Performance Parts in Germany have released new optional CFRP parts for the Mugen Seiki MBX8R 1:8 Buggy. All tested by Mugen Seiki team drivers Burak & Berkan Kilic, the range of parts includes an Upper Rear Wing Reinforcement Plate (CFRP), a Rear Wing Frame Reinforcement Plate (CFRP), a Rear Wing Mount Support (CFRP) and a Rear Upright Link Plate +5mm.

View parts fitted to MBX8R

April 24, 2025

Xray XB8 Carbon Steering Block Plates

Xray has released 1-dots & 2-dots carbon extensions for the steering blocks on its XB8 1:8 Buggy. Offering different geometry alternatives, using the 1-dots means the outside wheels are turning more, making the car more aggressive and help to increase overall steering while the 2-dots the outside wheels are turning less, making the car less aggressive. Overall the carbon extensions allows for easy Ackermann position adjustment for fine-tuning on all surfaces and track conditions. CNC-machined from premium high-grade carbon fibre material made in USA, the steering block carbon extensions work on either left or right side and come as a set of 2.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

April 23, 2025

Power HD 1:8 Buggy and GT servos

Power HD has released two new HV brushless servos, the S35-V2 and T60-BHV, which are designed for competition spec 1:8 Buggy and 1:8 GT use. The S35-V2 is an extended model of S35 servo and offers ultra-responsive speed and high torque output. The bottom case features a widened heatsink design, improving heat dissipation to handle hot summer condition and ensuring the servo’s operation. The T60-BHV is an extended model of T50-BHV servo and caters to diverse user preferences in 1:8 Truggy setups, maintaining robust torque at high-intensity track. It gets upgraded hardware structure on PCB and brushless motor, which enhances its durability in high-temperature conditions.

View Features & Specs here

April 22, 2025

ABC winners Lutz & Kato bolster Philippine Masters entry

Two of the winners from last year’s Asian Buggy Championships are both set to return at the Philippine Masters later this month with Kyosho’s Ryan Lutz and Infinity’s Kouki Kato bolstering the Manila events already impressive international entry. The biggest edition Philippine Masters yet is the second round of the four round Cayote backed Asian Buggy Championships with last year’s New Zealand round winner Lutz returning to the Circulo Verde Race Track while ABC Indonesia winner Kato will get to experience the famed track for the first time. The 13th running of Asia’s biggest annual 1:8 Offroad race meeting, Lutz said, ‘I am so excited to be returning to the Philippine Masters for a second time. Now knowing what to expect, I can arrive with a set-up that should be very close and with the correct tire compound and tread pattern that I will need to succeed. I can’t wait to compete again with some of the World’s best on one of the most beautiful R/C tracks in the World.’ Ahead of the Japanese driver’s Philippine Masters debut Kato said, ‘I’m excited to race on that amazing track for the first time! I look forward to seeing you all there.’

Source: Asian Buggy Championships [Facebook]

April 22, 2025

Ronnefalk joins Hotrace Tyres

Italian tyre manufacturer Hotrace has announced the signing of former 1:8 Buggy World Champion David Ronnefalk. The factory Xray driver had been racing for a time without an official tyre sponsor opting regularly to use Hotrace. A significant year for 1:8 Offroad with the running of the inaugural 1:8 Electric Buggy World Championships in Portugal later this year, the 29-year Swede will now officially represent the brand in 2025. On the announced, Ronnefalk posted, ‘Very happy to join Hotrace for the 2025 season and beyond. A special thanks to Nicola for the late recruit. First race will be next week at the IBC in Barcelos, Portugal which will be a nice warmup event for the Nitro Euros and E-Buggy Worlds later this summer. Let’s go.’

Source: Hotrace Tyres [hotracetyres.com]

April 22, 2025

Team Associated RC10 Brian Kinwald Edition

In its latest RC10 re-release series, Team Associated has announced the Brian Kinwald Edition of the iconic 1:10 2WD Buggy. In celebration of the 41st anniversary of the original RC10, AE bring fans the RC10 Brian Kinwald Edition kit, a faithful reproduction of Brian’s 1993 World Championship-winning car that cemented his legacy in the world of RC off-road racing forever. The design and construction of the RC10 is totally unique to electric off-road cars, featuring a rigid alloy monocoque tub with fully adjustable suspension. Included are Associated’s custom coil-over aluminium racing shocks, Stealth transmission, Mirage SS body with 5.5” wing, one-piece dish wheels, and Team Associated tires. Now you can replicate Brian’s Worlds-winning paint scheme he won with in the 1993 IFMAR Worlds.

View Kinwald bio and more images here

April 22, 2025

Borneo 1:8 Buggy Championship Round 1 – Report

Having returned last year after Covid as a single event, the 2025 Borneo 1:8 Buggy Championship expands to two rounds with the opening race taking place at the Tungkaran RC Track on the third-largest island in the world. Located in Martapura, in the southern part of the island, the race attracted 37-racers, up on last year, including top Indonesian racers John Agus and Ray Timothy. The new track layout got a lot of praise from competitors. In Nitro Buggy it would be Timothy who took the win leading a Kyosho 1-2 from Agus with last year’s Borneo Champion Arya BM completing the podium for Mugen Seiki. In eBuggy, it was Arya who took the win ahead of the Tekno of M. Hijrah with M. Zidan’s Mugen Seiki taking the final podium step. Sponsored by Mugen Seiki Indonesia, VP Racing, TQ RC and SRCC, the second round of the championship will be held at Track Palaran, in Samarinda which is located in the east of the island.

View eBuggy podium & group photo here