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April 22, 2025

Factory Team RC8T4 +4mm Wheel Hexes

New from Team Associated’s optional parts brand Factory Team are these +4mm Wheel hexes for the RC8T4 1:8 Truggy. The new hexes let racers narrow the trackwidth 3mm per side (6mm total) from the kit RC8T4 hex adapters. The AE team found the +4 hex to be an advantage on the truggy rear for low traction with Richard Saxton using these parts in prototype form to win the 40+ Nitro Truggy Class at the 2024 Silver State Nitro Challenge in Las Vegas. In addition, the new hex pair comes with two of the new 17mm Grooved Wheel Hex Pins. These 17mm pins add extra security to the hex design and fit both buggy and truggy 17mm hex adapters.

Source: Associated [associatedelectrics.com]

April 18, 2025

Kilic to lead Mugen Seiki challenge at Philippine Masters

Mugen Seiki’s Burak Kilic is to head the Japanese manufacturer’s challenge at the up coming Philippine Masters as the 2-time World Championship Finalist makes his debut at Asia’s biggest & most famous annual 1:8 Offroad event. Round 2 of the Cayote backed Asian Buggy Championships, the older of the well known Kilic racing brothers joins the already stacked line-up for the 13th edition of the race that includes no less than four IFMAR World Champions. Ahead of making the trip from Germany to the Circulo Verde Race Track in Manila for the April 30 -May 4th event, Kilic said, “I’m really looking forward to the Philippine Masters this year. It will be my first time in Manila. I can’t wait to hit the track and battle the win out! Thanks to all my sponsors for making it possible. See you there!”

Source: Asian Buggy Championships [Facebook]

April 18, 2025

Avid RC RC10B7 72T Direct Drive Pro Kit

US racing upgrade parts producer Avid Racing Concepts has released this 72T Direct Drive Pro Kit for Team Associated’s RC10B7 1:10 2WD buggy. The kit allows stock racers to remove the entire clutch assembly for conditions where the driver feels having less rotating mass and zero slip except from the differential is beneficial. This system is the lightest direct drive unit available today coming in at 6.45-grams with a 72T (2.62-grams with no spur). It includes two machined delrin 72T spurs that are lightweight at 3.32-grams and quiet due to the true teeth. The Spurs gears are also sold separately to upgrade the standard Triad Direct Drive.

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April 18, 2025

JConcepts Jato P2 body

JConcepts has announced the release of their popular P2 body shell for the entry level/basher Jato 1:8 Electric Buggy from Traxxas. Having originally been created for the 1:10 racing, the P2 design was carried into 1:8 last year. The channeling concept of the P2 body begins in the front with a forward based windshield which is heavily recessed with vertical railing. The continuation of the design flows over the cockpit, digs deep into the rear section where it re-appears to a double winglet placed just in front of the rear tires in the horizontal plane. The identifiable feature which debuted in 2010, the centre fin is present on the world championship winning shell design and runs most of the complete length from cab to the rear shocks.

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April 18, 2025

Hong Nor 2025 X5B Buggy – Images

Having presented a video showing a 3D render of its new 2025 X5B 1:8 Nitro Buggy last month, Hong Nor is showing a production example of the upcoming 1:8 Nitro Buggy kit release at the 23rd Hobby Expo China which opened today in Beijing. The reigning 1:8 GT World Champion manufacturer sent us some photos of the new buggy on its stand where it is on display next to their X3GTS GT offering and Toni Gruber’s World Championship trophy from Sydney. The 2025 X5B release marks the 35th anniversary of the company’s first buggy offering and we expect to receive more in-dept close up images from the Tawianese manufacturer ahead of the kit’s official release to market.

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April 17, 2025

Cavalieri set for Philippine Masters debut

Four-time IFMAR Offroad World Champion Ryan Cavalieri is set to make his first appearance at the famed Philippine Masters which takes place from April 30 -May 4th. The American is the fourth World Champion confirmed for the 13th running of the Manila based event joining David Ongaro, Atsushi Hara and Naoto Matsukura for what is the biggest edition of Asia’s most prominent annual offroad race. Joining Invisible Speed, the car set-up platform created in 2020 by Joseph Quagraine, for 2025 as the brand’s first Pro driver and running Mayako buggies on the announcement he is going to the Philippines for the very first time, the race the second round of the Cayote backed Asian Buggy Championships, Cavalieri said, “Really looking forward to my first trip to race the Philippines Masters. I have always followed the event and have tried several times to come but my race calendar was always busy around the same time with other events. I’m happy to finally make the trip this year.”

Source: Asian Buggy Championships [Facebook]

April 17, 2025

Team Associated RC10B7 Upper Front Wing

Team Associated is offering a lexan front wing for it RC10B7 to tune the aerodynamics of the 1:10 2WD buggy. Installed using their #92487 upper wing mount, the wing allows racers to tune the airflow around the vehicle for optimal balance and to gain overall stability and reduce turn-in. Alternatively using the lower wing will increase turn-in while no wing will give a default neutral feel.

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April 16, 2025

ABC Champion Wolhunter returns at Philippine Masters

Having clinched the 2024 Asian Buggy Championships title at the season finale in Indonesia last October after a consistent campaign, Sworkz’s Christian Wolhuter will get his title defence underway at the upcoming Philippine Masters. Having opted to miss the season opener in New Zealand last month, the Australian returns to Manila for Asia’s biggest annual 1:8 Offroad race having finished fifth last year behind team-mate Joern Nuemann at the Circulo Verde Race Track. Both the Champion of Nitro and eBuggy in the Cayote backed championship, the 18-year-old will be looking to build on his breakthrough international season and looking to his first away race of 2025 said, “Feeling ready for the Philippine Masters 2025 event, with a lot of travel last year and a good start to this year, I have high hopes. With high competition, it is going to be a long, tough fight throughout qualifying and finals. Edward Sio has always put on a killer event through accommodation and, most importantly, the track. Good luck to everyone participating.”

Source: Asian Buggy Championships [Facebook]