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May 26, 2025

R1 Wurks B7 Lowered Rear Tower Set with inverted Front Shocks

California based R1 Wurks has produced this Lowered Rear Tower Set that uses inverted Front Shocks and is intended for Team Associated’s B7 1:10 2WD Buggy. The setup requires the use of an additional set of front-length shocks in the rear, resulting in one of the lightest and lowest centre of gravity rear shock configurations available. In addition to the significantly reduced CG, it also delivers the performance advantages of inverted shocks, making it an essential upgrade option for high-traction surfaces. Also the droop remains standard, while uptravel is reduced, ideal for smaller carpet tire diameters. The set also shifts weight forward to enhance mass centralisation, improving rotation and steering response.

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May 26, 2025

Baruffolo wins 23rd edition of Kyosho Italia Meeting

Celebrating its 23rd edition, the Kyosho Italia Meeting saw Marco Baruffolo do the double as he won both nitro and eBuggy from his international factory team mates at the Pista Offroad Campogalliano track in the north of the country. In qualifying it was Frenchman Reno Savoya who took the TQ for the 45-minute final ahead of Baruffolo and Riccardo Berton. In eBuggy pole position went to Baruffolo as he topped all three qualifying rounds with Savoya P2 as Berton again made up the Top 3. Converting his pole position into victory in eBuggy with A1 and A2 wins, the podium would be the same order as the Top 3 started. In the Nitro final, setting the fastest lap of the race Baruffolo took the win by 2-laps from Berton as a communication problem put Savoya’s refuelling strategy out of sync dropping the multiple European Champion to 3rd. Next weekend all three drivers will get to battle it out again at the Japanese manufacturer’s flagship 25th annual Kyosho Masters at Robot Club 94 in France where they will also be joined by US team drivers Ryan Lutz and now Phi-Long Nguyen.

Image: Pista Offroad Campogalliano [Facebook]

May 24, 2025

Mardave Cobra buggy to live on with new manufacturer

Niche British RC kit manufacturer Mardave, best known for their 1:12 Minis, have announced that their Cobra 1:10 2WD Buggy, which was first introduced in 1993, will live on with its manufacturing having been taken over by Stack RC. The retro buggy, which like the Minis was originally aimed a the budget conscious racer, will now be produced and developed by its new manufacturer who also have plans for a new 2WD offroad kit later this year which they say will be ‘designed to compete on today’s tracks around the UK’. Many parts are already available in stock for the Cobra and with Stack RC working towards having all parts available for both ‘sport’ and ‘TQ’ retro models as soon as possible. Once they have full stock of parts, they will begin supplying full retro car kits.

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May 23, 2025

ONG Camber | Ride Height | Stroke & Rebound Gauges

New from the ONG brand of 4-time Offroad World Champion Davide Ongaro comes three essential set-up tools for offroad racing. All made from aluminium with an anodised ONG green finish, the camber gauge can measure between +3 to -10 degrees. The long reach ride height gauge measures in the range of 3mm to 42mm. The Shock Stroke & Rebound Gauge allows easy measurement of shock length while mounted on the vehicle during suspension setup and supports stroke from 60mm to 150mm.

Source: ONG [davideongaro.it]

May 23, 2025

Kee to lead FEMCA as Reid calls time on 20-year contribution to racing in Asia

FEMCA, the governing body that represents 15 nations in Asia and Australasia, has announced that Leonard Kee will now head up the federation as Trevor Reid officially calls time on his 20-year contribution to RC racing in the region and around the world. Having held the post of Vice-President, Malaysian Kee has been very active over the last few years with FEMCA events as well as shaping the future of FEMCA including the recently announced rebranding of its title races to Asian Championships. From New Zealand, Reid made the official announcement of his replacement in a letter titled ‘Changing of the guard’. Having got to know Trevor over our many years of covering IFMAR World Championships, and had the pleasure of catching up with him again recently at the opening round of the Asian Buggy Championships in his home country, one thing that always stood out to use was his commitment to the role and his willingness to fight for what was best for the racing and the racers, battles unfortunately he didn’t always win. As the new FEMCA President Kee’s first big event in the role will be the highly anticipated 1:10 Offroad World Championships in Sydney, Australia, later this year. Adding to the official announcement, Kee expressed his appreciation of Reid’s work with a statement in which he said the Kiwi was always “Tirelessly working with the various associations and manufacturers in the goal of bringing the Hobby from recreation to a sport”.

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May 23, 2025

T-Works RC10B7 Adjustable Alu Steering Rack Set

New from T-Works comes this Aluminium Adjustable Steering Rack Set for the Team Associated RC10B7 1:10 2wD Buggy. Made from 7075-T6 Aluminium, it provides more precise steering control through its adjustable design. With 2 different hole spacers, the offset hole model can be used in the up and down positions, the cente hole is used in the middle of the offset hole, with multiple height options for adjustment. The allows for more precise tuning of the steering angle and improve the steering response. The bellcrank post in the full set are made from 64 Titanium to ensure lightweight and durability. Various parts of the set are sold seperately.

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May 23, 2025

Dialed-RC V12 1:8 Buggy Tyre

Having entered the 1:8 Buggy Tyre market 1-year ago with 11 new patterns, Dialed-RC has announced the upcoming release of its twelfth tyre option called the V12. This Hybrid Bar/Pin tyre is a cross between a V9 and V10 and features continuous bar lines for maximum forward and side bite on clay and blue groove surfaces. This is intertwined with rectangle and round pins to add stability if there is any dust or fluff on the racing line. Designed to be used on any grooved track, both indoors and outdoors, when matched with the the US owned brand’s patent pending Cobra wheels and high density closed cell inserts, no gluing the inserts to the wheels is needed. The Version 12 tyre will be available in SS/S/MS/M/CSS compounds in both glued and unglued options exclusively from Dialed-RC starting in June.

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May 22, 2025

Revolution Design XB4 | XB2 Alu Rear Hub Set

Germany’s Revolution Design Racing Products has rolled out another new release for Xray owners with this Aluminium Rear Hub Set for the XB4 and XB2 1:10 Buggies. A premium upgrade part for both 2024 | 2025 kits, these high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium rear hubs replace the standard composite parts to provide greatly improved durability and a more precise handling experience — especially under high-stress racing conditions. The increased stiffness of the aluminium design keeps the suspension geometry stable even under heavy loads, resulting in a more consistent and predictable driving feel. The black anodized finish with silver chamfered edges gives the car a professional factory look. The hubs are supplied in the “Lower Position” configuration and match the original Xray geometry.

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