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April 29, 2025

Team Associated RC8B4.1 Davide Ongaro Kit

He’s a driver who needs no introduction and now his chassis sponsors Team Associated is offering a Davide Ongaro kit of their RC8B4.1 1:8 Nitro Buggy. Ongaro won a third consecutive IFMAR 1:8 Buggy World Championship in Redovan, Spain, last year and the new kit features a number of the Italian’s favourite option parts include some from his own ONG range. These are all based on the new RC8B4.1 FWB chassis and side guards with tapered chassis design for increased stiffness. A limited edition release, it is exclusively sold from Team Associated directly.

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April 28, 2025

Aerox 1:8 Polycarbonate Wings

Aerox, the accessories brand from Schumacher, has released this range of lightweight polycarbonate 1:8 Buggy wings. Robust and durable, these new 2 piece wings are highly tuneable with multiple cut lines and positioning options. Featuring accurate equally spaced dimples for airflow tuning there is also centre line marking for various chassis wing mounts options. Available in 1.2mm or 1.5mm thickness for ultra lightweight or more robustness, coming Pre-Cut make it super easy to mount and use. Available in clear with overspray film or Carbon Fibre look, the 1.2mm wings weighs 37grams while the 1.5mm is 44grams.

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April 28, 2025

Revolution Design XB2’25 Ultra Battery Mount Set

Another new Xray XB2’25 buggy part upgrade from Revolution Design comes this Ultra Battery Mount. Designed as a direct replacement for the standard plastic battery holder, this set combines improved durability, smart functionality, and a clean, high-end look using premium materials and precision machining. Machined from high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium with a black anodised finish and silver chamfered edges, the mount delivers both strength and style. Lightweight carbon fibre battery tabs keep your shorty LiPo batteries firmly in place, preventing movement under acceleration or after landings. The set includes different washer heights and screw lengths, allowing you to easily adjust the mount to fit batteries of various sizes.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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]