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July 23, 2026

Team Associated RC10 4WD Factory Team Kit

Describing it as the ‘Ultimate Edition’, previous releases including the RC10 4WD Team Car Kit and the RC10 4WD Kit, Team Associated has just dropped the RC10 4WD Factory Team Kit. Another version of the iconic RC10 platform, the latest edition features a bronze anodized 6061-T6 aluminium monocoque chassis paired with Kashima coated 13mm Big Bore shocks and low centre of gravity carbon fibre shock towers. The kit also includes the American brands race-proven Stealth transmission and V2 slipper clutch. Completing the Factory Team Kit, the buggy gets all-black plastics, a Mirage Pro body, and a B7 rear wing.

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July 23, 2026

T-Works MP11 2-Piece Engine Mount Plate

Having previously released a One Piece Engine Mount Plate for the Kyosho MP11 1:8 Nitro Buggy, T-Works is now offering the option of a 2-piece mounting plate. Made from 7075-T6 aluminium alloy and finished with a gold-black surface finish with rolled edges, compared with the one-piece mount, this split-style design optimises chassis torsional flexibility to boost tyre grip. Over the kit mounts, the extended left section of the T-Works offering lowers the risk of mid-plate bending, while the widened right section reinforces overall baseplate strength. The plates come complete with mounting screws.

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July 22, 2026

Schumacher Mi10 Inboard Rear Toe Option Set

Schumacher has introduced this Inboard Rear Toe Option Set for its recently released Mi10 Electric Touring Car. Highly recommended for Low to Medium traction surfaces, the Carbon Fibre Rear Inboard Toe Option Set allows you to toe in the rear arms at the chassis. Inboard rear toe resists weight transfer to the front of the chassis and stiffens the rear, providing an increase in rear grip. Inboard toe has previously been favoured on low traction asphalt tracks. To allow easy testing back and forth with standard kit zero toe, this position has been included in this option kit in the form of an extra mounting hole in the wishbone.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

July 22, 2026

Chung dominates Tamiya Asia Cup HK Qualifier

Famous Hong Kong track Tom Racing Circuit played host to the Tamiya Asia Cup HK Qualifier where Max Chung put on a masterclass performance, capturing the overall championship titles in both the M-Chassis and GT classes to become the biggest winner of the event. This was a milestone win Chung having now won the M-Chassis title for 4 years in a row. Showing unmatched pace from the get-go, Chung secured the overall Top Qualifier honours early in Q2. He carried that momentum straight into the finals, delivering a flawless drive to win both Leg 1 and Leg 2 comfortably. Paul Suen would finish runner-up . In the GT Class there was a thrilling showdown to the finish as the category brought high drama and intense racing. While Chung locked down the TQ position in Q2 with a massive lead, the finals turned into an absolute dogfight. In Leg 1, Daniel Fang made a rocket launch from 4th on the grid up to 2nd, overtaking Max on lap 2. For 5 gruelling minutes, Chung chased like crazy, but Daniel held his ground to take the opening win. In Leg 2 Chung made zero mistakes at the start, leading from lights to flag to secure 1st place, with Daniel finishing 2nd. In the Decider, Leg 3, both drivers got a superb launch, but Chung shook off the pressure on lap 2 and pulled away cleanly, extending his lead lap after lap to cross the finish line well ahead of the field. Overall Fang took second with Macau driver Gabe completing the podium.

Source: Max Chung

July 22, 2026

Xray XB2 | XB4 77mm Universal Drive Shaft

Xray has introduced this Universal Drive Shaft set for the rear suspension of its 1:10 2WD and 4WD Buggy platforms. The 77mm optional shaft for the XB2 & XB4 platforms is manufactured from premium Hudy Spring Steel for maximum strength, reliability & long-term durability. The universal design provides a freer drivetrain feel with smoother suspension movement, making the buggy easier to drive on bumpy tracks and rough surfaces. The dust-free design performs especially well on astro tracks, where maintenance is minimsed while ensuring more consistent handling and reliable performance in dirty conditions.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

July 22, 2026

AKA Reverb 1:8 Buggy Tyre

New from US tyre manufacturer AKA comes the all new Reverb 1:8 Buggy race tyre. Developed for the hard packed and dusty surfaces shaping modern 1:8 buggy racing, its directional tread pattern is built to generate strong forward bite under acceleration while maintaining predictable steering and balanced cornering grip. An updated carcass with optimised inner reinforcements helps keep the contact patch consistent, giving the buggy a stable, controlled feel under braking, through technical sections, and deep into long mains. Available in Super Soft, Soft Long Wear, and Super Soft Long Wear compounds, AKA say the Reverb gives racers more options to tune grip, feel, and durability for changing track conditions.

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July 21, 2026

Efficace claims ACI National Trophy – Report

The 1:10 Touring National Trophy was held by ACI Sport on the beautiful Minicar Fiorano track where it was Andrea Efficace who took the Stock title. With drivers gathering on the famous circuit – one of the best R/C facilities in Italy – from all over the country, the level of the field was very high and the competition was fierce since the very start of the event. In the Stock 17.5 class it was ICON RC’s very own Efficace who took a convincing overall TQ, winning two qualification rounds out of three, with Gianluigi Ciavolino coming in second and Bruno Rampini in third. Efficace then managed to take home a tone to tone win in A1, and to wrap up the event in A2 after a fierce battle with Ciavolino in the first couple of minutes: with the home driver forced to give up on the charge in the second half of the 5-minute final, Andrea simply had to take his Mugen MTC3 powered by a HW “Tuned by ACC” motor across the finish line to take home a back-to-back victory of the title, repeating last year’s win. With Efficace sitting out of A3, Ciavolino was able to take a dominating win in the third leg and to consolidate a convincing P2 with his Awesomatix, ahead of Bruno Rampini who rounded up the podium for Schumacher.

Thanks to Riccardo Acciari for report

July 21, 2026

R1 Wurks R1B Lightweight 30mm Fan Shroud

R1 Wurks has released a Lightweight 30mm Fan Shroud designed specifically for its R1B 1:10 2WD Buggy. High-resolution 3D printed using premium lightweight carbon fibre material, this fan shroud significantly improves motor cooling efficiency. Weighing 2.9 grams, it directs airflow across the motor’s larger surface areas and ventilation openings more effectively.

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