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June 30, 2025

Iivonen heads ‘Down Under’ for Asian Buggy C/ships Rd 3

With less than 3-weeks to go until the Cayote backed Asian Buggy Championships resumes following the Philippine Masters at the beginning of May, the championship organiser has announced that Mayako’s Pekko Iivonen will make the trip to Brisbane, Australia for Round 3. The Finnish driver made a big impression at Round 2 in Manila, taking a podium in eBuggy after a great battle with Davide Ongaro, and just missing out on a podium in Nitro Buggy after a flame out. Now in its third season, the latest Asian Buggy Championship encounter takes place at Pine Hills Dirt Racing track from July 16-20th with the trip marking 22-year-old Iivonen’s first visit to Australia. On the announcement the Mayako Youth Mentoring Program driver said, ‘I am really looking forward to travelling for the first time to Australia. Last race in Manila was awesome, and I really liked how everything worked really well. I really look forward to being back in the ABC series.’

Source: Asian Buggy Championships [Facebook]

June 30, 2025

R1 Wurks B7 Ultra-Light Pro Slipper Eliminator System

R1 Wurks has released its latest iteration of their slipper eliminator system for the Team Associated B7 platform. The focus of the Ultra-Lightweight Pro Slipper Eliminator System is on significant weight reduction, particularly in areas affecting rotational inertia, resulting in faster drivetrain spool-up, improved acceleration, and enhanced overall efficiency. This was achieved by eliminating traditional gear-mounting screws and replacing them with a single lightweight aluminium nut, which not only reduces rotational mass but also ensures a secure, warp-free gear mount. The Ultra lightweight comes in at just 3.4 grams (excluding gear weight) and comes with lightweight R1 Wurks titanium top shaft screw, an aluminum Lock nut, and is compatible with most aftermarket gears, including Kimbrough (gear not included). The system comes complete with its own 8mm wrench.

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June 26, 2025

Mugen Seiki MSB1 Option Parts

New from Mugen Seiki are a number of option parts for its MSB1 1:10 2WD Buggy. The release includes a new -4mm Chassis, which as the title suggests is shorter, with the 4mm removed from behind the battery of the standard chassis. This is said to improve turning ability on both carpet or dirt high-grip surfaces. Also in the release are universal joint rear driveshafts which allow the suspension move more smoothly compare to the kit standard CVA drive shafts. The standard 67mm CVA bones have also been updated. While the standard may come out of the outdrive depending on the position of the inner hinge pin, the new 68mm CVA helps expand the range of suspension setup. Additionally the Japanese manufacturer has added a range of new 2.5mm shock pistons.

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June 26, 2025

WIRC Racing SBX4E 1:8 Buggy

Following the release of their new 1:8 Nitro Competition Buggy earlier this month, WIRC Racing has now released the electric version of the SBX4 platform. The SBX4E gets new rear suspension system and reinforced front hubs like the nitro model, but on the electric side get a new motor and electronics layout. It also get new adjustable battery pack holders.

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June 26, 2025

VP-Pro Shock Boots

VP Pro is now offering their 1:8 Shock Boots in a range of vibrant colours. Intended to protect exposed shock absorber shafts against flying rocks, dirt, and mud, they can also enhance the scale appearance of your suspension. Made of high quality rubber material their flexible accordion style results in better durability and easier installation. Following the initial stealth black release, there are now more bright colours with fluorescent yellow, retro pink, forest green and vibrant orange. They are sold as a bag of 4pcs as front or rear boots.

Source: VP Pro [vp-racing.com]

June 24, 2025

Avid 2.5mm 3 Hole Pistons for AE 13mm Shock

Avid Racing Concepts has released a new line of 2.5mm 3 Hole Pistons for Team Associated’s new 13mm shocks. The thicker 2.5mm style. offer a conventional setup but with a perfectly machined round piston and square 90° edges for a tight-fitting piston that has little blow-by creating more pack on jumps. The AE piston has a slightly rounded outer edge and the holes are chamfered which results in harder landings. Over the years here at Avid, we have developed a process of keeping all the edges sharp with little to no burrs to keep your confidence high when landing big jumps. The pistons are offered in packs of 2 pieces in 1.4mm, 1.5mm, 1.6mm, and 1.7mm options.

Source: Avid [avidrc.com]

June 24, 2025

T-Works RC8 B4.1 16 Degree KPI V3 Shock Tower Kit

Intended for the RC8 B4.1 1:8 Buggy from Team Associated, T-Works has released a new third version 16 degree KPI Front Shock Tower kit. The kit includes a 5mm carbon fibre shock tower with 4mm wider hole spacing, shock standoffs, mounting hardware and a machined 7075-T6 lightweight aluminium camber link that is 4mm longer with the upper link distance shortened to enhance flexibility.

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June 23, 2025

Trio of ROAR 1:8 titles for Phend

Xray’s Dakotah Phend has pulled of a trio of ROAR National Championship titles ending a successful week of racing at the 2026 World Championship host track Thornhill Racing Circuit by taking the 1:8 Nitro Buggy title. Having won Nitro Truggy and eBuggy earlier in the week in Texas, getting to the big one Phend would secure the TQ ahead of Tekno pairing Seth VanDalen and Ryan Maifield, the defending 2024 double 1:8 offroad Champion. In the 1-hour final, the first 30-minutes saw Phend lead comfortably but then a flameout during a fuel stop promoted Maifield into the lead. On Phend’s return to the track, he chased down Maifield but mistakes prevented a pass, that was until the final 3-minutes. Maifield got the triple wrong and ended up on his roof allowing Phend back into a lead he would not relinquish. With Phend re-taking the title he last held in 2023, outgoing Champion Maifield took second 1.5-seconds back with the podium completed by VanDalen.

Image: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]