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September 5, 2025

Tekno RC 1:8 Buggy/Truggy Droop Gauge

US offroad kit manufacturer Tekno RC has introduced this new Droop Gauge for 1:8 Buggy/Truggy use. Precision-machined from aluminium, laser-etched, and anodised in their signature colour for durability and easy readability, the gauge’s hinged droop blocks are 40mm in height, made from a strong and lightweight composite, which saves space in your pit bag and also protects your chassis surface by preventing scratches. With traditional droop measuring methods relying on overall shock length and often produce misleading and inconsistent results, due to variables like hub height and shock mounting position affecting the reading, the Tekno RC Droop Gauge eliminates these issues by measuring what actually matters – the driveshaft position in relation to the chassis. With a range from -8mm to +8mm, you can quickly and accurately dial in your setup for any track condition. A universal gauge, it can be used with all 1:8 offroad race vehicles.

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September 5, 2025

Hudy Alu Nut 3-Pins 1:12 Front/Rear Wheel Adapter

Producers of one of the most commonly used tyre truers on the market, Hudy has released this new Aluminium Nut 3-Pins Wheel Adapter for 1:12 Pan Car Front/Rear tyres. The wheel adapter is designed with 3 pins to ensure a wobble-free mounting of popular 1:12 rear wheels which do not have flat inside surface of the wheel design, such as CRC, BSR, Jaco, Hot Race and Contact. The universal and reversible design allows for the adapter to be used for both front and rear wheels. The adpater has a hard-anodised surface for an extra-long lifespan.

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September 5, 2025

Vision Racing B84 -1 Degree C Block

Offroad aftermarket parts producer Vision Racing has introduced this -1 degree C block intended for the B84 1:10 4WD buggy from Team Associated. The 7075 billet aluminium C block lets you get down to zero degrees of rear toe for those setups that require taking advantage of all the traction and corner speed from your B84 / B84D.

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September 5, 2025

Schumacher PuppyPaint Liquid Mask

In a new addition to its product lines, Schumacher Racing has introduced PuppyPaint, the first product in the paint range being Liquid Mask for bodyshell painting. PuppyPaint Liquid Mask is a professional solution for painting RC polycarbonate bodyshells with precision and ease. Designed to outperform traditional masking tape, it makes complex paint schemes simple while delivering crisp, sharp lines every time. Fast Drying speeds up prep time so you can start painting sooner while Easy Application means it can applied by spray gun or brush.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

September 5, 2025

Destiny DTY-10 V2 Split Upper Deck

In its latest new parts release, Destiny has added these optional V2 Split Front and Rear Upper Decks for their DTY10 1:10 Electric Touring Car. Machined from 2.0mm high grade graphite, they provide more steering response and increased overall chassis traction. Also new for the car is a 3mm Graphite Upper Arm Plate which offers a 40% saving on the original. For their recently released DTY12S 1:12 they have release two new Hard Coated Aluminium King Pin offer 3 Degree and 5 Degree Caster options while also adding a 7075 Aluminium Lightweight Wheel Screws.

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September 4, 2025

2025 MonTech New York Grand Prix – Entries Open

Established as one of the highlights on the annual American onroad racing calendar, entries for the seventh running of the MonTech New York Grand Prix are now open. Taking place on October 16-19 at the 360v2 indoor track in New Rochelle, New York, the race schedule will see drivers complete for top honours over 9 different classes. Last year it was Awesomatix’s Kemp Anderson who took his first NYGP victory securing the big win of the weekend in 1:12 Mod ahead of Donny Lia and Germany’s 1:12 Spec World Champion Max Machler. In Mod Touring Car it was Keven Hebert who took the spoils for Xray. Counting multiple World Champions Marc Rheinard (2022 NYGP Winner), Ronald Volker (2019 NYGP Winner), and Alexander Hagberg as previous participants, having attended its first NYGP last year Red RC is excited to once again be heading stateside to report on the battles to become a 2025 MonTech New York Grand Prix Champion.

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September 4, 2025

Team Associated RC10 F6 Classic Edition Kit

Falling short of what 1:10 Formula racing fans might have been hoping for after their F1 teaser, Team Associated has announced the release of the RC10 F6 Classic Edition. While we can still hope for a fully modern competition spec Formula car from the US manufacturer given they re-released the TC7.2 Factory Team Kit before we eventually got the brand new TC8, AE say their engineers have assembled a modern re-imagining of the classic RC10F6 FT Kit, introducing fresh elements into a race-proven design, ushering the platform into a new era. Featuring an anodised gold chassis, a feature of its RC10 Buggy re-releases, the F6 FT Classic comes with a full cast of setting options, an ultra-low centre of mass, and sleek styling, which they claim will put you at the front of the Formula grid.

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September 4, 2025

’25 1:8 Elec. Offroad World C/ship Chassis Focus Index

2025 will go down in the history books as the year that IFMAR staged the inaugural 1:8 Electric Offroad World Championship with 116 drivers from around the world travelling to Portugal last week for 5 days of action at the Barcelos Buggy Arena track located in the north of the country. While 1:8 Nitro Buggy is the established blue ribbon category of offroad racing, 19 World Champions having been crowned so far, eBuggy is a hugely important market for the industry for both chassis and electronics manufacturers. Many manufacturers were very open about how eBuggy kits generate more main stream sales than nitro, all thanks to its plug & play and no mechanic required simplicity. Now the category has its first World Champion and a very worthy one at that in Danish talent Marcus Kaerup, the 17-year-old’s win bringing Team Associated’s tally of IFMAR World titles to an impressive 34!! While not achieving the same size entry as nitro, which enjoys capacity 180 entries, the first eBuggy Worlds was successfully executed and set a strong foundation for future editions, the United States the stage for the next eBuggy Worlds in 2027 (P.S. IFMAR can you please allow trackside commentary next time so everyone can experience an atmosphere that a World Championship deserves!). During our coverage, which was made possible thanks to electronics manufacturer Team Cayote, we managed to photograph buggies from 8 different manufacturers for our ‘Chassis Focus’. Interestingly, such was the desire to become the first ever 1:8 Electric Buggy World Champions, and have an edge on their rivals, two manufacturers only allowed their cars to be photographed after the event was complete on Saturday evening. With 13 drivers lining up for the triple A-Main, buggies from 7 different manufacturers added great variety with Team Associated, Xray and Sworkz sharing the honour of most cars in the final with 3 each. We have compiled the 8 buggies we got our hands on in our latest Chassis Focus Index.

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