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December 30, 2025

Phend leaves JConcepts

Top American Offroad racer Dakotah Phend has announced that his 6-year sponsorship with Florida based tyre & body manufacturer JConcepts has come to an end. Joining Xray for 2025 after a career long drive at TLR ended, Phend achieved a triple at this year’s US Nationals winning the Nitro Buggy, eBuggy, and Truggy titles with JConcepts providing the traction for each of his wins. Joining JConcepts in 2020, on making the announcement of his departure, Phend posted, ‘After 6 successful years my time with JConcepts is officially coming to an end. We have had a lot of National and other major race wins over the years and I can’t thank everyone there enough for all of the support over the years. Jason has been great to me and I appreciate the amount of time and effort that he has put into my race program. He does a lot for his drivers and the industry and I have a lot of respect for what he has created and accomplished. When I signed back in 2020 it was absolutely the right decision for my program and I wish them nothing but the best moving forward.

Source: Dakotah Phend [Facebook]

December 30, 2025

Avid B7 -2° Wider C Mounts | Hard Anodised Slipper Screw

Avid Racing Concepts has released new -2° Wider C Mounts and a Hard Anodised Slipper Screw for the Team Associated RC10B7 platform. The Avid -2° C Arm Mount was first innovated by the US Upgrade parts producer for the B6.3 and has turned into a must-have if you are racing on high bite surfaces such as carpet or turf. These mounts for the B7/T7/SC7 and B84 frees up the vehicle in the turns and when landing jumps sideways such as corner tabletops. Typically, to get to the low rear toe settings that you need on carpet, you have to start narrowing the pills through the D Mount which is increasing side bite by decreasing your track width. Our C Arm mount prevents that from happening by widening the C pivot block, thus starting you at 1 deg of rear toe with centred pills on the C and D mount instead of 3. You will be amazed at how well your car handles with less rear toe done in the correct fashion. Also new from Avid for the B7 is their hard-anodised 7075-T6 aluminium Slipper Screw which weighs just 1.43 grams. While their titanium version saved weight it eventually picked up a slight bend which sent Avid back to the drawing board. The result is a screw that stays straight, keeps the weight low, and costs a lot less than titanium. The 2mm hex makes slipper adjustments easier, even with the motor fan still on.

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December 29, 2025

Ongaro switches to Team EAM Batteries

Reigning 1:8 Nitro Buggy World Champion and 2023 1:10 4WD World Champion Davide Ongaro has switched battery sponsor for 2026, the former Sunpadow team driver making the move to US brand Team EAM. The Italian joins Team Associated team-mate Marcus Kaerup at Team EAM, the young Dane becoming the new 1:10 4WD Buggy and inaugural 1:8 eBuggy World Champion in 2025. On the announcement, Ongaro said, ‘After some years with Sunpadow I’m happy to announce that I will join Team EAM. I want to thank everyone that believes in me and will support me. I know it’s a great team full of people with a lot of knowledge, so for me it’s amazing. Thank you.’

Source: Davide Ongaro [Facebook]

December 26, 2025

T-Works MP11 Aluminium Rear Hubs

Continuing their roll out of option parts for the Kyosho MP11, T-Works has released these Aluminium Rear Hubs for the 1:8 Buggy. The 7075 T6 aluminium rear wheel mount has enhanced strength and hardness, improving durability and adjustability. The top of the wheel mount is connected to the hub with carbon fibre plates which feature multiple adjustments holes. Matched with different embedded adjustment blocks, it can be adjusted according to different track conditions and the performance requirements of the buggy to optimise handling and stability. View hub installed here

December 26, 2025

R1 Wurks XB2 Rear 6-Dot Carbon Shock Tower

California based aftermarket buggy parts producer R1 Wurks has released these 6-Dot Rear Carbon Fibre Shock Towers for the Xray XB2 1:10 2WD Buggy. The direct replacement rear shock towers are precision machined from high-quality carbon fibre and enhance stability, improve cornering precision, and prevent rear suspension collapse, the 6-dot rear shock tower is an excellent upgrade. Recommending their 4-dot tower for Dirt tracks, the 6-dot is recommended especially on high grip carpet tracks, where consistent traction and predictable handling are essential for fast, controlled laps. The tower is offered in two finishes – Matte Forged and Gloss 3K Plain Weave.

Vuew Matte Forged tower here

December 24, 2025

Wolhuter joins Team Kyosho International

Kyosho has announced that Australian 1:8 Buggy racer Christian Wolhuter has been signed to their International race team. The 2024 Asian Buggy Championships Champion from Australian previously represented Sworkz and now joins the iconic Japanese manufacturer where he will team up with drivers line Ryan Lutz, Riccardo Berton, Marco Baruffolo, FEMCA Champion Phi-Long Nguyen, and of course the MP11 designer Yuichi Kanai. Runner-up at this year’s Australian National Championships behind Caleb Noble, the deal with Team Kyosho International represents a massive opportunity for the 19-year-old from Perth with 2026 a World Championship year for 1:8 Nitro Buggy.

Source: Kyosho [kyosho.com]

December 24, 2025

Team Associated 1991 RC10 Stealth Car Masami Edition

Having given collectors a Masami Hirosaka Edition 1989 Stealth RC10 kit during the Summer, Team Associated ends the year with a second car of the Japanese legend, this time the 1991 RC10 Stealth Car. The Team Associated RC10 Stealth car that captured the 1991 IFMAR 1:10 Offroad World Championship in Detroit, Michigan has become one of the most iconic race-winning platforms in RC history. Driven by Hirosaka, this car showcased cutting-edge engineering, precision handling, and a forward-thinking chassis layout that pushed the limits of performance at the time. The RC10 Stealth Car featured a double deck chassis paired with the now-famous Stealth transmission, which offered smoother power delivery, improved efficiency, and enhanced durability on the demanding track surface. Its carefully tuned suspension geometry, adjustable camber links, and race-optimised shock package allowed Masami to dial in exceptional grip and stability throughout the event.

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December 23, 2025

Willspeed B7 Fast Fox Conversion Kit

British 1:10 Offroad conversion kit specialists Willspeed has released its long anticipated ‘Fast Fox’ conversion kit for the Team Associated B7 2WD Buggy. Featuring a cantilever suspension system, this provides significant benefits applicable to all tracks and conditions. In race cars, full size and model lowering the Center of Gravity reduces bodyroll and increases stability allowing for increased cornering speeds, increased setup ability with less risk of flipping over. With all the damper mass moved below the upper link level there’s a significant amount of mass significantly lower! The unique positioning of the dampers on the Fast Fox is intentional. Polar Moment of Inertia is about centralising mass. By moving the shocks and their associated mounts inboard we have taken weight out of the ends of the car without adding sprung mass. This will both speed up the response of the car when turning but also help the suspension to maintain a steady platform over the bumps. In terms of Aero, the dampers and the towers are not in the way! Ignoring the wheels and tyres the frontal area of the car is almost 30% less. This not only reduces drag but, just as significantly, creates a smooth path for the air flow to the wings, the drag is much more effective and adjustable. One of the key requirements for the design during the development phase was to create a system that responds just like the kit suspension does. If you have a setup dialled in at your home track you can transfer this to the new chassis and go racing.

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