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March 24, 2026

Xray XB8, XT8, GTX Heat Resistant Alu Diff Pin & Inserts

New from Xray are these Heat Resistant Alu Diff Pin & Inserts intended for use on their XB8, XT8, GTX platforms. The high-strength lightweight aluminium differential pin and insert set is designed for 2-gear differential configurations. This setup delivers a smoother, more stable, and easier driving feel on high-traction tracks. The no flat spot pin design enhances durability when running only two gears, while the heat-resistant inserts maintain consistent performance under load and elevated temperatures. One set covers both front and rear differentials (includes 2 pins + 4 inserts).

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

March 24, 2026

Kato doubles at SIGP

Kouki Kato completed the double at this year’s SIGP, the Infinity successfully defending his 2025 Nitro win and adding the eBuggy title this year in the Xiamen, China. Rescheduled from its traditional end of year date, this year’s earlier running of the race mean’t a much reduced international entry for the Sunpadow Batteries staged race. With a 2025 entry that included Xray’s David Ronnefalk, Infinity’s Bruno Coelho, and Mayako’s Pekko Iivonen, Kato won a thrilling Nitro A-Main last year but this year the Asian Buggy Championships Champion would dominate proceedings. A race that only made its post Covid return in 2024, World Champion Davide Ongaro taking that win, qualifying for the 2026 edition would see the Japanese driver top all 5 qualifiers to secure the TQ honours ahead of Team Associated promising Korean teenager Jung Hyunkyu and 2023 FEMCA Champion Jeff Wang from Taiwan. In the 45-minute final, while Hyunkyu got out front early on for a number of laps, once Kato got back in the lead he would hold on to win by a final 6-second margin, Hyunkyu showing strong pace with the fastest lap of the race. Wang would complete the podium, this being the same order as they finished eBuggy.

Image: Kouki Kato [Facebook]

March 24, 2026

New rule rules Canas out of Spanish Championship

Defending Spanish National Champion & professional 1:8 Offroad racer Juan Carlos Canas is to miss this weekend’s opening round of the National eBuggy Championship after a new administration process introduced by the national governing body AECAR. The factory Sworkz driver appears to have missed a new 24-hour registration window and has no entry for the opening encounter of the highly competitive national championship. Making a post on social media Canas, who won the nitro season opener, explained that once he noticed entries had opened, and given he was racing in the US with an 8-hour time difference, he made his entry and payment. However it was only when he contacted a ‘delegate of Spain’ about the race at RC Silla that he discovered he didn’t have a place due to the new 24-hour rule.

Read his full post here

March 24, 2026

Moto-Obscura Vintage Losi Reproduction Springs

Vintage racing accessories brand Moto-Obscura has released two reproduction spring rates for vintage Losi vehicles. The Blue front springs have a free length of 2” and a spring rate of 3.8lb/in and are a direct replacement for LOSA5134. The Pink rear springs have a free length of 2.5” and a spring rate of 2.3lb/in and are a direct replacement for LOSA5150. They also have “Kinwald” sets available that come with blue front springs and pink rear springs, but both front and rear are powder coated blue just like how they came on Kinwald Edition XX vehicles. Moto-Obscura are working on further spring rate options.

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March 23, 2026

RC-Project Sworkz & Mugen Seiki Rear Hub Weights

Italian option parts brand RC-Project has released these Rear Hub Weights for both Sworkz and Mugen Seiki 1:8 Buggy platforms. Available in 5 and 10 grams options and complimenting their steering hub weights, the additional weight added to the hub can be an traction advantage in many cases without affecting the suspension setup. Installation is simple with only two screws, making it easy to adjust different weight settings.

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March 23, 2026

Donnelly & Williams win Keilor Invitational

Team Associated’s Lachlan Donnelly and new Schumacher convert Lachlan Williams were the winner of the 10th annual Keilor Invitational 1:10 Offroad race hosted by KEORCA club in Victoria, Australia. Racing Reedy Race style on the oiled dirt track, the club invite the 10 best drivers for Stock and Modified, and they compete in heads up racing across 5 x 2WD and 5x 4WD races. Grids shuffle randomly and each driver starts from each grid position over the two days with the best four 2WD and four 4WD results counting for overall results. As the winner of the event that last two years, reigning Australian National Champion Donnelly made it three in a row with victory over Lachlan Munday and Jarod Ment. Finishing runner up in Stock last year, young ‘Spud’ Williams went one better this year with flawless driving to beat last year’s winner ⁠⁠Justin O’Connell with Dan Coller completing the podium.

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March 22, 2026

Philippines ‘True North RC Raceway’ track build

A country that is home to Asia’s biggest & most famous annual 1:8 Offroad event, the Philippine Masters, the race’s new track location is starting to resemble its signature 3D look with track builder Edward Sio posting this image of the rough layout as he continues to build his latest creation. A race that has been responsible for bringing the likes of Davide Ongaro, Atsushi Hara, Dakotah Phend, Adam Drake, Ryan Cavalieri and many more international offroad stars to the Philippines, the original track in Manila hosted its final Philippine Masters in 2025, Infinity’s Kouki Kato taking the win, as that location was designated for development. Having become a part of Scotty Ernst’s successful Asian Buggy Championships since 2023, the Philippine Masters takes a year out in 2026 as it transitions to it new location. The team behind putting the event on the international stage securing a new location which is part of the El Masfino Hotel and Resort in San Rafael which is around 50km north of the capital city. With the track build now well underway, known for its oil treated surface dirt surface, the next stage in the build is the refine the jumps and transitions before moving onto the final stage of oil treatment and piping.

Image: Edward Sio [Facebook]

March 20, 2026

VP-Pro 7″ Polycarbonate 1:10 Buggy Wing

New from VP-Pro comes this 7″ polycarbonate rear wing for 1:10 Buggy. This new 7 inch wide wing is made from 1mm thick durable polycarbonate and specifically designed for dirt tracks. With multiple cut lines that give you the different downforce based on your preference, the wing is highly tuneable. The centre wing is helpful to guide your car and offer improved stability. It comes as two clear and untrimmed wings.

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