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April 24, 2026

Nguyen & Iivonen add TQ runs at Asian Buggy Championships

With three rounds of qualifying in the books at the Asian Buggy Championships, the LAP Paradise RC Raceway in Malaysia has given us different TQ runs from three different drivers representing 3 different manufacturers, Kyosho’s Phi-Long Nguyen topping Q2 and Mayako’s Pekko Iivonen delivering in Q3. With Sworkz’s Caleb Noble opening nitro buggy qualifying with the fastest time, the stage is now set for an exciting fourth & final qualifier with all three drivers in the hunt for the overall TQ honours. After a mistake in Q1, Top Seed Nguyen made amends with a cleaner run to take a close TQ ahead of Iivonen and Noble, the three covered by just over a second. In Q3 it was Iivonen’s turn to execute a clean 5-minute run and he took the round by a significant 4.2-second margin over his Australian and American rivals who both had mistakes resulting in costly seconds lost. In eBuggy, Iivonen would make it back to back TQ run in Q3, while in Nitro Truggy, ABC New Zealand winner Noble locked in the overall TQ with a third consecutive TQ run allowing him to sit out Q4 and focus solely on buggy.

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April 24, 2026

Blitz MK10 1:10 FWD Body

Body shell producer Blitz has a new FWD Touring Car body shell announcing the all-new MK10. Compared to its predecessor the Blitz MK9, the new MK10 is shorter overall and adds four small straight wings. These changes enhance the MK10’s performance, and the rear wing has two cut lines that allow drivers to adjust the vehicle’s stability. The body will be offered in both a 0.7mm Standard version and a 0.5mm Light version with each including a decal sheet and and window masks.

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April 24, 2026

Noble TQ’s opening qualifier at ABC Malaysia

Sworkz’s Caleb Noble has TQ’d the opening round of qualifying at the second round of the Asian Buggy Championships in Malaysia. The Australian set the pace in the first of the four scheduled Nitro Buggy qualifiers at LAP Paradise RC Raceway by just over a second from Mayako’s Pekko Iivonen. Having topped yesterday’s seeding, Kyosho’s Phi-Long Nguyen would suffer two mistakes on his opening effort, the second of which cost him over 6-seconds. While setting the fastest lap the American wouldn’t recover the loss and finished P3 almost 5-seconds back on Noble. Australian Jared Ment at the wheel of a Team Associated would set the fourth fastest time followed by the Sworkz of Adrian Wicaksono. Having dominated the Team Cayote/VP-Pro backed ABC season opener in New Zealand, Noble would do the double in the nitro classes this morning also TQ’ing Truggy ahead of Jayden Edmunds while a clean run in eBuggy saw Nguyen top the times ahead of Iivonen and Edmunds.

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April 24, 2026

Hudy 1:10 Offroad Astro Tyres

Just over a year after announcing their entry into the offroad tyre market, Hudy has added to its dirt range with the official release of their first 1:10 Astro tyres. The Slovakian company claim the tyre are very easy to drive on bumpy astro tracks, giving stable handling under high cornering loads. Offered in soft or medium compounds, the carcass & contact patch is optimised for consistent performance while the tread design is optimised for consistent traction on astro surfaces. The range is made up of a 2WD and a 4WD front and a 2WD/4WD rear.

Source: Hudy [hudy.net]

April 23, 2026

Rocket-RC electronics for Yam

Surpass Hobby, under its flagship electronics brand Rocket-RC, has announced an official strategic cooperation agreement with Hong Kong 1:10 Electric Touring Car racer Kimi Yam. The 19-year-old Xray team driver will for 2026 officially wear the Surpass Hobby colours and fully represent the Rocket-RC brand in top-tier racing events both domestically and internationally. In 2025 Yum claimed the overall HKRCSA Modified Championship, was runner-up at the Hudy Asian Grand Prix, and became Champion of the China Elite Group at the Sunpadow International Grand Prix (SIGP).

Source: Surpass [surpass-hobby.com]

April 23, 2026

Nguyen top seed at Malaysian ABC encounter

Making his Asian Buggy Championships debut as the 1:8 Offroad Championship makes its first visit to Malaysia this weekend, Kyosho’s Phi-Long Nguyen has topped seeding at the impressive LAP Paradise RC Raceway in Johor Bahru. With rain briefly interrupting proceedings during the second of the two seeding rounds, the 15-year-old American talent set the fastest two consecutive laps for both rounds both in Nitro and eBuggy. Behind it was Mayako’s Pekko Iivonen who was the closest challenger, the Finn 8/10ths of a second off in the first & faster of the rounds, driver’s fastest laps being in the 38-seconds. Having dominated the opening round of the Team Cayote/VP-Pro backed ABC in New Zealand in March, new 2026 Sworkz signing Caleb Noble completed the Top 3 half a second off Iivonen. In was an another of the championship’s Australian regulars and race winners Jayden Edmunds, also driving an Sworkz in fourth, with Ken NG, a key figure behind Round 2 host track, completing the Top 5 with his Kyosho.

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April 23, 2026

Xray X4 Lightweight Alu Steering Hubs

Xray has added these Lightweight Alu Steering Hubs to its optional parts list for their X4 Electric Touring Car platform. CNC-machined from premium lightweight T6 aluminium, their ultra-strong construction provides very long life and durability in even the most extreme racing conditions. A direct replacement for the standard composite hubs, using the steering blocks in an aluminium material reduces flex, and improves consistency, and will free up the car, mainly for high grip conditions, and especially in spec racing classes. The hubs allow full adjustability of the axle height to adapt the car to every condition. The X4’s carbon front steering plates and rear ARS plates are easily mounted depending on the hub’s location. The design of the hub is universal with the same part used at all four corners with corresponding extensions. Due to its lower height compared to kit composite hubs, 2.0mm additional shimming must be used to achieve the same upper arm height above the hub.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

April 23, 2026

Reflex Racing GX28 1:28 Kit

1:28 specialists Reflex Racing has announced the upcoming release of their all-new GX28. Built on the championship-winning DNA of Reflex Racing, the GX28 carries forward the legacy of multiple World Champions and dominant race results across the globe. From their record-setting RX28 series to the groundbreaking FX28 Formula platform, Reflex Racing continues to push the boundaries of 1:28 scale engineering with the new GX28. Key Features of the Texas based company’s GX28 include linkless rear end suspension derived directly from the FX28, delivering ultra-smooth operation, reduced slop, and exceptional traction with minimal maintenance. It also has highly adjustable sliding king pin front end featuring aluminium knuckles with Delrin sleeves for precision and smoothness, paired with an aluminum bulkhead and carbon fiber lower arm for lightweight strength and optimal rigidity. An extremely narrow chassis with an ultra-low centre of gravity is optimized for razor-sharp cornering and maximum stability at speed. The GX28 is compatible with RX28 front double A-arm suspensions, allowing you to easily swap between sliding king pin and double A-arm front ends. Compatible with 24mm batteries, this provides flexible power options and optimised weight distribution. The kit includes a ball differential engineered for ultra-smooth power delivery, precise throttle control, and long-lasting performance under the most demanding race conditions. The GX28 is targeted to ship Mid to Late May.

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