April 11, 2016
Following first images of Motogo Seiki’s MSLowRider conversion for Tamiya’s TRF201XMW buggy, we now have new images available of the updated V2 variant that is being tested at the moment. The current car features a fully CNC-machined aluminium chassis to replace the standard alloy part with the Motogo Seiki chassis offering milled sections underneath the steering servo, electronics, LiPo battery pack and the motor in order to lower the centre of gravity and to allow the use of additional weights. The pockets also lower the motor position with the V2 motor plate placing the motor closer to the chassis from…
February 3, 2016
Motogo Seiki are currently working on a low-profile gearbox set for Tamiya’s TRF201XMW 2WD off-road buggy. These so called “low rider” gearboxes are en vogue in today’s 2WD buggy racing especially when competing on high to very-high grip surfaces like carpet and astro turf. Called the MSLowRider the Motogo Seiki part sports machined aluminium gearbox halves, a lightweight motor plate with venting cut-outs and it is of a 3 gear design, aligning the motor, layshaft, idler gear and differential pretty much in one line, making for a very low centre of gravity and a forward placed motor with helps to…
April 29, 2014
…allowing to place the rear wing above the rear A-arms for a more compact appearance of the buggy. The rear gearbox also incorporates mounting brackets for an optional anti-roll bar while up front the buggy is equipped with an aluminium dual bellcrank steering, a new alloy bulkhead and shock tower. The buggy that also received a new chassis, is specially designed for Stock class racing on high-grip surfaces but we have no information if the kit will ever make it into production. We bring you more updates on the buggy as soon as they become available. Source: Motogo Seiki [motogo-rc.blog.ocn.ne.jp]…
May 14, 2013
…and Tein in Leg 2, which meant that the final leg would determine the overall result. As the much anticipated Leg 3 kicked off, Tein popped a turnbuckle early on in the first lap effectively ending his race chances, BC capitalized on the opportunity and led the race from start to finish to take Leg 3 and emerge the overall champion with Tein in second position and Joakim finishing strong in third. 4wd A-Main Podium 1. Mark “BC” Lim (Durango) 2. Tein (Durango) 3. Joakim (Motogo / Durango) In the 2WD class, BC set a blistering pace in qualifying by…
September 22, 2010
Motogo-Seiki in Japan have released version 2 of their Kyosho Ultima RB5 mid motor conversion set. The new configuration allows the mounting of LiPo saddle packs and has a lower mounted gearbox compared the previous version. Still in the final stages of production, the set will be only available in this light grey colour and utilizes as many parts from the RBS as possible to keep costs down. Source: Motogo Seiki [ocn.ne.jp/~motogo]…
