New for the MTC2 from MSE Performance Parts come a number of carbon option parts for the car. Firstly there is new upper arm brackets for the front and rear of the car. Made from 2.5mm thick carbon, these lightweight parts offer 4° and 5° caster at the front or 0° and 2° caster at the rear. There are also a pair of upright levers also made from the same carbon material.
From 7075.it comes these new front and rear upper arm mounting brackets for the Mugen MTC2. Made from hard anodised aluminium, there are 3 models available, 3 / -2, 2 / -1, 1 / 0, which will allow you to set any caster angle you want. Sold as a pair.
Source: 7075.it [7075.it]
MonacoRC have this Japanese premium quality ball bearing ZZ kit for the Mugen MTC2. Comprising of a total of 12 ball bearings with metal shield on both sides (ZZ), there are four 10x15x4mm and eight 5x10x4mm bearings, with all lubricated with oil instead of grease in order to have immediate high speed and best performance.
Source: MonacoRC [monacorc.com]
More new Mugen MTC2 options, this time T-Works have created this graphite split type upper deck. Used in place of the standard single piece carbon top deck it changes the flex characteristics of the car which can be further fine tuned using the included fasteners at the bulkhead and or centre line mounting points.
Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]
Mugen Seiki emulsion damper caps allow you to use one cap for all conditions and shock building styles with Mugen Seiki’s 16mm shocks. With the Emulsion Damper Caps you have the option to run the stock bladders or run emulsion style. The set includes two emulsion damper caps, two precut bladders, two damper cap bushings, two bleeder screws and two aluminium washers. The emulsion damper caps improve your MBX8/8T landing off large jumps and will have a more precise feeling when changing directions. The emulsion damper caps excel on higher speed track conditions.
Source: Mugen Seiki [mugenracing.com]
RC Maker have announce their brand new collection of option parts for the car of the moment, the Mugen MTC2. Creating some fifteen new option parts they feel they have managed to improve upon the original part with each new design, and that their new range offers Mugen drivers a good selection of parts that will improve the durability, performance or aesthetics of their MTC2. The new items starts with the 1.6mm and 2.0mm CentraFlex carbon top deck, SlimFlex 1.6mm and 2.0mm carbon twin top deck sets both standard and slim battery mount sets, front bumper plate and carbon front and rear steering arms. There is also a brass centre stiffener weight, GeoCarbon medium flex bulkhead/top deck brace, GeoCarbon rear body mount plate, carbon ‘Quick Adjust’ rear body mount spacers, a full set of premium ceramic/ABEC7 bearing set and finally a carbon tweak stick.
View all the new option parts here
Deadfly have produced this carbon bumper plate for the Mugen MTC2 touring car. A direct replacement for the kit part, it adds more rigidity in key areas whilst keeping the overall weight the same as the original. Manufactured from 2mm high quality carbon fibre it weighs only 2.6 grams.
Source: Deadfly [deadflyrc.com]
T-Works have produced this wheel hub axle set for the Mugen MTC2. Mounted over the kit standard wheel axle, the bearings used in the wheel hub have a larger internal diameter to accept the hub axles. The system improves traction and rotational efficiency by transferring the loads from the wheel directly to the bearings. The set includes a pair of hub axles, as well as 6x10x3mm bearings, spacers, shims and pins.
Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]
