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July 24, 2020

T-Works titanium 1/8th off-road lower shock pins

Made for some the most popular 1/8th scale off-road kits are T-Works’ new titanium lower shock pin sets. Made of high-quality 64-grade titanium the pins offer a low weight, exceptional durability as well as left and right hand threads, ensuring they wouldn’t come loose unintentionally during a run. Using the pins has been made easy with the inclusion of outer 5.5mm hex and inner 2.0mm hex portions and the pins are available as 4-piece sets for the HB Racing D8xx series, the Kyosho MP10 and MP9 based kits, the Mugen MBX8 and MBX7 series as well as the Team Associated RC8B3.2 and B3.1 kits.

Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]

July 2, 2020

T-Works MBX8 93.5mm CV-style drive shaft set

T-Works have announced the release of their new 93.5mm CV-style driveshaft set for the Mugen MBX8 buggy. The driveshafts are made of high-quality steel material and they sport a black surface coating for wear and corrosion protection. The driveshafts are usable on the front and rear and beside the MBX8 they also fit the older MBX7 models.

Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]

June 15, 2020

Adam Drake wins Open Truggy at JBRL Nitro Series Rd3

Last weekend’s round 3 of the 2020 JBRL Nitro Series held at Empire R/C Raceway in Brentwood, California saw Mugen’s Adam Drake walk away with the win in the Open Nitro Truggy class. The TQ spot was taken by SWorkz’s Ryan Cavalieri, however the former IFMAR World Champion and Expert Nitro Buggy A-main winner wasn’t able to fend off Adam in the 15-minute A-main event with Drake eventually taking the win some 0.9 seconds ahead of Ryan as Xray’s Jaden Tiu completed the top 3 results.

Source: Mugen [mugenracing.com]

June 12, 2020

MSE Performance Parts 10g balance weight

Coming from MSE Performance Parts is a 10g balance weight that is a direct fit for the Mugen MRX, MTX, and MTC range of on-road vehicles. The balancing weight can be used in several areas and is stackable, allowing the driver to alter the car’s weight bias as needed. The weight is precision machined and it comes with a machined weight marking and and MSE logo.

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May 15, 2020

Mugen Seiki Racing MBX8T LE Factory Built truggy

Mugen Seiki Racing from the U.S. have introduced their new Limited Edition factory-built Mugen MBX8T nitro truggy kit. Mugen Seiki Racing’s Ryan Maifield and Adam Drake personally assembled a limited number of MBX8T Factory Built nitro kits that were built to Ryan and Adam’s specifications and include the recommended option parts from Mugen Seiki and Flash Point Racing Products. Built using Flash Point’s performance shock and diff fluids, these kits are geared towards a seasoned racer who’s looking for true performance.

View a list of the included option parts and the specifications here

May 14, 2020

Ruddog MBX8 carbon fibre front wing set

Made for the Mugen MBX8 is Ruddog’s new carbon fibre front wing set that attaches right to the front upper arms. The set includes moulded carbon fiber wings as well as lightweight mounting brackets that fit right on top of the upper arms, making for a sturdy yet lightweight base for the wings. Using these aerodynamic aids will improve front end grip and traction at higher speeds while optimising the buggy’s balance when being airborne. In addition they are looking pretty slick and offer additional space for sponsor stickers.

Source: Ruddog [ruddog.eu]

May 11, 2020

Desiles Aero 1/8th on-road body mount horns

Desiles Aero have announced the release of their new body mount horns for 1/8th on-road kits such as the ones from Mugen, Shepherd and WRC Racing. The 3-D-printed parts add to the rear body mount as usual, reinforcing the side dams of the body for improved aerodynamic efficiency, however the horns include a lower airfoil that is meant to improve downforce for improved stability at high speeds. The add-on horns are available for Mugen, Shepherd and WRC Racing cars with more brand to follow shortly.

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May 4, 2020

MSE Performance Parts MRX6X rear carbon body mount

Made for the Mugen MRX6X 1/8th nitro on-road vehicle is the MSE Performance Parts rear carbon body mount set. Designed in collaboration with IFMAR World Champion Robert Pietsch, the set fits most of today’s body shells while adding much needed stiffness for improved downforce and car balance especially on high-speed tracks. The set is made in Germany and includes all needed parts.

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