Coming from VRP are new front arm plate savers for the Mugen MBX8 buggy. These are made from .030 lexan and will provide added strength and durability to the front arm inserts. Typically the front arm plates will crack near the centre mounting hole and by using the arm plate saver, it will add longevity to the arm plates.
Source: Vision Racing Products [visionracingproducts.com]
T-Works have introduced two sets of wing positioning spacers for the Mugen MBX8 and MBX7 kits. Made of high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium and coming black anodised the washers are of a keyed design that slides into the wing’s slotted holes and by choosing the centre or offset washers, the wing can be run in a centre or forward/backwards position. The washers can be used alone or in combination with additional wing buttons.
Fresh off their successful performance at the IFMAR 1/8 Scale Worlds are the next generation MIP ByPass1 pistons for the Mugen 1/8th scale off-road kits. Available in 6 and 8-hole configurations, the ByPass1 technology returns new and improved with 1mm pilot holes, that can be drilled out to the drivers specifications. Also included with each piston kit are the MIP colour coded valves which will allow to fully customise and optimise the car’s performance. The kit will elevate the vehicle’s suspension efficiency to a level that can be felt on the track and more importantly result in lower lap times. Instead of having the oil in the shocks react the same way in both compression and rebound, drivers can tune those characteristics with MIP’s pistons in conjunction with different valves to produce favourable characteristics on the track.
Coming from T-Works are several sets of DLC-coated suspension shafts for the Mugen MBX8/7 and the Kyosho Inferno MP9 TKI4/3/Evo buggies. All use the diamond-like coating that is best known from competition engine crankshafts and that makes for a hard-wearing and slick surface, ensuring long parts life and smooth suspension action. Available are front upper arm, front lower arm and rear lower arm sets for the Mugen MBX8 and MBX7 as well as front and rear sets for the Kyosho Inferno MP9 TKI4, TKI3 and Evo kits.
View the other shaft sets here
T-Works have released new optionals for the Team Associated RC8B3.1 as well as other 1/8th buggies. First up us a 4-piece set of 7075-T6 aluminium lower shock mount pins that are made to replace the standard steel parts. The pins are machined from high-quality material and come hard-coated for wear. Using the shafts will reduce unsprung weight and thus improve suspension efficiency.
Vigor RC have introduced their new bulkhead alignment blocks for some of the most popular 1/10th scale electric touring cars. Machined from high-quality aluminium and coming black anodised the blocks are inserted between the left and right bulkhead and help to get them straight when fastening the bulkhead screws. The result is a perfectly parallel bulkhead assembly that prevents chassis tweak while ensuring less stress on the spool and differential bearings. The blocks are available as 18mm/22mm variant for the Yokomo BD8 and BD9, as 19mm/23mm variant for Xray T4 and Awesomatix A800 cars and also as 18mm/20mm block for Yokomo BD9, ARC R11, Infinity IF14 and Mugen MTC1 kit.
Mugen have introduced two new option parts for the MBX8 line of buggies in the form of the -3 front upright Ackermann plates and the +15mm rear wing mount. Starting with the Ackermann plates, the items move the steering rod ball stud location 3mm towards the outside compared to the kit standard arms, which results in improved initial steering response and improved stability coming out of corners. The parts are machined from high-quality carbon fibre.
Coming from T-Works are new DLC-coated shock shafts for the Kyosho MP9 and Mugen MBX8/7 series buggies. The shafts are made from high-quality steel and are surface-coated using the a dark-coloured DLC coat, a material traditionally used to finish crankshafts on competition nitro engines. The hard-wearing coat will make for a slick and wear-resistant surface that ensures smooth and durable shock function. The shafts come as separate front and rear sets and they are available as MP9 TKI3/4 and MP9 Evo compatible items and also for the MBX8 and 7/R buggies.
View the MBX8 rear shock shafts here
