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June 7, 2018

T-Works MBX8 aluminium lightweight chassis

T-Works have introduced a new lightweight aluminium main chassis plate for the Mugen MBX8 buggy. It is machined from high-quality 7075-T6 alloy material and it comes hard coated for improved durability and cool looks. The main plate utilises three front mounting holes for T-Works’ 10g and 20g weights while the original 20g block can also be installed. The same applies to the rear end where three mounting positions allow to add T-Works’ 10g, 20g or 30g blocks along with Mugen’s 20g/40g offering. Also included is a stainless steel rear chassis skid plate.

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June 5, 2018

T-Works 17mm truggy wheel hex hubs

T-Works have introduced new 17mm wheel hex adapters for truggies such as the ones from Mugen and SWorkz. They are of a dual lock design with the usual grub screw that retains the cross pins but the hubs also feature a groove to fit the supplied rubber O-rings in for improved security and reliability. The hubs are machined from high quality aluminium, they come black anodised and in either 11.5mm or 9.5mm offset specification to alter the vehicle’s track width.

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June 1, 2018

Flash Point R/C 16mm shock bladders

New from Flash Point R/C are 16mm shock bladder that are compatible with most major brands including Mugen Seiki, Kyosho, Xray, TLR, and Serpent. The volume compensators feature a reinforced web design that allow the bladder to hold their shape in the most extreme conditions. This will provide more consistent handling help improve the stability when landing large jumps.

Source: Flash Point R/C [flashpointrc.com]

May 31, 2018

Race Opt MTC1 4WD mini conversion set

Race Opt have released first images of their 4WD mini conversion kit for the Mugen MTC1 touring car. It is understood that the set will include all needed parts to convert Mugen’s 1/10th electric tourer into a competition-grade M-type 4WD car and thus the set will utilise a new carbon fibre main chassis and top deck, new carbon fibre shock towers and also updated, narrow track width suspension parts. The conversion is currently shipping and full information about the specifications and features should become available soon.

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May 24, 2018

Mugen MRX6R 1/8th nitro on-road kit

Mugen have released first images and information on their new MRX6R 1/8th scale nitro on-road kit. The evolution of the successful MBX6 will offer greater durability, more traction and improved mid-corner steering and it builds on a redesigned aluminium chassis with an additional carbon fibre tray to fit balance weights underneath the tank area. The chassis was used at the 2017 World Championship in France where it has proven its performance with a podium finish. Also new is the multi-bearing clutch system whose design improves bearing life while the optimised clutch bell surface treatment, in combination with a new clutch shoe material, enhances durability and acceleration. In the rear the kit utilises new longer lower suspension arms for improved traction and drivability while up front a redesigned radio tray improves mid-corner steering thanks to a new shape and the ability to fine-tune the flex characteristics. Another new part is the updated front bumper that offers increased body shell durability and better ground clearance and last but not least comes a floating battery mount that utilises rubber grommets for less influence in natural chassis flex. No word yet on the kit’s release date but it is expected to hit shops soon.

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May 23, 2018

T-Works MBX8/7 front track width spacers

T-Works have introduced a new set of front track width spacers for Mugen’s MBX8 and MBX7 based kits. The set includes both 0.5mm and 0.75mm shims with the washers being inserted between the arm and the suspension pivot ball. Included are a total of eight machined aluminium spacers that are conveniently marked for easy identification.

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May 18, 2018

Mugen MBX8 1-piece engine mount

Mugen have introduced a new 1-piece aluminium motor mount for the MBX8 nitro buggy. The item is machined from high-quality aluminium and it comes with a grey surface finish for wear and looks. Using the 1-piece mount over the original multi-piece part will improve crankcase support for improved engine and ball bearings durability while also increasing chassis strength and reducing torsional flex. The mount is a direct fit and it will hit stores from end of May.

Source: Mugen [mugenseiki.com]

May 18, 2018

Mugen MTC-1 floating battery mount

Coming from Mugen and made for the MTC-1 electric touring car is an anti-tweak quick-release battery mount. The multi-piece battery location system is constructed from machined aluminium and carbon fibre, and it does away with the need to hold down the battery using fibre reinforced tape. As the battery can slightly “float”, the chassis can’t be tweaked as it can occur when strapping the battery using tape. Adjustable front and rear stops allow to shift the LiPo pack forth and back for a certain amount in order to fine-tune the weight distribution or to adapt the mount to different battery case sizes. The battery mount set comes including mounting hardware and a shim set to adapt the mounts for standard and low-profile batteries.

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