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February 6, 2018

RC Cars Cavalieri MBX8 CF arm inserts & tank guard

Coming from RC Cars Cavalieri and made for the Mugen MBX8 are a set of carbon fibre suspension arm inserts and a fuel tank guard. The 1.5mm carbon fibre arms inserts come in sets of four for the front and rear of the buggy and they allow to reinforce the lower A-arms as it can be useful in high-traction or high ambient temperature conditions in order to create a more precise handling. Also new is an add-on fuel tank guards that was designed to protect the tank from the heat of the exhaust system. All parts are a direct fit and available now.

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January 30, 2018

T-Works DLC-coated touring car shock shafts

Coming from T-Works are several DLC-coated shock shaft sets for many of today’s electric touring cars. The DLC coat is well-known from the internals of nitro engine where it saves crankshafts and piston rods from excessive wear and it is now also used on shock shafts where it can make for a smoother suspension feel thanks to its slick anti-stick characteristics. The shock shafts come in sets of four or two and are available for kits such as the Xray T4’18/17, Yokomo BD8/BD7 as well as the Mugen MTC1.

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January 25, 2018

Teamsaxo MTC1 carbon fibre chassis parts

Coming from Teamsaxo and made for Mugen’s MTC1 1/10th electric touring car are a replacement carbon fibre main chassis plate as well as several top decks. The main chassis is made from 2.2mm carbon fibre while the single-piece top deck as well as the split ultra-flex front and rear upper plates are machined from 2.0mm material. All are direct replacements for the standard items and available separately.

Source: Teamsaxo [saxoracing.com]

January 16, 2018

Mugen uncover MBX8 body shell

Following the introduction of their new MBX8 1/8th nitro off-road buggy and issuing images “sans body shell”, Mugen finally lifted the curtain of the last unknown bit – the said body. By looking at the images it appears the shell is of a slightly more cab forward design that the MBX7 body, yet it is far away from some of the extreme body designs available from several manufacturers. In addition the new shell features sculptured side pods with raised “wing” sections in the side window area while four lines of humps, further to the back, will be adding rear downforce – a technique that is known from the front fenders of pan car body shells. The design is rounded out by a flat rear section that will allow for good heat escape from the engine’s cooling head.

Source: Mugen Seiki [mugenseiki.com]

December 24, 2017

T-Works MTC1 brass steering posts

T-Works have introduced a set of brass steering posts for the Mugen MTC1 touring car. They are machined from high-quality material and weigh in at 2g each. They add weight to the front part of the car which can be beneficial in certain track conditions.

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December 22, 2017

T-Works MTC1 dual joint front driveshafts

Coming from T-Works and made for the Mugen MTC1 touring car are two new dual joint front driveshafts. Made from high-quality steel they are available with sturdy steel couplers for modified motor racing or with lightweight hard-coated 7075-T6 aluminium couplers for stock class applications – the latter scrubbing rotation mass for improved acceleration and braking performance. Both the steel and alloy couplers are also available separately for spares or repair.

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December 21, 2017

Mugen MTC1 aluminium main chassis plate

Coming from Mugen and made for the MTC1 electric touring car is an aluminium main chassis plate. Using the part will greatly reduce overall chassis flex which will come in handy especially on medium to high-bite surfaces. The black anodised part features the popular herringbone-shaped machining under the battery and electric areas to make for controlled flex characteristics.

Source: Mugen [mugenseiki.com]

December 18, 2017

Mugen reveal more MBX8 details

Following a first series of images, Mugen have revealed more details of the new MBX8 1/8th nitro buggy kit. The follow-up model of the ultra-successful MBX7 will feature new front and rear suspension mounts as well as updated front and rear gearboxes that allow to extract the gear differentials without detaching the suspension arms. The latter are of an updated design and made from a more resistant composite material. They are also box-shaped and include arm stiffeners to reduce flex and further increase durability. Optional carbon fibre plates will further enhance the ability to adjust their overall flex.

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