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February 20, 2018

Mugen MBX8 titanium screw sets

Coming from Mugen and made for the new MBX8 1/8th off-road buggy are three titanium screw sets. Available soon are the A set for most upper parts of the buggy while the B set is for the use with most chassis-based parts such as bulkheads. Also available is a 4-piece set of SJG4-20 titanium flat head screws. All are machined from high-quality titanium for a lower weight compared to the standard steel screws while ensuring higher corrosion resistance and cooler looks. The sets will become available from end of February.

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February 16, 2018

VRP MBX8 aluminium & carbon fibre shock towers

Coming from Vision Racing Products and made for the new Mugen MBX8 1/8th scale buggy is a range of aluminium and carbon fibre shock towers. Each tower is precision CNC cut in house at VRP and by following the exact geometry of the original stock towers and thanks to optimised material distribution, the towers are made to look great and provide exceptional durability. Both rear towers feature a machined “M” in the centre to add a special touch of bling and the 7075 aluminium front and rear towers are black anodised and re-opted with silver edges for that distinct VRP look.

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February 14, 2018

Imbue MBX8 +4mm shock mounts & arm stiffeners

Coming from Imbue and made for the Mugen MBX8 and MBX7 buggies are updated +4mm shock mounts and front arm stiffener bushings. Starting with the rear shock mounts, the updated +4mm extended mounts for MBX8 and MBX7 based vehicles offer thicker hard anodising for increased wear resistance, radiused step down for greater durability and a longer mounting ball for reduced bind. The mounts are machined from high-quality aluminium and include two M3x30 mounting screws and locknuts.

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February 13, 2018

Rickside Design Products MBX8/7 alloy suspension balls

Rickside Design Products from Japan have introduced new aluminium suspension balls and pivots for the Mugen MBX8 and MBX7 line of vehicles. First up is a complete set of six 7mm flanged hex balls, four 7mm balls, four 6mm hex balls as well as four 6mm shock end and four 6mm sway bar link balls. All are made of high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium and they come hard anodised for high wear resistance. Using the alloy balls will reduce the overall, and unsprung, weight of the MBX8 and MBX7 series vehicles and the different design balls are also available as separate sets for spares or repair.

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February 9, 2018

T-Works MTC1 hard-coated aluminium wheel axles

T-Works have introduced a hard-coated aluminium rear wheel axle shaft for the Mugen MTC1 touring car. The part is machined from high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium and it comes hard-anodised for wear. The axle shaft reduces the overall weight and it is best used in stock racing classes. Included come suitable cross pins and pin retainers.

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February 8, 2018

T-Works introduce full MBX8 option parts range

Coming from T-Works and made for Mugen’s new MBX8 1/8th nitro off-road buggy is a full range of option parts. On the suspension side of things the Asian company offers a 4-piece set of spring steel shock standoffs, aluminium pillow balls with titanium or spring steel shafts, hard-coated aluminium front A-arm reinforcing tubes, as well as a hard-coated 7075 aluminium suspension ball set, 64 titanium turnbuckles and also POM front upright adjuster nut spacers, POM front upright adjuster nuts with POM spacers as well as brass front upright adjuster nuts with POM spacers. As for the drivetrain compartment, T-Works offers hard-coated aluminium front and rear axle shafts, cup joints and aluminium centre driveshaft collars along spring steel diff joints. Last but not least comes a stainless steel rear chassis protector set as well as 64 titanium UFO and gold-plated steel screw sets.

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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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