In the next instalment of our World Champion Interview series Red RC’s Oli Meggitt chats with 2011 1/8th Onroad World Champion Robert Pietsch about his journey into the RC Industry and about Mugen’s move into electric touring car.
Coming from T-Works and made for the Mugen MTC1 electric touring car kit are twin-type spring spool outdrives and a titanium hinge pin set. Staring with the outdrives, they are machined from high-quality spring steel for exceptional durability and it is understood that they feature a twin-type design, meaning they are usable with both C-blade or “pin-only” driveshafts to create different on-power characteristics. The parts are a direct replacement and they come including hardware. Also new is a set of 64-grade titanium hinge pins for the MTC1. The shafts replace the standard steel items for lighter ones.
Following a first teaser image Mugen have revealed first images and information on the forthcoming MBX8 nitro off-road buggy. Successor of the World and European Championship winning MBX7 platform, the MBX8 chassis features a new design that improves traction and stability in bumpy conditions and on the exit of corners. The steering post are also keyed into the chassis for easier maintenance.
Mugen have announced the soon release of their all-new MBX8 1/8th nitro buggy platform. The latest incarnation of Mugen’s ultra successful and popular MBX series buggy is meant to be more durable, faster, more efficient, easier to work on and also lighter than its predecessor, the World and European Championship winning MBX7. More information about the kit will become available next week.
Source: Mugen [mugenseiki.com]
Made to hold a variety of fluid bottles or accessories is Mugen Seiki’s new fluid and parts bag. The zipped bag will hold up to 26 bottles of Flash Point diff and shock oils and it can also be used to store nitro engines, parts, tools, and chargers. The bag measures 25x20x11cm and features a stitched Mugen Seiki logo and a carrying handle.
Source: Mugen [mugenracing.com]
Japanese brand Sagami RC Fab have introduced an aluminium main chassis and lower pod plate for the Kyosho Plazma Ra 2.0 1/12th scale pan car. Designed for the use in high to very high traction conditions the black anodised 2.0mm chassis and pod plate will improve steering, traction and driveabiliy and it is usable with floating servo mounts and long or short side links.
Speedmind have introduced a shock spring set exclusively for the Mugen MTC1 touring car. The 20mm springs are precision-made and matched for highest possible accuracy and included are colour-coded X-hard, hard, med-hard, medium and soft springs with the MTC1’s med-soft kit spring fitting right between Speedmind’s medium and soft offering.
Source: Speedmind [speedmind.net]
Coming from Mugen are two new shock springs for the MTC1 electric touring car. Available very soon are the 1.58 linear, that is slightly harder than the kit springs, and the 1.46P progressive spring. The springs come in pairs, they sport a black surface coating for wear and laser-engraved markings for easy identification.
View the progressive springs here
