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July 29, 2016

ProStar Ferodo 1/8th off-road brake pads

ProStar R/C have introduced their new Ferodo brake pads for the Team Associated RC8B3, Mugen MBX7 and SWorkz’s line of 1/8th nitro off-road vehicles. The pads are made using genuine Ferodo material to allow for a consistent brake feeling throughout the race. Their design also increases the surface area, resulting in improved stopping power and less heat generated. The set includes four pads and it is available for pre-order now.

Source: ProStar R/C [facebook.com]

July 28, 2016

7075.it introduce new MBX7R & MP9 option parts

Italian company 7075.it have introduced new option parts for the Mugen MBX7R and the Kyosho MP9. Starting with the Mugen-related part, new comes a hard 7075 aluminium chassis. Precision machined the main chassis plate is a direct replacement and it features a black anodised hard surface and laser-etched 7075.it markings. As for the Kyosho MP9 related part, 7075 offers a new front shock tower and upper arms holder set both of which are of +2mm specification, meaning the upper arm shafts sit 2mm higher than standard for an updated front end geometry. Both the tower and upper arm mount are machined from aircraft-grade 7075 material and they come hard anodised and laser-etched. Also available is a full set including two different height front shock towers both of which are of +2mm specifications.

View the MP9 front shock tower set here

July 7, 2016

7075.it MRX6 2016 aluminium main chassis plate

Italian company 7075.it have introduced a new aluminium main chassis plate for the Mugen MRX6 2016 car. Made from Swiss billet 7075 T651 aluminium the chassis underwent some redesigning to make for improved stiffness and rigidity while also being of very high quality and precision. The part is a direct fit and available now.

Source: 7075.it [7075.it]

June 29, 2016

Extreme Racing MBX7 carbon fibre kit

Coming from Extreme Racing is a carbon fibre kit for the Mugen MBX7 and MBX7R buggy. Included are front and rear shock towers with additional mounting positions for the shock absorbers and rear camber links as well as Ackermann plates for the steering knuckles and an upper plate for the steering and front bulkhead assembly. In total using the parts, that are machined from high-strength aircraft-grade carbon fibre, scrubs about 30g of weight.

Source: Extreme Racing [showgameshop.com]

June 7, 2016

Fast Race MBX7R coloured battery box

Coming from Fast Race and made for Mugen’s MBX7R buggy are coloured battery boxes. Constructed from ABS material the compartments easily take straight-type LiPo receiver battery packs while an incorporated channel makes for easy wire routing towards the receiver box. The battery box comes in fluorescent yellow or red as well as plain black colour with two screws allowing for easy battery access through the detachable lid.

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June 2, 2016

Mugen Seiki Europe MBX7 brass weights

Available during this weekend’s Mugen Cup in Reims, France are Mugen Seiki Europe’s glamorous MBX7 rear chassis weights. Cut from heavy brass material and coming in a matte brass or polished chrome-plated finish the parts not only add weight to the rear end of the MBX7 platform but they also look very trick and show your passion to everything Mugen.

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May 31, 2016

Fast Race MBX7R & RC8B3 anti-twist bushings

Italian company Fast Race has introduced a set of anti-twist bushings for the front wishbones of the Mugen MBX7R and Team Associated RC8B3 buggies. Machined from aluminium the tubes help to keep the front suspension pins aligned with the lower front A-arms which results in a more precise steering feeling and suspension action especially on high-bite as well as bumpy tracks. The bushings come in sets of two and with a high-gloss finish.

Source: Fast Race [fastraceshop.com]

May 31, 2016

New Mugen HD pinion gears & multi-hole pistons

Mugen Seiki have introduced new option parts for their range of on-road vehicles. First up are the HD pinions for the MRX6 and MGT7 cars. The heavy duty gears sport a nickel-plated surfaces rather than being hard-anodised which makes for improved wear resistance. They are available in four sizes including 15T and 16T first gear and 19T and 20T second gear variants. Also new are 3-hole and 4-hole pistons for the MRX and MTX cars. Coming in sets of two the pistons add more damper setup options to Mugen’s popular on-road cars and it is understood that they come in handy especially on high-bite surfaces.

View the other new parts here