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February 7, 2013

FTW MBX7 carbon fibre option parts

US company For The Win introduce new carbon fibre option parts for Mugen’s MBX7 buggy. Available are an upper steering plate as well as a front and rear shock tower. Starting with the steering plate, the part is machined from 3mm fibre material and replaces the stock plastic upper plate with a beefy graphite version. It comes with all needed hardware for easy installation. Also new are the 4mm front and rear shock towers. Precision CNC-cut in the USA from genuine quasi-isotropic carbon fiber, the towers maintains all factory mounting and adjustment holes with the rear shock stay sporting a second vertical row of camber link holes located 5mm outboard from the stock positions for more tuning options.

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January 22, 2013

FTW Night Fox for Mugen MBX7

The unmatched visual punch and proven performance of FTW’s Night Fox is now available for Mugen’s new world champion MBX7 buggy. Tailored for a perfect fit and built with FTW quality, the newest Night Fox is the perfect way to infuse your new ride with a healthy dose of attitude. This body is formed from clear .040” polycarbonate with protective outer film, comes unpainted and includes a decal sheet and window masks.

View more images of the shell here

November 26, 2012

Mugen MBX7 1/8 Nitro Offroad buggy

Mugen Seiki have announced the release of the MBX7 1/8 Nitro Offroad buggy. The Mugen design team had a goal to increase corner speed, increase traction, low the center of gravity and to lighten up the whole drive train and the end result is the MBX7. Mugen concentrated on creating a buggy that would carry natural corner speed with newly designed front upper/lower suspension, The rear suspension was designed to create more traction and smooth action through bumps, jumps and whatever else the buggy attacks with shorter rear suspension arms, fully adjustable anti-squat and toe in bushings. New front shocks and shock springs control the suspension on the front of the buggy while newly designed shock angles keep the rear suspension hooked up to the surface.

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November 16, 2012

Pure Hobby MTX-5 EP conversion

While here in Bangkok, Pure Hobby Distribution have shown us their all new brushless conversion set for the Mugen MTX-5. Designed by World Champion Robert Pietsch it allows the owner of a MTX-5 chassis an inexpensive way to test indoors during the winter season. Utilizing many parts from the gas car, the kit will include less than 20 parts to complete the conversion meaning you can use the same spares as those on your gas car as well as your old foam tires that are too small for gas racing, but which are perfect for indoor racing on carpet. The car will use a standard 540 type motor and is recommended to be used with a 3S 11.1V battery for maximum power. All together the car weighs in at 1500 grams. Available in the net two weeks through Pure’s distribution network, if popular they will broaden its release.

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November 5, 2012

8-Racing MBX6eco & DEX408 carbon chassis’

8-Racing have released two new 1/8th scale carbon chassis’ for the Mugen MBX6eco and Durango DEX408. They are designed to lighten these 1/8 electric cars and give them better handling, especially on low and medium grip tracks and have more flex than the stock alloy chassis. The MBX6eco chassis weighs only 150 grams and the DEX408 chassis weighs 170 grams which in comparison to the standard chassis on the Durango, is 150 grams lighter.

View the DEX408 chassis here

August 1, 2012

Mugen MBX-6 Eco USA race edition

Mugen USA have released this special race edition MBX-6 Eco. The 1/8th brushless buggy sports new silver graphite throughout and comes with a number of optional part as standard. Included are the aluminium front upper arm mount, rear arm mount, front & rear axle shaft and joint cups. Also wide offset wheel hubs in 1 and 2mm, S5 silicone o-rings and front and rear shock springs in 1.5/7/75T & 1.5/8.25T respectively.

View more images of the car here

August 1, 2012

T-Work’s MBX-6 & X3 aluminium options

News from T-Work’s are these durable and lightweight hard coated wheel axle shafts and center shaft joint cups made from imported 7075 aircraft grade aluminum for the Mugen MBX-6/6T & Hong Nor/Jammin X3/X3E. Each axle and joint cups are over 50% lighter than the standard steel counterparts giving you considerable savings in overall weight while the axles will give you the added advantage of reduced unsprung suspension weight.

Source: T-Work’s [rc-tworks.com]

July 24, 2012

Arrowmax Mugen MRX-5 brass battery plate

Arrowmax release this new battery plate version 2 for the Mugen MRX-5. Manufactured from heavy brass to lower the cars centre of gravity it brings extra weight to the centre and also the lowest point of the car, improving handling and cornering characteristics. The part weight 51 gram and comes laser-engraved for easy identification.

Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]