The first photos of the new Mugen MRX-5 have been leaked onto the internet. Nothing unusual to be seen in the photographs, looking just like a production version of the CAD images we brought you back in February. With the car seemingly ready, or at least close to final, we could see the car hitting the market in the next weeks.
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New from Team Titan is this Blitz MBX6 body shell. Featuring more front downforce than the original body, it gives less air time for quicker jumps. Extra space around the rear also gives better engine cooling. Made from high quality 1.0mm or 1.5mm thick polycarbonate with a protective film on the outside, it is supplied with high quality windows masks and decals. Also new from Team Titan is their new big diameter 84mm buggy wheel. Designed to fit the most popular 1/8th off road racing tires from the U.S. it is made from lightweight and high impact resistant nylon and is available in white and fluorescent yellow.
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Pro-Line have announced that their controversial new Bull Dog shell is now available for the Mugen MBX-6 and Losi 8ight. Featuring an advanced forward cab design, it generates unmatched off-power steering, while the exposed cylinder head stabilizes engine temps and the flattened rear deck feeds the wing with clean air flow. Made from durable / genuine .040 Lexan, the shell is supplied with decal sheet, window mask and paint-then-peel overspray film. These new shells join the previously available versions for the Hot Bodies D8 and Associated RC8.
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Mugen has boosted its German team for the 2010 on road season. Since years Sebastian Buerge, Rene Puepke and Philipp Sting have been pillars of Mugen Team Germany which has now seen Christian Wurst coming home to the Japanese manufacturer as well as Joerg and Uwe Baldes as newcomers. Needless to say that factory driver Robert Pietsch will also keep the Mugen flag flying on German tracks, as well as Steven Cuypers from Belgium.
“We have a strong and experienced team to enter races in Germany and of course on an international level”, says Stefan Habbecke of Mugen Seiki Europe (MSE) located in Gelsenkrichen/Germany. “We are ambitious and committed. Not only success is our aim but also to convince with an exemplary teamwork as a benefit for all Mugen racers”.
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Joerg and Uwe Baldes will race for Mugen Team Germany in the 2010 season. With the successful and established chassis of the Japanese manufacturer Mugen Seiki the brothers will enter the 1/8 as well as the 1/10 scale nitro class. Both will mainly compete in races in Western Germany and also at the German Nationals in both categories. Furthermore they are looking forward to international races with the World Championship 1/10 in Houston/Texas as an expected seasonal highlight. “We are delighted about this new challenge and the opportunity to enter both classes with Mugen“ said Joerg and Uwe Baldes. “We especially look forward to the new MRX5, a real innovation on the 1/8 scale market.”
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Having already covered the new Mugen MRX-5 1/8th scale chassis in our Nuremberg toy fair coverage, the Japanese company have released better quality CAD images than those on display which we had photographed. According to Mugen, the release date is not yet fixed but they expect to announce more information about this in the near future. In the meantime check out the images.
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PSM Racing have released new front CVD axles for the Mugen MTX-4/R 1/10th 200mm chassis. These new cvd axles are made of 7075 aluminium for strong performance and lightness. Manufactured with tight tolerances to fit perfectly, they are designed to improve the weight and acceleration of your drivetrain.
Source: PSM Racing [psm-racing.com]
As expected Mugen have introduced their new 1/8th scale on road concept. Unfortunately the car was not completed in time to be shown at the fair so we have had to make do with CAD images. The car is completely new over the MRX-4X and features some pretty unique features such as the mounting of the front steering block which removes the top pillow ball and replaces with a top mounted camber link. This allows for wider adjustment through the use of optional carbon plates on both the top link and also with the carbon arm on the steering block. As is standard with modern on road gas cars, it uses aluminum bulkheads and carbon plate for the mounting of the rear wishbones.
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