More new items for the Mugen MTC2 from OfficinaRC with the release of these aluminium bearing housings. Recommended for all classes for improved performance, the hubs are stronger, more reliable and with less wear and directly replace the standard composite ones included in the kit. Made in Italy they reduce friction and make the car freer with greater transmission efficiency. Sold as a pair.
Source: OfficinaRC [officinarc.com]
T-Works have introduced these two new tools specific to the Mugen MTC2. The first of which is a lower arm pivot insert nut driver with a tip that matches the very specific nut. Next up is a 2 sided turnbuckle ball-end mounting tool which allows you to more easily to attach the two different types of plastic ball ends to the turnbuckles. Both tools have been made from hard coated 7075-T6 aluminium and finished in black.
View more images of the tools here
From DeadFly for the Mugen MTC2 is this narrow fully adjustable LiPo holder. Designed for the latest generation of narrow LiPo battery packs, it incorporates 2mm of back and forth adjustment in the lower spacer to ensure a perfect fit, while maintaining the factory’s left to right movement within the L-shaped hooks for the perfect weight balance. The 15mm post fits perfectly into the recess within L-shaped hooks, with a low profile M3 nut in the other ensuring the whole system can be tightened and not move. The carbon fibre DeadFly twist clamp, featuring an integrated o-ring, eliminates the need to loosen/tighten the clamps every time.
Source: DeadFly [deadflyrc.com]
These new OfficinaRC ‘Bella Vita’ Titanium ball studs are designed for the Mugen MTC2. Made in Italy with TiAl6V4 Titanium to ensure the best possible product on the market these studs enable the user to get rid of the set screws as both the ball and threaded screw are combined into one practical piece. Available in two different kits, the suspension kit replaces 16 of the 24 A2814 balls with practical ball studs made of titanium, while a full kit includes all three set designed by OfficinaRC to replace A2813 and A2814 balls present on the model.
View the different size ball studs here
New from Mugen for the MTC2 are a pair of new progressive shock springs. Compared to the standard springs, the steering and stability will be improved, especially on tracks with bumpy surface conditions. By using A2540 (7.0P) for the front and A2539 (6.5P) for the rear, the car rolls more smoothly and it increases the accuracy by turning into corner entrance. A2540 (7.0P) can be used for both front and rear, as well as for small tracks and also for stock motors.
Source: Mugen [mugen.eu]
Icon RC present this new optional part for the new Mugen MTC2, a 10gram sliding weight. Designed to fit in the chassis plate of the car, it has the benefits of being able to adjust its position forward or backwards by simply loosening a single screw under the chassis. This can be used to quickly and easily adjust the balance of the car.
View another image of the weight here
OfficinaRC has just started working on some of the option parts specific to the new Mugen MTC2. The OfficinaRC 5mm ball studs are made in Italy with the highest quality TiAl6V4 Titanium to ensure the best possible product on the market, making it practically indestructible ensuring endurance and reliability. A direct replacement for the stock parts, they come in 3 versions, 8mm, 6mm & 4mm.
Source: OfficinaRC [officinarc.com]
Some various new items from T-Works, starting with a number of new carbon parts for the Mugen MTC2 touring car. Starting with a new rear body mount plate that comes with carbon body post spacers, with the spacers also available separately and also for the same car is the new front upper bumper plate also in carbon, both parts featuring additional machining for looks and further weight reduction. In offroad for both the Kyosho MP10 & MP9 as well as the Mugen MBX8 and MBX7 is a hard coated 7075 T6 aluminium servo saver lever.
