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August 17, 2020

Mugen MTC2 1/10th EP Touring car

Mugen Seiki have introduced the follow up to the MTC1, the company’s first entry into the EP touring car arena, the aptly named MTC2. The all new design has a number of new innovations including extra long carbon lower arms with new pivot inserts to eliminate slop and a low centre of gravity shock mounting position mounted using lightweight lower shock and anti-roll bar mount with adjustable ARB links. Following the current touring car trend, the MTC2 also features a mid motor configuration which makes it more stable and have a more balanced feeling on the track, while a new rear differential has smoother diff action and more consistent handling.

View more images & details of the MTC2 here

August 7, 2020

T-Works 1/8 off-road carbon fibre wing buttons

T-Works have introduced their new carbon fibre wing buttons for the most popular 1/8 scale off-road kits. The 1-piece wing button is machined from high-quality carbon fibre and it is available in six different specifications to cover Kyosho and Mugen, Team Associated, HB Racing, Agama, Tekno RC, and SWorkz kits. Using them will make for easier wing mounting, improved looks and better wing support, especially when running lightweight polycarbonate wings. The buttons come including gold-coloured mounting hardware.

View the other variants here

July 24, 2020

T-Works titanium 1/8th off-road lower shock pins

Made for some the most popular 1/8th scale off-road kits are T-Works’ new titanium lower shock pin sets. Made of high-quality 64-grade titanium the pins offer a low weight, exceptional durability as well as left and right hand threads, ensuring they wouldn’t come loose unintentionally during a run. Using the pins has been made easy with the inclusion of outer 5.5mm hex and inner 2.0mm hex portions and the pins are available as 4-piece sets for the HB Racing D8xx series, the Kyosho MP10 and MP9 based kits, the Mugen MBX8 and MBX7 series as well as the Team Associated RC8B3.2 and B3.1 kits.

Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]

July 2, 2020

T-Works MBX8 93.5mm CV-style drive shaft set

T-Works have announced the release of their new 93.5mm CV-style driveshaft set for the Mugen MBX8 buggy. The driveshafts are made of high-quality steel material and they sport a black surface coating for wear and corrosion protection. The driveshafts are usable on the front and rear and beside the MBX8 they also fit the older MBX7 models.

Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]

June 15, 2020

Adam Drake wins Open Truggy at JBRL Nitro Series Rd3

Last weekend’s round 3 of the 2020 JBRL Nitro Series held at Empire R/C Raceway in Brentwood, California saw Mugen’s Adam Drake walk away with the win in the Open Nitro Truggy class. The TQ spot was taken by SWorkz’s Ryan Cavalieri, however the former IFMAR World Champion and Expert Nitro Buggy A-main winner wasn’t able to fend off Adam in the 15-minute A-main event with Drake eventually taking the win some 0.9 seconds ahead of Ryan as Xray’s Jaden Tiu completed the top 3 results.

Source: Mugen [mugenracing.com]

June 12, 2020

MSE Performance Parts 10g balance weight

Coming from MSE Performance Parts is a 10g balance weight that is a direct fit for the Mugen MRX, MTX, and MTC range of on-road vehicles. The balancing weight can be used in several areas and is stackable, allowing the driver to alter the car’s weight bias as needed. The weight is precision machined and it comes with a machined weight marking and and MSE logo.

View more images here

May 15, 2020

Mugen Seiki Racing MBX8T LE Factory Built truggy

Mugen Seiki Racing from the U.S. have introduced their new Limited Edition factory-built Mugen MBX8T nitro truggy kit. Mugen Seiki Racing’s Ryan Maifield and Adam Drake personally assembled a limited number of MBX8T Factory Built nitro kits that were built to Ryan and Adam’s specifications and include the recommended option parts from Mugen Seiki and Flash Point Racing Products. Built using Flash Point’s performance shock and diff fluids, these kits are geared towards a seasoned racer who’s looking for true performance.

View a list of the included option parts and the specifications here

May 14, 2020

Ruddog MBX8 carbon fibre front wing set

Made for the Mugen MBX8 is Ruddog’s new carbon fibre front wing set that attaches right to the front upper arms. The set includes moulded carbon fiber wings as well as lightweight mounting brackets that fit right on top of the upper arms, making for a sturdy yet lightweight base for the wings. Using these aerodynamic aids will improve front end grip and traction at higher speeds while optimising the buggy’s balance when being airborne. In addition they are looking pretty slick and offer additional space for sponsor stickers.

Source: Ruddog [ruddog.eu]