May 11, 2020

Desiles Aero 1/8th on-road body mount horns

Desiles Aero have announced the release of their new body mount horns for 1/8th on-road kits such as the ones from Mugen, Shepherd and WRC Racing. The 3-D-printed parts add to the rear body mount as usual, reinforcing the side dams of the body for improved aerodynamic efficiency, however the horns include a lower airfoil that is meant to improve downforce for improved stability at high speeds. The add-on horns are available for Mugen, Shepherd and WRC Racing cars with more brand to follow shortly.

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May 4, 2020

MSE Performance Parts MRX6X rear carbon body mount

Made for the Mugen MRX6X 1/8th nitro on-road vehicle is the MSE Performance Parts rear carbon body mount set. Designed in collaboration with IFMAR World Champion Robert Pietsch, the set fits most of today’s body shells while adding much needed stiffness for improved downforce and car balance especially on high-speed tracks. The set is made in Germany and includes all needed parts.

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May 4, 2020

RC-Project introduce new 1/8th off-road shock standoffs

Coming soon from RC-Project from Italy are new shock standoffs for HB Racing, Mugen, SWorkz and Team Associated 1/8th off-road kits. The standoffs are machined from high-quality Ergal 7075-T6 material with the design of the standoff increasing the surface between the shock cap bushing and shock mount, meaning less wear to all parts involved. A hard-coat finish and teflon treatment further enhance parts life. The standoffs, that are available separately for the front and rear, come with colour-matching shims specific to each vehicle and they also include high-quality mounting screws.

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April 26, 2020

T-Works MBX8T 4mm carbon fibre shock towers

T-Works have introduced their new 4mm carbon fibre shock towers for the Mugen MBX8T 1/8th scale truggy. The towers are direct replacements for the stock parts and feature multiple upper shock mounting locations as well as a multitude of rear upper camber link mounting positions. Also included are several rear wing mount positions that allow to sift the rear wing up and down. The shock towers are available as a complete set for separately for the front and rear of the truck.

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


April 16, 2020

Hiro Seiko introduce new lightweight screw kits

Coming from Hiro Seiko are several new lightweight screw sets for some of the latest 1/8th, 1/10th and 1/12th scale cars out there. Adding to Hiro Seiko’s already impressive range are a full titanium set for the Mugen MRX6X, mixed black alloy and natural titanium sets for the Schumacher Eclipse 3, Serpent X20 Medius, and Awesomatix A800FX, as well as a mixed orange aluminium and natural titanium set for the new Xray T4’21 and a mixed red alloy and natural titanium set for the Infinity IF14-II. Using the fasteners will lower the cars’ overall weight while adding visual impact at the same time.

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April 14, 2020

Mugen closed-type 17mm wheel nuts

Coming from Mugen and made for their line of 1/8th scale buggies, trucks and GT vehicles is a set of closed 17mm wheel nuts. While offering protection to the thread and wheel axle area, the nuts are also of a larger outer diameter, making for more secure wheel fitting and less wheel wobble on high-bite surfaces. The serrated nuts feature a laser-engraved Mugen logo and they come in sets of four.

Source: Mugen [mugenseiki.com]


April 2, 2020

Mugen Seiki NMB 6x13mx5mm high-performance bearings

Mugen Seiki have introduced the new high-performance NMB 6x13x5mm ball races. The NMB bearings use steel shields and light oil to reduce friction to make the car’s drivetrain more efficient while also being more durable than stock rubber sealed bearings. The ball races come as 10 or 4-piece packs.

Source: Mugen [mugenracing.com]


March 25, 2020

Mugen Seiki USA MRX6R to 6X conversion kit

Coming soon from Mugen Seiki USA is a kit that allows to convert the Mugen MRX6R into the World Championship winning MRX6X. This kit includes all the new parts specifically designed for the 6X. All parts will directly mount to the 6R. Mugen have also included a new 0.8 pinion gear tool so owners can tighten up the new fine pitch pinions without gauging up the gears. Included are also new rear lower arms, front upper arms and steering knuckles as well as driveshafts, arm mounts and many more.

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