May 16, 2019

Mugen adjustable clamping type alloy servo horn

Mugen have introduced their new adjustable clamping type aluminium servo horn. Machined from high-quality 7075 alloy material and sporting the company’s distinctive blue-grey anodising, the servo arm is of an adjustable design with the steering link pivot ball mounting locations ranging from 18mm to 20mm. This allows to adjust overall steering throw but also the steering speed. The clamping design makes for additional safety during long mains while also ensures a rock-solid mounting on the servo output gear. The servo arm is available as Sanwa and KO Propo compatible 23T and as Futaba compatible 25T variant.

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May 14, 2019

T-Works MBX8 POM shock shaft guides

Coming from T-Works and made for Mugen MBX8 based buggys, cars and trucks as well as the older MBX7 based kits is a POM shock shaft guide set. Machined from blue colour material the shaft guides offer high precision and they are 0.2mm thinner in total compared to the standard parts, making for optimised sealing and overall smoother working shock absorbers.

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April 5, 2019

Schelle E-Buggy cell spacer & wall

New from Schelle Racing Innovations comes their 1/8th eBuggy 10mm battery spacer and wall is a secure substitute to adjust weight bias for Team Associated, Mugen, and Xray E-Buggys. Sold as a front cell spacer, or a set with an added rear wall, racers can modify their battery box to centralise the weight of the heavy 4S battery on the chassis. The result of this setup is getting more grip exiting turns. Some modification to the existing battery compartment is required, instructions are included.

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April 3, 2019

Mugen MBX8T carbon fibre shock towers

Mugen have introduced new front and rear carbon fibre shock towers for the MBX8T nitro and MBX8T Eco E-truggy kits. Machined from high-quality material the shock stays are a replacement for the standard aluminium towers, helping to reduce overall weight for an overall lower centre of gravity and thus quicker cornering on high-grip tracks while offering different flex characteristics which can help in a variety of track conditions. The front and rear tower are available separately.

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April 3, 2019

T-Works MBX8 front arm reinforcement inserts

T-Works have introduced a set of front arm reinforcement inserts for the Mugen MBX8 buggy. The anti-twist bushings inserts directly into the pivot shaft area of the front wishbones, reinforcing the area for less arm twist in grippy conditions while also ensuring longer arm and suspension pin life in the event of a crash. The black-coated parts sport white T-Works logos and they come in pairs.

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March 22, 2019

Mugen Seiki MBX8 Worlds Edition Nitro Buggy kit

Mugen Seiki have released the MBX8 Worlds Edition Nitro Buggy kit. It includes many of option parts used by Mugen Seiki drivers at the 2018 IFMAR World Championship where the Japanese brand had four MBX8’s in the 60 Minute final with Ryan Maifield finishing on the podium. The MBX8 Worlds Edition includes inline front uprights that have smoother steering compared to the stock trailing front uprights and work great in high traction conditions. The -3mm front upright arms are also included and improve the initial steering response and make the vehicle more stable through the middle and exit of the corner. Different transmission parts are also supplied such as the 46 tooth HTD spur gear, 12T bevel gear, 42T conical gear, front and rear-centre dogbones and finally the +15mm wing mount.

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