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Mugen MRX5 WC-Spec 8th Scale On-Road Kit

Posted by Tim Mohr @ 10:09 am. Filed in: Mugen, New Products

Want to go fast, like really fast? If so, an 8th scale on-road car should be on your list. They have a lot of top speed and are on rails in the corners.

The crew over at Mugen Seiki have just announced their latest 8th scale on-road car, the MRX5 WC-Spec edition. The WC-Spec edition comes with a bunch of upgrades to not only improve durability, but to also make it even more of an animal on the track. New chassis, rear arm mounts, front arms and bulkheads lead the list of changes.

The part number for the newest Mugen is #H2005 but we have not received pricing or release date information. Hit up THIS link to read more Mugen news right here on BigSquidRC.

Mugen MRX5 WC-Spec Gallery

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New- Mugen Seiki MBX7 Nitro 8th Scale Buggy Kit

Posted by Tim Mohr @ 10:04 am. Filed in: Mugen, New Products

Mugen Seiki are known for producing some of the most elite 8th scale off-roaders on the market, and today they have officially announced their new MBX7 Kit. This is an 8th scale, 4wd nitro buggy that should offer world class performance on the track, or be one tough customer while busting huge tricks at your local bash spot. It utilizes a lighter drive-train and features a lower center of gravity than previous models to gain corner speed and generally be a better handling machine. Some of the features and specs include-

* 3mm A7075 hard anodized aluminum chassis
* Straight cut conical and ring gears
* Lightweight spur gear
* Lightweight conical gears
* 5mm A7075 aluminum front shock tower
* 4mm A7075 aluminum rear shock tower
* 5mm A7075 aluminum lower suspension mounts for optimized geometry
* Fully adjustable steering with new geometry, servo saver and ackerman plate.
* 15mm hard anodized threaded shocks
* 3.5mm shock shaft with rubber shock boots
* Specialized brake system with new brake cam front/rear brakes
* Small composite molded receiver box & low center of gravity battery holder
* Special designed fuel tank with an internal fuel clunk pick up
* E0710 heavy duty aluminum clutch shoes
* Stylish mid-cab body
* High down force wing

The MBX7 has a December 2012 release date and you can get more information on all of Mugen’s products on their Official Website.

Hit up THIS link for more Mugen news right here on BigSquidRC.

Mugen MBX7 Buggy Gallery

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Mugen MRX5 Pictures

Posted by Brian @ 11:36 pm. Filed in: Mugen

We just received some renders from Mugen Racing of their soon to be released MRX5 on-road nitro car. It’s got some pretty slick looking features, and a lot of carbon. I’m willing to bet this thing can scream down the straights!

There’s a bunch of pics, so click through to see them all.

You can visit the Mugen Racing site for more info.

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RC Pro Products – Viper Clutch for Mugen/XRAY

Posted by Carey @ 10:40 am. Filed in: Mugen, RC Pro Series, X-Ray

Looks like RC Pro Products has a new clutch called the Viper Clutch. It’s a 3 shoe clutch set with 3 spring setup to fit Mugen/Xray pin size flywheels.

Check out RC Pro Products for their complete line.

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Pro-Line Shift Body for the Mugen MBX-6T

Posted by Brian @ 9:28 am. Filed in: Mugen, Pro-Line

It looks like another sweet Pro-Line Racing body is making it’s way to the Mugen MBX-6T. This time the Pro-Line SHIFT body is ready for your 1/8th scale truck action! It’s got a cab forward design, good engine head exposure and made from .060 Lexan.

You can visit the Pro-Line Racing site here.

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Team Novak Brushless HV Pro Conversion Kits

Posted by Brian @ 3:24 pm. Filed in: brushless, CEN, Hot Bodies, Kyosho, Losi, Mugen, Novak, Ofna, Team Associated, X-Ray

Team Novak has just issued a press release about the new Brushless in a Box HV Pro 6.5 conversion kits. The kit comes with the HV 6.5 brushless motor, steel pintion gear, motor heat sink, two battery boxes, ESC cooling fan, motor cooling fan, antenna mount, hardware kit and instructions.

They now have a ton of kits available, and I’m guessing there will be one for the now popular Hot Bodies D8. We’ll have to wait and see, but till then, here is the current list!

#3100 HV Pro 6.5 System / Conversion Kit Combo: Associated RC8
#3101 HV Pro 6.5 System / Conversion Kit Combo: CEN Matrix
#3102 HV Pro 6.5 System / Conversion Kit Combo: Hot Bodies Lightning2 Evo
#3103 HV Pro 6.5 System / Conversion Kit Combo: Kyosho Inferno
#3104 HV Pro 6.5 System / Conversion Kit Combo: Mugen MBX5
#3105 HV Pro 6.5 System / Conversion Kit Combo: OFNA 9.5 Ultra
#3106 HV Pro 6.5 System / Conversion Kit Combo: OFNA Hyper 8
#3107 HV Pro 6.5 System / Conversion Kit Combo: OFNA Hyper 7
#3108 HV Pro 6.5 System / Conversion Kit Combo: X-RAY XB8
#3109 HV Pro 6.5 System / Conversion Kit Combo: Losi 8ight.

Make sure to check out the NEW Product Forum for the full press release and details!

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Pro-Line Wants you to Shift Gears with their RC8T and MBX-6 Bodies.

Posted by Brian @ 10:28 pm. Filed in: Mugen, Pro-Line, Team Associated

Pro-Line Racing has just announced their new SHIFT body for the Team Associated RC8T and Mugen MBX-6. Pro-Line has been doing a great job of getting the first after market bodies out for new vehicles. The SHIFT body is the first after market body for both the RC8T and MBX-6. So if you have either, and are looking to be different from the crowd, Pro-Line has you covered.

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