MBX5
12-25-2006, 09:05 PM
#751
Revelation on Saturday nights. It's way more laid-back than ARC...much more novice-friendly. 
Plus, the track is more wide-open with less chance of launching into the parking lot...and you can see the whole track.
The driver's stand at ARC does kick butt, though.
Come on out to Rev with us some time!
Plus, the track is more wide-open with less chance of launching into the parking lot...and you can see the whole track.The driver's stand at ARC does kick butt, though.
Come on out to Rev with us some time!
12-25-2006, 09:14 PM
#752
Tech Fanatic
Sounds good. Funny thing is I did launch into the woops a little to hard and took it out of the park! Track change at Rev huh? I will have to come check it out. Does the new shop stock Mugen stuff?
12-25-2006, 10:25 PM
#753
Originally Posted by tcmerf
Sounds good. Funny thing is I did launch into the woops a little to hard and took it out of the park! Track change at Rev huh? I will have to come check it out. Does the new shop stock Mugen stuff?
The track layout at Rev is the same, but he put jumps friggin' everywhere.
12-25-2006, 11:10 PM
#754
Merf and Chad, Best of luck and wishes for both of your families, I hope for the best and understand how important family is especially during the Holidays. 
12-27-2006, 08:24 PM
#755
fyi...
The new Light Blue, Gray and White MBX5R/T springs are here! The Whites may be a good tuning option on the truck as they are a little softer than the stock Reds. The Light Blues and Grays should be dialed on the MBX5R.
Mugen also has a new aluminum clutch shoe that has been lightened. I always run the aluminum shoes with the 1.0 springs. I never liked the 1.1 springs because they did not fit right. So to get more snap you would have to drill each shoe to lighten them up a bit (too much work for me so i always ran the 1.0's). But with these new lightened shoes the 0.9 springs feel more like 0.95 spring and the 1.0 springs feel more like a 1.05 spring.
MBX5T Running Change:
MBX5T kits will now come with ProLine CrimeFighter MTR tires with the new molded foams.
The new teflon coated servo saver tubes are not here yet. Next Friday perhaps.
The new Light Blue, Gray and White MBX5R/T springs are here! The Whites may be a good tuning option on the truck as they are a little softer than the stock Reds. The Light Blues and Grays should be dialed on the MBX5R.
Mugen also has a new aluminum clutch shoe that has been lightened. I always run the aluminum shoes with the 1.0 springs. I never liked the 1.1 springs because they did not fit right. So to get more snap you would have to drill each shoe to lighten them up a bit (too much work for me so i always ran the 1.0's). But with these new lightened shoes the 0.9 springs feel more like 0.95 spring and the 1.0 springs feel more like a 1.05 spring.
MBX5T Running Change:
MBX5T kits will now come with ProLine CrimeFighter MTR tires with the new molded foams.
The new teflon coated servo saver tubes are not here yet. Next Friday perhaps.
12-28-2006, 07:32 AM
#756
Tech Fanatic
Whats different about the springs? Are the greys the same that come with the R?
12-28-2006, 07:44 AM
#757
The springs are longer, they fit the longer shocks that come with the R.
Go to www.mugenseiki.com/menueefi.htm
Look under New Products
Go to www.mugenseiki.com/menueefi.htm
Look under New Products
12-28-2006, 09:53 AM
#758
Tech Fanatic
Thanks. I thought the kit came with the longer springs but i guess not. what would be the advantage of a longer spring Seems to me you would just not run as many preload spacers.
12-28-2006, 02:33 PM
#759
merf- With the longer springs you will get alot smoother transition as your suspension goes thru it's range of motion, due to the added coils. The longer springs will be a huge help in the rough stuff, I have the white, blue and grey sets both front and rear all on their way!
12-29-2006, 07:48 AM
#761
Originally Posted by TonysScrews
fyi...
The new Light Blue, Gray and White MBX5R/T springs are here! The Whites may be a good tuning option on the truck as they are a little softer than the stock Reds. The Light Blues and Grays should be dialed on the MBX5R.
Mugen also has a new aluminum clutch shoe that has been lightened. I always run the aluminum shoes with the 1.0 springs. I never liked the 1.1 springs because they did not fit right. So to get more snap you would have to drill each shoe to lighten them up a bit (too much work for me so i always ran the 1.0's). But with these new lightened shoes the 0.9 springs feel more like 0.95 spring and the 1.0 springs feel more like a 1.05 spring.
MBX5T Running Change:
MBX5T kits will now come with ProLine CrimeFighter MTR tires with the new molded foams.
The new teflon coated servo saver tubes are not here yet. Next Friday perhaps.
The new Light Blue, Gray and White MBX5R/T springs are here! The Whites may be a good tuning option on the truck as they are a little softer than the stock Reds. The Light Blues and Grays should be dialed on the MBX5R.
Mugen also has a new aluminum clutch shoe that has been lightened. I always run the aluminum shoes with the 1.0 springs. I never liked the 1.1 springs because they did not fit right. So to get more snap you would have to drill each shoe to lighten them up a bit (too much work for me so i always ran the 1.0's). But with these new lightened shoes the 0.9 springs feel more like 0.95 spring and the 1.0 springs feel more like a 1.05 spring.
MBX5T Running Change:
MBX5T kits will now come with ProLine CrimeFighter MTR tires with the new molded foams.
The new teflon coated servo saver tubes are not here yet. Next Friday perhaps.
12-30-2006, 06:04 AM
#762
Here are the part numbers for the new springs:
E0528 Front Spring 14.5T Light Blue
E0529 Front Spring 14T Gray
E0530 Front Spring 13.5T White
E0531 Rear Spring 17.5T Light Blue
E0532 Rear Spring 17T Gray
E0533 Rear Spring 16.5T White
Retail is $13.99 for each pair (front or rear), so figure online shops about $11-12.
Mugen just got the springs in Thursday. I'm guessing they'll ship out to distributors (such as HRP) Tuesday, take a day or two to get to them and then another 1-4 days UPS from the distributor to the hobby shops. If the shops have a direct account with Mugen, they'll get them quicker.
Best regards,
E0528 Front Spring 14.5T Light Blue
E0529 Front Spring 14T Gray
E0530 Front Spring 13.5T White
E0531 Rear Spring 17.5T Light Blue
E0532 Rear Spring 17T Gray
E0533 Rear Spring 16.5T White
Retail is $13.99 for each pair (front or rear), so figure online shops about $11-12.
Mugen just got the springs in Thursday. I'm guessing they'll ship out to distributors (such as HRP) Tuesday, take a day or two to get to them and then another 1-4 days UPS from the distributor to the hobby shops. If the shops have a direct account with Mugen, they'll get them quicker.
Best regards,
01-01-2007, 07:30 AM
#764
Got a question about the Mugen starter box. Has anyone ran the TKO Quick Start Plate on this box? I see it all the time on the Large chrome Ofna box.
Thanks
Thanks
