Mugen MBX5R
#558
Tech Master
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Mike I spoke to the folks at Innovative and the new Pivot Balls are at the anodizer now. They should be ready for sale in 2 weeks. The target price for them is around 38-40 dollars. I was also told they are working on a website and it should be up around the first of the year. IF you have any questions or need to get ahold of Innovative Desings shoot me a PM.
Randy
Randy
#559
#562
Hey Race Fans
I'm kinda like Rezenclowd. I'm also looking for a new 8th scale buggy to race
next season. I've been racing 2wd 1/10th nitro stadium truck for many years,
but for some reason this class is starting to fade away. I was looking at the
new AE rc8, but Associated tends to cater to the rtr and basher crowd lately.
I know that Mugen Seiki has been an "dyed in the wool" racers only company
for years, on-road and off,with many championships to prove it. Their 1/8 scale buggies have been a big part of their success and been around for more than
a decade. So naturally I have to give the mbx5r a very close look. I know that
as far as quality is concerned the mbx5r has the competition beat. My only
question is handling being that I'm hearing that some of the newer buggies
maybe lighter and more agile?
I'm kinda like Rezenclowd. I'm also looking for a new 8th scale buggy to race
next season. I've been racing 2wd 1/10th nitro stadium truck for many years,
but for some reason this class is starting to fade away. I was looking at the
new AE rc8, but Associated tends to cater to the rtr and basher crowd lately.
I know that Mugen Seiki has been an "dyed in the wool" racers only company
for years, on-road and off,with many championships to prove it. Their 1/8 scale buggies have been a big part of their success and been around for more than
a decade. So naturally I have to give the mbx5r a very close look. I know that
as far as quality is concerned the mbx5r has the competition beat. My only
question is handling being that I'm hearing that some of the newer buggies
maybe lighter and more agile?
#563
Tech Elite
iTrader: (22)
Hey Race Fans
I'm kinda like Rezenclowd. I'm also looking for a new 8th scale buggy to race
next season. I've been racing 2wd 1/10th nitro stadium truck for many years,
but for some reason this class is starting to fade away. I was looking at the
new AE rc8, but Associated tends to cater to the rtr and basher crowd lately.
I know that Mugen Seiki has been an "dyed in the wool" racers only company
for years, on-road and off,with many championships to prove it. Their 1/8 scale buggies have been a big part of their success and been around for more than
a decade. So naturally I have to give the mbx5r a very close look. I know that
as far as quality is concerned the mbx5r has the competition beat. My only
question is handling being that I'm hearing that some of the newer buggies
maybe lighter and more agile?
I'm kinda like Rezenclowd. I'm also looking for a new 8th scale buggy to race
next season. I've been racing 2wd 1/10th nitro stadium truck for many years,
but for some reason this class is starting to fade away. I was looking at the
new AE rc8, but Associated tends to cater to the rtr and basher crowd lately.
I know that Mugen Seiki has been an "dyed in the wool" racers only company
for years, on-road and off,with many championships to prove it. Their 1/8 scale buggies have been a big part of their success and been around for more than
a decade. So naturally I have to give the mbx5r a very close look. I know that
as far as quality is concerned the mbx5r has the competition beat. My only
question is handling being that I'm hearing that some of the newer buggies
maybe lighter and more agile?
#564
i run alot of different tracks and surfaces with the 5r. i feel its the most adaptable car on the market. i run basically the same setup everywhere i go. for the exception of the rear toe and antisquat.i've driven both the losi and the rc8 both are fine cars but require different driving styles to be consistantly fast. the 5r rotates very well has excellent suspension and is just about bullit proof. the mugen seems to fit more people because of its forgivness to driving mistakes. i'm not saying its a magic wand but i've seen locals who couldn't make the b main at club races switch to the mugen and now there in my way in the a main.mugen also has what i concider the best customer service in the industry. maybe this will help in your decision.
#565
also lighter cars are usually very twitchy and unpredictable losi team adds lead behind the engine mount to help plant the rearend.
#566
this is joey powells setup from earlier this year same setup i run pretty much everywhere.
#567
Tech Elite
iTrader: (17)
Hey Race Fans
I'm kinda like Rezenclowd. I'm also looking for a new 8th scale buggy to race
next season. I've been racing 2wd 1/10th nitro stadium truck for many years,
but for some reason this class is starting to fade away. I was looking at the
new AE rc8, but Associated tends to cater to the rtr and basher crowd lately.
I know that Mugen Seiki has been an "dyed in the wool" racers only company
for years, on-road and off,with many championships to prove it. Their 1/8 scale buggies have been a big part of their success and been around for more than
a decade. So naturally I have to give the mbx5r a very close look. I know that
as far as quality is concerned the mbx5r has the competition beat. My only
question is handling being that I'm hearing that some of the newer buggies
maybe lighter and more agile?
I'm kinda like Rezenclowd. I'm also looking for a new 8th scale buggy to race
next season. I've been racing 2wd 1/10th nitro stadium truck for many years,
but for some reason this class is starting to fade away. I was looking at the
new AE rc8, but Associated tends to cater to the rtr and basher crowd lately.
I know that Mugen Seiki has been an "dyed in the wool" racers only company
for years, on-road and off,with many championships to prove it. Their 1/8 scale buggies have been a big part of their success and been around for more than
a decade. So naturally I have to give the mbx5r a very close look. I know that
as far as quality is concerned the mbx5r has the competition beat. My only
question is handling being that I'm hearing that some of the newer buggies
maybe lighter and more agile?
#568
Has anyone found that you cant get the full steering throw by using the tie rod end on the inside of the servo horn? If i use the inside of the servo horn the rod end hits the carbon fibre plate for the radio tray when its not quite at full throw, i tried using the top hole on my servo horn and same happens and if i use a lower hole the rod end actually hits the servo casing and still not gettin full throw, the only way i could get full steering throw was by using the outer side of the servo horn.
#569
Full lock and I've still got about 4mm gap.
#570
Has anyone found that you cant get the full steering throw by using the tie rod end on the inside of the servo horn? If i use the inside of the servo horn the rod end hits the carbon fibre plate for the radio tray when its not quite at full throw, i tried using the top hole on my servo horn and same happens and if i use a lower hole the rod end actually hits the servo casing and still not gettin full throw, the only way i could get full steering throw was by using the outer side of the servo horn.