the buggy was released 6 months ago now just wanted to here how everyone is going with there magic,and start a new thread since the off road split

Thanks for starting this thread! The M1 is prsently coming up with a lot of new parts that can take the rigors of the US type tracks and jumps. If you follow the Team Magic and K Factory websites you can see all the new products coming out.

The M1 is quite a unique buggy and just needs a little tweaking here and there to get it going. When we do this it should be an excellent competition car.

well said,give it time and the car will be very competitive,dave crompton did say he`ll give it another look at the end of the season.the car was released to early but is a brilliant design and is a brease to work on,there is just one problem with the rear suspensions lack of range, fix that and the cars good.k factorys new parts look excellant as well.

I have had mine for about a month now and think it is a great Buggy. Although I have broken some parts and they should have made the drive shafts longer I am starting to get this buggy handling really well. I also have an 8ight that I was running before getting the M1-B and have not got it to handle the rough quite as well as the Losi just yet. The customer service has been excellent (got my updated parts in 3 days) and with them now having an Team Magic America it will only get better (hopefully they can get a top driver for the M1-B). Can’t wait to see the soon to be released improved version. Hope we can get more Magic owners to post on here.

I’ve got the magic working pretty good now. Waiting on the new 1 piece steering linkage to come out, I have broken that part more than any other. Make sure after every run to check the diff screws because they seem to loosen up a bit after a run. I am going to get another set of rear shocks for the front herd that helps the Buggy handle better

i put 1/8th screws in my diffs and i even have the centre diff with nuts for extra sercurity the front and back dont have the clearance and i had to dremel a bit of room for the nuts and always thread lock,those new k factory outdrives,suspenion arms and dogbones will improve it abit as wel,i want to get the new model when it comes out(beta not tell the wife about that one)

The new Magic buggy should be arriving in the U.S for final testing on our tracks very soon. Maybe this week.

If everything goes well, it will be released.
What's also good is that all the receantly released upgraded parts for the M1B, will fit the new buggy!

Sweet. Can't wait to see it...................

British Menace

I hope the new version of the M1-B is all sorted out .After the hassles on the first version it really damaged the image that was marketed last year.
Guys are very sceptical of spending $$$ on this kit.
My buggy has been sitting on shelf far the last 5 months as there was always some hassle with it.
I hope there is a turn around so i can get them in stock finally as i think they have a great look and innovative design.
I know a good few guys that bought them and while they hailed ist quality and build but the hassles on the track had them go back to there previous buggies.

I understand there was some problems with TM dropping the ball on the material they originally used. Not aware fully of all the hassles you speak of but I understand, "................. problems owners were having with the buggy have been addressed"

Like you said, there is such potential with this buggy that any improvements made will see it really come out of it's shell !

Menace

hi menace would you be able to post pics when you can

Will try.....it's not in the country yet so bare with me.....lol

Team Magic want this one to win races aswell as being fun to drive. So alot of work has gone into this new one to improve it the way you guys wanted it improved.

Should be good!

British Menace

hey bro who do you actully deal with in the team magic company how much can you find out about the buggy you can pm me if you wish

The new M1 buggy is about to hit American soil for final testing on our rigorous tracks.

Top drivers will be testing the buggy on the west coast and in our southern states and in about two to three weeks, we should know some results.

Maybe with the magor issues sorted, we can start 'tweaking' this car to see just how competative she can be.

Tony (British Menace)

M1 Alum. 7075 One Piece Steering Linkage Set

The latest upgrade part for the innovative M1B buggy released by K Factory is this One Piece Steering Linkage Set. ..

Check this out!

http://www.kfactoryracing.com/index.jsp

This will solve some problems the steering system has been giving us.
Also has some good adjustments built in for you to tune your M1

This and all the other upgrades for the M1B will fit the new Buggy being tested now!

British Menace

A new M1B buggy? I didn't hear that TM was coming out with a new buggy!?!?!?!?!?

Its it all new? Whats the story with it? I'm gonna be pissed that I bought one of the originals if in less than a year they've totally revamped it.....