Mugen MBX6
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Thanks a lot for the details man, so the parts you've put is everything needed for the whole x7 upgrade? Hope you can finish the whole drivetrain upgrade and give me some heads up about the performance difference, cuz if it's really not much i think i'll pass since it's kinda costly and i'm a bit budgeted...
yes. only these things u needs...
E2201 DIFF CASE 3 pcs front rear center
E2202 CONICAL GEAR 2 pcs front rear
E2204 BEVEL GEAR 2 pcs front rear
E2206 GEAR SPURS 1 pcs
replace E2204, E2202 (44T/13T stock gearing) with E2203, E2205 (42T,12T optional gearing) OD UD...........
i am also budget racer. but worth it at least for me to keep and invest on x7 drive train as spare parts or gearing optional when owned 7... overdrive underdrive
will share you some when completed and tested the upgrades.....
if you have a scale it would be nice to know how much lighter the drivetrain swap is in grams. i also see it accelerating faster and also running freer with the straight cut gears. the rotating mass is always worth it if you can lower it not only should the car be faster you should gain a little runtime too
will scale it when receive the front rear drive train
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yes. only these things u needs...
E2201 DIFF CASE 3 pcs front rear center
E2202 CONICAL GEAR 2 pcs front rear
E2204 BEVEL GEAR 2 pcs front rear
E2206 GEAR SPURS 1 pcs
replace E2204, E2202 (44T/13T stock gearing) with E2203, E2205 (42T,12T optional gearing) OD UD...........
i am also budget racer. but worth it at least for me to keep and invest on x7 drive train as spare parts or gearing optional when owned 7... overdrive underdrive
will share you some when completed and tested the upgrades.....
E2201 DIFF CASE 3 pcs front rear center
E2202 CONICAL GEAR 2 pcs front rear
E2204 BEVEL GEAR 2 pcs front rear
E2206 GEAR SPURS 1 pcs
replace E2204, E2202 (44T/13T stock gearing) with E2203, E2205 (42T,12T optional gearing) OD UD...........
i am also budget racer. but worth it at least for me to keep and invest on x7 drive train as spare parts or gearing optional when owned 7... overdrive underdrive
will share you some when completed and tested the upgrades.....
i asked on the eco thread but didnt get a response, has anyone tried the optional ring and pinion for the rear diff? thoughts? ive been curious for a while and figured id ask before spending the money
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From: Valley Cottage NY
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Does your son turn faster laps with the 6 or 7?
It just seem like the current 7 is lacking in the high end components like the 6r has. I wonder how soon Mugen will release a 7r
If history repeats itself it will be 3 years before an R version is released. Chances are an M Spec will be released within the next year or so with corrected updates.
Hi I have recently switched from Losi to Mugen and I got a awesome MBX6R from a friend who got a MBX7 it has a ton of upgrades and extras. It has the web/honeycomb bladders Serpent I think they seem to be decent on the track but I have a hard time getting the rebound to bleed down to less than 3/4. Anybody running these or have ran them with any advice on getting the right setup with them? Also which pistons are most of you running on outdoor hardpack clay? I have the white ones which I believe are stock but I ran CSI v2 blue before in my Losi and I am looking at the tapered hole ones from Mugen how well do the work or should just stick with CSI or is there another brand? One last question what rebound does the Mugen like with which springs? I am using 8.25 fr/8.50 rear with 32.5wt rear/ 37.5wt front any suggestions? I am already a little quicker with the Mugen compared to my Losi and much more stable! Quality of the metals and shocks/diffs don't leak so that's a plus also. Thanks for any info/advice!
He hasn't had as much time with he 7 obviously but that buggy really is fast. His 6r really rotates great. We are still dialing in the 7 but I see it being faster real soon with some more time. The weather hasn't helped yet when we have had a chance. He won't sell his 6r for sure. There is nothing wrong with it. Some people won't be able to tell a difference.
Hi I have recently switched from Losi to Mugen and I got a awesome MBX6R from a friend who got a MBX7 it has a ton of upgrades and extras. It has the web/honeycomb bladders Serpent I think they seem to be decent on the track but I have a hard time getting the rebound to bleed down to less than 3/4. Anybody running these or have ran them with any advice on getting the right setup with them? Also which pistons are most of you running on outdoor hardpack clay? I have the white ones which I believe are stock but I ran CSI v2 blue before in my Losi and I am looking at the tapered hole ones from Mugen how well do the work or should just stick with CSI or is there another brand? One last question what rebound does the Mugen like with which springs? I am using 8.25 fr/8.50 rear with 32.5wt rear/ 37.5wt front any suggestions? I am already a little quicker with the Mugen compared to my Losi and much more stable! Quality of the metals and shocks/diffs don't leak so that's a plus also. Thanks for any info/advice!
They are durable and last a long time. What i've found is the kit 8.25 springs front and rear work pretty much anywhere, i've tried different front and rear springs and always go back to the 8.25's. You will find that the 6R likes a 25-27mm front ride height and a 26-28mm rear ride height, from there just play with the caster and roll centers to get the feel you want and have fun.



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