Mugens new Electr 1/8 offroad

[Knitter]

Looks and feels awesome. Tekin esc/2050 combo and Futaba 352BLS will complete the package....

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[Kurtje]

Nice one :)

Got the same one :D

http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/4495/p1010390640x480.jpg

MMM combo and ACE 1015 to complete the package... :)

[Knitter]

Ahhh, congrats mate. This is by no means an revolution regarding the construction. But its a Mugen man... Probably still going when other China rides stands besides the track...... :p

[Kurtje]

Haha that's for sure...

It's my 3rd Mugen @ the moment besides the Durango dex410R. Got a MBX6 with a Ninja engine and Team orion servo's (VDS1007 and VDS2015), a MBX6T with an OS Speed XZB and ACE 1015 servo's ... So i love mugen!!!

[crewdy]

I want one. Where in the world are you guys? seems they are hard to get hold of in the UK.

[Kurtje]

I'm from Belgium ;)
Shop where mine came from got 16 pcs from Mugen...
All sold out :D

[crewdy]

Thanks. Lucky for you over there in Belgium :drool:! Seems like electric 1/8 is slow to catch on in the UK:mad: could be the RAIN and more RAIN. But hopefully will do soon along with the mugen mbx6e.... looks awesome

[Knitter]

I want one. Where in the world are you guys? seems they are hard to get hold of in the UK.

Sweden here. Dunno why we are early in this realese. Usually last... :lol:
Dont even think US got theirs.

[jasonwipf]

nice guys! Mugen all the way!

[Fabs]

I want one. Where in the world are you guys? seems they are hard to get hold of in the UK.

This is no longer gonna be a problem soon :thumbsup:

[Knitter]

Yeah, I think they are going to be released in the States next week as well.

I guess we are "blessed" over here.... ;o)

[Kurtje]

Did you already drive it Knitter?
I'm waiting for my ESC mount at the moment...

[Knitter]

No , waiting for my Tekin combo. And as there is that much snow here and I have no indoor local there will be a very long waite.....:(

[Kurtje]

damn that is sad :(

Hope 2 drive it soon...

[jasonwipf]

Nice, thats a perrrrfect combo; Mugen MBX6E with Tekin ESC & motor
1900kv for American/small tracks
2050kv for Euro/ Large Tracks

[Knitter]

spot on.... :thumbsup:

[bandit]

Nice, thats a perrrrfect combo; Mugen MBX6E with Tekin ESC & motor
1900kv for American/small tracks
2050kv for Euro/ Large Tracks

Hi

i m a bit confused as to what combo to go for?
As i m looking at getting a tekin combo for a mbx6, can you explain why one is better than the other .
The reason i ask is the tracks i will be racing at vary in style ie one track is short tight and twisty and another is large bigger straights but still tecnical another is just wide open easy flowing.

i only want to purchase one motor due to costs so which will be better and can i do anything to compensate for the type of track i will run on.

I guess as i race in uk i will be racing with nitros so i want to have at least the same performance as them if not more.

[Knitter]

2050....

I think its a good compromise between speed and "comfort" for a Buggy. I used to run a 2200 (MMM) combo in both a Buggy and Truggy. Spot on in the Truggy but the car itself felt a bit sluggish. In the Buggy it was just brute power... A tad to much in fact. But it chewed Nitros as breakfast.... So I think 2050 will be spot on.

[bandit]

What size pinion will work best ?

[area52]

A quick and shameless plug for those who are interested in the T8/RX8 combos: clicky (http://www.area52.cc/reviews/62-tekin-t8-and-rx8.html)

We used a 2050kv motor on a small to medium size track with good results with 15T/46T gearing IIRC.

[Culetto]

Im running the MMM and 2650kv on 3s 14/46 indoor and 16/46 outdoor and its so nice and smooth and quiet, doesnt sound like the AE or Losi chainsaws running around the track. Im in the southwest US so our outdoor tracks are sandy and loamy for the most part and this thing is just sooooo dialed.

[Chris119]

Anyone got pics of it painted up with wheels mounted? :thumbsup:

[Culetto]

Anyone got pics of it painted up with wheels mounted? :thumbsup:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5096/5477048790_9775d79c67.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/26597398@N03/5477048790/)
IMAG0097 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/26597398@N03/5477048790/) by phukyr (http://www.flickr.com/people/26597398@N03/), on Flickr

Not a very good pic was taken with my phone on the way out the door to the track, paint still smelled at this point, lol. I was too excited to wait.

[Kurtje]

wow nice one...
I'm finally putting my mmm and ace servo in this weekend...
Hope to try it next weekend!!!

[Kurtje]

You got some pics of the electrics installed?

[jasonwipf]

any car that sounds like a chainsaw does not have their gearing meshes right.

[Kurtje]

First little test of the electronics :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scmkPLOT0Po

Tomorrow i'm going to paint the body (and buy and Durango DEX410 :D)
Hopefully I can test the ECO friday or sunday at the track...

[Culetto]

any car that sounds like a chainsaw does not have their gearing meshes right.

....or is made by associated:p Actually it may not be that they sound any louder than other previous 1/8 electrics its just that the mugen is really quiet.




Pic below is with the castle electronics installed, i have since switched to a Tekin rx8 and 2250 motor, still on 3s just went up to a 16t pinion. Still brutally fast and just tons more control (drift it through the turns with less traction:woot:). Still my favorite thing to drive, EVER.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5256/5486540303_8461e1b3a7.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/26597398@N03/5486540303/)
IMAG0099 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/26597398@N03/5486540303/) by phukyr (http://www.flickr.com/people/26597398@N03/), on Flickr

[Kurtje]

2 days ago i finished my body :)
Car is now ready to run, hopefully I can test it tomorrow...

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[Kurtje]

Tested it yesterday... what do i need to say? :D it drives like a dream... :D
the 5mm longer chassis on it, gives it more stability!!!

[kitesurfer73]

Wats the rrp on this beast?

Anyone in uk selling could be tempting?

[Chris119]

Does anyone have experience in driving this compared to say other E-Buggies out there now such as RC8Be, 8ight-E etc...? How does the ECO handle compared o them?
Im going to pick something up soon as I decide.

[Kurtje]

I only driven the HPI Vorza before my ECO and this is no comparison... The ECO drives very well out of the box! 2 vids from today (my 2nd run with de ECO and still testing)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNUDbsvc_rU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Mkl16MyG4Q&feature=feedu

[Chris119]

Just picked mine up!! :thumbsup:
Anyone have any luck fitting a 4S lipo under the body? I got a 5200 mah SMC pack and body rubs the pack and now the body wont sit right :thumbdown:

[Kurtje]

No problem with a 4s 4500 lipo over here...

[Chris119]

That sux I have a SMC 5200 and it will fit with body pins on but the body sits on an angle due to the battery and would majorly wear the paint. May have to try different battery

[captainlip]

this looks stunning!

[jasonwipf]

Does anyone have experience in driving this compared to say other E-Buggies out there now such as RC8Be, 8ight-E etc...? How does the ECO handle compared o them?
Im going to pick something up soon as I decide.

In the right hands all of those buggies including the mugen are great. But the mugen is probably the best out of the box.

[Mugen69]

Still in the works of setting my eco up:) Anyone have any recommendations on a body that won't conflict with wires, and can someone recommend a good custom painter?

Thank you

[geebee29]

Hi falks,

few pics of my brand new Eco. Had a first quick run in the street yesterday. I was positively surprised by how silent the car is compared to the other 1/8 electric buggies.

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Gil

[Nas]

These Mugens look FANASTIC!!

Always liked Mugens,this new one is brilliant :thumbsup::thumbsup:

[Dec]

Have got to say that this buggy looks absolutely AMAZING!!! :woot:
How does it run?

[FloFlo]

Hi .

He my new ride .

Mugen MBX6-Eco .

[topher454]

they look amazing......do these things come pre-assembled? for amazing paint check out Bittydesign....they produce stunning stuff

[Ross]

they look amazing......do these things come pre-assembled? for amazing paint check out Bittydesign....they produce stunning stuff


Yes they do but check the diff's, mine needed shimming.

[topher454]

found a supplier in the uk....Herts rc racing.....£350...so...get xmas out the way my order will be going in...ready for the season ahead :-)

[eyeayen]

MBX7 is imminent though...

[4eyes]

MBX7 is imminent though...

I've not heard anything about a ECO version yet!

The mbx6 eco should be dropping in price soon tho. The 6 is still a great buggy and I won't be upgrading to a 7 anytime soon!

[eyeayen]

I'd guess it will follow soon after the Nitro, I would expect to see photo's of it at the Toy Fair early next year.