Mugen have just released this...

"We are pleased to announce about our new 1/8 GP Buggy Car MBX-6! The release date is not fixed yet, but we will update more detail about new car on this site!"



I will update as and when :D

Been a long time coming, but reckon it'll be worth the wait!!! :clap: :thumbs_up:

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first cad pictures...


The Picture is a detail picture of the front end of the New Mugen Seiki Buggy the
MBX6. Note that the suspension cups are very deep to make sure the spring
stays in place


As you can see from the pictures its a completely new car with what look to be a
hardened Aluminium part i.e. the main chassis, shock bodies etc. Diff-Outdrive cups
appear to be lightened also.


As you can see the front drive shafts use a captured drive pin inside the bearing,
please note the small grub screw which will allow you to tighten the drive shaft
cup without pulling the whole drive train apart.


You can see in this picture that it appears the rear centre drive cup has some sort
possibly rubber boot to protect the internal parts? Also to note the anti-roll bar
mounts are angled for easier tuning from the side of the car. For protection of
the rear end parts and to help keep unsprung weight down see rear mud guards.

http://www.raceprep-longshawdistribution.c...tenews&Itemid=4

wow nice!! :clap: :thumbs_up: those drawings must of took ages though, :joker:

Technical Information

+ 3 Diff. Shaft Drive 4WD
+ Low Center of Gravity Fuel Tank
+ A70-75 (T6) 3mm Main Chassis
+ 4mm F/R Carbon Graphite Damper Stay
+ Front Plastic Tension Rod
+ Rear Aluminum Tension Rod
+ Pre-Glued Brake Pad
+ Hard Anodized Chassis, Damper Related Products, Wheel Hubs & Nuts, etc.
+ New Air Filter with Pre-Filter
+ New Geometry Front Suspension
+ Universal Drive Shafts
+ Self-Locking Wheel Nuts
+ Rear Mud Guard

+ Width : 309 mm
+ Wheel Base : 315 - 320 mm
+ Gear Ratio : 11.98:1
+ Weight : N/A













http://www.mugenseiki.com/mbx6_photos.htm

An enterprising and thought provoking guy at RC Mag posted a top down side by side CAD image of the MBX5 and new MBX6 showing the similarities differences between them...

enough with the cad drawings i want photos :joker: :joker:

Yep, some similarities....

You can see how they've moved things at the Front to make the Fuel Tank Wider, so therefore Lower in Overall Height...

Steering Servo now mounted Stood Up... Better Linear steering Geometry.

Looks like ther would be More Caster up Front with the New one, even though the Upper Arms are mounted further Forward on the Inside...

Battery/Receiver Box looks Better.

The Engine looks near enough in the same place.

And the Wheelbase looks Shorter...

MMmmmm....


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Apparently its 9 or 10mm shorter, and does look like they have kept everything tight to centre line and in general looks narrower, also to confirm the engine is very slightly further forward :thumbs_up:

Awaiting actual photos now before I decide 100% but yeah this is looking like my next 1/8 B)

So it's gonna be a Twitchy little Fucker.........

Wonder if they'll Sell a Longer Option Chassis for Bigger more Open Tracks.........


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Just get the bugger on sale!!!! :P :thumbs_up:

Update.. its looking like it will be out in Japan end of the month, price works out to £350

So probably looking at £389 or £395 here?

Not too Drastic then....


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RRP is £449 on the UK importers website

Anyone intrested in a MBX5 :lol:

Are we starting a list for a group buy then??? :P ;) :thumbs_up:

i heard thats what it would be was saying at bash about it sunday, but then today i heard it would be cheaper

mugen or sc8 which first hmmmm

My credit card will answer that!!! :lol: ;) :thumbs_up:

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wanna put me an sc8 on that card too?

No problem Al, anything I can do for a fellow RCer!!! :thumbs_up:

Anyone else, whilst I at it???? :clap:

Or, should I just buy the company!!!!! :P :thumbs_up:

ill take a couple of each and in every colour if you dont mind mate

theres always one greedy git :joker:

wouldn't say greedy more of a realist,

lets face it there gonna break and if we all start using them at the same time then we can distinguish colours!!! :joker:

Sure, would you like them bloody gift wrapping????

....what colour?

Stupid question....PINK of course!!! :gay: :joker: :joker: :joker: :thumbs_up:

gift wrapping would be nice after all it is christmas!!!

not sure where all this pink stuff has come from as far as i can remember it was matt who was into pink!!! :joker: :joker:

Seems strange how it's all gone Down Hill and Gone Pink since You re-emerged from the Darkness.....

I think something in You is Trying to Come Out !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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Here we go lads first pics...









http://www.mugenseiki.co.jp/mugen/mbx6_photos.htm

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nice

Gotta have one!!!!

Love the rear guards protecting the drive-shafts!!! :clap:

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More pics.. thanks go out to neobuggy















http://www.neobuggy.net

At Last !!!!!!!!

Does look Very Nice...

Some Good Touch's.

Who's getting one First then ????????


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very very tasty

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close call between me and luke :lol:

awesome, :drool: :clap: :clap:

as said some great features :thumbs_up: :thumbs_up:

Thats Better seeing it Without all the Crap installed...

Does look Nice...

Who can tell me What's Missing First ?????????


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No rear chassis brace??? :D

+1 damn u beat me to it lol