Two popular nitro models from Mugen Seiki and Serpent go electric

Two popular nitro models from Mugen Seiki and Serpent go electric

Two new vehicles that rolled across our desks this week came from two very well-established nitro racing manufacturers – which is why it was surprising that both were electric. Actually, the Mugen Seiki MBX7T ECO isn’t too big of a surprise, since it’s a follow-up on both the nitro-powered truck based on the current IFMAR World Champion MBX7 and the popular MBX6T ECO that preceded it, but current 1/8-scale on-road World Champion Serpent’s choice to convert their successful 200mm nitro touring car to electric power, when they already make a typical 190mm car was something no one saw coming!


Here are Mugen Seiki’s words on the new electric 1/8-scale truck:

MugenMBX7TECO

All new MBX-7T ECO 1/8 Scale Electric 4WD Racing Truggy, based off the World Champion MBX7 platform.

MBX-7T Eco Features:

  • 3mm A-7075 hard anodized chassis
  • Heavy duty aluminum motor mount housing A & motor mount B
  • Lightweight steel spur gear
  • Lightweight conical gears
  • Straight cut conical and ring gears
  • Specially designed front and rear lower suspension arm
  • 5mm A7075 aluminum front shock tower
  • 4mm A7075 aluminum rear shock tower
  • 5mm A7075 aluminum lower suspension plates
  • Small composite molded receiver & steering servo tray
  • Narrow wheel hub (11.5)
  • High down-force wing which is adjustable front and back
  • Stylish cab forward Truggy body

Click here for more photos and specs on our RC Car Action forum.


Serpent America on the new 747-e:

serpent747e

 

Key features:

  • Carbon fiber chassis and top deck
  • Aluminum motor mounts which doubles up as midshaft holder and rear anti-roll bar holder
  • Balanced midshaft is mounted in separate brackets to allow easy and fast spur gear changes
  • Very low steering servo position, with centrally mounted supports in alu/carbon structure
  • 2 alu L-shaped top deck supports with integrated balanced belt tensioners
  • Front and rear gear diffs, front and rear same
  • Balanced anti-roll bars
  • Carbon fiber battery holders
  • Fully adjustable independent suspension
  • Low friction belts and precision made pullies
  • RCCX shock absorbers
  • Front CVD and rear dog bones in Serpent Spring Steel
  • Low and wide front bumper

Click here for more photos and details on our RC Car Action forum. 

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Updated: July 21, 2015 — 2:51 PM
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