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:
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:
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.