Mugen MBX6T

[cmckella]

I think I found a dog bone that will work, just waiting for it now. Temp fixed my rear centre by jamming an old allen key in there and cutting/bending it. I absoultely love brushless, cant believe I switched over still. Once I get 3-4 packs I will be set because the run times are a little shorter than I would like

You charger experts, will a better charger- charge my battery faster. Right now on 4 amps or so its taking around 90 mins to charge the 5000 mah 4S 40C. If so any links would be helpful

[respirologyr]

if you are looking for a serious charger that will cut your charging time by more than half here is one but it will cost you $440.0 +/-
Competition Electronics Turbo 35 GFX Charger w/LiPo Update
it can do .2-20amps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So if you lipo is 5000mah instead of charging it at 5 amps you can charge it at 10amps and cut your charging time in half. This really depends on the capablities and quality of the battery you bought. Not all lipos allow you to charge at 2x the amperage. So read the directions and see what it says.

[Strobe]

Here's a good site for info on lipo charging without reading a ton of crap.

http://sites.google.com/site/tjinguy...arging-how-tos

I use the hyperion 615i dual for charging my heli batteries.
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...er-6S-15A-360W


Power supplies also come into play when your trying to charge at 2C, 3C.

Here's a kick azz power supply
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...-138V-40A-520W

I could'nt help you at all with RC car systems, but helis

[cmckella]

Hasnt been any activity in this thread in a while, Im itching to use my Mugen (only used it a few times all summer ). I was just curious as to if any of you guys know of any aftermarket or other RC manufacturer front or rear diffs that will fit the 6T. Just because on ebay they are like $~45 shipped each. I am just wanting to get it setup for winter running and lock either a front or rear diff and swap it out when I want to use it so its not locked permanently

Thanks guys

[Booyah]

Here is my slightly used (new to me) MBX6T! Sweet ride, wrap done by Upgrade--

[respirologyr]

That truck looks sick!!! I need one. I am still racing my old St-R no not the new st-rr but the original kyosho-crap truggy lol. Luckily for me i can finish within the top 5 everytime out of a field of 24 truggies. The wheelies this does is what keeps me from ever finishing top of the class. I think i will be buying one of these soon!!

I don't want o read the entire thread but what is the take on this trugy versus the 8T, or the AE??

[Booyah]

Resp---

Thanks--you know how that goes ask 10 people and get 10 differant answers! We run alot of mugens here against the others and they always seem to finish at top! This truck is solid and you really dont have to add anyting to it, build it--race it! Very stable and you just point and shoot with it..lol.
1-X6T
2-Losi 8T
3-AE

[sweetride4me]

I built a x6t and it seemed very stout in it's stock form..

[Booyah]

Yep--either the build it yourself X6T or the M-Spec 6T are ready out of the box--doesnt need any hop up to make it reliable--very stout machine

[daparrothead]

So how would the MBX6T hold up for a back yard basher? How pricey are they?

[sweetride4me]

It'll take a beating from what I saw...my most durable truck to date for bashing was my ofna X1 CRT truggy.... hands down... but that was for me...

[wolfs4evr]

Moo would be a awesome backyard basher. Just works! Simple to work on it, plastic is the best in the bizz, etc. Though I don't bash anymore I have never replaced a ring/pinion on any Moo I have owned and some I have raced for upwards of 2 years replacing everything on them as whatever wears during that time except the ring/pinion.

[respirologyr]

does anyone know for sure if the AKA tires fit the VTX rims? I ask becuase i want to mount AKA tires on 1/2 offset proline vtx rims... just not sure if there is a size difference.

Also anyone attending Motorama in PA this february?

[SickBoy]

Will the mbx5t front and rear ends bolt onto a mbx6t chassis? Im looking to run brushless and like the 6t chassis from techno better than the 5t chassis setup.. Just want something different..

[Chad Knorr]

Will the mbx5t front and rear ends bolt onto a mbx6t chassis?

That's a big negative....

[SickBoy]

Thankyou, does anyone have any brushless 5t pics. Im looking to convert to brushless to bash, racing days are over. Also since im totally new to brushless and lipos, what are good electronics for a backyard basher. Thanks

[Chad Knorr]

I personally like the castle creations motor/esc set ups but all of them are good I'm sure. The castle 2200 motor/esc combo would be good for bashing, imo. As far as lipos go, buy a couple of these and have fun...

[SickBoy]

I will check them out, thanks. You said that the 5t front and rear ends will not bolt onto the 6t chassis, are the bulkheads different? what all is different? I have a 5t prospect with 6t shocks and wanted to convert to a 6t chassis from Tekno RC. I know there are other things that I have to change. I just want to build something different with out having to buy a new 6t kit.

[Chad Knorr]

Mugen changed the diff cases/ring/pinion when they went to the MBX6 design among other things. Maybe you should just run a 5T conversion from Tekno. It would be your cheapest option....

[SickBoy]

thats what I will do, thanks for your help...

[Chad Knorr]

Np...

[george16]

What the tooth count on the M spec spur?

[sweetride4me]

I just checked tower and it says 46t ....

[george16]

Thanks Chris. I need that info for my conversion.

[SupermaxxRich]

Man its been a LONG time since I've been on this forum!!!!!!

You still alive Booyah??? I think Dewinter moved back to your part of the country???? Finally got rid of him!

[ViLL]

My last visit was Oct '10

[respirologyr]

Supermaxxrich!!! Long time . You still fish in florida?

[Booyah]

Man its been a LONG time since I've been on this forum!!!!!!

You still alive Booyah??? I think Dewinter moved back to your part of the country???? Finally got rid of him!

Whats up dude! I visit and look every now and then! Got me X6T for this summer and ventured out and got me a Baja 5T--modded up, that thing is a beast and fun as crap!

[gater75]

my last visit was may of 09

[cmckella]

Im having a hard time finding part number e0814b and e0814a (which are tie rod ends) , can anyone point me in the right direction

thanks

[MiRatlhed]

This place says they have 12 in stock :
http://www.rcmart.com/catalog/rc-mug...k-p-29439.html

Here is another place I have done a lot of business with and they are very good:
http://www.waldorfrc.com/servlet/the...ll-Link/Detail

Tower has them in stock also :
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXRYV0

Hope that helps

[wolfs4evr]

It should just be 0814 which is both. I am fairly sure you can't buy them seperately like the parts page shows in the picture. Below the picture of the part on the parts page where part numbers are listed you will see it listed as 0814 without the a and b.

http://www.amainhobbies.com/advanced...19&filter_cat=

[cmckella]

Thanks guys

Parts are ordered

[cmckella]

Is the kingzhead rear toe plate a must have option? I am completely tearing down my mugen right now so I want to order everything to make it bulletproof. Any other must have upgrades/options?

[cmckella]

I forgot to ask; you brushless guys, how do you keep the oil in your diffs? I cant seem to keep oil in any of my diffs

[george16]

Same way with nitro trucks but thicker oil. I use 7-30-10 (F-C-R).

[PorscheH6]

I miss my moogen

[cmckella]

My mugen was making a terrible grinding noise so I tore it down, and the front differential pinion (bevel gear) and the 46t conical gear are right stripped, What would cause these 2 gears to strip? It seemed like it was shimmed properly but maybe not if it stripped?

Parts are like $57 to fix it, so I want to make sure it doesnt happen again, anyone ever had this happen?

[wolfs4evr]

I don't remotely follow any manufactures directions when it comes to shimming gears. I follow Robins. I shim both the carrier and pinion to the T. Then after one outing I pull it apart and re-check/re-shim since the housing is plastic and some flex/shifting can happen. I have never lost a Mugen diff. Just got to remember it is plastic and needs to be checked often. The cost of your repairs is more than what you are thinking. You also need to replace the diff case. All or nothing when it comes to the diffs. Loose the diff, replace everything to help ensure it doesn't happen again.

[cmckella]

Thanks for the great advice Tom, I wouldnt have thought to replace the plastic case. I will order one of those as well and reshim