Build Thread Warby's Mugen MBX6 ECO buggy

[Warby]

I'm heading into uncharted territory, for me anyway. I just bought a used Mugen MBX6 Eco 1/8 buggy roller from eBay. I haven't received it yet, but I’m excited. I’ll probably restore it (Edit: I did), or at the very least do some maintenance and get it running, depending on its condition. According to the ad, it just needs electronics—but we’ll see.

I have no experience with Mugen Seiki and know little about them, but that’s about to change. This is also my first race-bred high-end RC. I know it’s an older discontinued model, but that doesn’t bother me. I'm used to the challenges involved with this.
I have no plans to race it—at least not competitively.

Looking forward to learning about this model and the brand. Something different.
Watch this space.

Ebay photos:

BTW, If you recognise this car or you are the previous owner, let me know. I would love to get some history on it. (was sold in Australia). Long shot I know but you never know.

 

[Littlemotor]

I'm heading into uncharted territory, for me anyway. I just bought a used Mugen MBX6 Eco 1/8 buggy roller from eBay. I haven't received it yet, but I’m excited. I’ll probably restore it, or at the very least do some maintenance and get it running, depending on its condition. According to the ad, it just needs electronics—but we’ll see.

I have no experience with Mugen Seiki and know little about them, but that’s about to change. This is also my first race-bred buggy and high-end RC. I know it’s an older model, but that doesn’t bother me. I have no plans to race it—at least not competitively.

Looking forward to learning about this model and the brand. Something different.
Watch this space.

Ebay photos:
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BTW, If you recognise this car or you are the previous owner, let me know. I would love to get some history on it. (was sold in Australia). Long shot I know but you never know.

You already know my thoughts on it! Prepare to be astonished. Welcome to the darkside brother..

 

[Warby]

You already know my thoughts on it! Prepare to be astonished. Welcome to the darkside brother..

 

[Littlemotor]

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But you already have.

 

[Warby]

I've been so close to ordering parts for it but had to stop myself. Wait to see the rig first, I tell myself. I've already seen the driveshafts boots are split. I've started putting parts in my watchlist on ebay and sellers are sending me discount offers.

 

[Littlemotor]

I've been so close to ordering parts for it but had to stop myself. Wait to see the rig first, I tell myself. I've already seen the driveshafts boots are split. I've started putting parts in my watchlist on ebay and sellers are sending me discount offers.

Those are pretty useless. No competition vehicles have run those in years.. I wouldn’t waste your money.

 

[Littlemotor]

Disregard this. Old tech. Far more harm than good. No silly boots-just dry graphite and blow them clean with compressed air after you run.

 

[Warby]

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Disregard this. Old tech. Far more harm than good. No silly boots-just dry graphite and blow them clean with compressed air after you run.

Can I have a link to the parts explosion as I have only found the parts list? Please.

 

[Littlemotor]

Can I have a link to the parts explosion as I have only found the parts list? Please.

http://www.mugenseiki.co.jp/mugen/download/manual/manual_e0070.pdf

 

[Warby]

boots-just dry graphite and blow them clean with compressed air after you run.

I was doing this with my Kraton 6s for a while but started using silicone spray instead. Not sure why I changed.

 

[Warby]

http://www.mugenseiki.co.jp/mugen/download/manual/manual_e0070.pdf

Fantastic. Thanks.

 

[Littlemotor]

I was doing this with my Kraton 6s for a while but started using silicone spray instead. Not sure why I changed.

Can’t beat spray graphite for CVD’s.

 

[Littlemotor]

Fantastic. Thanks.

Nuthin’ to it broseph-anything I can do to assist.

 

[Warby]

Can’t beat spray graphite for CVD’s.

Yer I have a bottle of dry graphite which I bought for lubricating door locks.

 

[Warby]

Nuthin’ to it broseph-anything I can do to assist.

Can you do my taxes?

 

[Littlemotor]

Can you do my taxes?

I’m on it.

 

[Littlemotor]

And there’s this…

https://tonysscrews.com/product-category/mugen/mugen-mbx6-parts/

So if there’s anything he’s got that you have trouble locating in Austria, you can grab them from him, send ‘em to me, and I’ll ship ‘em to you. If you did that-I’d HIGHLY recommend grabbing his hardware kit.

 

[Warby]

And there’s this…

https://tonysscrews.com/product-category/mugen/mugen-mbx6-parts/

So if there’s anything he’s got that you have trouble locating in Austria, you can grab them from him, send ‘em to me, and I’ll ship ‘em to you. If you did that-I’d HIGHLY recommend grabbing his hardware kit.

Thanks dude. I've saved the link.

 

[Warby]

Tracking says it'll arrive the day after I head back to work . I'll have to wait another week to see it .

I live in Western Australia, aka WA. Which is jokingly said to also mean Wait Awhile (WA), which is true as everything takes longer to get here as we are so remote compared to other states in Australia. Some ebay sellers won't even post to WA.

 

[Littlemotor]

Tracking says it'll arrive the day after I head back to work . I'll have to wait another week to see it .

I live in Western Australia, aka WA. Which is jokingly said to also mean Wait Awhile (WA), which is true as everything takes longer to get here as we are so remote compared to other states in Australia. Some ebay sellers won't even post to WA.

Dammit boy.. Sounds like my luck.