Mugen - MRX-3 1/8 On-Road Racer

[SteveP]

MRX 3 1/8 On-Road
Description: All new design of our 1/8 World Championship winning MRX..This kit was purposely designed for the up-coming 1/8 on-road worlds in Australia.

Special Features: All new suspension design, new chassis, shocks, graphite radio tray, graphite shock mounts, fuel tank and the list goes on!

Part # & Price: H0060; $899.99

http://www.rcnitro.com/cmhs/mugmrx3.jpg

[kitracer]

after seeing the way that the Mugen dominated the 1/8world champ, can't wait for their touring version.

[Eternal RC]

That looks like HPI Proceed 1/8th car. Interesting. :)

[raffaelli]

Kit racer : touring version?

eternal : Mugen is original.

[kitracer]

Update version. Like a BMW - developed for 7 series, then later to the 5 series then to 3 series!

[raffaelli]

oh I see. I think that Mugen just refined the touring car a bit with the pro kit. in addition to the new front one way and other upgrades they did tweak some of the molds a bit.

[PCC]

My brotehr bought one of these today at Ace Hobbies. I helped him put it together (he's downstairs working on it right now) and it's an awesome car in sheer strength and design. Can't wait to run it!

[Eternal RC]

PCC, are you serious!!!??? I dont know about that car is released very quickly.:eek: What is Ace Hobbies' webpage address? :confused:

[raffaelli]

I have had my car for more than a month.

[winning edge designs]

I have to ask,since i'm considering 1/8th on-road......at a tick under $1000 dollars,what is included in the kit that makes it sooooo valuable?.......what would be the total investment to run the car?................Jim

[Eternal RC]

I forgot to mention about engine... Is that car comes with engine?? I dont think so..but retail is $899.99 without engine! Thats crazy. Anyways I found it in ace hobbies... it is released already. That looks cool car.:rolleyes:

[WillJ]

The MRX-3 does not come with an engine. Expect to pay about 500 retail. If you want to start racing 1/8 scale, count on adding another 1000 to the cost of the kit.

[raffaelli]

Aside from the 'off the car' suport like staters and such...you will need...

The car kit around $500
Two servos around $220 Ko digital
Receiver arounf $80 ko
Engine around $400 rossi r1
Pipe around $110 rb one piece
Body around $25 serpent
Receiver around $30 mugen


$1365 plus tax.

Plus a truer, tires

[winning edge designs]

For the 16 years or so i've been racing,I always wondered why 1/8th scale is so much more money. The parts are slightly bigger,so a few pennies in material more for molded parts. There is a bit more machined aluminum possibly,but not much.

For instance 1/8th scale tires at $80 a set,when the 1/10th scale version is $50 or so...the materials are literally pennies more.......$25 for bare wheels,when 10th scale ones are $12........hmmmmm,maybe that's the main thing keeping 1/8th scale back?

I wonder how the GS racing 1/8th scale stacks up,I saw it for $749 complete in Superior Hobbies today,FM computer radio,engine,painted body all included.....................?,Jim

[RacingEVO]

The reason 1/8 is so much more than 1/10 is because of the limited audience. Not many people race 1/8. They have to charge more to make up for manufacturing costs. New molds have to be made and so on...the more people that buy 1/8 cars, teh cheaper it will become.

[raffaelli]

racingevo : I am not sure that I agree with the more racers the cheaper it will be theory, although it is a good point. You are right about the time, research, molds, etc that goes into the cars is extensive, I think that with more racers the prices will remain the same.

I ran 1.8 onroad for the first time this summer. I did very well and won my point series. I have spent quite a bit. Put you dont need to have fun. In fact, this past race, someone with the GS RTR gave me the closest race of the summer.

[winning edge designs]

So do you guys with 1/8th on-road experience think the GS Sonic is a decent car,for a first time 1/8th on-roader with alot of experience otherwise.Or should I just stay with a Mugen,Serpent or Kyosho?

I called Superior hobbies today,he has the car without radio,including engine and painted body 80% assembled for $489!!!........Half the price of the others,But WITH the engine!!!

I'm considering Gas on-road,just unsure of sedan,1/10th or 1/8th scales.......1/8th is obviously the most expensive,but also the fastest!.........thanks,Jim

[PCC]

My brother took a look at the Sonic before buying the MRX3. He said that the two-speed is the finger-type and my experience with the finger type two-speeds, with a 1HP .12 engine, is that they won't last. Imagine having the same style two-speed but with a racing .21 in it with almost twice the torque and more than two-and-a-half times more HP pushing a chassis that's 50% heavier. I'll give that two-speed four weeks before it goes.

The MRX3 uses the shoe-type two-speed which can handle this kind of power.

If you're looking at getting into 1/8 on a budget, then look for people who are selling their MRX2's, Vectors, and Veteq's for MRX3's. Yes, I know of one guy selling his Veteq because he bought an MRX3. I don't want it because I want an MRX3, too.

[ryno]

What about the hpi proceed

[winning edge designs]

The HPI "proceed" is another to consider.I also spotted the Neo "attack 1/10" and "Saber? 1/8th" today,forgot about those possibilities?........The Neo won the winternationals I've heard!

Does anyone have experience with these cars,or is everyone just running what the majority or fast guys run?..........Jim

[raffaelli]

winning edge designs : in my opinion, 1.8th isnot the most expensive. Past the start up costs, .12 touring and 25mm 4wd is just as costly.

If you are going to get into racing, get a good car. I dont recommend get a rtr. You might wnd up frustrate with it.

[losi]

wow:D

[winning edge designs]

I know it's a "safer Bet" to run what everyone else does,but........ I want to know if anyone has run the cars that cost less. Like the NEO,Sonic,etc. Can they be competitive if set-up well,driven well,etc?......In other words,my main concern would be tunability and durability.

I have never raced a RTR without almost completely dissassembling it first(Emaxx,Tmaxx,etc). I hate to just assemble my race cars,I prefer to biuld them,So I definately wouldn't trust someone who most likely has never even raced to throw it together!.........I'm past that end of it,but I'm wondering since i've run 1/8th scale off-road and been competitive.Running cars that racers thought wouldn't be any good,can it be done in On-road,since it seems like it's a little more serious,i'm not sure.......Jim

[raffaelli]

There was one neo at my track. ran ok. one hpi, not that good. mugen, serpent, winners.