Mugen Seiki is pleased to announce the new MTC-3 electric touring car kit. The MTC-3 is an evolution of the highly successful MTC-2 and MTC-2R platform. The prototype was first used at the 2024 IFMAR World Championship where both MTC-3s qualified for the A-Main final with Ronald Volker finishing 4th and Jacob Cruz 10th.
The MTC-3 comes with a completely new design. The only parts that come from the MTC-2R are the drive shafts, coil, diff and drive belt. The MTC-3 has a 1.5 mm thick aluminum chassis that works great on both asphalt and carpet. The top deck design is unique and the short shocks round out a nice new suspension package.
Below is a list of features and details about the new Mugen Seiki MTC3 1/10th scale electric touring car.
The MTC3 offers improved handling, tuning and lap times!
Chassis
New 1.5mm aluminum chassis.
Used with standard bolts only (no special bolts required).
The new chassis offers a wider range of torsional stiffness settings to adapt to all track conditions.
The new chassis eliminates the need for a carbon chassis option.
Lower center of gravity for improved cornering (0.5 mm or 0.7 mm).
The chassis design has less overhang to create more clearance and reduce the likelihood of the chassis touching the track surface.
Suspension
New carbon lower arm design.
New shock and upper arm angle adjustability - no shims required, no shims to misplace.
Faster and easier setup adjustments.
Engine mount
Redesigned aluminum engine mount.
New adjustable countershaft height.
Allows the main gear to be used in the lowest possible position.
Ability to use 90-inch spur gears for a wide range of categories and track conditions (standard and modified).
Better weight distribution.
Top deck
New carbon top decks with improved position of the top deck in the vehicle.
New top deck where the upper bulkheads can be completely removed.
Easy access to the differential without having to remove anything other than the rear top deck.
New bulkheads with compact design
Shock absorbers
The new shock absorber bridges are bolted directly to the bulkheads - no additional parts are required (can be used in fixed or active position).
New short shock absorbers provide a lower center of gravity and improved geometry.
New range of ultra-short shock absorbers.
Reduced weight of the shock package.
New body posts
Easier body mounting.
The front has two spacers to facilitate body preparation.
Three body mounting options are available at the rear (horizontal, vertical and horizontal with additional part for mounting in the body wing strut).
The rear has an adjustable suspension travel stopper, which is included in the kit.
Other new features
New body support included in the MTC3 kit.
New upper arms with new design using a 6 mm ball.
Two body stop positions.
Lightweight bumper - the carbon top plate includes an adjustable travel limiter.