March 28, 2024

Xray XB2 Alu Steering Blocks & C-Hubs with Backstop Set

…for all track conditions. The aluminium parts are more reliable and stronger. Both steering blocks and C-hubs have an universal design which allows to install the individual parts either on left or right side. The C-hub features extra mounting hole for a backstop set screw that allows to adjust maximum steering angle. The set incudes also three types of graphite extensions for steering blocks for super fine steering characteristics adjustment. CNC-machined from Swiss 7075 T6 aluminium and black coated they are a direct replacement for the standard composite parts and fit all XB2, XT2 and SCX kits. Source: Xray [teamxray.com]…


March 27, 2024

MiBorg X4’24 ‘RJS’ innovative inner joint

French RC driveshaft specialists MiBorg has released its ‘RJS’ innovative inner joint for the Xray X4 ’24 1:10 Electric Touring Car. This unique system drastically reduces the friction effect generated by the driveshaft in roll movement of the car. It is a more robust and simplest solution compare with bearing competitive solutions : no bearing, no e-clip and no maintenance. The 2 mm idler in the drive shaft head is lubricated for life with specific lub. RJS is compatible with Xray “BB” spool or differential cup and combined with innovative RCV driveshaft. Source: MiBorg [miborg-rc.com]…


March 27, 2024

Xray XB4 Graphite Narrow V2 Chassis Side Guards

…release of a third option, the Graphite V2 Narrow Front Chassis Side Guards. These have a narrow front profile and chamfered edges to reduce chassis scrub on jump entry, significantly improving consistency and handling over jump features. These side guards are stiffer in the longitudinal direction to improve stability but still allow for some chassis twist that can help generate traction. Coming as a set of a left and a right guard, they are made from premium-grade graphite material, the side guards are an important part of the chassis flex adjustment for the majority of track conditions. Source: Xray [teamxray.com]…


March 25, 2024

Xray XB2 Ultra-Lightweight Slipper Eliminator Set

…and recommended for use with stock motors to reduce rotating mass, reduce weight, it improves power transfer from motor without any power loss. With the Slipper Eliminator, motor performance is transferred directly to the car, and there is also no need for clutch & slipper adjustment. A direct replacement for the slipper clutch set, exchanging the spur gear is extremely very quick & easy. While compatible with LCG gearboxes it only fits together with short top shaft 324116. The set includes aluminium spur gear hub, and 72T spur gear with an optional 69T spur gear is available. Source: Xray [teamxray.com]…


March 25, 2024

Balestri wins Ielasi Tuned International Cup

The 2024 edition of the annual Ielasi Tuned International Cup took place at Pista Leno in Italy over the weekend where it was Infinity’s Dario Balestri who took the 1:8 win ahead of Mugen Seiki’s Simon Kurzbuch and Capricorn’s Toni Gruber. In qualifying for the race put on by former World Champion Daniele Ielasi, it was 1:8 GT World Champion Gruber who took the opening qualifier ahead of Balestri but the reigning 1:8 Onroad World Champion go to the top in Q2 & 3 to secure the overall TQ from Gruber. With two P2 runs young Xray star Filippo Domanin…


March 25, 2024

Lemieux & Champlin winners at JConcepts Spring INS

Xray’s Chase Lemieux and Schumacher’s Broc Champlin came out the main winners at the JConcepts Spring Indoor Nationals hosted by RC ONE Racing in Michigan. The second stop on the 2024 INS calendar, Spencer Rivkin having completed the double at the 14th season opener at Trackside Hobbies last month, in 2WD Buggy it was Champlin who secured the TQ ahead of Aydin Horne who opened the three rounds of qualifying with a TQ run before Champlin went fastest in Q2 & 3. Qualifying for 4WD would see TLR’s Dakotah Phend claim the TQ with Horne again lining-up second with Champlin…


March 24, 2024

SIGP victories for Coelho & Hamon

The SIGP International RC Car Grand Prix made a return over the weekend with dominant performances from Bruno Coelho in electric and Jeff Hamon in nitro seeing the two international visitors take the victories in China. Established as one of China’s biggest annual international races prior to Covid, defending 2019 Touring Car Champion Coelho was the class of the field with his Xray. Having taken all four qualifiers, from the TQ he secured the overall win with perfect drives in A1 & 2 with his efforts netting him 20,000 Chinese Yuan, approximately €2,500. While Coelho cruised to victory, Yokomo’s Nicolas…


March 23, 2024

Coelho & Hamon Top Qualifiers at SIGP

Xray’s Bruno Coelho and Serpent’s Jeff Hamon are the Top Qualifiers at the SIGP in China but the second day of qualifying saw very different fortunes for the two drivers. Having topped the opening qualifier yesterday, defending SIGP Electric Touring Car Champion Coelho continued that form going fastest in the remaining three rounds for a clean sweep In Xiamen. In Q2, it was Chinese National Champion Ma Haoran also driving an Xray who was his closest challenger. Driving a prototype of Yokomo’s upcoming MS1.0, Nicolas Lee repeated his Q1 performance with another P2 in Q3. Having missed Q1 yesterday due…


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