Xray introduce new optional anti-roll bar wires in several diameters in order to fine-tune the handling characteristic of the buggy. Available from 1.0mm to 1.8mm the bars are made from heat-treated spring steel wire and come with laser-etched size markings for easy identification. Both the front and rear anti-roll bar are interchangeable so there is no specific front or rear wire.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
The 66th installment in the Xray column from Xray owner and chief designer Juraj Hudy is now online. In this months column, Juraj gives an insight into the development of Xray’s first 1/10th electric off-road buggy, the XB4.
For a designer, an all-new project is always the most exciting since there are no limitations from the previous versions … anything and everything are still possible. At the same time, an all-new project is also the most challenging one since you start from absolute zero and have no basis to build on, so logically an all-new project consumes the most time and resources. To start the project, of course I needed to gain some experience and do a lot of research and analysis. To have first-hand experiences you could have spotted me at various races where I have raced almost all cars available on the market.
Read the full column here.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
KO Propo America introduce a dedicated carrying case for the EX-1 KIY transmitter. Designed for right handed radios but also accepting left handed grip units it sports a pre-cut high quality foam insert, is air and watertight, dustproof and UV resistant. Made in the USA the case has a lifetime warranty, build-in padlock holes and it sports dimensions of 34.8×30.8×17.5cm.
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Yeah Racing introduce a 2 in 1 ride height and droop gauge for the use with 1/12th and 1/10th on-road chassis. The gauge is designed to measure the chassis’ ride height from 3.6mm to 8mm in 0.2mm increments and the suspension droop from 2mm to 9.2mm. The tool machined from aluminium and is available in black or blue colour.
Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]
Multi-time Spanish national 1/8th on-road champion Oscar Cabezas announce his departure from Merlin fuel and his new tie-up with fuel supplier Collari MLC to run their products in this year’s Spanish nats and at the Euro in Halifax. This is what Oscar has to say:
I want to thank Merlin for these good years […] I’ve been 5 times Spanish Nats Champion and two times direct finalist [at the] Euros. Now I’m very happy of start a new stage with MLC. The victory, pole position and fastest lap in the first race of this year’s National at Valencia is a good start.
Source: Oscar Cabezas
Hiro Seiko introduce new lightweight screw kits for Xray, Tamiya, Hot Bodies and Yokomo touring cars. Available are aluminium and titanium combo as well as pure titanium sets that are made to lower the overall weight of the chassis while creating cool looks and give added rigidity. Available for the Xray T4, Tamiya TRF415 V5, Hot Bodies TCXX and Yokomo BD7 the aluminium and titan combo sets save between 17 and 28g with the Ti only sets saving you 12 to 20g.
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Matrix have introduced their newly designed Xtreme rim for 1/8 featuring new plastics following a year and a half research with a large European plastics company. The new design offers higher cornering speeds and lots of rear stability and will be available in three different types, normal (white plastic), carbon (with carbon) and a lightweight version. The light version uses a modified nylon which has a mass less than the polypropylene used by other manufacturers, the benefits of which is weight, these rims being the lightest on the market but with the same strength as the normal nylon rim. The weight of one set of 1/8 rims is only 62 grams. matrix will soon produce 1/10 rims with this special plastic.
Source: Matrix Tires [matrixtires.it]
Revolution Design Racing Products have introduced new aluminium option parts for the Team Durango 210 series of vehicles such as the DEX210 buggy, DEST210 stadium and DESC210 short course truck. Made for all 210 series kits is the DEX210 C-Hub set. Precision CNC-machined from aircraft quality 7075-T6 aluminium and coming with a glossy black anodised finish the parts replace the stock plastic caster blocks with a more durable and sexy solution. The blocks sport four threaded mounting locations for the upper camber link and a -1mm track width per side for a slightly narrower front end. The C-Hubs are usable with the stock steering hubs and caster inserts.
View details about the wing mounts here
