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July 17, 2009

DMS Partz X-5 Squared optionals

DMS Partz have announced their latest optional parts designed for the X-Factory X5 Squared 4wd buggy. This Carbon LiPo battery retainer set enables the user to easily fit conventional type stick pack LiPo batteries in their X5 buggy. The rear vertical carbon brace features three slotted positions to suit all variants of LIPO packs (height related) and is secured to the chassis via two countersunk screw locations. The main strap itself is secured through your chosen slot at the rear and secured using a relocated kit supplied standard battery post, there is also a slot at the rear to line up with the anti roll bar mount for extra secure location if required. The other new part, a carbon transmission cover brace, provides extra reinforcement to the layshaft area which can be put under a lot of strain when running the belt very tight.

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June 24, 2009

Swinging 6T’s – X-Factory X-60 Truck

Hot on the heels of our review of the X Factory X-6 Squared follows the X-60 Truck conversion. Just like the other X Factory cars the X-60 (pronounced X Six-T) comes as a conversion kit which means you have to source a donor car before you can start to transform your boring rear motor truck into a fire breathing mid-motor race car.

Read the full review here

June 18, 2009

Team AJ X-Factory Rear toe block

New from Team AJ is this rear toe block for the X-Factory X-6 series of cars. Currently still in prototype, the final version will vary slightly in shape and be anodised blue and black. This new part is made from aluminium and not only strengthens this area but also adds to the weight for different handling characteristics. The final toe angles haven’t been finalized but it looks to be 3 and 4 degrees for sure and maybe more in between. Expect it to be available from the beginning of September.

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May 1, 2009

X Factory Transmission Shims get upgrade

X-Factory have announced new shims for the height-adjustable transmission in the X-6 Squared, X-60, and original X-6, which claim to be a big improvement over the original versions. These new shims are made of aluminium and so are lighter than the original steel version, they have also been anodized and have four different colours for easier identification. Chazz Sinclair, company president, said, “We’re able to hold better tolerances with the aluminium, especially in the smallest size, .030″. We continue to have the only height-adjustable transmission on the market, and the difference just .030″ makes in side bite & forward bite is incredible. The cool thing is that we’ve been able to lower the price by about 1/3 for lighter, better shims.” The new shims have been in all X-6 Squared Kits shipped since April 24 and will be in the X-60 by mid-May. All original #5700 shims are gone, so all #5700s shipped from now on will be the new parts.

Source: X Factory [2wdrc.com]

April 23, 2009

X Factory Quick Change battery kit

X Factory, responding to input from customers, releases a kit to allow faster removal of the batteries from the X-6 Squared and X-60 without damaging the chassis. Chief Engineer Paul Sinclair said, “Many team members live and race in places where LiPo batteries must be removed from the car for charging. Also, many who use cells instead of LiPo want to remove them to charge or store. The X-6 Squared’s CF battery strap is held in with flat head screws which go into posts in the chassis. Constant installation and removal of these screws will damage the threads in the chassis, and this new kit eliminates the problem. Many owners of the X-60 truck have converted from the Kit-supplied nuts to thumb screws, but that will not work for the X-6 Squared because the body sits too low. The new Quick change kit contains four 1” long set-screws that can be installed in place of the standard bolts with an Allen driver and four low-profile locking nuts which are just low enough to clear the buggy’s body.”

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April 18, 2009

Vampire Racing X-6 Alu Toe-in Bar

As used in our review of the new X Factory X-6 squared, Vampire Racing have released their aluminium toe-in bar, which is also suitable for the X-60. Made from high quality aluminium, the blue anodized part adds extra strength to this vital area of the car and are available separately in 3 or 4 degree versions or you can purchase both versions in a set.

Source: Vampire Racing [vampire-racing.com]

April 15, 2009

Winning Equation – X Factory X-6 Squared

The ‘Most successful mid-motor 2WD buggy’ has become even better, according to X Factory’s own Chazz Sinclair. Really? We will find out. When US based company X Factory introduced the X-6 three years ago it made a huge impact on the otherwise ‘traditional’ 2WD off-road buggy market. The X-6 utilized an unconventional design by dropping the popular rear motor design for the promising mid-motor layout associated with certain Italian sports cars … Despite that fact that some voices arose that state a real 2WD buggy has to have a rear mounted motor, the success of the X-6, especially in the UK, showed that X Factory made the correct decision. After introducing the upgraded ‘4-Gear’ version of the X-6 last year, X Factory have just released the new X-6 Squared with further improvements to make for a totally ‘dialled’ and near perfect ‘out of the box’ buggy. Well, sort of …

Read the full review here

April 2, 2009

Dirtz Dialed Partz X-6 Transmission brace

Brian Kinwald and X Factory have released the latest Dirtz Dialed Part, a new carbon fibre and anodized aluminum brace for the X-6 Squared buggy and the X-60 truck. Kinwald said, “The new X Factory chassis’ are a big improvement over the original ones, but I want even less flex, so I designed this great new brace that goes from the top of the transmission to the battery bar. Less flex gives the car a more stable feel. In the X cars the motor plate braces against chassis flex, but it is on the left side of the car. With my brace added, what little flex remains is consistent on both sides. The car is better under acceleration and more stable over bumps. It makes the best buggy I’ve ever driven even more totally dialed!”. Available tomorrow, the kit contains the carbon fibre brace, anodized aluminium bracket and all the necessary hardware.

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