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June 22, 2026

Xray NT1/RX8 Carbon Battery Plate Adjustable Weight Balance Set

New from Xray comes this Carbon Battery Plate Adjustable Weight Balance Set for its nitro onroad kits, the NT1 and the RX8. This unique & innovative solution allows quick and easy adjustment of the car’s weight balance to fine-tune handling characteristics for different track conditions. The integrated weight balance adjustment system is fully incorporated into the Carbon Battery Plate and enables the weights to be repositioned forward or rearward directly on the assembled car. No parts need to be removed, allowing fast and convenient set-up changes at the track. The set includes a carbon battery plate and two 15g stainless steel weights that can be positioned as needed to achieve the desired weight distribution. Two additional optional 15g weights (#336158) can be installed for increased tuning possibilities. When using up to three weights, the balance can be adjusted as required. With all four weights installed, the weights are fixed in position. The innovative design mounts the weights directly to the battery plate without negatively affecting the chassis flex characteristics, ensuring consistent handling while providing additional set-up flexibility. Manufactured from premium-quality USA-made carbon fibre material and precision CNC-machined for maximum strength, durability, and consistent performance.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

June 16, 2026

Xray XP10 Rear Solid Axle Set

New from Xray is this Rear Solid Axle Set for its niche XP10 1:10 Pan Car. The set includes a graphite solid axle shaft, aluminium rear wheel hub and hardware. The super-light and tough graphite shaft gives perfect balance and smoothness for vibration-free operation. Xray say the Solid Axle Set improves steering in high traction conditions.

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May 29, 2026

Xray NT1’27 Nitro Touring Car

With the 11th running of the IFMAR Nitro Touring Car World Championship just 3-months away in Gubbio, Italy, Xray has unveiled its latest 1:10 20mm contender the NT1 ’27. The latest kit from the World Champion manufacturer comes 4-years after the latest kit release, the NT1’23, the Slovakian manufacturer last releasing a 2026 Conversion Set at the end of 2025. New features of the ’27 kit include a solid carbon front shock tower and lowered rear carbon shock tower which allows wider shock mounting positions for improved stability. New front & rear shortened shocks with aluminium shock bodies & shortened shock shafts are standard. Front c4.o springs give increased mid-corner steering while c3.5 rear springs increase traction. A new radio plate offers multi-flex adjustment via adjustable bushings. Up front there is also a new carbon reinforcement brace for body post support allowing front chassis flex adjustment. The car also gets rear CVD driveshaft set for easier driveshaft setup adjustment.

View the full NT1’27 presentation here

May 18, 2026

Phend & Lemieux wins ROAR Dirt National titles

Xray pairing Dakotah Phend and Chase Lemieux are the 2026 ROAR 1:10 Dirt National Champions after winning the 2WD and 4WD Mod Buggy titles respectively at SDRC Raceway in San Diego over the weekend. Coming into the annual event as the reigning 4WD Champion, it was Phend who secured the 2WD TQ honours over the four rounds of qualifying ahead of Team Associated’s Aydin Horne, Spencer Rivkin and Davey Batta with defending champion Brennan Schimmel ending up back in P7. From the front Phend would win the opening two A-Main to secure the title with A3 winner Horne and Rivkin completing the podium ahead of Schummel who got up to fourth overall. Fresh from claiming his first ever ROAR National title last month in 2WD Buggy at Carpet Offroad Nationals at Maximus R/C Raceway in New Hampshire, Lemieux would claim the 4WD TQ on tie break from the Schumacher of Broc Champion, both driver having two TQ runs each. Phend, Rivkin, and Batta completed the top half of the 10-car A-Main grid. Winning a very close A1 from 2WD World Champion Champlin, Lemieux repeated the win in A2, this time ahead of Rivkin, to claim his second National title. Winning A3 from Rivkin, Champlin finished runner up ahead of the 2015 & 2019 World Champion with Phend missing out on the podium.

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May 15, 2026

Xray GTX8’27 1:8 Nitro GT

Having presented their latest electric 1:8 GT platform last week, Xray has now unveiled the 2027 model of its GTX8 Nitro GT car. The GTX8’27 from the Slovakian manufacturer gets the same all-new flat 3mm aluminium chassis design with completely flat profile, including side sections, eliminating the traditional front kick-up. Unique features to the new nitro version include a 2-piece aluminium centre 2-speed bulkhead for quick & easy servicing and for more effective braking there is a single-disc brake system with piston design. Another significant update, the previous kit update being the 2024 model, is the lowered radio box with carbon battery & receiver covers.

View the full GTX8’27 presentation here

May 13, 2026

Xray announces surprise Rheinard signing

Just hours after he announced his depart from Awesomatix, Xray has revealed that they have acquired the services of Marc Rheinard. The reigning ISTC World Champions made the surprise announcement via a short video clip on social media with just the text ‘Legends & World Champions join forces’. With Xray’s loss of Bruno Coelho to Infinity having been reflected in recent Modified results, the new signing of the multiple World Champion by the Slovakian manufacturer is a major coup for the Hudys. He joins long time team driver Alexander Hagberg, who just recently took the European 1:12 title from the German. The signing should also allow their 1:8 World Champion David Ronnefalk to focus his attentions on offroad, his transition to touring car with Xray having proved challenging for the Swede. For Rheinard, whose career spans three decades, joining Xray marks only the fourth Touring Car manufacturer he has represented having raced for Awesomatix, Infinity and Tamiya, his TRF days one of the most iconic partnerships of our sport.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

May 11, 2026

Xray GTXE’27 1:8 Electric GT

Xray has presented the latest edition of its European Championship winning 1:8 Electric GT, the GTXE’27. A title they will try to defend at the end of this month in Portugal, features of the new kit include an all-new flat 3mm aluminium chassis with increased battery cooling & completely flat profile, including side sections, eliminating front kick-up for lower CG. A new composite front bumper has been specifically designed for the flat chassis layout together with a new lightweight foam bumper for reduced weight. The car also gets new front bulkheads adapted to the flat chassis configuration while new rear bulkheads are designed to accommodate upper centre top deck mounting. A stronger, lowered motor mount has also been introduced for improved service access & reduced centre of gravity.

View the full GTXE’27 presentation here

May 4, 2026

Xray XB2’26 1.2mm Hudy Spring Steel Chassis

Xray has released this special 1.2mm thick steel chassis for their XB2’26 1:10 2WD Buggy which is produced from world-renowned Hudy Spring Steel. Giving unique handling characteristics and outstanding durability, this optional chassis is suitable for medium to high traction tracks. The increased weight makes for an ultra-low CG, which improves stability and consistency in all conditions. It also means traction rolling tendencies are significantly decreased.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]