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July 6, 2025

Ronnefalk takes 4th European 1:8 Nitro Buggy title

David Ronnefalk is the new EFRA 1:8 Nitro Buggy European Champion, the Swede taking his fourth title in the category and bringing it back to Xray whose last title in the category also came in Portugal back in 2018. Racing at the upcoming eBuggy World Championship track of Barcelos Buggy Arena, it was defending back to back Champion Juan Carlos Canas who secured the TQ topping three of the 5 qualifiers. Chasing his first ever European Nitro title, reigning World Champion opened qualifying with a TQ run before ending up P2 ahead of Ronnefalk, who was fastest in Q4. Behind Mugen Seiki’s Berkan Kilic secured P4 with former 2-time Champion Elliot Boots completing the Top 5 for Sworkz. Winning the faster of the two Semi Finals it was Ongaro’s Team Associated which lined up on pole for the final ahead of Canas, winner of his Semi, and Robert Batlle, the Sworkz driver having a good Semi final to finish 2nd behind Ongaro having qualified 10th. Recovering from a bad start to his Semi, Ronnefalk would line up P5 behind Burak Kilic. In the final a mistake by Ongaro while under pressure from the fast starting Ronnefalk, handed the former World Champion a lead he wouldn’t give up. Towards the end Ongaro put in a charge setting the fastest lap but he was 3-seconds shy of the elusive first European title as Ronnefalk added a record fourth title, his last having also been at the Barcelos track in 2022. A mistake by Canas ended his hopes of three in a row, the Spaniard completing the podium 7-seconds up on fellow countryman Batlle.

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July 3, 2025

Xray X8 ‘Short’ Carbon Electronics Plate

Xray has introduced for its X8 electric powered 1:8 4WD pan car this Short Carbon Electronics Plate intended to holds all electronics in one place and be part of the uniform flex system. The electronics plate is used to control rear end chassis flex by adding or removing O-rings on the preinstalled steel bushings and can be adjusted from soft up to stiff. The short version is for a smaller speedo and electronics and it allows you to move electronics & batteries more rearwards. The Electronics Plate is CNC-machined from premium high-grade made in the USA carbon fibre.

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June 27, 2025

Xray X10 | XP10’26 1:10 Pancar

In the latest kit release from Xray, the Slovakian manufacturer has presented their 2026 version of their X10 1:10 Pancar. Also available in a 235mm XP10 variant, the key feature of the new car is the switch to a one-piece chassis design for consistent handling in all conditions and improved tweak resistance. The new chassis is also a narrow shape for minimum chassis drag during cornering. The chassis concept integrates with the front Tweak-Free Suspension and the rear Tweak-Free POD System to maximise performance. With special cut-outs for optimal flex characteristics, the standard chassis made from a 2.5mm high-grade US carbon fibre. Xray have gone with rear pod concept on top of chassis for minimum drag and tweak superior resistance. The adjustable pod angle is controlled by set screw at the rear of chassis for fine tuning while the rear droop adjustment is made through rear bump spring tension with the spring sitting in a special composite adjuster. A low pivot holder and small diameter pivot ball offer low roll centre positions and great adjustment range. The 2-piece lower pod plate mounts to the bulkheads, offering droop and pod angle adjustments with support for the side springs. Ultra-light, low CG bulkheads are the foundation of the pod system.

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June 23, 2025

Trio of ROAR 1:8 titles for Phend

Xray’s Dakotah Phend has pulled of a trio of ROAR National Championship titles ending a successful week of racing at the 2026 World Championship host track Thornhill Racing Circuit by taking the 1:8 Nitro Buggy title. Having won Nitro Truggy and eBuggy earlier in the week in Texas, getting to the big one Phend would secure the TQ ahead of Tekno pairing Seth VanDalen and Ryan Maifield, the defending 2024 double 1:8 offroad Champion. In the 1-hour final, the first 30-minutes saw Phend lead comfortably but then a flameout during a fuel stop promoted Maifield into the lead. On Phend’s return to the track, he chased down Maifield but mistakes prevented a pass, that was until the final 3-minutes. Maifield got the triple wrong and ended up on his roof allowing Phend back into a lead he would not relinquish. With Phend re-taking the title he last held in 2023, outgoing Champion Maifield took second 1.5-seconds back with the podium completed by VanDalen.

Image: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

June 20, 2025

Xray X4F‘26 Front Wheel Drive TC

Xray has released details of the 2026 kit of their X4F Front Wheel Drive Touring Car. The X4F‘26 features an all-new carbon chassis with mid and rear cut outs which creates flex that generates more rotation and steering. The 12-gram weight reduction from the cutouts means more ballast weight can be positioned on the chassis to alter weight distribution. Xray have also redesigned the carbon rear upper holder to improve durability in hard crashes. The carbon plate utilises a new wave design, instead of the previous fixed cross member, which allows more flex in the rear suspension to improve rotation and off-power steering. Link style upper suspension arms are included in the kit as an alternative to the traditional CFF upper arms for maximum adjustability & improved handling in certain conditions. The car gets shorter shocks, positioned 3mm lower than previous geometry, improving cornering speed, mid-corner steering and stability, it also reduce traction rolling in high traction conditions. New shock holders are relocate to the upper shock mount positions to compliment shorter shock geometry. All-new adjustable steering arm provides easy Ackermann tuning by changing eccentric bushings and the servo mount has been redesigned for the new carbon battery holder. A new rear top deck with a more open rear section improves rotation and off-power steering.

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June 12, 2025

Xray X12 4mm Pin Front Coil Springs

New from Xray for its X12 1:12 chassis and other brands of cars with 4mm king pin axles are these soft and ultra soft front coil springs. Adding 0.9 Soft ‘Silver’ and 0.7 Ultra Soft ‘Gold’ spring options, the new additions are used for more forgiving handling and improve mid cornering. Developed through extensive testing and racing experience. Stiffness is controlled by the thickness of the wire and by the number of coils; softer springs have a lower “C” value, while stiffer springs have a higher “C” value.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

June 4, 2025

Xray XB/XT Titanium Shock Standoffs

New from Xray for their range of 1:10 offroad platforms comes these Titanium Shock Standoffs. Fitting XB2, XB4, XT2, and XT4, they are ultra-precisely machined from high grade titanium material. The high-strength, lightweight standoffs are 37% lighter than their steel counterparts offering a significant weight reduction for enhanced performance thanks to the lowered CG. Each standoff weighs just 1.3g, greatly decreasing overall weight compared to standard steel standoffs. Designed with a unique focus on minimising weight without compromising strength, the standoffs feature a reinforced mounting area to the shock tower, ensuring they can withstand maximum loads while providing exceptional durability.

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May 27, 2025

Phend wins ‘The Dirt’ Lonestar Challenge

Over the Memorial weekend in the US, expected 2026 IFMAR 1:8 Offroad World Championship venue Thornhill RC Raceway in Hutto, Texas played host to ‘The Dirt’ Lonestar Challenge where Xray’s Dakotah Phend took the Nitro Buggy win. After 3 rounds of qualifying, 2 to count, it was Tekno’s Seth VanDalen who claimed the TQ honours from Phend, Ryan Maifield and 2025 Silver State dominator Mason Fuller. While VanDalen lead for the first 15-minutes, having already taken the Nitro Truggy win once Phend hit the front he stayed there to win by almost a full lap over the pole sitter while Maifield, winner of eBuggy, completed the podium with his Tekno. Fuller would finish 4th after a close finish with Xray’s Chase Lemieux who round out the Top 5 just 0.893 of a second back.

Image: Tekno RC [Facebook]