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March 16, 2018

UREE touring car pitch damper unit

Japanese company UREE have introduced their new centre pitch damper for some of the most popular electric touring cars. The damper was originally designed for the latest generation of 2WD off-road buggies but now also found its way into modern day touring cars where it acts as a brace between the servo mount and motor mount – a task that is normally carried out by a fixed linkage, metal or carbon fibre brace. The damper however will make for a smoother transition between coasting and acceleration, resulting in improved car control especially when running modified motors. The damper unit is available now in three different length for the Yokomo BD8 2018, Xray T4 and Infinity IF14/Kyosho TF7.7.

Source: UREE [uree.blog.jp]

March 15, 2018

Xray teasing electric-powered RX8 1/8th EP kit

Xray’s own Martin Hudy has shared the image of a prototype RX8E 1/8th electric on-road car on social media. The car is based off of the nitro-propelled RX8 and seems to use a drop fit electric conversion consisting of an updated radio tray assembly that takes two 2S shorty LiPo batteries and the speed controller while the motor mount houses an 1/8th-class motor with incorporated fan mount. We bring you more information on the subject as it surfaces.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

March 15, 2018

PSM X1’18 battery positioning system

PSM have introduced their new battery positioning system for the Xray X1’18 formula car. This battery positioning system was designed to hold the battery securely in place while maintaining the option to move it forward and backwards in order to fine-tune the weight bias. In addition PSM have added the possibility to hold it down with the included O-ring to make battery changes easy while because of its special design, the battery mount will not affect the chassis flex at all. Manufactured from PSM’s proven quality carbon fibre and including all necessary hardware, the assembly weighs in at only 9 grams in total.

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March 15, 2018

Xray RX8 extra eccentric steering blocks

Coming from Xray and made for the RX8 1/8th on-road car are steering blocks with two additional eccentric roll centre positions to make it a total of six. The small yet tough steering blocks are moulded from a special composite material for great durability and additional mounting holes allow the use of carbon fibre aero discs. The steering blocks are available separately for the left and the right hand side of the car from now on.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

March 15, 2018

T-Works XB4’18/17 aluminium centre driveshafts

Coming from T-Works and made for the 2018 and 2017 variants of Xray’s popular XB4 buggy are aluminium centre driveshaft dogbones. They are machined from 7075-T6 aluminium and sport a hard anodised surface for wear. Available are 66mm front and 99m rear dogbones and they come separately or as complete set.

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March 15, 2018

Layne Spec NoHeat fan mounts

Layne Spec have introduced their new NoHeat fan mounts for Awesomatix and Xray touring cars. The mounts are of the proven duct design with a built-in shroud, dropping motor temperatures by about 10°C. They install easily on both platforms with one screw and use standard 30x10mm fan units.

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March 14, 2018

Xray XB2 35g stainless steel battery weight

Coming from Xray is a 35g stainless steel battery weight for the XB2, XT2, and XB4 range of vehicles. The weight was developed for the use with lightweight standard or low-profile shorty LiPo battery packs as it ups the vehicle’s overall weight for improved handling, better landing and an easier to drive car. The weight places underneath the battery, it comes laser-etched for easy identification and is available now.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

March 13, 2018

Avid T4 front suspension mount

The HD Xray T4 Front Suspension mount from Avid for the front-rear is a solid piece that bolts into all 4 screw holes making the front end very stiff. Testing found that this helped increase the immediate responsiveness of the steering and can be used in a variety of track conditions. Made from orange anodised 7075-T6 aluminium it features a laser etched Avid logo.

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