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September 29, 2024

Xray X12 ‘25

Xray has unveiled its latest 1:12 kit with the Slovakian manufacturer’s newest pan car featuring an all-new one-piece chassis design with more consistent handling in all conditions and improved tweak resistance. The X12 ’25 chassis concept integrates with the front Tweak-Free Suspension and the rear Tweak-Free POD System to maximise performance. The chassis plate’s edges are beveled for less drag on the track surface during cornering to improve handling and efficiency with special cut-outs for optimal flex characteristics. The standard chassis is CNC machined from 2.0mm Swiss 7075 T6 aluminium. A new 2-piece rear pod concept is positioned above the one-piece chassis. The new configuration is more adjustable with improved tweak resistance. The new pod plate is used to set droop, pod angle adjustment and supports the side springs. All-new rear spring location creates more forward traction and lowers CG. New lightweight aluminium bulkheads help lower CG as part of the new POD assembly, with the left side bulkhead adding a cooling fan mounting provision.

View the full X12’25 presentation here

September 8, 2024

‘I feel that I am in the right place again’ – Ronnefalk

In the same year that his official status got upgraded from ‘Kid’ to ‘Teenager’, a then 13-year-old from Sweden would showcase driving skills that marked him as having a talent that was going to take him places. Attending the European Championship that year, his speed on track was enough for US Offroad star Richard Saxton to state to Red RC during our coverage from that Austrian event that EFRA was about to get its first ever B and A Champion. While he didn’t make the Main on that occasion, that hotly tipped talent would go on to become a European Champion not once but three times as well as taking home the greatest prize our sport offers – World Champion. That year was 2009 and that talent was David Ronnefalk and now 15-years on from making that memorable first impression, he goes into the 19th running of the IFMAR 1:8 Offroad World Championship confident he is in the hunt to add a second World title to the one he claimed in Las Vegas in 2016. Just before David made the trip Redovan, Spain, where today (Sunday) drivers hit the track for the first of two days of free practice, we chatted to him to get his take on the race that only comes around every 2-years and that last time round he came rather close to winning.

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September 6, 2024

Xray X8 Aluminium Side Belt Pulley 34T/35T

Xray has added two new Aluminium Side Belt Pulleys for its X8 1:8 Onroad chassis for adjustment of front tyre rotation speed in relation to rear tyre rotation. Available in 34T/35T options, the pulleys are CNC-machined from premium lightweight Swiss 7075 T6 aluminium and are strategically lightened. They are finished with a black hard coated for extra durability and long life.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

September 3, 2024

Xray X4F’25 Front Balancing Weights

Xray has added a new front weight option for its X4F’25 1:10 FWD Touring Car. The front left and front right 50g brass weights are moved from the bumper under the front driveshafts into the centre of the front drive train for improved weight transfer on & off power. These weights makes the car better balanced and improves its rotation. CNC-machined from brass material, black colour coated and laser engraved.

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August 27, 2024

Xray XB4 Alu Rear Shock Absorber Adapter (1+1) Set

New from Xray for its XB4 1:10 4WD Electric Buggy is this Alu Rear Shock Absorber Adapter (1+1) Set. The adapters allow you to mount rear shocks lower on the suspension arm which helps to generate more rear traction especially on carpet & astro tracks. The mounting adapters allow to place the CG lower and with two different mounting alternative allows to mount the shocks either inside or outside. CNC-machined from premium & super-lightweight Swiss 7075 T6 aluminium and black anodised, the adapters feature arrows for easy identification of the mounting position. The set includes +2mm and +4mm longer ball joints for the shock absorbers.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

August 26, 2024

Xray X4F 2.0mm Graphite Upper Deck

Xray has released this one-piece carbon Multi-Flex top deck for its X4F 1:10 FWD Touring Car platform. It features a narrow shape for easier installation, improved handling characteristics and features 8 different flex options. The one-piece top deck offers increased flex, which makes the car softer which is suggested especially for low traction conditions where it removes a bit of initial steering but generates more mechanical traction. The top deck can be modified by making additional cuts, to provide more additional flex set-up options. Produced from high grade USA made carbon fibre, the machined ultra-precise top deck screws ensure the top deck is mounted completely tweak-free to improve flex characteristics. The shape of the top deck is specifically designed to achieve maximum traction and great steering characteristics at the same time.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

August 15, 2024

Dai crowned Chinese Touring Car Champion

Xray’s Jerry Dai is the new 2024 CMAC 1:10 Modified Electric Touring Car Chinese National Champion. With a weather storm washing out practice, drivers faced into very low grip conditions at FSR International Race Track for qualifying the next day. At the conclusion of the 3 rounds of qualifying it would be the Yokomo of Fong King from Hong Kong who took the TQ ahead of Dai. Over the triple A-Main, the first encounter would see King make an aggressive move that resulted in contact with Dai that saw them finish 3rd and 2nd respectively. In A2 King would retire after the first minute as Dai took the win from the Xray of Ren Jing Feng who qualified 5th on the grid. While King finally converted pole position into the win in A3 on this occasion from Feng with Dai P3, overall however second in A1 and the win in A2 was enough for Dai to take over the title of Chinese National Champion from Fangzhou “Rocket” Zhang who won on the return of the Nationals last year after a 3-year absence of the event. One point behind, King took second on tiebreaker from Feng who completed the podium.

Image: Jerry Dai [Facebook]

August 6, 2024

Xray RX8/NT1 Alu Brake Post Arm

Xray has produced an Aluminium Brake Post Arm for its latest 1:8 and 1:10 Nitro Onroad chassis offerings. Suitable for the RX8 and NT1, the aluminium brake post arm allows more direct and precise braking. CNC-machined from premium Swiss 7075 T6 aluminium and black coated, the ultra-strong construction provides very long life and durability.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]