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March 7, 2018

Exotek roll out new XB2 & XB4 optionals

Coming from Exotek and made for the Xray XB2 and XB4 line of buggies are new aluminium and carbon fibre option parts. First up is a 3-gear laydown motor plate with spur gear shield for the XB2. The 1-piece motor plate weighs in at a lightweight 12.5g with vent opening improving airflow and cooling. An integrated spur gear shield keeps the buggy’s body from rubbing for increased spur gear and body life. The plate comes polished and black anodised for a factory look.

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March 7, 2018

Xray XB2 Dirt rear suspension conversion set

Xray have introduced the Dirt rear suspension conversion set for the XB2’18 Carpet spec buggy. The kit includes hard, wide rear XB4 suspension arms, medium composite rear hubs, a suitable RR suspension mount, +2.25mm wheel hex adapters, 71mm driveshaft dogbones, as well as a ball differential along the needed small parts and mounting hardware to convert the rear end of the Carpet specification car into a dirt shredding machine as it was used by the Xray factory team and Ty Tessmann at the recent Reedy Race of Champions. Using the set will improve rear traction and stability for somewhat lower grip dirt tracks.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

March 6, 2018

Xray RX8 nickel-coated XCA clutch bell

Coming from Xray and made for the RX8 1/8th nitro on-road kit is a nickel-plated XCA aluminium clutch bell. The item is machined from Swiss 7075-T6 aluminium for a low weight and high durability, comes nickel-coated for wear and scrubs about 60 percent of weight as the clutch bell weighs in at only 3.7g.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

March 5, 2018

Xray XB8 long travel shock shafts

Coming from Xray and made for the XB8 series of 1/8th buggies are new long travel shock shafts. The front 58.5mm and rear 67.5mm shaft are 2mm longer than the standard kit parts for increased suspension droop which can be beneficial in a range of track conditions. The piston rods are available as separate pairs for the front or the rear of the buggy, they are made of high-tensile steel material and are hand-ground for a super-smooth finish.

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March 2, 2018

Xray NT1 XCA nickel-coated 26mm clutch bell

Xray have announced the release of their nickel-coated XCA aluminium lightweight 26mm high-dynamic clutch bell for the NT1 200mm nitro kit. Machined from Swiss 7075-T6 aluminium, the clutch bell saves about 57 percent of weight compared to the standard steel part, significantly reducing the rotational mass without sacrificing strength or durability.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

March 1, 2018

Xray XB8 graphite rear lower A-arm

Xray have introduced a graphite-reinforced rear lower suspension arm for the XB8 1/8th scale buggy line. The item is moulded from a specially formulated compound that is both lightweight and durable with the increased stiffness improving side bite on medium to very high traction surfaces. The arm is not directional and can be used on the left and right hand side of the buggy.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

March 1, 2018

T-Works T4 DLC-coated suspension pin set

Coming from T-Works and made for the Xray T4 touring car is a DLC-coated suspension pin set. The exclusive coating is known from the crankshafts of nitro engines where it reduces wear and tear of the shaft and conrod as the Diamond Like Coat will reduce friction and stress on the surface. The suspension pins’ slick surface will improve suspension efficiency while the dark colour adds a cool look to the lower areas of the chassis. Included in the set, that is usable with the 2016 to 2018 variants of the T4, are front and rear inner and outer shafts that are also available separately.

Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]

February 27, 2018

Xray XB8 series soft composite chassis sideguards

Xray have introduced new soft composite chassis sideguards for all XB8 series vehicles such as the XB8 buggies, XT8 trucks and GTX8 on-road cars. The side pods, moulded from a softer-than-stock composite material sport a larger bottom radius to make the car more stable on rough tracks while increasing the car’s longitudinal flex for improved traction on low-grip surfaces. The sideguards come in sets of two.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]