November 22, 2017

Fenix LMP body mounts & Mistral option parts

Fenix Racing have introduced a range of option parts for 1/10th formula cars such as the Xray X1 and Fenix’s own Mistral kit. First up is a front body mount that allows to run LMP body shells. The mount is machined from high-quality carbon fibre and it is usable with most of today’s formula pan cars at it uses the standard front wing mounting positions. Also new is a rear LMP body mount exclusively designed for the Xray X1. In addition to the above parts Fenix have a O-ring battery retainer and 2mm wider front arms available for their Mistral formula pan car. The battery retainer includes a new battery brace for secure mounting and the wider front arms will add steering and stability in both low and high-grip conditions.

View the other new parts here


November 22, 2017

Xray sign Toni Santana

Xray have announced the signing of European GT8 champion, Toni Santana to their factory team. Toni is also a multi-times Spanish GT8 champ and he will be using Xray’s GTX8 platform at national and international events such as the Euros and Worlds. Toni says:

I am following the work of Xray for a long time and I have been always amazed by the professionalism and dedicated approach for the continuous development of the cars. I am very happy to be part of this great family, to be able to participate on the further development of the GT platform and I am really happy to be part of the team. I hope to return that trust with work and results and I will work very hard to showcase next year at the European and World Championship.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]


November 22, 2017

Floating Master RC tooling block

Floating Master have introduced their new RC tooling block, a multifunctional tool that combines a bulkhead alignment block, a gear differential workbench and a soldering jig. The bulkhead alignment function is usable with the Tamiya TRF419X and 419XWS, Xray T4 2015 to 2017, as well as the Yokomo BD7 2015 and 2016 and BD8. In addition to this do multiple machined holes allow to hold gear differentials during building, setup and maintenance while dual 4mm and 5mm holes take bullet-type connectors during soldering. The part is machined from high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium, it comes black anodised and with light green edge details.

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November 21, 2017

Xray XB4’18 low central aluminium bulkhead

Xray have introduced a low centre of gravity central aluminium bulkhead for the XB4’18 1/10th 4WD buggy. A direct replacement for the standard composite part, the item greatly increases the overall rigidity of the centre bulkhead area while offering greater reliability and a longer life. The bulkhead comes in the “low” specification needed for the 2018 variant of Xray’s successful XB4 platform and it sports a black surface treatment for wear and looks.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]


November 21, 2017

Yeah Racing release T4’18 high weave carbon fibre parts

Coming from Yeah Racing and made for the 2018 variant of Xray’s T4 touring car are several carbon fibre parts. Available are 2.25mm and 2.0mm main chassis plates, 2.0mm or 1.6mm top decks as well as front and rear carbon fibre shock towers all of which are made of high weave carbon that offers high stability for less deformation during high speed cornering. However, the thinner 2.0mm chassis and 1.6mm top deck are best suited for lower grip conditions as they are slightly softer compared to the 2.25mm chassis and 2.0mm upper deck. All parts are available separately and they can be used in either combination.

View the other parts here


November 20, 2017

Xray T4 graphite & brass adjustable battery holder

Xray have introduced an adjustable graphite and brass battery holder for the T4 touring car. The design with adjustable carbon fibre clamps and adjustable brass fore and aft stops allows to precisely position the battery pack while adding 7.5g of weight at the same time. The construction allows to shift the battery in a range of 4mm in order to fine-tune the car’s weight distribution while the design of the battery mount eliminates any negative chassis flex.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]


November 17, 2017

Xray Racing Series Poland Rd1 – Report

The opening round of the Xray Racing Series Poland was held in Lodz. The event took place in a newly-built sports hall and the track, laid out with EOS carpet and using new jumps, made for real EOS feeling. Bartlomiej Zambrzycki made a clean sweep in the 2WD and 4WD Buggy classes by taking the TQ and win in both at round 1. Bartosz Zalewski obtained the runner-up spot in 2WD from Jakub Luczak 3rd with the two swapping places in the 4WD ranking, handing Jakub the overall 2nd place from Bartosz 3rd.

View the final results here


November 16, 2017

Xray RX8 Kevlar-reinforced front & rear belts

Coming from Xray and made for the RX8 1/8th on-road kit are Kevlar-reinforced front and rear belts. The specially designed drivetrain belts are very thin and elastic and they therefore greatly improve the drivetrain efficiency. The 6.0mm x 204mm front and 8.0mm x 204mm rear belts are available separately.

View the rear belt here