Xray have announced the soon release of the XB8E 2017 1/8th E-Buggy kit. No official details about features and specifications are available yet but the introduction is scheduled for the 19th of June with the kit being expected to hit stores shortly after.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Yeah Racing have introduced an aluminium LiPo mount set for the Xray T4 series of touring cars. The kit includes adjustable aluminium mounting brackets that allow to shift the battery back forth and back to achieve different weight bias configurations. The included hook and loop battery strap makes for swift and easy battery swaps while also being light of weight. The set is available in orange or black anodising.
German brand TRR Racestuff has introduced carbon fibre body mount plates for several 1/10th formula pan cars. Cut from high-quality graphite material the plates are available for kits such as the Team Associated F6, the Xray X1 2017, Roche Rapid 2016 and the Shepherd Velox 2017. The plates allow to securely mount LMP body shells such as the ones from WRC to create the new fun class LMP-F cars.
View the rear body mount plates here
Coming from Xray and made for the XB2 and XT2 kits are narrow brass rear suspension mounts. The narrow design increased the vehicle’s rear chassis roll which can be beneficial to find more traction on low grip surfaces. The added weight of the machined brass parts further adds stability and traction and the parts use the original I.S.S. suspension inserts for quick and easy suspension geometry changes. The suspension hangers are available separately as RF and RR parts.
Xray have released complete details on their all new XT8 1/8th scale truggy platform. A totally new car from its predecessor the chassis was completely redesigned to allow for updated and all-new weight distribution to improve chassis balance and stability. The major performance & handling improvement of the XT8 is the all-new weight balance that relocates weight to the front. This improves rotation of the truggy, increases cornering speed, improves handling in jumps, and offers more forgiving handling. To enable this an all-new fuel tank was designed and produced to make it super short, allowing placement (and weight) towards the front of the truggy. Every other part of the car has also received some tweaks and updates from the suspension arms, to the drive train, gear diffs, diff bulkheads, shock towers, shock absorbers and more.
View a complete presentation of the XT8’s new features here.
Xray have introduced a new 1.8mm rear anti-roll bar for the NT1, made from special spring steel material. The wire anti-roll bar is used to increase steering response on small, technical tracks and rear traction and is mounted to the bulkheads from the outside, for quick & easy changes and adjustment. The bar turns in ball-bearings for maximum precision and freedom of movement and anti-roll bar height can be quickly & easily adjusted.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Coming from Revolution Design Racing Products are new Brass Suspension Mounts for the Xray XB4 series of buggies. Machined from black-coated brass and sporting gold-colour chamfered edges the parts weigh in at 13g (FF/RR) or 15g (FR/RF) respectively and they add valuable weight to the front or rear end of the buggy. Used in the front the added weight makes for an easier to drive car especially in high traction conditions while in the rear the increased weight leads to improved traction on low grip. Used throughout the buggy the increased mass of 56g will make for a more planted ride over ruts and bumps. All mounts are available separately, the utilise Xray’s I.S.S. suspension inserts and they can be used in either combination with the original alloy mounts.
Source: RDRP [revolution-rc.com]
X-Factory have introduced their new Infinity dirt spec rear tower for the XB2. Matching the Xray geometry perfectly, X-Factory’s tower is stronger and stiffer, made from 4mm carbon fibre making it also less flexible than the 3.5mm kit tower, all important characteristics in outdoor racing with its larger jumps and higher speeds. Made from U.S. carbon fibre in X Factory’s new Michigan shop, the thicker tower is different from standard in one respect. The kit tower is installed with bolts that thread into the CF, while using the same bolts with the Infinity tower, you must secure it with lock nuts provided with the tower.
Source: X Factory [xfactoryrc.com]
