Coming from Xray and made for the X1 formula car is an aluminium lower servo saver arm. The part is machined from 7075-T6 aluminium and it makes for improved durability, reliability and stability. The arm allows for five different steering Ackermann positions for easy steering characteristic adjustment and it comes orange anodised to match with the remainder of Xray’s option parts.
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Coming from Exotek and made for Xray’s XB2 2WD buggy are several new option parts. First up is the adjustable LiPo battery strap machined from high-quality carbon fibre and made for the Carpet Edition XB2. The slotted strap is of a heavy duty yet lightweight design and it includes hardware that positions the LiPo securely so that the bulky foam blocks are not needed. The carbon strap is stiffer than the stock nylon piece and features a mounting hole that allows to install a turnbuckle link in order to increases chassis stiffness.
World Champions Alexander Hagberg and Bruno Coelho will hold an Xray Work.Shop this coming Monday, the 22nd of February in preparation for the forthcoming Thailand International R/C Touring Car Championship event in Bangkok, Thailand. The workshop is focused on the the Xray T4 touring car and more information can be found here.
Polish company Blaze Racing has introduced an aluminium main chassis plate for the Xray T4 as well as a brass front arm mount. Starting with the chassis, the part is cut from aircraft-grade 7075 aluminium and it features angled cut-outs in the battery and electronics area to improve torsional flex compared to the usual full-surface chassis. This can help to gain traction and cornerspeed especially in medium-grip conditions. The chassis comes in natural colour but further customisation with anodising or engravings are possible. The second new part is the brass front arm mount. The FF part is designed to work with the original composite suspension inserts and it is a welcomed tuning option for medium-high to high traction conditions. Both parts will become available very soon.
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Coming from Xray and made for the use with the XB4 4WD buggy is a 82mm centre driveshaft dogbone. Made from Hudy spring steel the 82mm variant is used when utilising the rearward motor position that requires a shorter rear driveshaft. The hardened dogbone comes with a black surface treatment for reduced wear, it sports laser-etched size markings for easy identification and it has to be used in combination with the 95mm front centre driveshaft.
Xray have introduced optional front arm mounts for the XB2 line of 2WD buggies. Machined from high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium and coming black anodised the bulkheads are available in a 23/29 degree and a 26 degree variant to fine-tune the steering characteristics of the vehicle. The 23/29 degree part must be used with the optional aluminium front arm brace. Using the alloy parts in place of the standard composite bulkheads will lead to a more stable car with increased on-power steering.
Xray have introduced optional medium compound chassis side guards for the XB4 buggy. Softer than the kit side guards, they are a tuning aid for chassis flex adjustment. The medium-hardness side guards increase the torsional flex, leading to a softer overall chassis assembly and they are therefore recommended especially for low-traction tracks.
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Following the XB2 Carpet Edition 1/10th 2WD buggy kit that was introduced back in November, Xray now also release all information on the forthcoming Dirt Edition kit. The buggy was designed for very-low to medium-high traction conditions and it comes with a 3-gear gearbox with high layshaft design, moving the motor much closer to the differential than the Carpet Edition gearbox. This makes for improved rear traction in low-grip conditions which is further helped by the inclusion of a ball differential instead of a gear diff as in the Carpet kit. Other Dirt-specific features include medium composite suspension parts, composite front and rear shock towers as well as a specially designed motor upper brace and battery strap. The kit will hit the stores world-wide very soon.
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