Mckune Design have released their new FR4 vented slipper pads specifically designed for carpet, astro turf, and high bite clay. CNC-machined from FR4 epoxy fiber glass, the innovative vented design provide a consistent feel throughout the run without fading. They are available now for Team Associated, Yokomo, Kyosho, Schumacher, and Xray off-road vehicles.
Source: Mckune Design [mckunedesign.com]
Coming soon here on Red RC is a series of articles about Xray’s new X12 2016 specification 1/12th scale pan car kit. We will bring you an exclusive story by current European Champion Alexander Hagberg as well as an interview with him and British National Champion Olly Jefferies in the build up to the car’s release. Be sure to check back!
Teamsaxo have a new carbon fibre main chassis and top deck available for the Xray T4 touring car. Starting with the chassis, the part is cut from 2.2mm carbon fibre and due to the design and material used the main plate will twist more in the centre, moving away flex from the bulkhead area for a more stable car at high speed. Also new is a 2.0mm upper deck whose standard angle layup carbon fibre will make for improved flex and thus it is recommended for the use on low to medium grip asphalt tracks.
The Xray Work.Shop Hong Kong will take place on the 25th of September at the Tom Racing Circuit in Yuen Long, Hong Kong. The workshop will focus on the Xray T4 touring car and it is run by newly crowned European Champion Alexander Hagberg who will give personal assistance and setup advise. Participation is for free and you can find more information here.
Italian company Mon-Tech have a new battery mount for Xray’s X1 formula car available. The LiPo Stop does away with the need to use mounting tape to securely hold the battery in the car as the C-shaped aluminium hold down plate puts enough pressure on the battery to keep it in the chassis even when the going gets rough. The mount, that supports both a longitudinal and transversal battery position, attaches to the existing battery plate and included in the set comes the plate, one long and two short aluminium posts as well as mounting hardware.
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New from Xray come two medium hardness side spring sets for the company’s X1, X12 and X10 pan cars. They are of a straight-type design for improved consistency and smoother operation compared to conical springs and are available in a softer C=1.5 and harder C=1.8 variant with both marking the Xray’s hardest side springs so far. The colour-coded springs come in sets of two.
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Coming from Xray and made for the T4 line of touring cars is a 0 degree aluminium castor hub. The part fits the front as well as ARS converted rear ends and it is designed to improve durability and rigidity. The orange anodised hub can be used both on the left and right hand side and it comes including nylon kingpin bushings.
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Xtreme Racing have new carbon fibre option parts for the Xray X1 and Team Associated RC8B3 available. First up are carbon fibre upper arms for the X1. Cut from 2.5mm quasi 3K weave material the arms are available with or without an additional support brace that will make for improved durability. Also new is a 2.5mm connecting brace for the front suspension parts of Xray’s formula chassis. Last but not least and made for Team Associated’s RC8B3 buggy are 5mm front and 4mm rear shock towers. The parts are direct replacements for the stock shock towers.
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