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August 1, 2014

Blacktarmac .12 double reverse clutch version 3.0

Italian based company Blacktarmac introduce their new version 3.0 double reverse clutch for 1/10th nitro on-road cars. The latest version is meant to offer improved durability and efficiency thanks to a new clutch shoe material that features a new PTFE formulation as well as a pre-lubrication for increased durability of the contact surface between the clutch bell and the shoes. Other new features include a new “double reverse” mass made from the same material as the shoes and with a different weight compared to the previous versions. Last but not least is a new calibrated spring. The ver. 3.0 clutch is available for Xray NT1, Capricorn Lab C02 and Shepherd Velox V10 cars.

Source: Blacktarmac [blacktarmac.it]

August 1, 2014

Radtec BD7 & T4-14 aluminium main chassis

Radtec announce the soon release of new aluminium main chassis plates for the Yokomo BD7 and the Xray T4-14. The chassis are made of black anodised 2.0mm high-grade USA 7075 aluminium material and retain the shape of the stock carbon fibre chassis. Strategically placed milled out sections reduce the overall weight while 15 degree bevels on the outer edges chassis scrubbing during cornering, thus improving steering and corner speed on high speed tracks.

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July 25, 2014

Smokem Racing T4’14-IIX chassis

Smokem Racing T4'14-IIX chassis

Smokem Racing has taken their proprietary “pro-weave” 100 percent carbon fiber construction and married it to a contoured design to produce the T4’14-IIX chassis for the Xray T4’14 electric touring car. This specially developed 2.0mm thick chassis material is stiffer than conventional weave but softer than a quasi weave. This unique combination of increased flex and lower centre of gravity generates improved corner speed over a wider range of track conditions and temperatures. Through extensive development and testing, Smokem has managed to improve the high speed steering and transitional response with the T4’14-IIX design. Furthermore, the differential and spur gear openings have been closed off to further enhance flex characteristics and improve airflow on the bottom of the chassis.

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July 24, 2014

Xray XB8 2.2mm & 2.6mm front anti-roll bars

Xray have new optional front anti-roll bars for the XB8 buggy available. Adding to the standard 2.4mm wire are a softer 2.2mm and a firmer 2.6mm variant, all of which are made from heat-treated spring steel. Laser-etched size markings help with easy identification.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

July 23, 2014

Xray T4 graphite steering plate set

Xray have a new option part for the T4 touring car available in the form of the graphite steering plate set. The part allows to adjust the chassis flex by coupling the steering links using the supplied carbon fibre plate. This medium flex setting offers a tad more steering than the kit setting while an even more aggressive steering feeling can be achieved by using the included aluminium stand to couple the plate with the upper deck. Included with the carbon fibre plate come the alloy stand, mounting hardware and shims.

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July 22, 2014

Xray 1/10th on-road adjustable body mounts

Xray now have their own version of the popular height adjustable body mounts available. Made from orange anodised 7075 aluminium the body stops offer an adjustment range of 3mm to fine tune the height and rake of touring car bodies on T2, T3 and T4 cars. A the size of the height adjustment nut and a marking dimple make for convenient and precise adjustment. The parts that come as pair can also be used on the front of the NT1 200mm nitro touring car.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

July 22, 2014

Xray XB8 aluminium steering kingpin plates

Xray introduce new aluminium steering kingpin plates for the XB8 buggy. The plates are specially designed for the use with Xray’s XPBS pivot ball system and allow to fine-tune the Ackermann setting and thus the steering characteristic of the buggy. Beside the standard 14 degree part there are also 10 degree and 6 degree plates available that reduce the on-power steering, with the 6 degree part offering the smoothest on-power steering setting. The parts come as pairs, they are machined from 7075-T6 aluminium and offer a hard-coated finished for durability and looks while white markings help with identification.

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July 18, 2014

Xray XB8E 2015 spec coming soon

Xray have announced that they are close to releasing the new 2015 version of their XB8E 1/8th scale EP buggy. No further details as of yet, but we will publish full details as we get them.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]