Xray has released this Short – Rear Wide Alu chassis for their XB2 1:10 2WD Buggy. The chassis features a short-length configuration suitable for low traction dirt tracks and for use with the 3G gearbox only. CNC-machined from high-quality 2.0mm Swiss 7075 T6 aluminium, the lightweight chassis retains the necessary strength and rigidity, and is coated at Xray’s own in-house fully robotic coating line.
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Xray has unveiled their latest 1:8 Nitro Onroad car, the RX8’26. A category in which Xray founder Juarj Hudy has deep roots, the latest car from the Slovakian manufacturer gets an all-new chassis design which features new flex characteristics & a lowered centre of gravity. This all-new chassis uses M4 screws throughout, for quick and reliable assembly and maintenance. The chassis sides and engine position have been milled down for laydown servo mounting & lowered engine position. In the drivetrain the rear solid axle & front one-way outdrives are lightened to reduce drivetrain rotational mass while the front aluminium one-way axle is now hard coated for improved durability & reliability. The CVD rear driveshafts are matched to the lightweight aluminium wheel axles and super lightweight rear solid axle
2nd gear shaft has been strategically lightened to reduce rotating mass, and heat treated for maximum lifespan. All-new 3 ball-bearing equipped belt tensioners increase reliability and prevent belt skipping. The RX8’26’s piston brake system features an aluminium stand, and brake pads with special material, glued in-house. New adapter for brake disc and pulley is made from a hard coated, lightweight aluminum 7075 T6 material. A new carbon radio plate features a unique flex system with two flex alternatives and it uses a laydown throttle servo configuration to lower CG. A new linkage system is mounted on top of the radio plate which allow the servo to be installed super low on the chassis.
View the full RX8’26 presentation here
Xray has introduced a Carbon One-Piece Low Profile Upper Holder for the bumper on their X4 1:10 Electric Touring Car. The light & strong one-piece low profile upper holder improves aesthetics & rigidity. CNC-machined from USA made premium high-grade carbon fibre the bumper holder is more rigid for less body post flex & movement.
The second stop of the 15th season of the JConcepts Indoor National Series calendar took place at the RC One Racing track in Michigan over the weekend where Xray pairing Dakotah Phend and Chase Lemieux took the main buggy wins. Attracting over 330 entries, qualifying for the Spring Carpet Indoor Nationals would see Phend do the TQ double, topping 2WD ahead of team-mate Brennan Schimmel and Team Associated’s Aydin Horne. In 4WD, again Phend topped two of the three rounds with Lemieux, last year’s 2WD winner, topping Q2 to line up second with Horne 3rd. In the finals, newly turned father Phend took A1 of 2WD with a win from Horne in A2 sending it to A3 which Phend duly won to claim the overall ahead Team Associated duo Davey Batta, who qualified P4, and Horne. In 4WD Phend would have an issue in A1 and not finish as Lemieux took it from Horne and 2WD World Champion Tater Sontag. Phend would have a better A2 taking the win before he and Lemieux swapped lead position in A3 with Lemieux coming out the victor to secure the overall 4WD win. Phend and Horne joined him on the podium. The next round of 5 race INS15, the Mid-Summer Carpet Indoor Nationals, will take racers to Island Speedway in Iowa on June 6-8.
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Xray has released 1-dots & 2-dots carbon extensions for the steering blocks on its XB8 1:8 Buggy. Offering different geometry alternatives, using the 1-dots means the outside wheels are turning more, making the car more aggressive and help to increase overall steering while the 2-dots the outside wheels are turning less, making the car less aggressive. Overall the carbon extensions allows for easy Ackermann position adjustment for fine-tuning on all surfaces and track conditions. CNC-machined from premium high-grade carbon fibre material made in USA, the steering block carbon extensions work on either left or right side and come as a set of 2.
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Two time World Champion Alexander Hagberg is the latest driver to be confirmed for the Electric Singapore International Challenge (eSIC), the factory Xray driver set to make his debut at the third edition of race on July 12-13. A race that continues to establish itself as a key race on the international touring car calendar, 2025 will mark the first factory representation at the event which is the headed up by Singapore’s touring car racer Nicholas Lee together with Chhua Jookiah. Racing at the Marine Parade Radio Control Modellers Club track, the event has attracted official team entries from Mugen Seiki, Infinity, Awesomatix, Yokomo, ARC and Xpress and in 2025 adds both Axon, with Hayato Ishioka, and Xray whose challenge will be led by Hagberg. On the confirmation of his trip to Singapore, the Swede said, ‘Looking forward to racing in Singapore again after a few years! The eSIC has established itself as one of the most competitive Asian TC events. Can’t wait to be a part of it – and to meet both old & new friends as well as Xray customers and team drivers! See you in Singapore in July!’
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Xray has released new CFF (Carbon Fibre Fusion) lower arms for its X4 1:10 Electric Touring Car. The lower suspension arms feature optimised flexing under dampening and with the shock being mounted in the middle of the arm, the load is evenly distributed onto the suspension arm, which increases the mechanical traction, and response of the car. Graphite hardness of the lower suspension arms is recommended for carpet tracks and even for some high traction asphalt conditions. These will provide the most consistent handling and will make the car more free in corners compared to when H or M arms are used.
Xray has released a new lightweight complete set of aluminium steering blocks and with 7° caster C-hubs for their XB4 1:10 4WD Buggy. 30% lighter than previous version, their ultra-strong construction provides very long life and durability in even the most extreme racing conditions. CNC-machined from Swiss 7075 T6 aluminium and black coated, using the steering blocks in an aluminium material reduces flex, and improves consistency, and will free up the buggy. The set includes all 3 different graphite steering extensions – 1 dot, 2 dots, 3 dots.
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