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February 1, 2014

Arena optional upper decks & silicone wires

Arena have new optional upper decks for the Xray T4’14 and the Yokomo BD7-2014 as well as a range of silicone wires available. Starting with the upper decks, the Xray part is machined from 1.6mm carbon fibre while the Yokomo deck is made from slightly thicker 1.65mm material. Both are direct replacements for the stock parts. Also new are high-current silicone wires in 10, 12 and 14 AWG. The 10 and 14 AWG wires come in black and red colour while the 12 AWG variant will be available in a translucent white and transparent silicone coating also. Last but not least are black colour high-flex silicone servo and ESC wires with KO/Futaba and Sanwa/JR compatible plugs. They are ideal for create the sought after “all-black wire” factory look.

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January 30, 2014

Xray aluminium CVD safety collars

Xray have released these optional aluminium safety collars for the CVD shafts on the XB4. Ensuring the mounting pin is securely contained they come in black or orange and are laser engraved with the Xray logo. Sold in a set of 3.

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January 30, 2014

Adrian Berntsen continues with Xray for 2014

Adrian Berntsen renews contract with Xray

Xray have announced that European Junior champion Adrian Berntsen will continue to race the 2014 season with the Xray team. Adrian is focused on the on-road TC class and as such will race the T4 and participate at the major races during the season. The 2013 DHI Cup winner had this to say:

I’m really happy to re-sign my contract with Xray and continue to use Xray high-quality products throughout the next seasons. After coming back to Xray, I’ve achieved my best international results ever and I work hard to continuously improve. I can’t wait to continue cooperate with the best R&D team throughout the next seasons and hopefully achieve many more nice results.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

January 28, 2014

2014 Xray Challenge Germany – Announcement

2014 Xray Challenge Germany - Announcement

The 2014 Xray Challenge Germany is being held a stone’s throw from the world famous Nürburgring. The setting is to be local club MAC Adenau’s permanent indoor race track, called the “Eifel Ring” in a nod to its big brother. With a 90-metre-long carpet track that’s almost as challenging as the Nürburgring’s legendary Nordschleife, the international Xray Challenge Germany event offers drivers the chance to compete in three classifications: touring cars – modified or stock categories – and 1/12 standard.

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January 27, 2014

Marek Cerny renews with Xray

Xray announce that 2013 ETS Stock class Champion, Marek Černý has renewed his contract with the Xray factory racing team and that he will race the company’s T4 touring car in 2014. The European Junior Champion has the following to say about the deal:

Being part of the Xray team is a dream come true. Racing the best performing car and having the best possible support helped me to win last year the world’s most competitive racing series ETS and is an obligation in 2014 for me to do my best to retain the title. Since I joined the factory team my experience and results have improved and I enjoy being part of the team a lot – the professionalism, dedication and working atmosphere are second to none. I would like to thanks especially to Martin Hudy for all his advices, support and trust in me.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

January 27, 2014

Spec-R XB4 aluminium wing mount & servo brackets

Spec-R soon have two new aluminium option parts for Xray’s XB4 4WD buggy available in the form of an aluminium wing mount and servo brackets. Starting with the wing mount, the part is CNC-machined from 7075 aluminium, comes black anodised and laser-etched with Spec-R logos. A carbon fibre mounting plate allows to place the wing in a forward and rearward position without the need to drill a second set of holes, while the plate also acts as a support plate prolonging the life of the high stressed plastic part. Also new are the 7075 aluminium servo mounting brackets. They come with a black anodising and allow for a more precise and durable servo mounting while also looking the part. The brackets come as pair and are a direct replacement for the stock plastic mounts.

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January 24, 2014

Xray XB8 1/8th off-road buggy announced

Xray dig out the well-known XB8 name and introduce the all-new XB8 1/8th nitro off-road buggy. Having its unofficial debut in prototype stages at the 2013 EFRA European Championships where the buggy finished 2nd and 3rd on the podium in the hands of Martin Bayer and Reno Savoya, Xray now officially release what they describe as a totally new platform. The buggy builds on a 7075-T6 aluminium chassis that features Xray’s Multi-Flex technology to adapt the vehicle to a wide range of track conditions. The drivetrain is equipped with CVD driveshafts throughout, it sports three differentials with hardened lightweight outdrives and included in the kit is also a 7075-T6 aluminium clutch with enclosed clutch bell.

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January 24, 2014

Xray XB9 SLS brake pads

Xray introduce these SLS brake pads for their XB9 off-road buggy. They are made from a slip-free material, make for very efficient brake action, come in sets of four and are best combined with the stock steel brake discs.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]