Xray introduce two new lightweight clutchbells for 1/8th off-road vehicles. They are made from ultra-strong Hudy steel, are strategically lightened for reduced rotation mass and they come as 13T and 14T variant. The clutch bells are designed to fit all Xray off-road clutches and vehicles.
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Xray have new linear 4S springs for the T4 touring car available. In addition to the already existing range the C=2.6 is a medium stiffness offering made for the SLP shock absorbers. The springs come as pair and they are individually measured and matched to provide identical damping characteristics. Laser-engraved size markings help with identification.
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Xray introduce hard composite suspension arms for the RX8 on-road car. Available as upper and lower front and rear items are moulded from a new, harder composite material that offers higher rigidity which is ideal when running on high traction surfaces or in high ambient temperatures. The symmetrical arms are usable on the left and right hand side of the car.
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Spec-R have two new sets of optional metal outdrives for Yokomo and Xray gear differentials available. The outdrives are machined from high-quality spring steel, they offer a hardened surface and their design does away with the need to use protective plastic blades, making them ideal when running a front differential. The parts offer super long-life characteristics and come as specific Yokomo and Xray set.
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Xray announce that multiple and current Austrian Champion, Martin Wollanka has joined the Xray factory team to race the company’s 1/8 and 1/10 off-road buggies in 2014. Martin will attend the Austrian and European Championships, the IFMAR 1/8 Worlds and the remaining rounds of the 2013-14 Euro Offroad Series beside other events. This is what Martin has to say about the deal:
I have been racing Xray cars as a privateer for 2 years without any technical problems. The performance and reliability of the car allowed me to win the Austrian Championship which was a great personal achievement for me. I am happy to join the Xray international racing team and I am very excited since the World Championship will take place Europe and to be part of this strong team makes me feel confident.
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T-Work’s have new option parts for Xray’s XB4 buggy available. First up is a titanium turnbuckle set that includes a total of seven links made from high quality titanium. They are meant for the camber and toe links as well as the servo link and come with a suitable 4mm aluminium wrench for easy adjustment. Next in the line are titanium shock mount shafts for swift and easy shock angle adjustment. Coming in a set of four the 1-piece design allows for swift set-up changes as you only have to undo a single nut in order to remove the damper from the shock tower.
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Xray have announced that the young talented European Junior Champion Mikael Johansson has joined the Xray team. The former Kyosho driver is 1/10 2WD & 4WD European Junior Champion as well multiple Swedish cup winner and has finished on the podium at various Nordic Championships. Mikael will race all the off-road classes with the XB8, XB4, XB4 2WD, XB9E & XT9. He had this to say:
I am so happy that I got this possibility to work with a great company like Xray and to work with superstars like Bayer and Savoya. Xray has a strong team both in Sweden and around the world and I am very glad to be part of it and I am looking forward this new challenge. Thanks to Henrik Gustafsson, Mario & Martin Hudy and of course my dad for letting me to have this opportunity, I will do all my best.
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The 3rd round of the East Hungarian national championship was held near Debrecen. Xray driver János Birinyi took TQ in the 13.5T class on the large high grip carpet track and in the finals János scored two wire-to-wire wins handing him the day’s win with one leg to go. Ferenc Gibala (Xray) and Tamás Ponghó (Xray) finished second and third respectively.
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