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May 15, 2013

Roche T4 spring retainers, shock towers & servo mount

Roche have released a number of option parts for the ever popular T4. First up is these 13.5mm diameter orange anodised aluminium spring retainers which are suitable for Xray’s T4 big bore damper. Sold in a complete set of 4. Next up is a single piece aluminium floating servo mount which is mounted along the centerline of the chassis, ensuring symmetrical chassis flex and a more balanced steering response. Finally there is optional 3.5mm thick graphite front and rear CNC machined shock towers.

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May 15, 2013

Spec-R T4 motor mount support & driveshafts

Spec-R have released some new items for the Xray T4 starting with this aluminium motor mount support. The black anodised support bracket connects the car’s motor mount to the top deck which they claim helps to improve the car’s response. Also for the T4 are a pair of black anodised 7075 aluminium 50mm drive shafts. Super lightweight and a direct replacement part for the stock item.

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May 14, 2013

Xray XB9 graphite lower arm plates

New for the XB9, Xray have released these optional 1.6mm thick graphite lower arm plates that when mounted stiffen the arms and make the car more stable and easier to drive under high-grip conditions. The plates can be easily mounted/dismounted on the arms with 4 screws, and easily change the hardness of the whole front and rear suspension.

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May 9, 2013

Smokem Racing T4MX chassis

The team at Smokem Racing has released the latest version of their MX-series chassis, this time for the Xray T4 electric touring car. Like all Smokem Racing’s MX-series chassis, the 2.25mm thick Smokem T4MX features distinctive curved shoulders that enhance the flex characteristics of the chassis compared to the stock Xray design. As a result, the T4MX delivers superior chassis response during quick direction changes and turn-in, while maintaining excellent stability. The added flex also widens the tuning window in your T4, allowing your car to be easily dialed-in over a wider range of temperature and track conditions. And in response to racers’ feedback, the T4MX also incorporates an enlarged pinion gear access hole to make pinion changes a breeze.

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May 3, 2013

Tim Wahl joins Xray factory team

Xray have announced that German multiple junior champion Tim Wahl has joined the Xray factory world racing team. Tim has been a young talented driver who has showed in the last years excellent results and permanent growth. Tim and Xray have joined the forces for the 2013 season to achieve the best possible race results at German and international events. Tim will race the T4 platform and will participate all major international races. Tim had this to say:

I have been racing with Xray since 2006 and now I’m really happy to be a part of the Xray factory team. It is the chance to learn a lot from the other guys in the team and improve both my skills and results. The working atmosphere in the team is great and I really like how we push each other forward. I’m really looking forward to a successful year 2013 with the Euros and the ETS races. I would like to thank Xray and SMI for the support and the trust in me.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

April 26, 2013

FTW XB9 2013 Night Fox body

FTW have released their Night Fox body for the Xray XB9 2013 spec buggy. Tailored to fit the 2013 Spec’s wider chassis, the newest Night Fox features a suite of refinements that take the tradition to new heights. Sculpted sidepods and an additional 6 degrees of rake to the windshield combine for improved airflow. The rear deck height has been lowered to expose more of the engine head and integrate a spoiler while preserving the fastback profile.

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April 26, 2013

Xray 2013 spec RX8 1/8th scale chassis

Xray have released details on their 2013 spec RX8 1/8th scale on road chassis. The car features a number of major changes, as well as some refinements, including the all new fuel tank with interior baffles for stable engine performance. Other new parts, and something that seems to be on all the latest Xray cars, is the all new low profile shocks and related lower shock towers. The new LP shocks were developed to lower the CG of the car in order to improve stability. With the new LP shocks the RX8 stays flatter, making it easier to drive in chicanes and more resistant to traction roll, letting you carry more speed through high traction sweepers. The other major change is the all-new reverse clutch set whose design provides smoother and faster acceleration, while increasing the lifetime of the clutch shoe.

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April 24, 2013

Reflex Racing T4 spring set & fan mount

Reflex Racing have released a number of new items for the Xray T4, first of which is their carpet linear spring set. This set is comprised of springs that are more linear in nature than their asphalt spring set, yet still posses very nice road compliance and feel. Oversized in diameter by 0.5mm it allows for more consistent handling on carpet tracks and yield more steering and corner speed. The set includes 4 pairs of springs, Orange (16.7lb), Pink (15.1lb), Blue (14.8lb) and Black (13.5lb). Next up are these carbon fibre wing holders, which are a great way to secure your TC’s wing much more securely. They are especially effective with light weight bodies where the wings are a bit flimsy. Lastly there is this all new T4 universal fan mount. The fan mount installs on the chassis hole behind or in front of the motor and works with most 25, 30, 35 and 40mm fans and is designed to be held in place by only one screw on the chassis and one screw on the mount.

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