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March 9, 2012

Xray Column – From XB8 To XB9, part 2

The 59th installment in the Xray column from Xray owner and chief designer Juraj Hudy is now online. In this months column, Juraj gives a deeper look into the new XB9 buggy platform in particular the suspension and drivetrain design.

The correct and optimum suspension geometry and the flex of the suspension parts are of course very critical to the handling and performance of a car. For the XB9 we have used the same style and type of suspension which was well proven on the 808 platform, but of course a lot of testing and different prototypes were worked around.

Read the full column here.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

March 9, 2012

Xray T2 & T3 ceramic ball bearing set

Xray release this 14-piece set of ceramic ball bearings for T2 and T3 platform touring cars. Included are ten 5x10x4mm and four 10x15x4mm Si3N4 silicone nitride ceramic bearings lightly oiled with AeroShell Fluid 12 to achieve maximum smoothness and long life of the ball races. The parts are lighter, capable of running at higher RPM and also reduce friction and vibration resulting in a more efficient drivetrain.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

March 6, 2012

Xray RX8 optional brake disk adapter

For serious racers concentrating on weight savings, Xray’s new optional RX8 brake disk adapter is CNC-machined from tough 7076 T6 aluminium and has been strategically lightened compared to the standard adapter. Rotating mass is reduced without sacrificing strength or durability. Includes factory-pressed pins which are non-replaceable.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

February 28, 2012

Xray XB808 progressive spring set

Xray have a new progressive spring set for the XB808 off-road buggy available. The ultimate-match front and rear springs sport progressive characteristics for a soft initial feel and increasing hardness while the spring compresses. This makes for a sensitive damper behaviour but enough stiffness to retain a precise overall feeling. The springs are recommended for medium-high traction tracks, are available as a pair, are measured, controlled, inspected and matched to provide identical damping characteristics. The front progressive C=0.7-0.8 mimics a hardness 0.7 spring at the beginning of the compression and a hardness 0.8 spring at the end. The rear progressive C=0.5-0.6 behaves like a hardness 0.5 to hardness 0.6 spring.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

February 27, 2012

Advantage Racing XB9 air filters & bearings

Advantage Racing Products now offer precision cut two-stage air filter elements designed specifically for the Xray XB9. The filters are available in four, nine, and 18-piece packs and are available pre-oiled or dry. Also available are precision steel and ceramic complete ball bearing kits for the Xray XB9. They make a good performance upgrade and also help at rebuilds or to keep them on hand as spares.

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February 24, 2012

Xray T3 center servo mount

Xray introduce the center servo mount for the T3 line of 1/10 scale touring cars. The upgrade provides a solid 3-point center mounting for the steering servo, eliminates unwanted tweak, improves the chassis balance and increases the overall traction. The mount is made from high-quality, CNC-machined graphite and aluminium and it allows the servo to be mounted to the chassis without touching it.

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February 24, 2012

Xray RX8 monoblock engine mount

Designed for the use with the RX8 1/8 scale on-road car is Xray’s new monoblock engine mount. Providing a solid engine mounting and easy adjustment the one-piece design is stiffer than standard engine mounts with the keyed-mount design allows for the easy removal and replacement of the engine without the need for gear mesh re-adjustment after every replacement. It is also a set-up option for for medium to high traction conditions.

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February 19, 2012

Xray News Round-up

Here we have this weeks round up of product releases and race reports from our site sponsors Xray. Our summary includes everything published by the Slovakian manufacturer on their own website in the past week, so if you didn’t find the time to visit, be sure to read on. This weeks round up includes the following stories.

– New XRAY T3’12 Alu Narrow Pinion Gear 41T / 64 – Hardcoated
– NT1 & T3 Win the 2012 Summer Nationals in Australia
– XB9 Double Podium Finish at GP Montpellier
– Salemi Brothers Join XRAY
– The Trinko Brothers will race XRAY XB9

Click here to view the round-up