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August 5, 2023

3 in a row as Coelho takes 2023 European Championship

Bruno Coelho is the 2023 1:10 Electric Touring Car European Champion, the Xray driver making it three in a row with his latest victory in Germany today. Securing the overall TQ in the finale round of qualifying after a battle with Mugen’s Ronald Volker and Schumacher’s Michal Orlowski, the Portuguese ace opened final’s day at Türkheim with a 0.25 second win from a closing Volker, the race finishing order remaining unchanged from how all 10-drivers line-up on the grid. A dramatic start to A2 would see Volker spin out in front of the field and get collected, leaving Orlowski to mount the challenge on Coelho and while the Polish driver would set the fastest lap the gap at the end was 1-second. The win secured the title for Coelho with A3 the battle for runner-up spot. Volker would get the win ahead of Orlowski who would complete the overall podium followed by Awesomatix’s Marc Rheinard and Mugen’s Eric Dankel. In Pro Stock it was also a win for the Top Qualifier with Awesomatix’s Simon Lauter securing the title in A3 after runner-up Jan Ratheisky won A2. Outgoing champion Olivier Bultynck completed the podium.

Image: Bruno Coelho [Facebook]

August 4, 2023

Xray X1‘24

Xray has presented its latest 1:10 Formula car, the X1’24. The kit features a revised chassis layout with new side braces for additional flex control as well as forward servo mounting position that increases space for electronics and improves weight balance. It also gets a new front bulkhead that raises the graphite arm mount plate and provides more clearance for steering links and a larger range of bump steer adjustments. Updated rear pod plate improves durability with additional material around the aluminium pod plate pivot holder mount. Graphite rear pod plate integrates with new bulkheads and improves tweak resistance in hard crashes. Stronger graphite rear brace with strengthened wing mounts improves durability in serious crashes. Lightweight and lower CG bulkheads feature 2 centering pins instead of one for more consistent alignment and tweak resistance.

View the full X1’24 presentation here

August 2, 2023

Xray 3-Dots & 4-Dots 82mm Rear Springs

Xray has introduced new 82mm Rear shock spring options in 3-Dots & 4-Dots for it 1:8 Offroad chassis that offer a mix of progressive & linear characteristics. The shorter design helps to achieve lower ride height on high traction tracks. The springs are slightly progressive, but under more compression change characteristics to become more linear. This gives excellent feeling and feedback in all different track conditions. Like all Xrsay springs, they are manually measured, selected and matched into pairs to guarantee precisely equal length and damping characteristics.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

July 28, 2023

Xray XB8 3BB Lightweight Clutch Bell 14T

New for its XB8/XT8 1:8 Offroad chassis, Xray has released this 14-tooth clutch bell made from HUDY Spring Steel which is strategically lightened without sacrificing strength or durability to reduce rotating mass. The 3x ball-bearing design was developed for more precise and wobble-free operation. Less play of the clutch bell increases performance and provides much longer lifespan for bearings and clutch bell. The Lightweight design with machined openings helps to reduce heat build-up in the clutch. It fits only the 4-shoe clutch.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

July 28, 2023

Xray GTX 2-Speed Gear Alu Carrier

Xray has a new tighter 2nd-gear carrier (drum) for the 2-speed on their GTX 1:8 GT Chassis. CNC-machined from high-quality Swiss 7075 T6 aluminium, the carrier is redesigned to improve the shifting consistency and allows for super-smooth power transfer and acceleration and provides better forward traction.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

July 27, 2023

Xray GTXE Battery Box Battery with Cooling holes

New from Xray for its GTXE 1:8 Electric GT chassis is this battery box with cooling holes for saddle pack batteries. The Tweak-free split battery box accommodates both standard and short battery packs having the added ability to move front/back for additional weight balance adjustment. The battery box fits GTXE’22 onwards.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

July 17, 2023

Branson retains British title with Halifax win

Xray’s Kyle Branson has successfully defended his British Electric Touring Car Championship title with victory in tricky conditions at the third round in Halifax. Kicking off his title defence with victory the opening round of 5 in May, Branson made it three in a row although this time he would not start from the TQ. Some mistakes in qualifying meant he lined up P2 behind Xray team-mate Harley Eldridge. In the finals however Branson would win A1 and 2 to wrap up the overall win ahead of Yokomo’s Alex Thurston and Schumacher’s Zak Smith, the result putting the title beyond reach of Branson’s rivals. The newly crowned back to back BRCA Champion will travel to the Cotswold track for the penultimate round next month.

Image: Kyle Branson [facebook.com]

July 13, 2023

Gotzl crowned double Czech 1:8 Buggy Champion

Team Xray’s Max Gotzl claimed yet another national title in his native Czech Republic with a double victory in Terezin last weekend. Having won nitro and finished second in eBuggy to Martin Bayer at the season opener in Kolin at the start of June, Gotzl pulled of the perfect weekend at Round 2 claiming the TQ and win in both classes. Securing the eBuggy win over the Sworkz of Dominik Vlasek and Serpent of Jan Domansky, in nitro he took his FX Engines powered XB8 to victory over the Kyosho pairing of Jan Hujer and Jan Horacek, Hujer claiming runner-up in the final championship standings.

Image: Team Xray Czech [Facebook]