For the RX8 chassis, Xray have released this strategically lightened locating collar made from tough 7076 T6 aluminium. Replacing the composite collar used on the 2-speed shaft, its rotating mass is reduced without sacrificing strength or durability.
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 RX8 Brass Chassis Weights
– New M18 PRO LiPo Graphite Sets
– New XRAY X10 & XII Shock Springs
– New Alu Shock Spring Retaining Collar
– New XRAY T3’11 Center Balancing Chassis Weights
– T3’11 Double Win at French National Championship R2
– RX8 Dominates the 1/8 Indonesian Nationals R3
– T3’11 Wins Portuguese National Championship R2
– Western Australia State Championship 2011
– XB808’11 Wins the Race of Champions, UK
– XB808’11 Wins 2011 Greek Nationals R1
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CSO have produced a full set of pulleys for the new Xray RX8 1/8th scale on road chassis. All pulleys are made from high quality 7075 T6 aluminium and then hard coated, with the side disc featuring holes for reducing weight but also allowing debris to exit from the teeth. There is a 24T front one-way pulley, 18T middle shaft inside pulley, 29T front side pulley, 18T rear side pulley and a 20T brake disc holder pulley. The 18T middle shaft inside pulley is different from the original in that it can be fixed on the updated CSO steel shaft by set screw instead of e-clip for quick and easy replacement.
View the 18T middle pulley mounted here
More new parts for the Xray RX8 from Arrowmax, who have released these new rear and side pulley shaft collars. Made from high quality 7075 aluminium, they are a direct replacement for the standard plastic kit versions.
View photos of the parts mounted here
Xray’s new CNC-machined aluminuim shock collars can be used on Xray NT1 shock absorbers to increase the durability. These stylish and lightweight collars are made from premium Swiss 7075 T6 aluminium and have been strategically lightened. Sold in a set of four.
More precision-machined brass chassis balancing weights from Xray, this time designed for their RX8 chassis. Mounted in the front and rear weight integration holes, they come marked with the weight value for easy identification. The front 60g weight can be mounted either fixed or flexible to avoid undesired stiffening effect and you can also add an additional 20g to top of this weight or the other graphite insert. At the rear there is a 20g and 40g weight, only one of which can be mounted at a time.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Xray have released 3 new M18 Pro LiPo chassis sets in different graphite finishes. Available in silver, black and blue, they include CNC-machined graphite parts like chassis, top deck, battery holder & top bumper upper holder, molded composite parts like the battery backstops & rear bumper, alu LiPo battery strap posts and mounting hardware.
View the 3 different colour sets here
Xray have announced their precision-molded spur gears made from a special composite material that gives long life, minimal wear and minimizing breakage and stripping. Strategically lightened to reduce rotating mass, the special composite material will withstand even the most extreme racing conditions which imparts high tension and shear forces on the spur gears. The spur gears are injected in a specially-constructed mold which ensures equal material injection for ultra-true and wobble-free running of the spur gear. Each gear is stamped with a tooth number for easy identification and are available in 45T, 46T & 47T 2nd gears and 48T, 49T & 50T 1st gears.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
