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December 24, 2010

Xray 808 2011 spec

Xray have released details of the 2011 version of the 808. Coming soon, major improvements give the new 808 higher performance, higher reliability and higher enjoyment. New updates include an all new chassis plate, suspension geometry and improved weight balance and features a lot of the same updates seen on the prototype buggy run by Juraj Hudy at the Worlds in Pattaya. Also as the image shows, the new car will sport a new high downforce cab forward body shell.

View a list of the major updates

December 23, 2010

Mike Swauger joins RCAmerica/Xray USA

We heard some rumors about his departure from Mugen and today RCAmerica/Xray USA have announced the signing of Mike Swauger for the 2011 season. Mike is a World Champion, Multi-time World’s finalist and has many National titles also. They are very excited with what Mike brings to the table for the 2011 season. Mike will be using the NT1 WE and the all new RX8 this season along with SRC 1/10 and 1/8 tires. The first race out for Mike will be the Winternats in Fort Myers FL and he will also be attending the up and coming 1/8 World Championship in Homestead, FL. Mike had this to say about the deal:

I would like to thank Mugen for the many years of support and wish them the best. I am really looking forward to this next year with RCAmerica/Xray USA. I feel that I will fit in well on the team with follow drivers like Ralph Burch and Paul Lemieux. This will be the start of one of the strongest teams in the US and I am very happy to be part of it. I will be helping Xray USA with R&D and some team management on the West coast. Thanks to everyone that has showed me support thru the years and I am proud to let everyone know that my new home is RCAmerica/Xray USA.

Source: RC America [rcamerica.com]

December 20, 2010

Huge R/C Products NT1 & T3 bearing sets

Huge R/C Products, the new brand from 2002 ISTC World Champion Surikarn Chaidajsuriya has released the next products in their range. You can now get high quality ceramic bearing sets for both the Xray NT1 (19 pieces) and T3 (14 pieces). These bearings are lighter and harder than the standard steel versions and have minimal friction for a smoother and freer drive train.

View the T3 set here

December 17, 2010

Xray Column – RX8 What? How? When? Part 1

The 49th installment in the Xray column from Xray owner and chief designer Juraj Hudy is now online. In this months column, in preparation for the release of their upcoming Rx8 1/8th scale on road chassis, Juraj talks about how due to communism in his home country he was forced to develop and hand make his own 1/8th chassis’ and other equipment and how this all gave rise to the Hudy company and in turn Xray.

In 1984 I redesigned the complete car and I was one of the very first in the world to make a real and complete 4WD drivetrain with fully independent front & rear suspension. I was motivated from full-size rally cars that had 4WD drivetrain systems, and I gave myself a new challenge to incorporate this system into my cars. Of course I did not have access to specialized belts and as such my 4WD system was based on central drive shafts.

Read the full column here.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

December 17, 2010

Xray RX8 to release in February

As expected Xray have announced that their all new RX8 1/8th scale on road chassis will be released at the Nuremberg hobby show at the beginning of February and the kits will be available in limited quantity at the end of February. The first batch is very limited, so if want to be one of the first to get get one, you better get your pre-order in now. Part number #34 0000.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

December 3, 2010

Xray M18 Pro LiPo

Xray have released the M18 Pro LiPo, the latest addition to the Xray family it features an all-new chassis, top deck, and battery holder system. Available as a black graphite kit, with silver and blue conversions, it builds upon its previous generation by offering an update that accommodates the latest generation of LiPo battery technology.

View more image of the car here

November 29, 2010

Xray Electric motor shim

Xray have released this simple shim for their XB808E for use with long-shaft electric motors. A long shaft motor is one with a shaft longer than 18mm measured from the end of the shaft to motor cover, such as Tekin.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

November 22, 2010

Xray NT1 fuel level indicator

Xray are now selling this fuel level indicator for the NT1 fuel tank in the form of a white transparent die-cut sticker. Simply apply the sticker to the appropriate location on radio plate beside fuel tank and when the car is lifted by rear (nose to ground) the stickers will quickly show you the amount of fuel remaining. Sold in a set of 4 they display the fuel measurement in 5cl increments.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]