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June 23, 2008

XRAY Column – Excited for the Worlds?

XRAY Column - Excited for the Worlds?

The 19th instalment in the Xray column from Xray owner and chief designer Juraj Hudy is now on-line. In this months column, Juraj talks about the company’s preparations for the upcoming 1/10th scale 200mm World Championship in Portugal.

First I ran with a standard clutch to get the feeling on the drivability on the track, and then changed to the new lightweight clutch to make side-by-side comparisons. The feeling from the lightweight clutch was very good; the car was easier for me to drive and acceleration of RPMs was very smooth. The negative side effect of the smoother clutch was that the clutch lost a bit of aggression and in certain corners the car lost the speed out of the corner at full throttle. I believe that at small technical tracks this lightweight clutch with smaller diameter and smaller shoes would be outstanding, but for this super-fast track I felt that the standard clutch would definitely be better.

Read the full column here.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

June 20, 2008

Xray XB808 Alu Steering Blocks

Xray have announced the release of these new steering blocks for the XB808, which have been CNC-machined from premium Swiss 7075 T6 aluminium, and then hard coated for extra durability and long life. Ultra-strong construction provides very long life and durability in even the most extreme racing conditions. Smart Xray engineering includes use of composite bushings to secure ball-bearings in both sides of the steering block, allowing perfect fitting and smooth operation to ultimately impart much higher lifetime compared to bearings installed directly into aluminium steering blocks.

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June 18, 2008

Xray XB808 Clutch Bells

Xray have released a new range of clutch bells for the XB808, manufactured on a precision manual gear machine from Hudy gear steel, a material specially formulated and developed for use in gears. Heat treated for highest strength, minimal wear and extra-long lifespan, the XB808 clutch bell features unique oversized ball-bearings designed and engineered by Xray. Replacing the standard 5×10 bearings with 1.3mm balls, the oversized 808 clutch bearings are 5×12 with 2.0mm balls and extra-thick bearing walls. This translates to higher load-carrying capabilities which will increase the life of the bearings and reduce the risk of clutch bearing failure during long final runs. The bearings come with special high-temperature resistant grease to ensure proper lubrication during high-revving engine operations and long runs. Available in sizes of 15T, 16T, 17T and 18T.

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June 17, 2008

JConcepts Illuzion Xray 808 body

New for the Xray XB808, JConcepts have released the Illuzion – Scoopless body, whose styling presents a smooth yet detailed design while incorporating many of the features from the original Scoopless body for the RC10B4. Race inspired aggressive styling, Illuzionized cab and durable design are just some of the features that make the new Illuzion Xray 808 body stand out from the rest. Made from clear heavy-duty thickness polycarbonate, it comes supplied with protective film, window masks and detailed Illuzion decal sheet.

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June 13, 2008

Xray XB808 Alu Rear Hub carrier

The option parts for the Xray XB808 keep coming with the release of this adjustable aluminium rear hub carrier. CNC-machined from premium lightweight Swiss 7075 T6 aluminium, it has been hard coated for extra durability and long life. Ultra-strong construction provides very long life and durability in even the most extreme racing conditions. Smart Xray engineering includes use of composite bushings to secure ball-bearings in both sides of the hub carrier; allowing perfect fitting and smooth operation to ultimately impart much higher lifetime compared to bearings installed directly into aluminium hub carriers.

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June 12, 2008

Xray NT1 3mm Graphite Parts

New for the NT1, Xray have released a CNC-machined front shock tower made from extra-thick 3.0mm top-grade graphite, which includes multiple shock mounting positions. Also new for the NT1 is a CNC-machined rear roll centre bridge that has also been made from 3.0mm graphite and which includes multiple roll centre mounting positions.

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June 12, 2008

Team Xray joins VRC

Virtual Racing Industries is happy to announce that Team XRAY has signed up as one of the exclusive VRC industry partners. The XRAY NT1 nitro racer and the T2-008 electric chassis will be made available in VRC v4 Professional. Such branded chassis will only be available after signing up as full VRC member and can be obtained with VRC-dollars earned by participating in official racing events. The 1:8 scale off-road buggy and truggy racers are likely to be included at a later stage to complete their off-road line-up in VRC.

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June 11, 2008

Xray XB808 Optional Anti-Roll bars

Xray have produced more option parts for the XB808 with the release of a full range of front and rerar anti-roll bar wires of different thicknesses for fine-tuning the setup of your XB808. These anti-roll bars are manually manufactured in-house from premium heat-treated spring steel wire using precision bending machines that ensure equal side angles. Manually measured, selected, and straightened to eliminate all tweak. The front anti-roll bars come in 2.0mm, 2.2mm, 2.4mm, 2.6mm & 2.8mm thickness’s, while the rear anti roll bars are available in 2.2mm, 2.4mm, 2.6mm and 2.8mm thickness’s.

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