Xray has introduced a new Aluminium 1-piece 2.0mm chassis for its X1 1:10 Formula platform. CNC-machined from Swiss 7075 T6 aluminium, black anodized and laser engraved with Xray branding. The new chassis gives increases traction, steering & stability on carpet. Xray recommends its use at high & very high traction carpet tracks.
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Xray has introduced a new front body mount for its XT2 1:10 Stadium truck which is molded from softer composite mixture. This new mixture increases the flex of the mount with the softer material increases reliability. The latest mount features integrated anti-roll bar holder and fits the XT2 1-piece chassis.
Xray has announced that German electric touring car racer Martin Hofer has joined its team line-up for 2025. The former Yokomo and Awesomatix driver is a former ETS Pro Stock Champion, European Championship podium finisher and multiple German National Champion. On the announcement, Hofer, who has been away from the international racing scene in recent years, said, ‘I have always admired the professionals of Xray Team and now I finally get to be a part of it. It’s gonna be an exciting new journey that is just getting started. See you trackside.’
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The annual Desert Classic presented By Stick It One took place at Hobby Action where it was Xray’s Chase Lemieux and Team Associated’s Aydin Horne who took the big wins. Attracted 320 entries, this was the 9th running of the event at the 2023 World Championship indoor track. In qualifying it was to be a dominant performance from Horne in 2WD as he topped all four rounds to secure the TQ from Lemieux, Japaneses visitor Kouki Kato and Spencer Rivkin. In 4WD it was also Horne who claimed the overall TQ after going fastest in 2 rounds. Fastest in Q3, Lemieux was again his nearest rival with Schumacher’s Broc Champlin P3 ahead of Dakotah Phend’s Xray which topped Q2. In the triple finals it was Rivkin who took A1 of 2WD as Horne fell to the back of the pack at the start before recovering to P3. In A2 Lemieux took a very close win over Horne which set up a three battle for A3. This time Horne would get the win over Lemieux but on tie-break Lemieux got the overall victory. In 4WD it was a more straight forward affair as Horne took the opening two encounters to seal the overall. Winning A3 from Phend, Lemieux got second with his team-mate completing the podium in Arizona.
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Continuing with its roll out of composite parts for their XB2 1:10 Buggy, Xray has released these Medium Composite LSM Front Lower Suspension Arms. Suggested for low traction tracks, the reliable medium hardness material significantly improves reliability and the strength reduces crash related failures. The third compund option offer, the different hardness arms provide additional turning options.
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Run as part of the largest all indoor racing and live motorsport shows in the US, Chase Lemieux came out the main winner at the annual Motorama event held at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex. With the now electric class only event attracting over 300 entries, in 1:8 eBuggy it was the Xray of Lemiuex that secured the TQ on tie break as he and Tekno’s Ryan Maifield each topped two of the four qualifiers. Behind them Mugen Seiki’s Adam Drake completed the Top 3 ahead Team Associated’s Lee Setser. In the triple 5-minute Mains, Lemieux took the opening two encounters with a comfortable margin to claim the overall victory. Winning A3 ahead of Drake, Setser would claim the runner-up spot with the podium being completed by the Xray of Ethan Mackanick as Maifield and Drake finished 5th and 6th respectively. In Expert Truggy it was last year’s buggy winner Ryan Lutz who took the TQ but winning the opening two A-Main encounters No.2 qualifier Spencer Heckert took the win ahead of 2024 winner Maifield with Joey Bourdon claiming third overall.
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Xray has released these new Composite Elevated Long Side Braces for its XB2 1:10 2WD Buggy. Made from specially-formulated graphite composite mixture, they are intended for high-traction conditions making the buggy more stable and predictable.
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Xray’s Bartek Zalewski and Team Associated’s Tommy Hall took the big wins at this year’s British Off Road Grand Prix. Organised by the British Radio Car Association, the annual 1:10 carpet track event takes place in the Centre:MK shopping centre in Milton Keynes and attracts a strong international field including reigning 4WD World Champion Davide Ongaro. Showcasing RC Racing in front of weekend shoppers, the event kicked off with 2WD action and it was Hall who secured the overall TQ as he topped 3 of the five rounds. Behind him the Schumacher of Ben Smith took the No.2 spot on tie-break with last weekend’s MIBO International 2WD Champion Zalewski. In the finals, it was the Team Associated of Marcus Kaerup who took A1 after a hectic start before Hall came back with a dominant A2 victory. With four in with a chance of the overall win going into A3, it was Hall who delivered despite some serious attention from Zalewski. In the end it was Kaerup who claimed the runner-up spot with Zalewski completing the podium. On to 4WD, last year’s winner Bruno Coelho not in a attendance, and it was Zalewski who secured the TQ as things went down to the final qualifier, the Polish teenager taking it to secure pole ahead of Ongaro and Kaerup. After winning A1, an error from Zalewski in A2 allowed Ongaro through for the win but in the finale he made amends staying out front to secure the overall win the overall with Ongaro and Kaerup joining him on the podium.
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