January 8, 2020

MR33 T4 single bellcrank steering system

Coming from Marc Rheinard’s MR33 brand is a new single bellcrank steering system for the Xray T4 series of touring cars. The set makes use of a machined aluminium centre bridge that mounts onto the chassis using the original dual bellcrank mounting holes with the new single bellcrank steering promising a very precise steering feel without having too much overall slop. To change the Ackermann position on the steering rack, simply undo the centre ball stud and move the steering arm forward or backward. The available positions are laser marked for easy identification and due to the rippled surface the steering arm will always stay in the correct position after the ball stud got tightened again. The set comes with two different aluminium inserts to adjust the inner ball stud distance at 8.0mm or 8.5mm settings and three carbon fibre braces on top of the centre part ensure a reliable steering end point adjustment. For the perfect stealthy look all aluminium parts come black anodised.

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January 8, 2020

Vigor T4’20 rear belt tensioner with battery stopper

Vigor RC have introduced their new rear belt tensioner with integrated battery stopper for the Xray T4 2020 touring car. The machined aluminium part offers a milled centre section that allows for a height adjustment of the ball-raced belt tensioner in order to finely adjust the tension of the rear belt. On the opposite side a round head screw and bushings form a battery stopper that ensures the LiPo pack stays away from rotating parts. The belt tensioner is a direct fit, using existing chassis holes.

Source: Vigor [vigorrc.com]


January 2, 2020

Fenix Mistral 1 & X1 low nose chassis

Coming from Fenix are two new carbon fibre chassis for the Fenix Mistral 1 and Xray X1 that allow to use the Tamiya F103 #50503 front end. Using the chassis will enable the owner to use low nose body shells such as the Fenix Classic Team Lotus 78 or the Fenix March 761 while still driving a state of the art car. Both chassis are machined from high-quality carbon fibre and they are available from now on.

Source: Fenix [fenixracingshop.com]


January 2, 2020

SpeeDome-RC T4’20 carbon fibre bumper top plate

SpeeDome-RC have announced the release of a carbon fibre bumper top plate for the Xray T4 2020 touring car kit. The set includes the bumper top plate, machined from high-quality carbon fibre, as well as two plastic spacers. The part is a direct fit, it supports the adjustable front body post feature and it will be up for grabs very soon.

Source: SpeeDome-RC [facebook.com]


January 2, 2020

Vigor T4’20 aluminium upper deck stiffener

Vigor have introduced an aluminium upper deck stiffener for the Xray T4 2020 touring car. Machined from aluminium and coming black anodised for looks the bracket attaches to the front part of the upper deck and allows to reduce torsional flex in order to fine-tune the car’s steering characteristics. The stiffener is a direct fit and it comes including mounting hardware.

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December 31, 2019

T-Works introduce XB4’20 optionals

T-Works have announced the release of several option parts for the Xray XB4 2020 buggy. First up is a titanium turnbuckle set that replaces the standard spring steel spanners. Machined from lightweight yet durable 64 grade titanium the turnbuckles will reduce overall weight while adding visual impact. Included comes a suitable turnbuckle wrench for easy building and setup. Next up is a 64 grade titanium ball end set that is made to replace the standard steel balls for parts of lower weight. While scrubbing a good amount of weight the ball ends also add a bit of bling to the buggy. Also new for the 2020 edition of Xray’s World Championship winning buggy is a hard-coated aluminium suspension ball end set. The 8-piece set will lower the overall weight with the hard-coated surface treatment ensuring high durability and smooth suspension movement. Made to ensure a smooth drivetrain action is a 22-piece rubber and metal-shilled precision ball bearing set. It includes all needed ball races as direct replacements for the standard rubber-shielded bearings. The range is rounded out by a 104-piece UFO head titanium and a 124-piece gold-colour steel screw set.

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December 30, 2019

RC-Cox T4’20 long arm only carbon fibre chassis

RC-Cox have introduced their new long arm only carbon fibre chassis for the Xray T4 2020 touring car. The original T4’20 chassis offers the possibility to run the new-for-2020 long arm or pre-2020 standard short suspension arms, with the RC-Cox chassis only allowing the long arm setup, scrapping the optional arm block positions which makes the chassis more durable in the event of a heavy impact. The main plate is machined from high-quality 2.2mm carbon fibre and it is available from now on.

Source: PPM RC Racing [ppm-rcracing.com]


December 30, 2019

Bezerk roll out new XB2’20 carbon fibre optionals

Bezerk from Australia have announced the release of new carbon fibre option parts for the Xray XB2 2020 buggy. First up is a beefed up front tower that has material added in strategically placed areas in order to improve rigidity. The shock stay mimics the standard suspension geometry and it is available in 3.0mm, 4.0mm and 5.0mm glossy carbon fibre.

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