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December 18, 2019

Xray XB’20 LCG aluminium shock towers

Coming from Xray and made for their XB 2020 2WD off-road buggy are new low centre of gravity aluminium shock towers. Machined from Swiss 7075-T6 aluminium the shock stays fit both the Carpet and Dirt edition kits and they offer updated upper shock mounting positions with the rear tower also featuring three different wing height mounting positions. The rear variant fits both LCG gearbox configurations and like the front shock stay, it is machined of 3mm aluminium and comes black anodised for wear and looks.

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December 18, 2019

RC Maker T4’20 CentraFlex top decks

RC Maker have introduced their new CentraFlex top deck for the Xray T4 2020 mid-motor touring car. Based off RC Maker’s Awesomatix MMCX top deck, it builds on the brand’s foundations of believing in centrally located flex on touring cars. Several of the latest mid motor cars have entirely split front top decks. The reason for this is so that they can wrap around the front belt and still be symmetrical. However testing has shown that this “split” design can cause an imbalance in flex characteristics which was never before been an issue on rear motor cars, however on today’s Mid Motor cars can cause the car to be inconsistent and nervous, whilst having reduced on power and high speed steering. The CentraFlex is joined in-front of the spur gear, providing a much more centralised flex point. RC Maker have proven the “single side” design over the spur gear to be a consistent, tweak free solution and in testing found both physically and handling wise, the car was very balanced on left and right corners. As well as handling benefits, the design brings several fitment benefits such as increased clearance between the front face of the motor and the top deck for when the car is under high flex load as well as increased clearance between the edge of the motor and the top deck to fit all brands of motors, and all classes and sizes of pinion/spur combinations without any grinding of top deck or motor. Also installation and removal is much easier while providing a more durable design around the motor. The CentraFlex top deck is available in 2mm and 1.6mm thicknesses.

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December 17, 2019

Tom Yardy signs with Xray

Xray have announced the signing of UK 1/10th off-road front runner, Tom Yardy to their factory team. The multiple EFRA Euros A-finalist and BRCA Nationals winner will campaign the company’s XB2 and XB4 buggies during his campaign that will see attendances at events such as the EFRA Euros, BRCA Nationals and BRCA Regionals. Tom has the following to say about the deal:

I’m delighted to sign with Xray. Without doubt they produce some of the highest quality and best looking cars on the market and their worldwide racing results record speaks for itself. I’m really looking forward to getting out on track! A massive thank you to the Xray Factory and Greg Hill from RC Disco for making this possible.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

December 17, 2019

Xray T4’20 hard suspension arms

Xray have introduced new hard suspension arms for the T4 2020 mid-motor touring car. Of long specification as being standard for the 2020 car, the directional arms improve stability and traction and they feature integrates anti-roll bar mounts as well as upper and lower shock mounting positions. The hard specification arms are slightly softer than their graphite counterparts, they are recommended for very-low to low traction conditions and are available separately from now on.

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December 17, 2019

Xray XB4’20 large volume diff 41T steel bevel gear

Coming from Xray and made for their XB4 2020 1/10th scale 4WD buggy is a 41T steel bevel gear. Designed for the use with the kit’s large volume differential, the precision-cut gear is best used when smaller front tyres are run, as the 41T bevel gear will result in an overdrive characteristic that will help to compensate for the larger rear tyres. The split design of the gear differential features a separate lightweight crown gear and a separate diff cover. The split design results in significantly lower weight and allows for easier maintenance and setup. The crown gear is CNC-machined from spring steel and ultra-hardened, making it super strong, reliable and very durable.

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December 16, 2019

Hudy professional 17mm bulkhead alignment tool

Hudy have introduced their new professional 17mm bulkhead alignment tool for the Xray T4 2020 touring car. The alignment tool is placed between the left and right bulkhead using the included steel shafts. With the block and pins in place the driver can loosen and retighten both the lower bulkhead mounting screws and also the upper clamps and shock towers for perfect alignment of all parts. After all the parts are straightened up, the pins and block will be removed, the diff or spool installed and the bulkhead upper clamps installed. The result is a more efficiently running drivetrain and thus overall improved performance while countering chassis tweak. The tool is machined from aluminium and it comes black anodised for looks and wear.

Source: Hudy [hudy.net]

December 16, 2019

Vigor 17mm/19mm bulkhead alignment block

Vigor have introduced their new aluminium bulkhead alignment block for the Xray T4 2020 and 2019/18 touring cars. Machined from aluminium and offering 17mm and 19mm settings, the block allows to align the front and rear bulkheads during building or maintenance, ensuring perfectly straight drivetrain assemblies and thus less natural drivetrain drag, more overall performance and longer spool and differential ball bearing life. The block comes machined from aluminium, it features a black surface coating and 17mm markings for the 2020 car as well as 19mm markings for easy identification of the setting for pre-2020 cars.

Source: Vigor [vigorrc.com]

December 16, 2019

Xtreme Racing T4’20 carbon lower bumper brace

Coming from Xtreme Racing and made for the Xray T4 2020 touring car is a carbon fibre lower bumper brace. Machined from 2mm carbon material the brace is designed to contact the front bulkhead to help prevent the chassis from breaking during impacts. The part is designed to work under the stock or optional bumper mount.

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