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January 22, 2025

Xray X4F’25 Alu Front Fixed/Active Shock Holder

Another new option part release from Xray for its X4F’25 Front Wheel Drive Touring Car is this Aluminium Front Fixed/Active Shock Holder. This versatile active shock holder uses shims for adjusting the shock position in more precise shock angle increments. All shocks are located 3mm lower, improving CG, cornering speed and stability, while also making the car easier to drive and more resistant to traction rolling. The Front shock holders offer active or fixed dampening setting alternatives. The Fixed setting is the traditional shock mounting method, while removing the M3x8 screw allow the Active holder bracket to pivot, softening the front suspension dampening to improve off-power steering and increase rotation in high traction conditions. The shock holders are made from premium Swiss 7075 T6 aluminium and black anodised.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

January 20, 2025

Xray X4F Alu 1.5mm Flex Chassis

New from Xray for their X4F Front Wheel Drive Electric Touring Car is this 1.5mm thick aluminium chassis with unique flex characteristics. Generating more overall traction and improved steering, it is suitable for low to medium traction carpet conditions, as well as high traction asphalt tracks. The narrow chassis is 84mm wide with tapered bottom edge of the chassis to reduce contact between the chassis and the ground during cornering to improve speed. Specially CNC-machined countersunk screws from Hudy Spring Steel must be used to make the assembly possible. Optional screws are available also as a complete set featuring 33pcs of special 110° screws to completely install the chassis.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

January 13, 2025

Martin wins British Offroad Masters on Xray debut

Lee Martin has kicked of his new drive with Xray with victory at the BRCA British Offroad Masters which was hosted by the well respected Worksop Radio Car Club. Run using the famous Reedy Race Format, drivers competed in 6 heads up races first in 2WD before repeating the format again the following day in 4WD. Saturday’s 2WD action would end with Ben Smith and Neil Cragg at the top of the points table on equal points with 5 rounds to count. Behind them Martin would sit P3 going into Sunday’s 4WD action with defending Champion Tommy Hall lying P4. With drivers complimentary of this year’s ‘fun’ track layout, it was Jonny Skidmore who came out topp of the 4WD ranking after the 6-rounds ahead of Hall but matching his P3 in the 2WD ranking it was Martin who was crowned the overall Champion ahead of team-mate Skidmore. Hall’s Team Associated completed the podium ahead of Cragg and Smith.

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January 12, 2025

Phend takes SIC win on Xray nitro debut

Having taken a debut electric win with his new chassis sponsor Xray at last weekend’s JConcepts Clash of Champions, Dakotah Phend has now given the new partnership a debut nitro win with a Pro Nitro Buggy victory at the Southern Indoor Championship. In qualifying at the annual Alabama race, which this year attracted almost 400 entries, it was Kyosho’s Ryan Lutz who secured the overall TQ ahead of Phend after topping the times in the first 2 of the three qualifiers. While Phend took Q3, it was the Tekno of Ryan Maifield that completed the Top 3 ahead of Seth VanDalen. Coming out of retirement, Jared Tebo qualified fifth ahead of defending SIC Champion Brandon Rose who has joined Team Associated for the 2025 season. In the half hour final once Phend got out front early on he dominated the race setting the fastest lap on his way to a comfortable win over Lutz who in turn had a 20-second margin over Maifield. Unfortunately for Rose his race ended after just 14-minutes. In eBuggy, Phend took victory from the TQ with Sworks’ Mason Fuller finishing runner-up while Maifield again completed the podium. Maifield would get a win however taking Nitro Truggy ahead of Fuller and Lutz.

Image: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

January 8, 2025

T-Works XB4’25 steel chassis skid protectors

T-Works has updated their range of steel chassis skid protectors to include the Xray XB4’25 1:10 4WD buggy. Made from stainless steel, the plates are designed to provide protection for the buggy’s chassis against scratches which are part of the wear & tear that comes with offroad racing. Offered in a front plate or rear plate, each option comes supplied as a pack of two plates.

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January 5, 2025

Phend & Rivkin winners at JConcepts Clash of Champions

Dakotah Phend and Spencer Rivkin took the big wins at this year’s JConcepts Clash of Champions, Phend marking the beginning of his new contract with Xray with a dominant win in 2WD Buggy. The third edition of the annual race hosted by Hoosier RC HobbyPlex in Indiana, having taken the TQ in both 2WD and 4WD, Phend delivered an impressive early win in 2WD. Winning the opening two A-Main encounters ahead of Schumacher’s Broc Champlin this would be his third consecutive Clash of Champions 2WD win and he was joined on the podium by Champlin another of Xray’s new 2025 recruits Brennan Schimmel. In 4WD, Phend opened with the win in A1 but second place qualifier Rivkin got the job done in A2 after a small error from the Top Qualifier which set the stage for a shoot out in A3. Leading the first half of the decider, a mistake in the berm would prove costly for Phend who eventually finished P4 while Rivkin won to take the overall victory for Team Associated. Both drivers would be joined on the podium by the Team Associated of Davy Batta.

Image: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

January 4, 2025

Phend opens new era with ‘Clash of Champions’ TQ

Dakotah Phend has opened the new era in his racing career by securing the TQ double at the JConcepts Clash of Champions with his new Xray buggies. Just days after the Slovakian manufacturer officially confirmed they had signed the star American racer, the new package is making its race debut at Hoosier RC HobbyPlex where Phend is chasing a third consecutive win at the annual Indiana event, In 2WD qualifying, 2 from three rounds to count, Phend wrapped up an early overall TQ by taking the opening two rounds, the first ahead of Team Associated’s Spencer Rivkin and the second ahead of Schumacher’s Broc Champlin. In 4WD, it was Xray’s Chase Lemieux who took the first round ahead of his new team-mate before Phend went to the top in Q2 & 3 setting the fastest times ahead of Rivkin to secure the overall TQ.

Image: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

January 1, 2025

World Champion Sontag joins Xray

Reigning 1:10 2WD Offroad World Champion Tater Sontag has been announced at Xray. Following the demise of the TLR Factory Team, the 17-year American joins former TLR team-mate Dakotah Phend in moving to the Slovakian manufacturer for 2025. On the news of him joining Xray through its US distributor RC America, Somtag sad, “I am partnering up with XRAY & RC America for the 2025 season for many reasons. The cars have proven themselves time and time again, the team is beyond helpful and intelligent. The people in charge have the right mindsets, and so much more! I cannot thank Paul, Drew, and everyone else who made XRAY possible for me! I am beyond excited to see what we can do in the 2025 season!”

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]