April 4, 2014
…to create another full range of new springs. Therefore I decided to keep the shock diameter the same so that existing 2012 springs could be used again. Anti-roll bars – To achieve better steering response and to improve low-speed steering on the NT1, the front wire anti-roll bar was a significant improvement – so therefore I decided to offer a wire anti-roll bar at the front of the RX8 as well. However, I knew from my own NT1 experience that the wire anti-roll bar is not always the best in a particular situation – for example, on very large tracks…
March 28, 2014
…nitro class is the complexity of the car – especially the engine & clutch – as well as the high expenses for racing in this class. It is a very sad but harsh reality. Red RC: Now for the NT1 2014 Spec. The NT1 platform has won the 2013 EFRA Euros B and of course the 2010 World Championships beside a long list of European and national championships. What can we expect from the 2014 version? Martin Hudy: The NT1 platform is our most successful platform when it comes to the amount of victories it has collected, including World Champion…
February 24, 2014
Xray announce that US on-road super star and World Champion Ralph Burch will race all the on-road classes in 2014 with Xray. Ralph will attend all major races to support the Xray USA team, competing with Xray’s RX8, NT1, T4 and X12 cars. Ralph says: I have been racing with Xray team since the very beginning since I have started to race the very first T1 more than 13 years ago. Over the years we have built a very effective team work & cooperation which has resulted into some of my best achievements in my racing career including the World…
January 17, 2014
Xray have announced that multiple US champion Paul Lemieux has re-signed to stay in the team for 2014. In 2014 Paul will race regional, national and international races with the Xray T4, NT1, X12, RX8 and XB4. The busy calendar will include all the US electric and nitro on-road nationals, Snowbirds and some major off-road races as well. Paul says: I am excited about the continued partnership between myself and the Team Xray. I am especially excited to continue on with all of individuals that make up the Xray family as I know it. To me the “work hard but…
January 8, 2014
Capricorn have released a number of new items for their 1/8th and 1/10th cars. First up is the new double reverse clutch system for their 1/10th car, which also works on the NT1 and Velox V10. The new clutch is available in red or black version and helps increase the power of the engine when it engages while maintaining the same top speed. An aluminium clutch bell reduces the weight by 70% over the steel version for more acceleration. New for both classes is an updated damper system with quadra o-ring and improved bottom cup for smoother shock shaft action…
December 18, 2013
Following the recent release of hard composite suspension arms for the RX8 car, Xray now also have more rigid suspension parts for the NT1 200mm sedan available. Made from a new, harder material the parts come in handy when racing in high ambient temperatures or on high bite tracks. The symmetrical arms can be used on the left and right hand side of the car with front upper, front lower wire-type anti-roll bar and rear lower A-arms being available. Source: Xray [teamxray.com]…
November 27, 2013
Xray now have different thickness front anti-roll bar wires for the NT1 200mm nitro touring car available. They are manufactured from a special spring steel and ideal for small and technical tracks. Laser-engraved thickness markings help with easy identification of the swaybars that come in a 2.2mm, 2.4mm, 2.6mm and 2.8mm variant. Source: Xray [teamxray.com]…
November 4, 2013
…pistons that are fixed to the piston rods through a screw and the lower cartridge is equipped with a teflon bushing to improve precision and sealing characteristics. Included are also laser-etched spring preload nuts for fast and accurate settings, lightweight aluminium spring cups, as well as an assortment of pistons racing from 2, 3, 4 to 6 1.1mm holes. The shocks fit cars such as the Xray NT1 and RX8, Shepherd Velox V10 and V8, Capricorn C02 and C801, many Serpent 1/10 and 1/8h cars as well as the Mugen MTX5 and MRX5 and the Yokomo BD7. Source: Blacktarmac [blacktarmac.it]…
