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October 8, 2015

Xray XB4’16 1/10th 4WD off-road buggy kit

Xray XB4'16 1/10th 4WD off-road buggy kit

Xray have announced the 2016 edition of their successful XB4 1/10th scale 4WD electric off-road buggy. Extensively tested and refined by Xray’s factory team the latest incarnation of the European Championship winning buggy will feature an all-new chassis with shorter overhangs and a refined, more forward motor position. At the same time the battery mount, for shorty LiPos only and with the possibility to run the pack forward or rearward, moved to the rear for a more balanced weight distribution. Also new are hard composite side guards with medium stiffness parts being available for very low-grip tracks.

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October 8, 2015

Tebo tops open controlled practice

Jared Tebo has topped the opening controlled practice at the IFMAR World Championships in Japan, the Kyosho driver setting the fastest 3-consecutive laps of the Yatabe Arena over the Xray of Martin Bayer. Having set the pace in free practice, Bayer’s team-mate Bruno Coelho would complete the Top 3 with just 4/10ths separating the Top 10 drivers.

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October 8, 2015

Jorge Chacon Jr. wins at Bolivian Off-road Nats Rd2

The second round of the Bolivian Off-road Nationals was held in La Paz, Bolivia. In the 1/8th E-Buggy class Jorge Chacon Jr. (TLR) came out fastest from TQ holder Carlos Guerra (Xray). Byran Bohrt (Xray) completed the top 3 podium result.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

October 8, 2015

Candel wins at final round of Andalusian Champs

The final round of the Andalusian Off-road Championship was recently held in Malaga. In the main final Luis Ignacio Candel (Xray), coming from the 2 spot on the grid, jumped into the lead and he would never look back to take the win from Juanma Vera Vargas (Mugen). Agustin Illanes (Mugen) in third would round out the podium.

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October 8, 2015

Coelho tops practice as Matsukura closes gap

At the end of practice at the 1:10 4WD Offroad World Championships at the Yatabe Arena its Xray’s Bruno Coelho who is proving to be quickest, the Xray drivers P3 time still standing at the top of the times sheets. With none of the Top 3 after P3 improving their times, the two big movers in the final practice would be Naoto Matsukura and Michal Orlowski. 6th & 7th after three rounds, they both improved their 3-consecutive lap times to move ahead of Yusuke Sugiura and Lee Martin with Mastukura’s Kyosho reducing Coelho’s advantage to 3/10ths.

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October 8, 2015

Coelho continues to set pace at Yatabe Arena

Bruno Coelho continues to set the practice pace at the 1:10 Offroad World Championships in Japan, the Xray driver setting a new fastest 3-consecutive laps in the third round. Behind the Touring Car World Championship runner-up, Kyosho driver Yusuke Sugiura and Yokomo’s Lee Martin complete the Top 3 on the times despite both drivers not bettering their times from the second round.

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October 8, 2015

4WD gets underway at World Championships

With drivers having had a day off to recover from their 2WD exploits it is back to business this morning at the Yatabe Arena as the 4WD World Championships got underway with the first round of practice. With the astro turf track undergoing two changes from that used in 2WD it was Xray’s touring car ace Bruno Coelho who found the best early footing in the high traction conditions as he lay down the early pace over 3-laps. For defending champion Steven Hartson it was not the start the Associated driver was looking for with the American set to change car for the second practice.

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October 7, 2015

Yokomo YZ-4 1/10th 4WD buggy kit

During this week’s 2015 IFMAR Electric Offroad World Championships Yokomo’s all-new YZ-4 1/10th 4WD electric off-road buggy is making a first public appearance following its stealthy debut at the opening round of the 2015/16 EOS. Designed by Shin Adachi the car features a totally new drivetrain layout with dual 2WD-style 3-gear transmissions on ether end which are coupled by dual drivebelts to replace the shaft drivetrain of the proven yet slightly ageing B-Max4 car. The setup allows to use very small gear differentials without having to worry skipping belts while the overall design also results in an easier to drive and less edgy car.

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