April 26, 2016
…the previously used NT1 pinions with the new ones being of a reinforced design for improved durability. A fine thread allows the easy installation on XCA standard or lightweight clutch bells. All-new 2016 features: – All-new aluminium backbone – All-new chassis – All-new aluminium front & rear bulkheads – All-new aluminium 2-speed bulkheads – All-new aluminium front & rear upper clamps – All-new aluminium front upper arm holders – All-new front middle shaft holder – All-new graphite radio plate & Multi-Flex – All-new aluminium radio plate mounts – All-new muffler mounting – All-new fuel tank & mounting system – All-new…
April 9, 2016
…that’s a secret you will have to wait for! But I will tell you that we are busily working on several new projects. We have all the main classes covered, and now we are going after some smaller “niche” classes but we also still need to dedicate sufficient amounts of time and finances for development of the current platforms. So I am in a constant loop with Xray on-road platforms including T4, X1, X10, X12, NT1, and RX8. Red RC: Martin, thank you for the honest words and good luck for the new racing season. Martin Hudy: You are welcome….
April 4, 2016
…the existing issues: – The front bulkheads got a design change, with reinforcement in the area that saw breakage; – To eliminate the rear suspension holder bending issue, I changed the mounting from 2 screws to 4 screws which made the assembly very solid and impossible to bend anymore; – To solve the problem with the fuel tank, I have decided to use a completely different fuel tank; – To get more steering from the front suspension I incorporated the same design I recently (successfully) used on the new NT1. Instead of the front upper arm mounting from the side…
April 1, 2016
…experience from the recent NT1 platform redesign changing to aluminum bulkheads, I already knew the critical things to focus on, and how to incorporate new parts to allow the car to flex properly. I also knew how to re-design the car to make it easier to work on, as well as keeping production efficiency in mind. – CHASSIS: The chassis was re-designed to work with the new aluminum backbone, and it was modified to accommodate the newly-improved geometry. – SUSPENSION FLEX: Flex of the suspension is very important to the car’s overall performance and handling characteristics. Besides getting the correct…
March 17, 2016
Xray have introduced the latest incarnation of their highly successful NT1 1/10th 200mm nitro on-road car. The reigning IFMAR World and EFRA European Champion, the platform received very subtle changes and refinements for the new season that mainly address setup options and Xray’s own Multi-Flex technology to allow for real fine-tuning in terms of chassis flex. The 2016 kit is based on a new 7075-T6 aluminium main chassis that has been redesigned to accept the new 2-speed layshafts bulkheads for better and more precise placement. Two extra holes for the new engine mounts further widen the setup window while the…
March 15, 2016
Xray have announced the signing of reigning Italian Champion and long-time Xray privateer, Dante Piersante to their factory team. Dante will use the NT1 1/10th 200mm nitro on-road car in the national championship, regional races as well as selected international events such as the World Championships in Gubbio, the Italian Championship Series and also the ENS. Dante says: As a private semi sponsored driver I have been racing with Xray for several years winning also my first national title last season. As Italy will host this season the World Championship I wanted to ensure to have the best possible chances…
March 3, 2016
The Xray Work.Shop Italy will be held on the 7th and 8th of March at the Hot Race Track in Teverola, Italy. Xray’s Alexander Hagberg and Nicola Marrone will introduce the forthcoming NT1’16 1/10th scale 200mm nitro touring car in an exclusive pre-release and they will also be doing some track testing with the latest incarnation of Xray’s World Championship winning platform. Source: Xray [teamxray.com]…
February 22, 2016
Xray have announced the soon release of the 2016 NT1 1/10th 200mm nitro on-road kit. The 2016 edition of the double World Championship winning car is expected to be an evolution rather than a revolution and we bring you more information on the vehicle as soon at they surface. Source: Xray [teamxray.com]…
