Xray XB9E electric buggy announced

Xray introduce the XB9E 1/8th electric off-road buggy. The follow-up model of the long-running XB808E is based on the successful XB9 platform, making use of its gearboxes, drivetrain, suspension parts and shocks. The chassis though is developed from the ground up to create the optimum in weight balance, weight distribution and handling. The vehicle is based on a longer and wider 3mm 7075-T6 aluminium chassis with new side guards, a central battery mount and an updated – easy to remove – radio tray with sealed receiver box and carbon fibre servo mount plate. The 7075-T6 aluminium motor mount is of a sliding design and 2mm wider compared to the old variant for improved durability. Also new is the composite battery mount with higher barriers to securely fasten one 4S or two 2S LiPo battery packs while the speed controller finds its home on a large surface plate in-line with the battery.

The drivetrain makes use of three fluid-filled gear differential with lightweight outdrives and Hudy spring steel CVD driveshafts with 3mm cross pins. The front and rear gearboxes are of a reinforced design with aluminium suspension holders attached to them. The mounts are of Xray’s I.S.S. design and allow the easy adjustment of various parameters such as caster, toe and anti-squat with the help of eccentric bushings. Included with the kit come 18.5mm big bore shock absorbers with threaded and hardcoated aluminium bodies and damper caps. The shocks are attached to carbon fibre shock towers and included in the kit is also a new style rear wing but no body shell.

Features:
– New longer and wider chassis for increased stability and weight balance
– New updated side guards
– New 16° caster blocks suitable for majority of track conditions
– New steering blocks for increased corner speed
– New Ackermann position for increased corner speed
– New Hudy spring steel turnbuckles with new size
– New front shock tower with new roll center positions
– Big bore shocks with redesigned internals
– Rear wing with increased side stability and increased downforce specifically designed to work with the new body
– More-reliable central drivetrain with larger outdrives and central drive shafts with 3mm pins
– Drive shaft locking rings prevent the driveshaft from coming apart
– Drive shaft rubber covers protect the CVD drive shafts from dirt
– Increased shock stroke for increased suspension downtravel
– Reinforced shock ball-joints and shock balls with increased movement
– Hardcoated shock bodies with black coating
– Lower shock nut with shock shaft centering
– Shock collar for increased suspension downtravel
– Ultra-precise 6-, 8- and 10-hole shock pistons with different hole diameters
– Longer shock shafts

Features
– Rear uprights with dual holes for short and long arm mounting
– Rear suspension arm gives possibility to adjust the length of the arm depending on the track conditions
– Front suspension arms allow mounting of 5° king-pin steering block without needing to use offset wheel adapters
– Front and rear composite braces
– Body mounting via 1 front and 2 rear body mounts
– Lightweight & strong composite steering blocks with molded-in aluminum bushings
– Ultra-lightweight, high-tensile transmission parts hand-made from Hudy Spring Steel
– Drivetrain includes high-speed rubber-sealed bearings for maximum efficiency and speed
– Ultra-precision front/rear and center diffs with Hudy Spring Steel outdrives
– Ultra-strong inboard & outboard suspension pivot pins
– Front & rear anti-roll bars

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]