Xray X12 2019 EU & US edition 1/12th scale kits
Xray have introduced the 2019 versions of their European Championship winning X12 1/12th scale pan car that like the 2018 cars comes as specific EU or US specification kit. The EU kit, coming with a carbon fibre chassis and composite front suspension part was designed for very low to high track conditions while the alloy chassis’d X12 comes with a carbon and graphite composite front end, suitable for medium to very high “black carpet” tracks. New for the 2019 kits are updated chassis with added grooves for the battery backstops and updated rear axle height adjustment inserts whose asymmetric design allows to shorten or lengthen the wheelbase by ±1mm in order to fine-tune weight distribution, traction and cornering behaviour. New for the rear axle clamps are also composite inserts that will extend bearing life.
Next up are updated left and right motor bulkheads with a 3-point motor mount for more secure motor mounting and a new design to accommodate the new bearing clamps. Another new feature for the 2019 kits are updated rear link braces that incorporate an O-ring mounting system for the battery. The new design with a more narrow apperance moves the weight more into the chassis’ centreline while the O-ring mounting prevents the battery from moving while making for swift and easy battery changes. Along with the updated chassis come new battery backstops that are 4-way adjustable, helping to shift weight further to the front of the back of the chassis. The next refinement is a longer front bumper holder that adds chassis protection and first and foremost greatly improved body support, ensuring best possible aerodynamics and less body scrub issues. Both chassis are fully compatible with the recently introduced gear differential and they will hit stores very soon.
2019 features:
– All-new EU and US Edition both designed & optimised for particular traction conditions
– All-new EU Edition is optimized for low-, medium-, and high-traction conditions
– All-new US Edition is optimised for high- and very-high traction conditions
– All-new 2.5mm graphite chassis for EU Edition with battery backstop grooves
– All-new 2.0mm Swiss 7075 T6 aluminum chassis with battery backstop grooves
– All-new rear wheelbase adjustment
– All-new upper clamps with composite bushing for better durability
– All-new bulkheads work with new upper clamps
– All-new graphite rear brace with integrated backstop and O-ring battery mount system
– All-new O-ring for securing the battery
– All-new adjustable graphite battery backstop with 4 positions
– All-new longer front graphite bumper holder
The full presentation can be found here.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
