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January 29, 2025

Xray confirms Champions return for MIBO International

Xray has confirmed that two of its MIBO International Champions will return to the third annual running of the Czech indoor onroad/offroad race early next month. Inaugural Pro-Stock Champion Adam Izsay returns and the recent GP3F winner will not only look to retake the Pro-Stock title Xray has won at the previous two editions but he will also step up to compete in the Modified class against the likes of Schumacher’s reigning Champion Michal Orlowski and the Mugen Seiki of inaugural Champion Ronald Volker. In Offroad, defending 4WD Champion Bartek Zalewski, who really made a name for himself at last year’s MIBO International, heads the Slovakian manufacturer’s quest for a third consecutive 4WD title on the offroad track. Bruno Coelho was the winner at the first running of the event that is organised by former top international Czech touring car racer Michal Bok and his well known RC company Mibosport. A sell-out event, the 2025 MIBO International will be very much a family affair for Xray with company founder Juraj Hudy one of 5 of the Hudy family’s three generations who will be racing at the Sport V Hotel based event on February 7-9th.

Source: MIBO [mibosport.com]

January 28, 2025

Xray X4 XLP C=3.0 Spring Set

Xray has added a new stiffer spring option to its XLP Touring Car Spring range with the C=3.0 rated spring set. Topping the range, this new stiffest of the 9 XLP spring options gives maximum response improves side traction & stability on the X4.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

January 27, 2025

Xray X12 1.0mm Carbon Side Brace for 1-Piece Chassis

Xray has introduced these carbon fibre super-thin chassis side braces for its X12 1:12 car. CNC-machined from 1.0mm premium high-grade USA made carbon fibre thinner 1.0mm side braces increase overall traction, making the X12 more forgiving on the track. Suitable for low traction carpet and asphalt tracks, the side braces accommodate special low profile, lightweight bushings to reduce the chances of chassis tweak, and for a low centre of gravity.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

January 23, 2025

Xray X4 Glass Fibre ‘Soft’ Upper Decks

New for their X4 1:10 Electric Touring Car, Xray has released these ‘Soft’ Glass Fibre Upper Decks. Specially made from flexible & durable glass fibre material to increase the flex of the car they improve handling on low to medium grip tracks. Machined from 1.5mm glass fibre, the shape of the top deck has been specifically designed to achieve maximum traction and great steering characteristics at the same time. The top deck can be connected to the motor mount using these alternatives. For a Soft setting, only one rear screw is used. This allows maximum flex and provides maximum steering. However, the car is less stable on-power. To achieve a Stiff setting, both screws are used. This setting gives reduced flex both in front and rear. Mid-corner steering is decreased, rotation is decreased. This setting provides maximum stability and makes the car easier to drive.

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January 22, 2025

Xray X4F’25 Alu Front Fixed/Active Shock Holder

Another new option part release from Xray for its X4F’25 Front Wheel Drive Touring Car is this Aluminium Front Fixed/Active Shock Holder. This versatile active shock holder uses shims for adjusting the shock position in more precise shock angle increments. All shocks are located 3mm lower, improving CG, cornering speed and stability, while also making the car easier to drive and more resistant to traction rolling. The Front shock holders offer active or fixed dampening setting alternatives. The Fixed setting is the traditional shock mounting method, while removing the M3x8 screw allow the Active holder bracket to pivot, softening the front suspension dampening to improve off-power steering and increase rotation in high traction conditions. The shock holders are made from premium Swiss 7075 T6 aluminium and black anodised.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

January 20, 2025

Xray X4F Alu 1.5mm Flex Chassis

New from Xray for their X4F Front Wheel Drive Electric Touring Car is this 1.5mm thick aluminium chassis with unique flex characteristics. Generating more overall traction and improved steering, it is suitable for low to medium traction carpet conditions, as well as high traction asphalt tracks. The narrow chassis is 84mm wide with tapered bottom edge of the chassis to reduce contact between the chassis and the ground during cornering to improve speed. Specially CNC-machined countersunk screws from Hudy Spring Steel must be used to make the assembly possible. Optional screws are available also as a complete set featuring 33pcs of special 110° screws to completely install the chassis.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

January 13, 2025

Martin wins British Offroad Masters on Xray debut

Lee Martin has kicked of his new drive with Xray with victory at the BRCA British Offroad Masters which was hosted by the well respected Worksop Radio Car Club. Run using the famous Reedy Race Format, drivers competed in 6 heads up races first in 2WD before repeating the format again the following day in 4WD. Saturday’s 2WD action would end with Ben Smith and Neil Cragg at the top of the points table on equal points with 5 rounds to count. Behind them Martin would sit P3 going into Sunday’s 4WD action with defending Champion Tommy Hall lying P4. With drivers complimentary of this year’s ‘fun’ track layout, it was Jonny Skidmore who came out topp of the 4WD ranking after the 6-rounds ahead of Hall but matching his P3 in the 2WD ranking it was Martin who was crowned the overall Champion ahead of team-mate Skidmore. Hall’s Team Associated completed the podium ahead of Cragg and Smith.

Image: RC Disco

January 12, 2025

Phend takes SIC win on Xray nitro debut

Having taken a debut electric win with his new chassis sponsor Xray at last weekend’s JConcepts Clash of Champions, Dakotah Phend has now given the new partnership a debut nitro win with a Pro Nitro Buggy victory at the Southern Indoor Championship. In qualifying at the annual Alabama race, which this year attracted almost 400 entries, it was Kyosho’s Ryan Lutz who secured the overall TQ ahead of Phend after topping the times in the first 2 of the three qualifiers. While Phend took Q3, it was the Tekno of Ryan Maifield that completed the Top 3 ahead of Seth VanDalen. Coming out of retirement, Jared Tebo qualified fifth ahead of defending SIC Champion Brandon Rose who has joined Team Associated for the 2025 season. In the half hour final once Phend got out front early on he dominated the race setting the fastest lap on his way to a comfortable win over Lutz who in turn had a 20-second margin over Maifield. Unfortunately for Rose his race ended after just 14-minutes. In eBuggy, Phend took victory from the TQ with Sworks’ Mason Fuller finishing runner-up while Maifield again completed the podium. Maifield would get a win however taking Nitro Truggy ahead of Fuller and Lutz.

Image: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]