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XRay RX8

XRay RX8

Brand: XRay

Part No: XR340000


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General

  • Developed, designed, and styled by legendary Ing. Juraj Hudy, manufactured exclusively by XRAY in Europe in the world\'s most sophisticated RC manufacturing facility
  • Pure racing design, premium luxury quality, highest performance
  • Premium, exclusive, and high-tech materials used throughout
  • Unique, super-strong composite materials with XRAY’s self-developed secret compound mixtures for suspension and drivetrain parts
  • World\'s lowest CG 1/8 on-road car platform
  • Easy-access drivetrain parts for super-quick rebuilds and set-up changes
Chassis
  • CNC-machined 5mm Swiss 7075 T6 chassis, super-narrow design
  • Front and rear chassis holes for additional graphite stiffeners and weights
  • Super-narrow radio plate CNC-machined from high-grade 2.5mm aero-space graphite
  • Centralized 125cc fuel tank offers 3 mounting positions, internal stone-type filter, and volume inserts to fine-tune fuel capacity
  • Fuel tank pressure cap with 1-pc profiled seal for perfect fit and sealingComposite front and rear bulkheads for optimum suspension and chassis flex
  • Belt tension adjustment in front and rear bulkheads
  • Unique compact lightweight radio case with rubber-covered quick-exchange system
  • Centralized, low-mounted receiver battery pack below fuel tank for easy access
  • Optional micro-size receiver battery pack allows fuel tank lowering by 3mm, creating an ultra-low 1/8 on-road platform
  • Ultra-low radio plate to create the world’s lowest platform
  • Easy radio plate flex adjustment via bushings
Engine & Clutch
  • Quick-set aluminum engine mount system with fixed engine position for super-easy engine installation and gear mesh adjustment
  • Swiss 7075 T6 hardcoated flywheel
  • Easily-adjustable 3-shoe XCA (XRAY Centrifugal-axial) clutch
  • Clutch nut and preload adjustment collar manufactured from special HUDY Spring Steel™ for maximum lifespan and durability
  • Ultra-lightweight precision support plate and spring cup manufactured from high-tensile 7075 T6 aluminum
  • Clutchbell manufactured from high-grade special steel for high durability and superior lifespan
  • Clutchbell / pinion gear construction allows super-precise assembly
  • Swiss 7075 T6 machined pinion gears feature special profile teeth that are individually machined on a high-precision gear production machine; special hardcoating ensures maximum life
  • Carbide axial thrust-bearing and high-tensile spring
  • Robust spring-mounted exhaust mounting system
Brakes
  • Aluminum brake 7075 T6 hub with hardened, pressed brake disk drive pins
  • CNC-machined 1-piece brake disk with ultra-deep ventilating groove to dissipate head from both sides of the disk
  • Brake disk is precision flat-ground for maximum braking efficiency and super-smooth braking action; strategically-placed ventilation holes ensure minimal brake pad wear
  • Brake disk manufactured from special steel and additionally heat-treated for maximum lifespan
  • Brake pad backing plates heat-treated for maximum lifespan
  • High-grip brake pads are specially bonded to backing plates for high resistance to generated heat build up
  • Special distance springs ensure proper gap between brake pad
  • CNC-machined 7075 T6 aluminum brake cam is ball-bearing supported for super smoothness and precise brake control
Drivetrain
  • XRAY has developed the most efficient, smoothest drivetrain using optimal belt/pulley construction with lowest rotating mass
  • Exclusive HUDY Spring Steel™ drivetrain parts for highest performance and unmatched lifespan
  • High-performance HUDY Spring Steel™ front CVD drive shafts
  • Rear dogbone style HUDY Spring Steel™ drive shafts
  • Super-lightweight wheel axles CNC-machined from HUDY Spring Steel™
  • Swiss 7075 T6 alu wheel locks
  • Rear solid axle outdrives manufactured from HUDY Spring Steel™, specially hand-ground for maximum precision and smooth operation
  • PUR®-reinforced high-efficiency, low-friction, fine-pitch drive belts
  • Front middle shaft features large pulley for smooth belt operation and increased lifespan
  • Oversized pulleys for maximum-efficiency belt wrapping
  • Pulleys molded from super-low friction composite material for extra-long lifespan
  • All pulleys have 1-pc design to eliminate need for alu adapters (reduced weight)
  • Complete set of high-speed, blue-sealed ball-bearings, degreased, lightly oiled for maximum efficiency, individually controlled, selected, and inspected
  • Adjustable graphite side-belt tensioner
2-Speed Transmission
  • Precision-manufactured, super-smooth lightweight hollow middle layshaft made from tough HUDY Shaft Steel, specially heat treated for extra strength and long life
  • High-quality 1-way bearing hand-ground for maximum running precision and strength
  • 2-speed spur gear adapter CNC-machined from Swiss 7075 T6 for precision fitment of 1-way bearing, allowing super-precise and wobble-free spur gear installation
  • World’s most precise spur gears molded from special composite mixture ensures wobble-free running and eliminates run-out
  • Wide 2nd gear for increased durability and lifespan
  • Stiff 2-speed springs
  • Precise 2-speed adapter manufactured from hardened steel
  • The 2-speed gear box shoes molded from special composite mixture
Axles
  • Super lightweight front one-way differential with 1-way bearing
  • Front axle body machined from high-quality Swiss 7075 T6
  • Rear composite lightweight 1-piece solid axle features composite pulley with holes for self-cleaning
  • Diff outdrives manufactured from HUDY Spring Steel™ and specially ground for maximum precision
  • Easily-adjustable front and rear axle height via eccentric bulkhead bushings
Suspension
  • Advanced suspension geometry optimized and finely tuned for high-competition racing
  • Lightweight, durable, and reinforced suspension parts molded from XRAY\'s self-developed composite mixture for suspension parts. Each suspension part is molded from a high-tech composite that is specially formulated for the particular part
  • High-tensile steel suspension pivot pins polished for smooth suspension action.
  • Front and rear suspension arms allow super-easy wheelbase and weight balance adjustment
  • Fully-adjustable suspension featuring I.S.S. (Integrated Suspension Settings™) - front upper and rear lower suspension is mounted via eccentric bushings which allow full roll center adjustment (up/down & in/out)
  • Front steering block and rear uprights feature eccentric bushings for roll center and caster adjustment. Eccentric bushings in rear upright allow independent wheelbase adjustment.
  • Small, robust rear uprights feature two easily-adjustable upper roll center positions for traction adjustment. Uprights feature two body mounting adjustment positions to accommodate different body types
  • Easily-adjustable 0.5–2.5mm wheel offset using included shims on the wheel axles for front steering adjustment and rear traction characteristic adjustment
  • Front and rear track-width adjustment
  • Front upper arm design allows quick & easy caster adjustment
  • Hand-ground blade-style front-anti roll bars manufactured from Hudy Spring Steel™ are easily adjustable to alter stiffness
  • Front anti-roll bars are fully independent from front downstop adjustment
  • Rear wobble-free anti-roll bar supported by ball-bearings
  • Optional wire anti-roll bars or blade-style anti-roll bar for fine tuning
  • Premium Hudy Spring Steel™ adjustable turnbuckles
  • Lightweight, super-strong composite pivotball nuts
  • Precision pivotballs are specially hardened for exceptional robustness and enhanced lifespan
  • Rear suspension mounted independently from bulkheads;
  • Rear upright features shorter and longer pivot balls in the kit for optimum set-up adjustment
Steering
  • Centralized ball-bearing supported steering servo saver with adjustable spring tension
  • 4 Ackermann positions
  • Servo mounting system for mid-size servos
  • Steering blocks with optimized Ackermann
Shocks
  • XRAY 4-step externally-adjustable shocks feature standard fixed or adjustable pistons
  • Fine-threaded alu racing shock bodies for precise height adjustment
  • Specially-hardened shock shafts for maximum strength
  • XRAY self-developed and manufactured ultimate racing springs are hand-selected and tested for maximum precision, equal length, and equal damping characteristics
  • Shocks are mounted to arms into optimized positions and all positions are positioned maximum outwards for maximum stability
  • Front and rear CNC-machined premium graphite shock towers feature optimized shock positions for high-competition racing
Body & Wheels
  • Front bumper with optimized downforce design and removable sections for downforce adjustment
  • Front and rear body mounts allow 2mm front/rear body position adjustment
  • Special composite mixture rear body mount with 3 positions for rear upright downforce adjustment
  • Front upper and lower composite bumpers made from special composite material to withstand hard impacts
Assembly & Support
  • Premium 3D full-color Instruction Manual and on-line comprehensive XRAY Set-up Book
  • Exclusive Virtual Online Set-up Sheet database with thousands of set-up sheets for race tracks around the world
  • Premium, unmatched XRAY online support
Adjustment Possibilities
  • Fully-adjustable front and rear suspension geometry: caster, camber, toe, ride height, droop, wheelbase, track-width, roll centers
  • Adjustable front & rear roll centers
  • Adjustable belt tension via bulkhead inserts
  • Adjustable HUDY Spring Steel™ turnbuckles (steering, servo, rear upper links)
  • Adjustable Ackermann positions
  • Optimized front & rear upper and lower shock mounting locations
  • Externally-adjustable alu racing shocks (4-step)
  • Adjustable front anti-roll bar
  • Optional adjustable rear anti-roll bar
  • Adjustable weight balance

 

  • Brand: XRay
  • Part No: XR340000
  • Barcode: 8581703400004
  • Scale: 1:8
  • Build Level: Assembled (RTR)
  • Power Source: Nitro
  • Surface Type: On Road
  • Vehicle Type: Touring / Rally Car
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