From XRAY:
- All-new flat 3mm aluminum chassis design with fully flat profile, together with facet sections, eliminating conventional entrance kick-up
- Composite entrance bumper particularly designed for flat chassis structure
- Light-weight foam bumper for decreased weight
- Entrance bulkhead tailored to flat chassis configuration
- Rear bulkhead designed to accommodate higher middle prime deck mounting
- Two-piece aluminum middle 2-speed bulkhead for fast & simple servicing
- Single-disc brake system with piston design for simpler braking
- Titanium brake cam
- Particular factory-glued brake pads
- Giant ventilated hardened metal brake disc
- Throttle & brake linkages
- Higher carbon plate above steering posts
- Aluminum holder for carbon prime deck
- Entrance middle carbon prime deckRear
- middle carbon prime deck
- Carbon rear brace
- Aluminum assist stand for central carbon reinforcement plate
- Up to date lowered radio field with carbon battery & receiver covers
- Heart driveshaft meeting that includes HUDY particular hardened pins for optimum sturdiness
- Decrease entrance & rear shock towers with twin shock mounting rows
- Entrance aluminum shock extension growing stability & enhancing nook velocity with 2 shock positions
- Rear aluminum shock extension growing stability & enhancing nook velocity with 3 shock positions
- Bolstered entrance suspension arms suitable with carbon arm stiffeners
- Carbon arm stiffeners enhancing drivability & growing nook velocity
- Aluminum A arm holder designed for flat chassis
- Aluminum D arm holder with up to date design
- Aluminum C-hubs permitting prolonged entrance shock mounting positions
- Aluminum steering blocks
- Aluminum rear uprights with carbon holders
- Titanium steering turnbuckles
- Titanium entrance higher turnbuckles
- Titanium rear turnbuckles
- 3-in-1 shock caps
- Entrance springs 2 dots + 1 stripe
- Entrance & Rear anti-roll bar 2.8mm
Made in Europe.
Designed, developed, and totally manufactured in-house on the XRAY manufacturing unit in Slovakia, Europe, utilizing probably the most high-tech German & Swiss machines and premium European supplies, crafted with XRAY’s legendary consideration to element by our creative manufacturing specialists. The GTX8 is really a masterpiece.
Perfection.
Designed in digital actuality utilizing the world’s most subtle CAD instruments, and manufactured utilizing the world’s finest machining and molding equipment, the GTX8 achieves a degree of perfection in all particulars that’s second to none.
GT Alu Spine Framework.
The GTX options an all-new GT Alu Spine Framework combining a flat 3mm aluminum chassis, aluminum bulkheads, multi-piece carbon prime deck system & two-piece aluminum middle 2-speed bulkhead right into a unified high-rigidity construction engineered particularly for contemporary GT racing.
Entrance Alu Suspension.
The GT comes customary with the favored aluminum entrance C-hub and steering block, delivering most precision and stability at excessive speeds.
Rear Alu Suspension.
The aluminum uprights present elevated stability on/off-power, and the setscrews safe the hubs with decreased play for constant dealing with.
Brake System.
The GTX options an all-new single-disc brake system with piston design engineered for simpler, constant & controllable braking efficiency underneath demanding GT racing circumstances.
Shock Towers.
The entrance and rear carbon shock towers are redesigned with optimized mounting positions for each the shock absorbers and camber hyperlinks, making certain improved geometry and constant dealing with throughout all monitor circumstances.
Central Dogbone Drive Shafts.
The central dogbone drive shafts now function an all-new meeting with HUDY particular hardened pins, considerably growing sturdiness and increasing the lifespan of each the dogbones and the outdrives.
This improve delivers long-term reliability and constant efficiency even underneath excessive racing circumstances.
Suspension Arms.
The brand new entrance suspension arm, molded from Medium materials, is bolstered for optimum sturdiness.
Built-in mounting holes enable set up of carbon arm stiffeners, growing nook velocity and delivering improved management throughout nook entry and exit. The rear suspension arms are molded from X-hard materials to extend stability and enhance traction consistency, particularly on high-traction tracks.
Suspension Holders.
The entrance A suspension holders function up to date geometry optimized for the brand new flat chassis configuration with out kick-up, enhancing adjustability and delivering extra exact steering response.
Shock Extensions.
Aluminum suspension arm extensions create geometry particular for the wants of the GT class. The shock extensions enhance stability and enhance the nook velocity.
Shock Absorbers.
The shocks function all-new 3-in-1 shock caps with 4 bleed holes for simpler meeting and extra exact rebound management.
Shock Cap 3-in-1.
3-in-1 shock caps enable meeting in 3 completely different configurations – emulsion / rebound / zero rebound, every appropriate for various monitor circumstances.
Shock Springs.
The entrance 2-dot 1-stripe springs are chosen because the staff alternative setup, offering optimum steering response and exact, constant dealing with. XRAY shock springs are manually measured, chosen, and matched into pairs to ensure exactly equal size and damping traits.
Titanium Turnbuckles.
The GTX now options ultra-lightweight & sturdy titanium turnbuckles all made in-house in Europe. The titanium turnbuckles improve efficiency in all circumstances. The turnbuckles are very sturdy because of their heavy-duty design and the premium titanium supplies.
Bumper.
The redesigned entrance bumper system includes a composite entrance bumper particularly developed for the flat chassis structure, making certain excellent fitment and optimum integration with the entrance finish. A brand new light-weight foam bumper considerably reduces weight whereas sustaining glorious affect absorption and safety.
Anti-Roll Bar.
The brand new 2.8mm entrance & rear anti-roll bars are a confirmed staff alternative setup, delivering a extremely common steadiness throughout all monitor circumstances.
Radio Field.
The up to date lowered radio field is redesigned to enhance chassis steadiness, decrease the CG & create a cleaner total electronics structure.
Diff Top Adjustment.
The rear aluminum bulkhead options adjustable aluminum eccentric bushings for straightforward diff peak adjustment.
Drivetrain Cooling.
The aluminum bulkheads and chassis design guarantee elevated airflow across the parts, leading to higher lifespan and reliability.
Gear Differential.
The high-volume differentials enhance automobile management and consistency over lengthy runs and improve reliability. The differentials function giant capability instances and huge inside gears with extra enamel for improved differential second. The massive oil quantity and the form of the gear enamel scale back overheating. The diff pins have stronger design to enhance reliability.
Diff Outdrives.
Tremendous-lightweight diff outdrives are machined from HUDY Spring Metal™ with pointless materials faraway from the outer a part of the outdrives to scale back rotating weight with out affecting sturdiness. The inside parts of the outdrives are moreover hand-ground for optimum precision and fitment into the diff case.
The outdrives are hardened utilizing HUDY’s personal particular hardening course of to supply prolonged lifespan and reliability.
Matched Gears.
The differential crown gear and pinion gear function specifically designed profiles of the 46T and 13T gears for a superbly matched engagement that ensures tremendous easy operation, much less drag and considerably longer lifespan.
Straightforward Diff Entry.
The aluminum bulkhead design provides entry to the differentials after eradicating solely 4 screws in rear & 8 screws in entrance whereas leaving your complete suspension meeting mounted on the automobile.
Engine Mounts.
Excessive-grade, CNC-machined aluminum engine mounts are manufactured from light-weight alloy, they usually assist to dissipate engine warmth. The engine mounts are simply adjustable from the underside of the chassis to acquire correct gear mesh.
GTX Clutch.
The cutting-edge GTX clutch ensures highest efficiency and reliability in any monitor circumstances.
Clutch Bell.
Excessive-acceleration clutch bell options an unbiased clutch housing with a separate one-piece machined 2-gear 14/18T pinion gear module. Each housing and pinion gear module are arduous coated for extra-long life time.
2-Velocity Service.
The two-speed gear field includes a super-lightweight one-way drive flange for a lighter driveline and a redesigned 2-speed provider with 47/50T spur gears for a decrease gear ratio and higher acceleration.
The first gear spur is mounted on the lighter adapter to scale back rotating mass and enhance drivetrain efficiency. All these parts are saved safe with a graphite higher deck for improved cooling of the brakes and 2-speed housings.
Shock Pistons.
Extremely-precise shock pistons function 6-, 8- and 10-hole choices. The large-bore pistons are molded from robust, well-proven Delrin® materials to supply easy motion and sturdiness. The precision molding manufacturing course of ensures excellent piston roundness after manufacturing, in order that the pistons transfer super-smoothly contained in the shock our bodies for equivalent excellent motion in all 4 shocks.
Servo Saver.
The servo saver options conical spring that’s longer and stronger. The spring ensures extra exact steering and improved reliability.
The servo saver posts function locking system that keys into the chassis plate to make sure the servo saver setting is not going to change whereas working.
To enhance servo saver reliability (particularly in dusty circumstances), it’s moulded from a graphite materials that’s extra resistant and environment friendly in dusty circumstances. The twin-arm steering system is easy but efficient, that includes an built-in simply adjustable servo saver, and a Swiss 7075 T6 aluminum steering plate.
Ackermann is well adjusted by altering steering hyperlink mounting positions on the steering plate. Bump steer is adjusted by inserting shims between the steering plate and steering linkage.
Gas Tank.
The GTX 150cc extra-large gasoline tank was redesigned to adjust to the foundations that includes the transient jet that ensures the inner quantity of the gasoline tank can’t be modified by adjusting the gasoline line.
The additional-strong gasoline tank options an built-in floating stone filter that ensures that the gasoline pickup will all the time be within the right orientation, even when your automobile isn’t.
Inside baffles contained in the gasoline tank make sure that the gasoline will all the time be within the space across the gasoline line consumption so even throughout giant jumps the gasoline will likely be always equipped to the engine.
Hex Hubs.
Extremely-lightweight 17mm wheel hex drive hubs are CNC-machined from Swiss 7075 T6 black-coated aluminum. GTX contains +2mm off-set each entrance and rear.
The alu hex hubs are specifically machined to scale back rotating weight whereas guaranteeing wobble-free wheel mounting.
Ball-Bearings.
The drivetrain ball-bearings are greased as an alternative of oiled to maximise the lifespan of the ball-bearings, particularly in dusty circumstances. For elevated reliability, the entrance and rear transmission ball-bearings as nicely the 2-speed ball-bearings function steel shields.
Weight Stability Adjustment.
Weight steadiness on the GTX8 is simple to regulate for various monitor circumstances. Weight could be moved to the entrance, center, or rear by transferring the suspension arms as required to get the perfect dealing with.
Adjustment Prospects.
The GTX8 options fully-adjustable entrance & rear suspension geometry. For fast & simple adjustment, we advocate utilizing set-up instruments and equipment from HUDY, the world chief of RC instruments.
The in depth and spectacular vary of adjustment potentialities contains: Caster, Camber, Toe, Kick-up, Anti-dive, Anti-squat, Journey peak, Downstops, Monitor-width, Decrease roll middle, Higher roll middle, Bump steer, Wheelbase, Ackermann, Absolutely-adjustable shocks, Adjustable entrance and rear differentials, XRAY Multi-Flex™
Instruction Guide.
XRAY Instruction Manuals have change into the {industry} customary; they’re merely the perfect manuals you’ll ever get with an RC mannequin automobile. Whether or not you’re a first-time builder or an skilled racer, all directions are straight-forward and straightforward to know. The complete-color Instruction Guide accommodates giant 3D illustrations that present all meeting particulars within the best and most complete method.
Chassis Stability.
The chassis design focuses on balanced weight distribution and weight switch. Centerline holes are pre-drilled within the chassis plate for straightforward balancing with the HUDY Chassis Balancing Instrument #107880.
Silicone Oils.
HUDY Unique Silicone Oils are manufactured in Europe and every batch is laboratory examined and calibrated to make sure the best doable consistency and high quality from batch to batch. Primarily based on the industry-standard cSt ranking, the brand new line of oils will likely be simple to determine, alter, and really feel.
When following any set-up sheets by XRAY or XRAY staff drivers, you may make sure that the oils you’ll get to your automobile are precisely identical as these utilized by the manufacturing unit racing staff, thus making certain very exacting set-ups and dealing with.
VIP Buyer Remedy.
Proudly owning an XRAY mannequin racing automobile is an expertise unto itself. Not solely will you personal probably the most premium luxurious mannequin racing automobile on the planet, however additionally, you will change into a member of the celebrated household of XRAY house owners with direct assist and repair from the XRAY manufacturing unit. XRAY brings you probably the most up-to-date RC web site on the Web, with every day racing information, and the most recent product developments. When you have any questions, issues or feedback, you may ask the XRAY Assist Workforce or any XRAY Manufacturing facility Workforce Driver on the XRAY Assist Discussion board. You may even add your personal set-up sheets or obtain from the 1000’s of various set-up sheets out there from all over the world on the unique XRAY Digital Set-up Sheet Database. And that’s solely the beginning of the VIP therapy you get by becoming a member of Workforce XRAY.
Compatibility.
The GTX platform permits to share majority of components between nitro & electrical model.
Heritage.
“I designed and hand-made my first off-road automobiles again in 1986, they usually had been dominating the races because of unbeatable reliability and finest efficiency. Years later in 2004 we now have began our first mass manufacturing XRAY XB8 platform primarily based on our long-term experiences, information, and R&D experience gained over a long time, taking on the heritage I introduced with me.
Utilizing the XB8 platform we now have labored with the XRAY R&D staff to create the best and highest performing GT nitro automobile and I’m blissful that we proceed to hold the legacy of my first off-road automobiles into this new platform as a way to take you to the Winners Circle.”
Dipl. Eng. Juraj Hudy
XRAY Chief Designer
Design.
Designed in digital actuality utilizing the world’s most subtle CAD instruments, and manufactured utilizing the world’s finest machining and molding expertise, the GTX8 has attained a degree of perfection that’s second to none. All components are purpose-designed and manufactured by XRAY, so all components match and work completely collectively.
Dedication.
My dedication to perfection carries over into the GTX8 platform, because it has with all different XRAY platforms I’m accountable for.
Proudly owning an XRAY, you may make sure that we stay dedicated to our aim to enhance our merchandise by steady growth and testing to make sure that you all the time get the best-performing GTX8 straight out of the field.
Martin Hudy
XRAY GTX8 Designer
Expertise.
Earlier than I began racing off-road automobiles, I used to be actively professionally racing 1/5 scale on-road automobiles and I gained 2x a European Championship. In my place as R&D Designer at XRAY, I used to be very blissful to be concerned once more with an on-road venture the place I might carry my prior expertise to the desk.
I’ve completely loved my involvement on this new GT venture, and I strongly consider this class will quickly achieve reputation resulting from its simplicity, simple dealing with, and nice enjoyable. I’ll proceed to assist the continuing growth of this new platform, and will likely be out there to assist all XRAY prospects.
Martin Bayer
XRAY GTX8 Designer
Improvement.
The GTX8 venture follows a typical growth progress at XRAY: 3D fashions had been first printed & examined, and after profitable check outcomes the manufacturing moulds had been machined. To make sure excellent fitment of all components, all items are individually examined through the growth section after which are examined on monitor to make sure most reliability and efficiency.
Made in Europe.
Designed, developed, and totally manufactured in-house on the XRAY manufacturing unit in Slovakia, Europe, utilizing probably the most high-tech German & Swiss machines and premium European supplies, crafted with XRAY’s legendary consideration to element by our creative manufacturing specialists. The GTX8 is really a masterpiece.
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