From XRAY:
All-New 2024:
- Complete aluminum entrance & rear suspension units included within the package along with the usual composite suspension components
- Front aluminum c-hubs and steering blocks improve total steering and enhance consistency
- Rear alu uprights improve stability on- and off-power
- Larger super-lightweight ventilated brake disks considerably enhance brake cooling and guarantee vibration-free operation whereas decreasing rotating mass with out sacrificing energy or sturdiness
- Graphite horizontal physique backstop set reinforces the rear part of the physique and offers extra safety in a crash
Alu Suspensions.
The GTX now consists of the whole alu suspension set price of 330€ / 363USD* with no extra cost.
The full aluminum suspension set consists of:
- Front C-hubs
- Front steering blocks
- Rear uprights
- Graphite extensions
- Hardware & equipment
* Suggested retail worth with out VAT. Additional VAT and taxes could apply. Prices could range relying on the change charges.
Alu Suspension Set.
The GTX now consists of the whole alu suspension set price of 330€ / 363USD* with no extra cost.
The full aluminum suspension set consists of:
- Front C-hubs
- Front steering blocks
- Rear uprights
- Graphite extensions
- Hardware & equipment
* Suggested retail worth with out VAT. Additional VAT and taxes could apply. Prices could range relying on the change charges.
Front Alu Suspension.
Front aluminum suspension will increase total steering and improves consistency, making the GTX a lot simpler to deal with and extra dependable.
The ultra-strong development ensures sturdiness & lengthy life.
Machined from premium Swiss 7075 T6, the entrance aluminum suspension is appropriate for all monitor circumstances.
Front Alu Suspension.
Complete entrance alu suspension set is now included within the GTX package with no extra value.
The entrance aluminum suspension consists of steering blocks, caster blocks 6°, graphite steering plates, metal pivot joints and pivot balls as properly all different vital {hardware}.
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.
The package consists of the aluminum uprights, together with the graphite camber hyperlink mounting plate, ball-bearings and all equipment, for a direct substitute of the usual composite hubs.
The camber hyperlink extensions are machined from light-weight carbon fiber to scale back the load and have 4 camber hyperlink positions.
The aluminum uprights from premium Swiss 7075 T6 aluminum are stronger; guaranteeing greater reliability and elevated life time.
Rear Alu Suspension.
The full rear aluminum suspension consists of rear uprights, graphite extensions with customary geometry and all different vital {hardware}.
Ventilated Brake Disks.
Super-lightweight & bigger ventilated brake disks have a particular design that enables considerably elevated cooling of the brakes to make sure vibration-free operation whereas additionally decreasing rotating mass with out sacrificing energy or sturdiness.
The bigger disks guarantee greater effectivity of the brake system for higher total efficiency.
Body Backstop.
Graphite horizontal physique backstop reinforces the rear part of the physique and offers extra safety in a crash. Machined from premium light-weight graphite materials for decreased mass.
GTX & GTXE Platform.
Both GTX & GTXE platforms now embrace entrance & rear aluminum suspensions that are absolutely appropriate between each platforms.
Chassis.
The chassis plate accommodates aluminum bulkheads and options further openings within the rear to enhance drive prepare cooling for elevated lifespan.
Bulkheads.
Aluminum bulkhead framework will increase reliability and energy whereas additionally permitting extra airflow for cooling the drivetrain and simpler, extra handy upkeep with tremendous straightforward diff entry.
Diff Height 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 elements, leading to higher lifespan and reliability.
Gear Differential.
The high-volume differentials enhance car management and consistency over lengthy runs and improve reliability. The differentials characteristic giant capability circumstances and huge inner gears with extra enamel for improved differential second. The giant oil quantity and the form of the gear enamel scale back overheating. The diff pins have stronger design to enhance reliability.
Diff Outdrives.
Super-lightweight diff outdrives are machined from HUDY Spring Steel 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 characteristic 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.
Central Dogbone Drive Shafts.
Central drive prepare options dogbone drive shafts to suit the aluminum bulkhead positions and outdrives with stronger M5 set screws for elevated reliability.
Easy Diff Access.
The aluminum bulkhead design provides entry to the differentials after eradicating solely 4 screws in rear & 8 screws in entrance whereas leaving your entire suspension meeting mounted on the automobile.
Braces.
Front and rear braces management the chassis flex for improved traction and responsiveness. Multiple flex choices can be found to match flex to traction ranges. The rear brace is now mounted on to the rear aluminum bulkhead by way of an aluminum mounting plate.
Shock Towers.
Front & rear shock towers are matched to the alu bulkhead framework, with each that includes an extra row of shock absorber positions for tremendous advantageous changes. The decrease row permits much less chassis roll for greater nook pace, whereas the higher row will increase the roll to assist improve traction. The rear shock tower options two areas for the rear wing mount place.
Front Top Deck.
The graphite entrance high deck replaces the earlier composite model and accommodates the aluminum bulkheads.
Engine Mounts.
High-grade, CNC-machined aluminum engine mounts are made from light-weight alloy, and so they 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.
High-acceleration clutch bell options an impartial clutch housing with a separate one-piece machined 2-gear 14/18T pinion gear module. Both housing and pinion gear module are arduous coated for extra-long life time.
2-Speed Carrier.
The 2-speed gear field incorporates 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 1st gear spur is mounted on the lighter adapter to scale back rotating mass and improve drivetrain efficiency. All these elements are saved safe with a graphite higher deck for improved cooling of the brakes and 2-speed housings.
Bumper.
The light-weight foam bumper is 40% lighter than the earlier design. The foam bumper and bumper holder had been redesigned to combine with the aluminum bulkheads for correct help and safety.
Anti-Roll Bar.
Ball bearing outfitted entrance and rear anti-roll bar programs mount by way of aluminum collars to supply straightforward and exact adjustment whereas eliminating extreme play for constant dealing with and efficiency.
Manufactured from spring metal materials, anti-roll bars of various thickness can be found for fine-tuning.
Uprights.
The rear uprights characteristic graphite roll heart plates with a number of mounting positions to match the entire vary of offset wheel axles and to extend clearance between wheel and roll heart plate when utilizing narrower offsets.
Suspension Holders.
The entrance suspension holder options heart mounting screw to maintain the entrance suspension mounted on the automobile when different entrance finish elements are eliminated for simpler upkeep.
The aluminum suspension holders proceed to characteristic the Integrated Suspension Settings (I.S.S.) that enables for fast & straightforward suspension geometry adjustments.
The entrance suspension holder incorporates a heart mounting screw to maintain the entrance suspension mounted on the automobile when different entrance finish elements are eliminated for simpler upkeep.
Using the eccentric suspension bushings within the aluminum suspension holders and some suspension shims, the GTX suspension geometry might be utterly adjusted in seconds for shortly dialing in settings for any monitor situation.
Front C-hub.
Front C-hubs had been specifically developed for the GT on-road platform. After in depth assessments of assorted caster angles, the ultimate 6° caster block was chosen as your best option to work within the big selection of racing circumstances discovered at GT occasions.
The C-hub geometry considerably improves steering traits over the earlier 16° hubs. The decreased caster angle additionally helps to scale back tire put on, creating extra constant dealing with throughout longer foremost occasions.
Upper Links.
The shorter entrance and rear higher camber hyperlinks match the rear hub graphite camber extensions and entrance and rear inside camber hyperlink positions to make the automobile extra reactive in entrance and supply extra rotation from the rear suspension.
Suspension Arms.
Both entrance and rear suspension arms at the moment are softer than the earlier GTX kits. In comparability to the extra-hard suspension arms included in earlier GTX kits, the most recent GTX options Medium entrance and Hard rear suspension arms. This mixture of arms helps to extend traction in each monitor circumstances.
Shocks Absorbers.
Longer entrance & rear shock shafts are designed specifically for GT on-road platform. The shocks are longer for elevated set-up prospects and to permit extra suspension journey.
The shock caps characteristic 4 bleed holes for simpler constructing and extra exact rebound management. Multiple shock membrane decisions can be found to tune the suspension to all kinds of monitor circumstances.
Oversized big-bore shocks that includes 16.2mm I.D. shock our bodies are externally threaded with an adjustable collar for fast & straightforward spring preload adjustment. The shock our bodies are hardcoated in a titanium colour and have a 1-piece alu shock cap.
Shock Springs.
The shock springs had been specifically developed for GT on-road racing. XRAY shock springs are manually measured, chosen, and matched into pairs to ensure exactly equal size and damping traits.
Shock Pistons.
Ultra-precise shock pistons characteristic 6-, 8- and 10-hole choices. The big-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.
Shock Extensions.
Aluminum suspension arm extensions create geometry particular for the wants of the GT class. The shock extensions improve stability and enhance the nook pace.
Brake System.
The braking cams have an up to date profile to enhance the braking effectivity. The cams apply strain to the brake backing plates extra evenly within the heart, enhancing braking really feel and increasing the service lifetime of the brake pads.
To additional enhance the braking effectivity and to make sure constant braking traits, the ultra-efficient pre-glued brake pads are included in every GTX package.
The laser-cut, precision flat-ground metal brake disk present fade-free braking along side the embrace brake pads. The brake disk is small, slim, and really light-weight. The precision hand-grinding permits true, wobble-free rotation. Both brake disk and brake pads are specifically heat-treated for optimum lifespan.
Brake Linkage.
Brake linkage assemblies with stiff springs and ball-shaped bushings lead to a extra dependable and constant brake operation by even the longest runs.
Ackermann Plates.
The steering blocks characteristic steering Ackermann plates that enhance nook entry steering by growing the skin wheel angle. Machined from graphite, the plates are straightforward to mount to the steering blocks for substitute or adjustment.
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 characteristic locking system that keys into the chassis plate to make sure the servo saver setting is not going to change whereas operating.
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 dual-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 definitely 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.
Radio Box.
The GTX8 consists of the Hard composite radio field. The Hard materials is extra inflexible at greater temperatures to enhance the precision of servo motion and has extra room for the receiver battery pack.
The 1-piece electronics meeting could be very compact and might be shortly & simply eliminated for servicing and cleansing. It requires eradicating just a few screws from the underside of the chassis to take away your entire electronics meeting from the automobile.
Fuel Tank.
The GTX 150cc extra-large gas tank was redesigned to adjust to the foundations that includes the transient jet that ensures the interior quantity of the gas tank can’t be modified by adjusting the gas line.
The extra-strong gas tank options an built-in floating stone filter that ensures that the gas pickup will all the time be within the appropriate orientation, even when your automobile isn’t.
Internal baffles contained in the gas tank be sure that the gas will all the time be within the space across the gas line consumption so even throughout giant jumps the gas shall be always provided to the engine.
Hex Hubs.
Ultra-lightweight 17mm wheel hex drive hubs are CNC-machined from Swiss 7075 T6 black-coated aluminum. GTX consists of +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 a substitute 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 properly the 2-speed ball-bearings characteristic steel shields.
Turnbuckles.
To assure most reliability, all turnbuckles are manufactured from a particular mix of HUDY Spring Steel which is particularly formulated for turnbuckles. The turnbuckles have a more durable core and are properly fitted to steering system and rear upright linkages.
Weight Balance Adjustment.
Weight steadiness on the GTX8 is simple to regulate for various monitor circumstances. Weight might be moved to the entrance, center, or rear by transferring the suspension arms as required to get the very best dealing with.
Adjustment Possibilities.
The GTX8 options fully-adjustable entrance & rear suspension geometry. For fast & straightforward adjustment, we suggest utilizing set-up instruments and equipment from HUDY, the world chief of RC instruments.
The in depth and spectacular vary of adjustment prospects consists of: Caster, Camber, Toe, Kick-up, Anti-dive, Anti-squat, Ride peak, Downstops, Track-width, Lower roll heart, Upper roll heart, Bump steer, Wheelbase, Ackermann, Fully-adjustable shocks, Adjustable entrance and rear differentials, XRAY Multi-Flex
Instruction Manual.
XRAY Instruction Manuals have develop into the {industry} customary; they’re merely the very best manuals you’ll ever get with an RC mannequin automobile. Whether you’re a first-time builder or an skilled racer, all directions are straight-forward and simple to know. The full-color Instruction Manual comprises giant 3D illustrations that present all meeting particulars within the best and most complete method.
Chassis Balance.
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 Tool #107880.
Silicone Oils.
HUDY Exclusive Silicone Oils are manufactured in Europe and every batch is laboratory examined and calibrated to make sure the best potential consistency and high quality from batch to batch. Based on the industry-standard cSt ranking, the brand new line of oils shall be straightforward to establish, regulate, and really feel.
When following any set-up sheets by XRAY or XRAY crew drivers, you may make sure that the oils you’re going to get to your automobile are precisely identical as these utilized by the manufacturing unit racing crew, thus guaranteeing very exacting set-ups and dealing with.
HUDY Chem Series.
VIP Customer Treatment.
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 earth, however additionally, you will develop into a member of the distinguished household of XRAY homeowners with direct help and repair from the XRAY manufacturing unit. XRAY brings you probably the most up-to-date RC web site on the Internet, with each day racing information, and the most recent product developments. If you could have any questions, issues or feedback, you may ask the XRAY Support Team or any XRAY Factory Team Driver on the XRAY Support Forum. You may even add your individual set-up sheets or obtain from the 1000’s of various set-up sheets obtainable from around the globe on the unique XRAY Virtual Set-up Sheet Database. And that’s solely the beginning of the VIP remedy you get by becoming a member of Team 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, and so they had been dominating the races due to unbeatable reliability and finest efficiency. Years later in 2004 we have now began our first mass manufacturing XRAY XB8 platform based mostly on our long-term experiences, data, and R&D experience gained over a long time, taking up the heritage I introduced with me.
Using the XB8 platform we have now labored with the XRAY R&D crew to create the best and highest performing GT nitro automobile and I’m completely happy that we proceed to hold the legacy of my first off-road automobiles into this new platform with a view 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 know-how, the GTX8 has attained a stage of perfection that’s second to none. All components are purpose-designed and manufactured by XRAY, so all components match and work completely collectively.
Commitment.
My dedication to perfection carries over into the GTX8 platform, because it has with all different XRAY platforms I’m accountable for.
Owning an XRAY, you may make sure that we stay dedicated to our objective to enhance our merchandise by steady improvement 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
Experience.
Before I began racing off-road automobiles, I used to be actively professionally racing 1/5 scale on-road automobiles and I received 2x a European Championship. In my place as R&D Designer at XRAY, I used to be very completely happy to be concerned once more with an on-road mission the place I may convey my prior expertise to the desk.
I’ve completely loved my involvement on this new GT mission, and I strongly imagine this class will quickly acquire reputation attributable to its simplicity, straightforward dealing with, and nice enjoyable. I’ll proceed to help the continuing improvement of this new platform, and shall be obtainable to help all XRAY clients.
Martin Bayer
XRAY GTX8 Designer
Development.
The GTX8 mission follows a typical improvement progress at XRAY: 3D fashions had been first printed & examined, and after profitable take a look at outcomes the manufacturing moulds had been machined. To guarantee excellent fitment of all components, all items are individually examined through the improvement section after which are examined on monitor to make sure most reliability and efficiency.
Made in Europe.
Designed, developed, and absolutely 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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