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Since the release of the first T1 in 2001, XRAY has become
synonymous with quality, workmanship, performance, and luxury in the RC
world. With countless victories and national titles from all around the
world — including 16x title of US National Champion, 2x European Junior
Champion and multiple European Vice-Champion, and with multiple Car of
the Year Awards — XRAY touring cars have become the world’s most
favorite touring car as voted in the Reader’s Choice Awards.
Over
the years, XRAY’s Engineering Department has continued its ongoing
development, bringing with it a fresh new version of its touring car
platform, always superseding and improving upon its predecessors. Based
on the very successful T2 and T2’007 platforms, XRAY now presents the
improved and refined XRAY T2’008. For the first time, XRAY has
purposefully designed a touring car for both foam tire racing and
rubber tire racing — and also taking into account the 5-cell and 6-cell
racing rules — to gain a distinct edge in the highly-competitive
spectrum of foam and rubber tire racing.
In its first
event, the European Championships, Team XRAY & the pre-production
XRAY T2'008 took the TQ position and the title of European
Vice-Champion and accounted for 10 out of the top 20 positions and
placed 4 cars in the A main final and at the end gained the title of
European Junior Champion... one of the world’s most successful debuts
ever.
Whether you are racing with foam or rubber tires… with
5-cell or 6-cell batteries… or on either carpet or asphalt… there is a
T2’008 for you. You can choose between the US or EU Editions and have a
car that is finely tuned for each specific racing environment. Despite
both cars being built from the same platform and sharing all the same
goodies, both cars have very small details that enable you to gain an
edge in competitive performance.
New T2’008 Features:
- Based on the highly-successful T2 / T2’007 platform
- T2’008
prototype put 10 cars in top 20, set TQ, and claimed Vice-Champion
title at the 2007 European Championship and XRAY claimed the title of
European Junior Champion
- World’s first purpose-designed car(s) to meet specific ROAR, EFRA, FEMCA regulations:
- US Foam-Spec 6-cell Edition ROAR Spec
- EU Rubber-Spec 5-cell Edition EFRA Spec
- EU Rubber-Spec 6-cell Edition ROAR, EFRA, FEMCA Spec
- Less sensitive to changing track conditions, super-consistent performance during all runs
- New
centrally-positioned layshaft split bulkheads give improved balance due
to better weight distribution of the centered motor position for faster
left-right transitions
- New ultra-lightweight bulkheads CNC-machined from premium Swiss 7075 T6 aluminum
- New motor mount bulkhead positions the motor even lower creating ultra low center of gravity
- New
super-lightweight composite front Solid Axle with XRAY’s smart
Quick-change outdrive system for easier and faster out drive exchange
(EU Edition only);
- New Solid Axle (EU Edition only) with
the direct placement of drive shafts in outdrives eliminates play
between drive shaft and outdrives, improving steering precision and
increases overall steering
- New ultra-smooth composite
adjustable ball-differential with XRAY Labyrinth Dust Covers™ (US
Edition front + rear, EU Edition rear only); eliminates need for drive
shaft blades = reduced servicing costs
- Individual optimized drive train ratio’s for specific foam- and rubber-tire racing conditions:
- US Edition: 34T front & rear diff pulleys / 20T center layshaft pulleys
- EU Edition: 38T front & rear diff pulleys / 16T center layshaft pulleys
- Specially-optimized drive shaft lengths for specific foam- and rubber-tire racing conditions:
- US
Edition: standard 50mm CVD drive shafts for use with foam tires (which
are generally higher traction than rubber tires); optimum transfer of
traction to the wheels
- EU Edition: new longer 52mm
front/rear CVD drive shafts positioned more towards centerline in
diff/solid axle outdrives to generate more overall traction and make
the car easier to drive on low-traction tracks
- New position of rear diff for improved forward traction
- New premium-quality, longer rear drive belt with Kevlar® reinforcement fibers
- Drive shafts and pulleys are fully compatible and interchangeable between EU and US Editions
- New narrow top decks (both EU and US Editions)
- Servo saver positioned in absolute center of the chassis
- New
center aluminum top deck mount specially designed for rubber tires on
carpet –decreases front suspension traction and eliminates front tires
overheating, ensuring consistent handling during runs
- New front bulkheads with extra reinforcement legs allow for additional chassis flex adjustment from the bottom of the chassis
- New front and rear diff height adjusters allow independent adjustment of diff height
- New longer front & rear suspension arms for improved traction and easier handling
- New optimized shock mounting position for improving steering and traction
- Both
suspension arms feature incorporated anti-roll bar mounts, with rear
arms featuring two different anti-roll bar mounts for super-fine
adjustment of anti-roll bar; EU Edition includes both front and rear
1.2mm anti-roll bars
- New C-hubs with larger opening for
easier & faster assembly/disassembly of the CVDs; prevents binding
of CVD with C-hub in serious crashes
- New C-hubs available in all standard caster angles (2°, 4° and 6°) and two different hardnesses (EU – medium, US – hard)
- New rear uprights with integrated 0° toe-in to improve stability; available in two hardness (EU – medium, US – hard)
- Steering blocks available in two hardness (EU – medium, US - hard)
- New front suspension arms allow 2mm adjustment of front arm position
- New front & rear lower shock towers for lower CG and improved steering response
- Rear
shock tower features new extra position for Quick Roll-Center™
position, the new upper position allows the complete rear upper link to
be positioned higher for improved cornering speeds in long sweepers on
open tracks
- New front shock tower specially machined for ultra-low weight without compromising strength
- New shorter shock body and shock shaft for improved suspension lift
- Front & rear shock towers feature new shock positions optimized for new shorter shock absorbers
- New middle alu layshaft with centrally-positioned spur gear for improved balance
- Overall reduction in car weight
- EU Edition available in two different interchangeable chassis versions: 5-cell and 6-cell
- Brushless system ready and optimized
- LiPo 3200mAh ready and optimized (LiPo 4800mAh fits EU 2.5mm chassis only)
Optimized Drivetrain
The
ultra-efficient XRAY drivetrain has been improved again by optimizing
the drivetrain concept for particular foam and rubber chassis versions,
so as to obtain maximum efficiency for the particular conditions. Both
of these racing conditions are completely different, XRAY is the first
company to optimize the drivetrain for particular racing classes.
For
rubber tire racing, where rubber tires have larger diameter, the pulley
diameters have been increased to 38T diff pulleys along with smaller
16T center layshaft pulleys. The most frequently used diff combinations
have been incorporated into the car design, so now the front axle
features the all new ultra-lightweight XRAY Composite Solid Axle and
new rear adjustable lightweight composite ball differential.
For
foam tire racing where foam tires have smaller diameters, the pulley
diameters used maximize the efficiency of the drivetrain: 34T front
& rear diff pulleys along with larger 20T center layshaft pulleys.
Again, the most frequently used diff combinations have been
incorporated and the car features new front and rear adjustable
lightweight composite ball differentials.
Optimized Drive Shaft Lengths
Not
only have the drive train been optimized, but also the transfer of
power to the wheels – through the drive shafts – Both have been
optimized for both rubber and foam racing conditions.
For rubber
tire racing, new longer 52mm drive shafts are used to allow the drive
shafts to be positioned more towards the cars centerline in the out
drive of the diff/solid axle. This generates more overall traction and
makes the car easier to drive on low-traction tracks.
For foam
tire racing, standard 50mm drive shafts are used as the foam tires have
generally higher traction than rubber tires and as such the shorter
drive shafts have optimum transfer of torque to the wheels.
Main Specifications:
- All parts fully interchangeable between US Foam-Spec and EU Rubber-Spec editions
- XRAY Quick Roll-Centers™ – 4 quick roll center adjustments front and 6 quick roll center adjustments rear
- Race-proven T2 suspension geometry featuring lightweight, strong, and durable suspension parts
- Rebuildable
CVD driveshafts made from special world-renowned, top-secret,
self-developed HUDY Spring Steel™; world’s tiniest yet most durable
driveshafts are hand ground for maximum precision
- New
ultra-lightweight front and rear split bulkheads are CNC-machined from
premium Swiss 7075 T6 aluminum, allowing super-easy diff and layshaft
access
- New centerline drivetrain concept with ultra-narrow chassis positions batteries and electronics near car centerline
- Long top deck design minimizes tweak and increases stability
- Lightweight middle layshaft CNC-machined from aircraft aluminum
- Front lower and upper composite bumper made from special composite material to withstand hard impacts
- Compact front foam bumper made from lightweight, high-resilience foam
- Thick 6mm body posts withstand serious crashes and provide maximum support for the body shell.
- Front and rear top deck aluminum posts on US Foam-Spec Edition are integral parts of Multi-Flex Technology™
- Lower suspension alu holders with three different roll center positions
- Small,
robust rear uprights with built-in 0° toe-in feature two upper roll
center positions which are easily adjusted using shims
- Easily adjustable inboard toe-in using included shims
- 7075 T6 aluminum wheel hubs
- Easily adjustable wheel offset using optional shims or optional offset wheel hubs (-0.75mm, +0.75mm, +1.5mm)
- New shorter XRAY 4-step externally-adjustable shocks
- Shock shafts are specially hardened for maximum strength
- Shock absorber foam inserts for perfect shock rebound
- XRAY
self-developed and manufactured ultimate racing springs are manually
selected for maximum precision, equal length, and equal damping
characteristics
- Small 4° caster C-blocks from special composite material, optional 2° and 6° caster blocks available
- Small, robust steering blocks made from special composite material, featuring two Ackermann positions
- Front
and rear shock towers CNC-machined from 3mm graphite material with
optimized shock positions for rubber and foam tires, include optimized
Quick Roll-Center™ positions
- Super easy to build, maintain, set up, and drive
- Unique XRAY Quick-Saver™ - 5 different Ackermann positions can be set thanks to smart adjustable servo saver
- Aluminum self-locking wheel nuts
Other Specifications:
- Pure racing design, long life, ultra-stiff touring car
- Very easy assembly/disassembly and maintenance
- Fully independent, fully-adjustable suspension
- Highly-efficient 2-belt, 4WD system with world’s lowest CG
- High-performance Kevlar®-reinforced drive belts
- Centrally-positioned servo saver
- Adjustable
Ackermann settings achieved by repositioning the bellcrank post forward
or backward + 5 additional positions available through XRAY Quick-Saver™
- Inline battery pack positioned along one side
- Composite battery backstops prevent battery movement on chassis
- Adjustable ultra smooth lightweight composite ball differential with carbide balls and carbide axial thrustbearing
- Belt tensioning adjustment in both front and rear bulkheads
- Strong aluminum servo stands
- Adjustable HUDY Spring Steel™ turnbuckles (steering, front & rear upper links)
- Complete
set of high-speed, blue-sealed ball-bearings, degreased, lightly oiled
for maximum efficiency, individually controlled, selected, and inspected
Adjustment Possibilities:
- Fully-adjustable
front and rear suspension geometry: caster, camber, toe, anti-dive,
anti-squat, ride height, droop, track-width, roll center, and wheelbase
- XRAY Quick-Saver™ offers 5 different Ackermann positions for steering adjustment
- Adjustable ball differentials
- XRAY Quick Roll-Centers™
- Adjustable bulkheads for belt tension control
- Front and rear diff height adjustment
- Adjustable HUDY Spring Steel™ turnbuckles (steering, front & rear upper links)
- Multiple upper shock mounting locations at front and rear
- Externally-adjustable racing shocks (4-step)
- Pre-drilled chassis locations for optional chassis weights
- Adjustable front and rear anti-roll bars (optional for US Edition only)
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