XRAY GTX8 1/8 GT Nitro On-Road Touring Car Kit

This is the XRAY GTX8 1/8 GT Nitro On-Road Touring Car Kit. The GTX8 is an 1/8 luxury nitro GT car based on the XRAY’s European Championship-winning XB8 off-road car. Sharing many high-performance parts the GTX8 incorporates all the finest details to achieve a state of perfection.

Features:

• Chassis
• CNC-machined chassis made from 3mm high-quality Swiss 7075 T6 aluminum
• Strategically machined for ultra-light weight and uncompromised strength & rigidity
• Pre-drilled centerline holes for use with HUDY Chassis Balancing Tool
• 1-piece, compact, easy-to-remove electronics assembly
• Front & rear chassis braces for adjusting chassis stiffness & flex
• Large, easy-access, molded radio box
• Super-strong diff bulkheads house the differentials and provide mounting points for suspension mounts and shock towers
• Extra-thick, premium-grade graphite shock towers include multiple shock mounting positions
• Connecting link between throttle servo and radio box, for elimination of vibrations to chassis and more precise throttle & brake control.
• Compact front foam bumper made from high-resilience, lightweight foam
• Front upper bumper holder & lower composite bumper are molded from rigid composite to withstand hard crashes
• Engine & Clutch
• High-torque clutch for smooth and continuous power transfer at high RPM
• Swiss 7075 T6 small, lightweight clutch shoes allow for smoother engagement at high RPM
• Extra-tough Hudy Spring Steel™ flywheel nut
• Optionally-available softer & harder clutch springs
• High-grade, CNC-machined aluminum engine mounts
• Extra-large capacity 150mm fuel tank made from special composite mixture features an integrated floating stone filter and internal baffles to ensure constant fuel supply
• Fuel tank mounting with rubber grommets to absorb vibration
• Brakes
• Well-proven, high-performance braking system for strong, precise and dependable braking performance.
• Laser-cut, precision flat-ground steel brake disk allows fade-free braking
• Special high-grip brake pads installed on laser-cut steel backing plates
• Rigid, high-precision machined brake cam posts
• Drivetrain
• Conventional shaft-driven 4WD drivetrain
• Front & rear gear differential with adjustable oil viscosity featuring 46T crown gears and 14T pinion gears
• Central 2-speed gearbox
• Front, rear, and central CVD drive shafts made from HUDY Spring Steel™
• Central larger & stronger outdrives feature protective rubber boots, thick 3mm pins, and a protective locking ring
• Rubber-sealed composite differential housings with steel inserts.
• Pressed steel internal diff gears, heat treated & machined for ultra-high precision and smooth operation
• Diff gears made from special HUDY Gear Steel
• Super-lightweight, hardened diff outdrives made from HUDY Spring Steel™
• Ultra-lightweight 17mm wheel hex drive hubs re CNC-machined from Swiss 7075 T6 black-coated aluminum
• Full set of 27 high-speed, lightly-oiled, blue-sealed ball-bearings ensure maximum efficiency
• 2-speed transmission mounted on a precision-manufactured, super-smooth layshaft made from tough HUDY shaft steel for 2-speed, which is additionally heat treated for extra strength and long life.
• 2-speed gear adapter made from hardened steel
• 2-speed gear adapter CNC-machined from Swiss 7075 T6 with 1-way bearing for super-precise and wobble-free spur gear mounting
• Suspension
• Ultra-robust XRAY Pivot Ball Suspension XPBS with integrated suspension geometry adjustment
• Integrated Suspension Settings™ (I.S.S.) for quick & easy suspension geometry setting
• Suspension arms with optimal length, thickness, flexibility, geometry of suspension points, and material characteristics.
• Super-lightweight composite steering blocks + stiff Swiss 7075 T6 kingpin plate
• Easily-settable kingpin plate offers either 0° or 7° angle
• Optional kingpin plates available
• Ultra-tiny composite rear uprights + stiff Swiss 7075 T6 mounting plate
• Extra-strong & robust front upper arms
• Exclusive composite mixtures developed in-house by XRAY offer the perfect balance between reliability and performance
• Turnbuckles made from special blend of HUDY Spring Steel specifically formulated for turnbuckles
• Front & rear anti-roll bars manufactured from spring steel material
• Steering
• Dual-arm steering system with adjustable Ackermann
• Swiss 7075 T6 aluminum steering plate
• Quick & easy Ackermann and bump steer adjustment
• Shocks
• Big-bore shocks for ultimate reliability and performance
• 18.5mm outer-diameter hardcoated shock bodies
• Shock body external threading allows quick & easy spring preload adjustment
• Ultra-precise big-bore 6-, 8- and 10-hole shock pistons made from Delrin material for smooth operation and durability
• Shock springs are manually measured, selected and matched into pairs to guarantee precisely equal length and damping characteristics
• HUDY Exclusive Silicone Oils are manufactured in Europe, and each batch of is laboratory tested and calibrated to ensure the highest possible consistency and quality batch-to-batch. Based on the industry-standard cSt rating, the oils will be easy to identify, adjust, and feel.
• Body & Wing
• XRAY self-designed GTX body (optional) made from high-quality Lexan material features high-downforce areas for proper airflow and improved stability
• Molded wing struts (3) for added durability and superior mounting
• High-strength wing
• Composite side guards protect the car, muffler, and fuel tank from side impacts. The side guards perfectly fit the chassis and seal against dirt.
• Optional graphite side guard braces allow for very efficient and easy chassis flex adjustment to adjust the handling of the car to different track conditions.

Specifications:
Length: 510mm
Chassis length: 400mm
Wheelbase: 318~326mm
Width: 300mm
Weight: 2155g
Approximate running weight: 3320g

Needed To Complete:

• Transmitter & Receiver
• 2 Servos
  
• .21 Class On-Road Engine
  
• Manifold & Tuned Muffler
• Receiver Battery Pack
  
• Fuel & Engine Starting Tools (plug heater, fuel bottle, starter box)
• Body & Paint for body
• Tires & Wheels

This product was added to our catalog on June 12, 2017