New Team Xray RX8'26 Presentation

Press Release From Team Xray:
www.teamxray.com

Team Xray has released the full presentation for the 2026 Team Xray RX8 1/8th scale nitro on-road kit.

• The all-new chassis design features new flex characteristics & lowered CG
• All-new chassis uses M4 screws throughout, for quick and reliable assembly and maintenance
• Chassis sides and engine position were milled down for laydown servo mounting & lowered engine position
• The rear solid axle & front one-way outdrives are lightened to reduce drivetrain rotational mass
• The front aluminum one-way axle is now hard coated for improved durability & reliability
• CVD rear driveshafts are matched to the lightweight aluminum wheel axles and super lightweight rear solid axle
• 2nd gear shaft has been strategically lightened to reduce rotating mass, and heat treated for maximum lifespan
• All-new 3 ball-bearing equipped belt tensioners increase reliability and prevent belt skipping
• Piston brake system features an aluminum stand, and brake pads with special material, glued in-house
• New adapter for brake disc and pulley is made from a hard coated, lightweight aluminum 7075 T6 material
• New lightweight aluminum 2nd gear drum features more precise bearing holes
• New aluminum engine mounts are strengthened for more reliable engine mounting
• Front left aluminum bulkhead features stronger M4 set screw muffler mount for more security
• Aluminum 2nd speed shaft stand allows for attachment of the carbon plate for the middle belt tensioner
• The aluminum rear lower arm holder now features M4 screws for more reliable and secure installation
• The new carbon radio plate features a unique flex system with two flex alternatives
• The new radio plate uses a laydown throttle servo configuration to lower CG
• Front middle shaft holder features integrated ball-bearing equipped belt tensioners for the front and side belts.
• The rear upper arm is extended for improved ball joint support.
• The one piece carbon downstop limiters are mounted directly onto the front arm for more precise downstop adjustment and reduced unsprung weight
• Carbon shock mounts have been redesigned to be super lightweight to reduce unsprung mass
• The redesigned upper arm holder features a guide for the ball-bearing equipped body holder
• Rear body holder is now ball-bearing equipped for near friction-less operation
• The carbon rear shock absorber holder features new shock positions that improves the stability of the car
• The front carbon upper bracket is mounted to center stand for independently moving bumper holder that will not deform in crashes
• Carbon steering plates are super light and strong to reduce unsprung mass and improve reliability
• Tighter fitment of the aluminium anti-rollbar collars into the ball-bearings allows for more precise operation of the anti-roll system
• Front and rear ball joints for anti-roll bars are improved for more precise anti-roll bar operation
• The aluminum D-shaped clamp allows for collision-free movement of the anti-roll bar on the front axle
• The new Centax clutch design uses larger ball bearings for a more reliable clutch operation
• New more reliable mounting of the ball-bearings inside the clutch bell improves the axial bearing mounting
• Super lightweight hard nickel-coated aluminium clutch bell designed for larger ball bearings
• New aluminum, hard coated, first and second gears
• New clutch spring improves consistency and does not deform during operation. The inner hole in the spring is ground for smooth spring operation
• All shock absorbers utilize shorter lower ball joints which moves shocks closer to the wheels, for an improved stability of the car