Chassis
CNC-machined chassis made from 3mm high-quality Swiss 7075 T6 aluminum
Strategic machining for ultra-light weight and uncompromised strength & rigidity
XRAY Multi-Flex Technology™
Optimized weight distribution and balance
Motor parallel with chassis centerline, center diff positioning for straight-line central drive shafts
Countersunk screw holes on chassis bottom for smooth underside
Pre-drilled holes for additional balancing weights
Pre-drilled centerline holes for use with HUDY Chassis Balancing Tool
1-piece electronics assembly is compact and easy to remove
Large, easy-access, molded composite radio case
Extremely durable diff bulkheads provide easy diff access for tuning and maintenance
Extra-thick, premium-grade graphite shock towers
Front & rear stiff composite braces
Motor
High-grade, CNC-machined 2-piece aluminum motor mount for easy gear mesh adjustment
Drivetrain
Conventional shaft-driven 4WD off-road drivetrain
Front & rear gear differential with adjustable oil viscosity featuring 46T crown gears and 14T pinion gears
Central differential with adjustable oil viscosity featuring 46T spur gear
Front, central, and rear CVD drive shafts manufactured from HUDY Spring Steel™
Central larger and stronger outdrives feature protective rubber boots, thick 3mm pins, and a protective locking ring
Ultra-lightweight 17mm wheel hex drive hubs CNC-machined from Swiss 7075 T6 black-coated aluminum
Full set of 24 high-speed, blue-sealed ball-bearings ensure maximum efficiency
Differentials
High-precision gear differentials
Rubber-sealed composite differential housings with steel inserts
Differential internal gears made from pressed steel, heat treated, and machined for ultra-high precision and smooth operation
Super-lightweight diff outdrives machined from HUDY Spring Steel™
Easy access to center differential
Center diff housing is sized to accommodate optional spur gears
Differential main gears manufactured from HUDY Gear Steel
Suspension
XPBS™ (Pivot Ball Suspension) is a unique concept, an XRAY innovation, and smart R&D design
Ultra-robust pivot ball suspension with integrated suspension geometry adjustment; different kingpin plates being the only optionally-available tuning parts
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
Suspension arms are the result of extensive design knowledge and exhaustive testing
Exclusive composite mixtures developed in-house by XRAY offer the perfect balance between reliability and performance, rigid enough to provide a responsive feel yet soft enough to survive extra-long main events and impact
Extra-strong and robust front upper arms
Super-lightweight composite steering block and stiff Swiss 7075 T6 kingpin plate
Super-lightweight composite rear upright block and stiff Swiss 7075 T6 mounting plate
HUDY Spring Steel™ turnbuckles
Front & rear anti-roll bars manufactured from spring steel material
Steering
Simple yet effective dual-arm steering system
Integrated, easily adjustable servo saver
Swiss 7075 T6 aluminum steering plate
Quick & easy Ackermann and bumpsteer adjustment
HUDY Spring Steel™ turnbuckles
Shocks
Big-bore, long-stroke shocks for ultimate reliability and performance
Shock bodies are externally hardcoated
Shock body external threading for quick & easy spring preload adjustment
Robust 3.5mm super-smooth polished shock shafts
Longer shock shafts & shock collar for increased downtravel
Ultra-fine shock protective rubbers for superior sealing against dirt
Big-bore pistons made from Delrin™ material for smooth operation and durability
Specially-formulated rubber shock membrane ensures equal damping
Lower shock assembly features multiple high-quality silicone O-rings for smooth, free, leak-free operation
Specially-designed shock springs have been specifically designed to complement the big-bore shocks
Shock springs are manually measured, selected and matched into pairs to guarantee precisely equal length and damping characteristics
Linear or progressive shock springs available
XRAY Premium Silicone Oils are manufactured in Europe by a specialized premium silicone oil manufacturer. Each batch of premium oil is laboratory tested and calibrated to ensure the highest possible consistency and quality batch-to-batch. Based on the industry-standard cSt rating, the new line of oils will be easy to identify, adjust, and feel.
Body & Wing
High-quality, low-downforce, low-profile, aerodynamic Lexan™ body perfectly fits the car and works in most track conditions
Tough composite side guards protect the car from side hits. The side guards perfectly fit the chassis and seal against dirt
The side guards are specifically engineered as a part of the Multi-Flex™ adjustment system
Stylish, effective, and strong rear wing is made from strong special composite mixture, designed to survive severe abusive and extreme crashes while keeping its shape
Rear wing holders made from special composite mixture to withstand abuse and crashes, and feature several different wing mounting positions
Optional mud guards may be easily installed on the rear suspension arms to protect the rear drivetrain in wet and dirty track conditions
Assembly & Support
Premium 3D full-color Instruction Manual & supplementary sheet
Exclusive Virtual Online Setup Sheet database with thousands of setup sheets for race tracks around the world
Premium, unmatched XRAY online support
Adjustment Possibilities:
The XB8E features fully-adjustable front and rear suspension geometry. For quick & easy adjustment, we recommend using set-up tools and accessories from HUDY, the world leader of RC tools. The extensive and impressive range of adjustment possibilities includes:
- Caster
- Camber
- Toe
- Kick-up
- Anti-dive
- Anti-squat
- Ride height
- Downstops
- Track-width
- Lower roll center
- Upper roll center
- Roll center positions
- Bump steer
- Wheelbase
- Ackermann
- Adjustable shocks
- Adjustable front and rear diffs
- Adjustable XRAY Multi-Flex™
