XRAY X12
2019 All-new Specs
- All-new EU and US Edition both designed & optimized for particular traction conditions
- All-new EU Edition is optimized for low-, medium-, and high-traction conditions
- All-new US Edition is optimized for high- and very-high traction conditions
- All-new 2.5mm graphite chassis for EU Edition with battery backstop grooves
- All-new 2.0mm Swiss 7075 T6 aluminum chassis with battery backstop grooves
- All-new rear wheelbase adjustment
- All-new upper clamps with composite bushing for better durability
- All-new bulkheads work with new upper clamps
- All-new graphite rear brace with integrated backstop and O-ring battery mount system
- All-new O-ring for securing the battery
- All-new adjustable graphite battery backstop with 4 positions
- All-new longer front graphite bumper holder
General
- XRAY 1/12 pan-car with authentic 100% self-developed XRAY parts, designed and manufactured by XRAY in Europe
- Legendary XRAY premium design, workmanship & material quality and unmatched attention to the finest details
- Simple yet effective and proven design, well thought-out details, unmatched precision of all small details
- High-competition design with focus on ultra-low weight, resulting in super-lightweight construction
- Optimized for indoor carpet racing as well as outdoor asphalt racing
Chassis
- EU Edition featuring CNC-machined chassis from stiff custom-manufactured 2.5mm high-grade graphite material with specially-designed compound for carpet and asphalt racing
- US Edition featuring CNC-machined chassis from premium 2.0mm Swiss 7075 T6 aluminum material
- Chassis & rear pod feature pre-drilled centerline holes for optimum weight balance adjustment using HUDY Balancing Tool #107880
- Chassis includes holes and grooves for composite battery backstops
- Body posts with fully-adjustable body holders; optional super-fine +1 or +2mm body backstops available for even better body height adjustment
- Chassis design allows either horizontal or vertical battery placement
- Chassis design allows to adjust vertical battery placement
- Chassis design allows to adjust the front wheelbase
Front suspension:
- High-competition, fully-adjustable front suspension with super-clean design of all composite suspension parts
- EU Edition featuring front lower & upper arms and steering blocks made from hard material to make the car easier to drive and give smoother steering
- US Edition features unique graphite suspension arms that reduces torsional flex of the arms in the corners of very-high traction tracks, making the car more reactive and easier to drive
- Shims included for adjusting upper arm position
- Precision steering block and front upper ball joints for more precise steering
- Bumpsteer shims for improved steering
- Lower suspension arms feature smart eccentric aluminum inserts for quick & easy track-width adjustment
- Optional aluminum 0.5mm and 1.0mm eccentrics for setting track width
- Ride height adjustment shims for quick, precise, and hassle-free ride height adjustment for various track conditions. Set of 0.2, 0.4, and 0.6mm ride height adjustment shims are included.
- Quick & easy front caster adjustment via included clips
- All composite parts manufactured by XRAY using premium self-developed composite mixtures which guarantee ideal flex of the suspension parts yet hard enough to withstand heavy crashes
- Reactive caster adjustment (preset 2.5¡Æ, 5.0¡Æ or 7.5¡Æ) via easy-to-change eccentric bushings
- Ultra-precise wheel axles CNC-machined from premium HUDY Spring Steel¢â additionally hardened and hand ground for precision fitment
- High-precision, HUDY Spring Steel¢â upper pivot balls ensure super-fine movement of front suspension
- Composite lower pivot balls for smooth front suspension movement
- Lightweight front upper 3mm adjustable HUDY Spring Steel¢â camber turnbuckles can withstand heavy crashes
- Quick & easy wheelbase adjustment by moving the whole front suspension on the chassis 2mm front or back
Steering:
- Unique adjustable servo mount can accommodate all types of 1/12 servos, and allows adjustment of servo to chassis centerline
- Floating servo does not touch chassis, eliminating unwanted tweak
- Super-tiny yet robust steering blocks with specially-designed axles prevent axle spinning while tightening the wheel locknuts
- Pivoting front suspension has super-smooth hardened steel kingpins supported by soft springs. Optional medium, hard, and extra-hard suspension springs available.
- Tiny yet robust servo saver with easy Ackermann adjustment via included shims
- 4-spring servo saver for precise, smooth steering
- Specially-designed narrow composite ball joints
- Adjustable, super-lightweight Swiss 7075 T6 aluminum turnbuckles
Rear pod:
- Compact, ultra-lightweight narrow rear pod comprised of high-strength aluminum bulkheads, graphite brace, and strong high-grade 2.5mm graphite plates
- Unique alu bulkheads and upper bulkhead clamp are CNC-machined from premium extra-hard Swiss 7075 T6 aluminum, additionally black coated for long life & stylish look
- Optional eccentric upper clamps allows to adjust rear wheelbase
- Light, small pod pivot ball decreases the weight of moving parts and increases the movement range of the rear pod plate
- Optimized rear pod link positions
- Rear pod upper plate includes mounting hole for optional side shock (for different damping characteristics)
- Premium-grade graphite upper deck provides solid attachment for shock absorber to rear pod
- Premium graphite rear link brace holds the side tubes as well as side springs and body posts
- Premium graphite rear link brace allows to mount graphite adjustable battery backstop and features grooves for the O-ring which secures the battery
- Super-easy motor top access
- Rear pod accommodates all motors
- Ride height shims for ultra-fine rear ride height adjustment
- Rear differential features high-grade precision carbide balls (for spur gear), hardened and precision-ground steel D- shims, and premium carbide 3x8mm axial thrustbearing
- Ultra-lightweight graphite rear axle
- Precision-molded spur gear made from XRAY's exclusive composite material, ensuring true running, super-quiet operation, super lightness and robustness for handling powerful motors
- Alu rear hubs machined from lightweight aircraft aluminum, specially lightened and black-coated for stylish look
- Lightweight rear wheel mounting screws for reduced rotating weight
- Alu rear left wheel hub with center-balanced clamping mounting system, ensures secure mounting while eliminating vibration and run-out
- Easy rear track-width adjustment via included shims
- Rear body posts are mounted to the chassis via a wide independently-mounted graphite holder, ensuring body downforce is properly transferred to the chassis
- Rear pod weight balance can be easily adjusted via shims between motor and bulkhead
- Straight side springs have more consistent and smoother compression for better out-of corner exiting and reduced traction rolling
Shock:
- XRAY micro shock with similar design to its ¡°big brother¡± counterpart in XRAY¡¯s successful T4 touring car platform
- Centralized shock absorber position
- 4 frontward, 4 rearward shock position options
- Fully-adjustable shock with hard-anodized aluminum shock body for superior durability, and additionally black-coated for stylish look
- Fine-threaded shock body for quick & easy shock spring preload adjustment
- Tiny, thin shock membrane gives super-smooth damping characteristics
- Super-soft silicone shock O-ring for smooth operation, and improved sealing
- Ultra-finely finished shock shaft with precise-molded composite shock piston ensures optimal oil flow and smooth shock absorber action
- Simple yet smart shock construction allows for quick & easy shock-length adjustment for downstop
- Shock position adjustment via shimming of mounting ball studs
- Rear pod side balance controlled by side tubes which give equalized lateral damping in both directions while eliminating unwanted rebound
- Rigid centrally-mounted shock mount prevents tweak, and significantly improves lateral stability
- 1-hole piston for improved damping characteristics
- Shock length adaptor is included to alter shock length
Assembly & support:
- Highest quality composite parts ensure super-precise fitment, easy assembly, and smooth operation of all parts
- Premium 3D full-color Instruction Manual
- Exclusive Virtual Online Setup Sheet database with thousands of set-up sheets for race tracks around the world
- Premium, unmatched XRAY online support
Adjustment possibilities:
- Front camber, caster, and toe
- Front & rear wheelbase
- Front & rear track-width
- Front, center, and rear ride height
- Front springs
- Central shock absorber length & position
- Downstops
- Pod damping
- Bumpsteer
- Weight balance
- Ackermann
- Front brace stiffness
- Differential setting
- Servo position
- Battery position
Specs:
Dimensions |
Class: |
1/12 electric pan car |
Width: |
Adjustable 167mm +/- 3mm front |
Length: |
264 mm (varies depending on rear tires used) |
Wheelbase: |
201+/- 0.5mm |
Weight: |
205 g |
Ready-to-run weight: |
840 g - incl. BL system (varies depending on equipment used) |
Chassis |
Chassis: |
EU edition - 2.5mm carbon fiber, CNC machined
US edition - 2.0mm Swiss 7075 T6 aluminum, CNC machined |
Body: |
Not included, uses 1/12 pan car type |
Drivetrain |
Type: |
2WD direct drive to rear axle |
Rear Axle: |
Graphite shaft with ball differential |
Primary: |
Spur / pinion |
Bearings: |
High-speed ball-bearings (10) |
Suspension |
Front: |
Spring-supported, kingpin-style front suspension with upper & lower suspension arms and steering blocks |
Rear: |
Articulating rear motor POD adjustable via pivot-ball links, controlled by rear shock absorber |
Rear Shock: |
Central adjustable oil-filled shock absorber |
Geometry |
Ride Height: |
Adjustable front + rear |
Wheelbase: |
Adjustable |
Camber: |
Adjustable front |
Front Caster (Static): |
1–14.5¡Æ static adjustable static caster |
Front Caster (Reactive): |
2.5–7.5¡Æ adjustable reactive caster |
Track-width: |
Adjustable front and rear |
Toe: |
Adjustable front |
Downstop: |
Adjustable rear |
Ackermann: |
Adjustable with shims |
Bumpsteer: |
Adjustable with shims |
Steering: |
Direct linkage between steering servo saver and steering blocks |
Balance: |
Front/rear weight balance adjustable via battery position |
Other |
Wheels: |
Not included |
Tires: |
Not included |
Instructions: |
Full-color instruction manual |
Set-up Book: |
Printed version not included. Latest full-color Set-up Book (16 pages) can be downloaded from XRAY website. Set-up Book shows previous XRAY models in photographs contained within it, however the methodology and set-up theory are the same for all 1/12 pan cars |
Packaging: |
Carton box with vinyl bags containing parts |
Additionally included: |
HUDY Diff Grease, Authentication Certificate, parts list & exploded view, decals, oils |
Not included: |
Motor, batteries, speed controller, tires, body, steering servo, radio equipment, tools | |