XRAY is happy to announce that Zak Finlay and Olly Jefferies will teach you their tricks for the T4 at XRAY Work.Shop at EWS International in Thundersley, Essex on 31st March – 2nd April. Come check their Work.Shop and learn some tricks and tips from the top 1/10 touring drivers in the United Kingdom.
Continuerà a vestire i colori XRAY Chris Adams.
Ad annunciarlo la stessa casa costruttrice, che si dice entusiasta del proseguimento del cammino insieme il talentuoso Chris.
Le parole del pilota:
"2016 was an incredible year with Team XRAY and I am happy to announce I will continue to grow and race for Team XRAY in 2017. The T4 platform has evolved to a point where I can be extremely competitive and win both locally and nationally. The constant development and evolution really make racing for a Team like XRAY such a pleasure. I m looking forward to the new year and excited to see what the ´17 brings."
Chris will race in the following regional and National events for 2017
Mile High Indoor Champs
Roar Asphalt Nationals
Full Throttle Champs
Cleveland Indoor Champs
Roar Region 9 Champs
Ecco il comunicato ufficiale del team shepherd:
“Basile Concialdi wins first round of French 1/10th Nitro Onroad National Championship
The opening round of the French 1/10th Nitro Onroad National Championship was held last weekend in Evry in the south of Paris.
Known for its fast layout and very high traction the 1/10 Elite category saw a close race with six drivers beeing able to run laptimes in the low 16 second range.
Team Shepherd’s Basile Concialdi started the main final from pole and after 45min of carefull racing without any mistakes or traction roll on this difficult track he crossed the finishing line in first position one lap in front of Michael Derderian with Jean Baptiste Geneau completing the podium.”
La quarta prova del EOS 2016/2017 che avrà luogo ad Andernach, in Germania, dal 17 al 19 marzo prossimo, vedrà la piena disponibilità del team XRAY, che fornirà anche preziosi gadgets.
The first round of the 2017 South-African ORE national championship was held at the Welkom RC
Arena over weekend 04 and 05 March 2017. This indoor asphalt facility is the venue that will host the
2018 IFMAR ISTC 1/12 world championship and that has revived the RC racing in South Africa. For the
first time in many years there were five TC Modified mains, a full 1/12 modified main as well as a full
main in 1/12 Stock as a new worlds class. The track had great traction with a technical but fast layout
for the event. The revival also saw at least 7 different chassis manufacturers represented in the TC
Modified class.
Touring Modified
For the first time in many years over 46 entries ensured there will be an E Main and the drivers had
to be at their best to qualify for the A Mains. The battle for the podium was really hot with great runs
from Hein Kotze, Anderton Smith, Antonio Caroli and Ashley Hurley. After missing the first qualifying
run it was Hein Kotze who put in great runs in Q2, Q3 and Q4 to secure the TQ spot. The youngster
Ashley Hurley improved Alexander Hagberg’s 2016 record to 12.7sec and showed that he was a force
to be reckoned with by qualifying in 2 nd with Antonio Caroli 3 rd and Anderton Smith in 4 th . In A1 there
were some accidents but it was Hein Kotze who took the main with his Xray T4 2017 with Antonio 2 nd
and Jason Hillcoat managed a great 3 rd after starting in 9 th place. In A2 Hein Kotze was unfortunate to
break his rear wing after which Antonio Caroli took the win with Shaun Schutte second and André
Greeff a good 3 rd . With all to win in A3 Hein Kotze drove a perfect race to victory with Ashley Hurley
second and again Jason Hillcoat achieved third spot with his Tamiya.
The final results for the Modified Touring A-Main:
1. Hein Kotze (TQ) - XRAY T4
2. Antonio Caroli - XRAY T4
3. Jason Hillcoat (Tamiya)
4. Shaun Schutte - XRAY T4
5. André Greeff - XRAY T4
6. Anderton Smith - XRAY T4
7. Ashley Hurley - XRAY T4
8. Willem Janse van Rensburg (VBC Racing)
9. Deon Gove - XRAY T4
10. Willie du Plooy - XRAY T4
1/12 th Scale Modified
With the premium 1/12 modified class an event at the 2018 Worlds, the entries are growing and a
full A main was on the cards. The local man Antonio Caroli showed awesome pace during practise
with regular sub 12 second laps already bettering Alexander Hagberg’s 13.7sec pace of 2016. He had
some bad luck during qualifying and it was Ashley Hurley who took TQ with great consistent runs
with André Greeff starting from third. Ashley had some bad luck during the finals but Antonio Caroli
was super-fast and improved the lap record to 11.347sec consolidating A1 and A3. It was up to Xray
team mates Ashley Hurley and André Greeff and the 2015 champion Wayne Joelson to battle for the
remaining podium positions.
The final results for the 1/12 th Scale Modified A-Main:
1. Antonio Caroli - XRAY X12
2. André Greeff - XRAY X12
3. Wayne Joelson (Yokomo)
4. Marius van Niekerk - XRAY X12
5. Ashley Hurley (TQ) - XRAY X12
6. Shaun Schutte - XRAY X12
7. Raymond Loots - XRAY X12
8. Anthony Smith - XRAY X12
9. Joseph Schauerte (Serpent)
10. Willie du Plooy - XRAY X12
1/12 th Stock (13.5 Blinky)
The new proposed 1/12 stock class as an event at the 2018 Worlds draw some new drivers to this
class which ensured a full A main. It was Xray team mates Francois Laubscher, Gerry Esterhuizen and
Jonathan Wilken who battled it out for TQ with Francois eventually managing great consistent pace
to secure TQ. Francois won A1, Jonathan A2 and with Francois again winning A3 wich gave him the
over-all win. Jonathan managed to finish second overall with Gerry Esterhuizen taking the remaining
podium position.
The final results for the 1/12 th Scale Stock A-Main:
1. Francois Laubscher (TQ) - XRAY X12
2. Jonathan Wilken - XRAY X12
3. Gerry Esterhuizen - XRAY X12
4. Anthony Smith (Serpent)
5. Bianca Landman - XRAY X12
6. Brandon Solomon - XRAY X12
7. Hannes Kruger - XRAY X12
8. Wayde Solomon - XRAY X12
9. Michael Rabe - XRAY X12
10. Jared Rabe - XRAY X12
Pro-Stock 13.5T Touring
The Pro-stock class was very competitive with fast laps recorded by these drivers. Some of last year’s
drivers moved to the modified class and it was a battle between Jean Wessels, Pieter de Villiers,
Francois de Jongh and Jonathan Wilken for the TQ spot. Jonathan won the first three qualifying
rounds and secured a great TQ. Jonathan Wilken managed to win both A1 and A2 to settle the win. It
was a great battle between Pieter de Villiers and Jean Wessels for the final podium positions.
The final results for the Pro-stock 13.5T Touring A-Main:
1. Jonathan Wilken (TQ) - XRAY T4
2. Jean Wessels (Team Associated)
3. Pieter de Villiers - XRAY T4
4. Francois de Jongh - XRAY T4
5. Christo Hitchins - XRAY T4
6. Michael Rabe - XRAY T4
7. Juan Wessels (HPI)
8. Fanie Viljoen Snr (VBC Racing)
9. Petrus Wasserman - XRAY T4
10. Willie Pienaar (Team Associated)
Formula 1 - 21.5T
It was the usual fast drivers Jonathan Wilken, Pedro de Gouveia and Tyronne Wilken who showed
great pace from the start. Tyronne Wilken made a great debut with his new Yokomo to secure TQ
and winning both A1 and A2 to secure the overall win. It was left to Xray team mates Pedro de
Gouveia, Willie Pienaar and Jonathan Wilken to fight for 2 nd and 3 rd .
The final results for the Formula 1 21.5T A-Main:
1. Tyronne Wilken (TQ) (Yokomo)
2. Jonathan Wilken - XRAY X1
3. Pedro de Gouveia - XRAY X1
4. Willie Pienaar - XRAY X1
5. Wayde Solomon - XRAY X1
6. Brett Ross - XRAY X1
7. Michael Rabe - XRAY X1
8. Jared Rabe - XRAY X1
9. Riaan Truscott - XRAY X1
10. John Fitzsimmons (VBC Racing)
13.5T FWD Touring
The FWD class was dominated by the Eugene Wessels and Francois de Jongh throughout the
weekend with Eugene eventually securing TQ and the win.
The final results for the 13.5 FWD Touring A Main:
1. Eugene Wessels (TQ) (TOP Racing)
2. Francois de Jongh (TOP Racing)
3. Fanie Viljoen snr (VBC Racing)
4. Paul van der Westhuizen (VBC Racing)
5. Christopher Dolphin (MTS)
Ecco la raffica di risultati del 2017 Dirt Nitro Challenge!
1/8 Pro Buggy A-Main:
1. Ryan Maifield
2. Elliott Boots
3. Ryan Cavalieri
4. Adam Drake
5. Jared Tebo
6. David Ronnefalk
7. Spencer Rivkin
8. Cody King
9. Ryan Lutz
10. Mike Truhe
11. Joe Bornhorst
12. Alex Zanchettin
13. Tanner Stees
14. Ty Tessmann
15. Dakotah Phend
1/8 Pro Truck
1. Ryan Maifield
2. Joe Bornhorst
3. Ryan Cavalieri
4. Jared Tebo
5. Dakotah Phend
6. David Ronnefalk
7. Ty Tessmann
8. Alex Zanchettin
9. Spencer Rivkin
10. Tanner Stees
11. Cole Ogden
12. Renaud Savoya
13. Ryan Lutz
14. Tanner Denney
15. Elliott Boots
1/8 Pro Electric Buggy A-Main
1. Ryan Maifield
2. Ryan Cavalieri
3. Jared Tebo
4. Ty Tessmann
5. David Ronnefalk
6. Tanner Denney
7. Renaud Savoya
8. Mike Truhe
9. Alex Zanchettin
10. Ryan Lutz
11. Spencer Rivkin
12. Joseph Quagraine
13. Robert Battle
14. Dakotah Phend
15. Adam Drake
Buongiorno a tutti, sono un ex modellista a cui è tornata la scimmia 😄
Ho corso per 8 anni a livello agonistico con 1/8 Off-road nitro, poi ho abbandonato l'hobby e ora, dopo circa 10 anni, volevo riprendere a fare qualche garetta.
Nella mia zona (Vicenza) alcuni amici sono passati nel frattempo al GT 1/8 BLS e mi sto approcciando all'acquisto del modello.
Mi sono un pò arenato su un argomento: ho notato che le 1/8 GT BLS di ultimissima generazione sono prive di differenziale centrale, mentre quelle dei miei amici che hanno un paio d'anni hanno ancora i 3 differenziali...
Adoperando io l'auto prevalentemente per le famose "gare di sagra", improvvisate su piazzali e quindi molto tortuose e con rettilinei limitati, ho il timore che possa essere penalizzante l'assenza del differenziale centrale.
Mi conviene prendere il penultimo modello con differenziale centrale?
Se qualcuno ha esperienza in merito e mi può dare consigli gliene sarei grato
Ciao a tutti
Per essere sempre al passo con i tempi, abbiamo creato una community whatsapp, con l’obiettivo di rimanere più connessi e consentire quindi un’informazione più veloce possibile.
Entra subito cliccando su
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scusami ma....avresti potuto aprire una discussione ad hoc ma vabbe!
evidentemente e' molto duro di accoppiamento sto motore ma potrebbe anche essere poco potente l'avviatore o scarica la batteria dello stesso,oppure lo hai ingrassato troppo di carburazione e con troppa miscela incombusta il pistone viene frenato tipo blocco idraulico e complice la conicita' dell'accoppiamento si blocca al punto morto superiore,in ogni caso potresti fare in modo che il gruppo carter,cilindro e pistone sia caldo prima di avviarlo, puoi' usare o una pistola termica hobbistica o anche un buon asciugacapelli che scalda per bene ,devi scaldare la zona tra carter e testa ,con la pistola termica poco anche venti secondi occhio che la pistola termica arriva a centinaia di gradi ,mentre con l'asciugacapelli qualche minuto anche tre di continuo e poi ,col pistone sceso in basso metti in moto e lascia il minimo allegro almeno il primo pieno,poi a seconda del rodaggio che decidi di fare continui il secondo pieno a terra e cosi' via,ogni volta che lo spegni accertati di scendere il pistone in basso durante il raffreddamento,cosi' a grandi linee,se cerchi nel forum ci sono tante discussioni riguardo rodaggi e complicazioni in merito.
ciao