• All-new chassis with more space between front wheels and side guards, new positions for rear brace for improved chassis flex characteristics, and chamfered front edges for less dirt pick-up
• chassis design is now fully compatible between XB8 & XB8E platforms
• wing mount is 40% lighter with super-low CG. With considerably less weight behind the rear suspension this significantly improves handling characteristics. All-new construction allows more flex. Features new, optimized wing mounting positions
• rear brace between wing mount and rear chassis brace prevents rear gearbox breakage during impacts, as well as moving the transfer of energy to a different part of the chassis
• weight transfer from rear wing to the middle of the car reduces tension on the rear diff bulkhead
• rear body holder
• rear shock tower features two lines of shock absorber mounting positions and an updated design to allow fitment of the new wing mount and gearbox brace
• Harder rear lower arms for increased side stability and improved durability in hot conditions
• stronger, reinforced steering ball joints for increased reliability
• composite graphite ball cup between steering ball and nut ensures free operation of pivot balls even in extremely dusty conditions
• improved diff O-rings for more precise differential sealing
• Softer shock membranes for improved shock performance in bumpy conditions
• Front & rear CVD drive shafts for increased rear traction
• 2.6mm rear sway bar for increased traction
• stronger head screws for diff bulkheads for more reliability
• High-speed body for improved handling on high-speed tracks and improved rotation in tight corners

  Development

  With my long-time experiences with 1/8 off-road racing, combined with the expertise I have gained from the R&D process at my previous projects at XRAY with XB2 and XB4 platforms, I have incorporated all the improvements & refinements to the XB8 platform to make it better, easier to work on, and more reliable. The all-new XB8E is based on the XB8 platform sharing all the finest features and specs you will really love.

  Martin Bayer
  XRAY XB8 Designer

The GTXE is typical XRAY – premium, professional, high-competition RC car for the most demanding racers, developed with attention to detail and backed by premium service & support…a luxury masterpiece.

Chassis GTXE

• 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 battery plate
• 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
• 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

Drivetrain

• Conventional shaft-driven 4WD drivetrain
• Front & rear gear differential with adjustable oil viscosity featuring 46T crown gears and 14T pinion gears
• Center solid axle
• Front, rear, and central CVD drive shafts made from HUDY Spring Steel™
• Central 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 22 high-speed, lightly-oiled, blue-sealed ball-bearings ensure maximum efficiency
• Solid shaft made from tough HUDY steel which is additionally heat treated for extra strength and long life.
• Central transmission outdrive adapters made from hardened steel gear adapter CNC-machined from Swiss 7075 T6 with 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
• 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.

Adjustment Possibilities:

The GTXE 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
• Roll centers
• Bump steer
• Wheelbase
• Ackermann
• Adjustable shocks
• Adjustable front & rear diffs