Features

At the heart of XRAY's philosophy it is a firm commitment to perfection when it comes to engineering, design, performance and support, all made possible by state-of-the-art in house manufacturing. The NT1 is synonymous with the absolute perfection that is XRAY: a platform that has been capturing trophies at tracks all around the world, and also capturing the hearts and minds of customers who demand nothing less than excellence.

Multiple winner of "Car of the Year" awards and dominating winner of all major titles - including World Champion, European Champion, USA Champion, Asian Champion and dozens of National champion titles all around the world - proves the NT1's unbeatable racing pedigree.

Prestige. Elegance. Luxury.

Smooth flowing lines, distinctive design touches, all sculpted in lightweight platform – an expression of power, dramatic styling, superior technology, pure luxury and performance. With XRAY's uncompromising design philosophy bringing everything together to make the best nitro touring car, the NT1 has the unique XRAY character, born of precision craftsmanship, highest attention to detail, and using only the finest quality materials. For drivers with an irrepressible drive to win, the NT1 is the answer.

The ultimate expression of racing passion. The art of performance. NT1.

Winning heritage.

Since the release of the first XRAY NT1 nitro touring car, XRAY has been a driving force in the 1/10 nitro touring car racing scene. Continuous development and evolution of the XRAY product line has lead to ever-increasing performance. With countless wins in multiple classes at the local, regional, national and international levels, XRAY has become the standard by which touring cars are measured today. The craftsmanship, durability and performance of XRAY kits have become legendary.

2015 All-new Features

Aluminum Backbone.

The most significant change to the latest NT1 platform is the all-new aluminum backbone. The main frame and backbone of the car consists of high-precision aluminum bulkheads and aluminum suspension holders that are mounted to the aluminum chassis.

All bulkhead parts are CNC-machined from premium Swiss 7075 T6 aluminum and have been designed to provide the lightest and strongest possible support framework for the car with maximum flex characteristics to increase the traction.

The bulkheads are anodized in a distinctive orange color. XRAY’s legendary attention to detail is noticeable in all the precisely chamfered edges.

Chassis.

Bulkheads.

One of the most significant changes to the latest NT1 platform is the all-new aluminum bulkheads. With changing rules going to spec, large size, hard tires, the traditional composite bulkheads were changed for aluminum. The new aluminum bulkheads provide optimal stiffness and flex characteristics for improved steering characteristics even with hard spec tires.

Aluminum bulkheads were designed to retain the well-proven geometry of NT1. Mounting positions on the chassis were placed in order to achieve the best possible flex characteristics for maximum traction and steering.

The super-lightweight bulkheads have a very clean and lightweight design to give the lowest weight and CG, making the NT1 easy to service while still giving easy access to all parts.

All bulkhead parts are CNC-machined from premium Swiss 7075 T6 aluminum to ensure the lightest & strongest support framework for the car.

2-Speed Bulkheads.

Middle Shaft Holder.

The newly-redesigned aluminum front middle shaft holder has reduced weight and has easier access to the front belt and pulley for easier maintenance. The smarter design also allows for quick & easy front belt changes. The muffler mount is also incorporated into the new holder. The holder is CNC-machined from premium Swiss 7075 T6 aluminum to be lightweight and super strong.

Upper Clamps.

Suspension Mounts.

All-new front & rear suspension holders are CNC-machined from premium Swiss 7075 T6 and are fully independent from the bulkheads, mounted directly to the chassis to increase traction and make the car easier to drive.

Suspension mounts were designed to retain the NT1’s well-proven geometry.the mounting positions on the chassis were placed in order to achieve best possible flex characteristics for maximum traction and steering characteristics.

All suspension mounts are CNC-machined from premium Swiss 7075 T6 aluminum to provide the lightest & strongest support framework for the car.

Front Upper Arm Holders.

Front Upper Arm.

The front upper arm was redesigned to work with the new front upper arm holder. With the 1- piece design of the suspension holder, the arm includes a new mounting hole for a set screw that secures the arm to the pivot pin to ensure the arm will not fall out. With the new mounting of the front upper arm, the upper eccentric bushings were redesigned to be straight through.

Steering Blocks.

The steering blocks were redesigned for use with a graphite Ackermann plate which allows greater Ackermann and bump-steer adjustment range. The graphite Ackermann plate is mounted to the steering block and features 3 different Ackermann positions. The plate is also mounted lower compared to previous steering block design, which allows the steering linkage to be moved lower to gain more bumpsteer (giving increased steering response and improved in-corner steering). Bump steer can be easily changed by adding or removing shims.

Rear Uprights.

The compact rear uprights are small in size but thanks to the special composite mixture used, they are also very strong. Thanks to perfect molding, bearings fit into the rear uprights without any extra play and therefore give maximum stability.

The rear uprights feature two positions for mounting the upper roll center linkage, to allow changes to the roll center position.

The new rear uprights accommodate the mounting of optional graphite Aero discs for improved stability and traction.

Radio Plate.

Rear Stiffener Link.

The rear stiffener link was designed to enhance the flex characteristics around the engine area. The link can be mounted on the right side 2-speed bulkhead and right-side composite radio plate mount. The link provides optimized flex characteristics and can be easily removed when extra steering needed.

Shock Towers.

Both front & rear shock towers were redesigned to fit the new aluminum bulkheads. The well-proven shock mounting positions were retained. Machined from premium-grade 2.5mm (front) and 3.0mm (rear) graphite, the shock towers are small & lightweight.

Roll-Center Bridge.

The roll-center bridge was redesigned to fit the new aluminum bulkheads and features six roll center positions for the rear upper linkage. The roll center positions are identical to previous positions. Machined from premium-grade 2.5mm graphite, the bridge is small & lightweight.

Rear Anti-roll Bar System.

Anti-roll bars are manufactured from special spring steel material and are included to stabilize the car at both front and rear. The all-new anti-roll bar system is mounted to the front & rear bulkheads via ball-bearings from inside for extra-smooth movement and quick & easy changes and adjustment. The anti-roll bar turns in ball-bearings for maximum precision and free movement.

The new rear anti-roll bars were redesigned to work with the new bulkheads and ball-bearing mounting system.

Rear anti-roll bar height is adjustable via a screw…quick & easy.

The kit includes a 2.0mm wire rear anti-roll bar. The thickness of each anti-roll bar is laser-engraved for easy identification. Anti-roll bar wires of different thickness are optionally available for fine-tuning.

Brake System.

Front Bumper
and Upper Holder.

Premium & Exclusive Materials.

The NT1 is luxury model racing car and as such features only the finest, most premium materials: premium woven graphite - exclusive top-secret HUDY Spring Steel™ - high grade Swiss 7075 T6 - high-tensile heat-treated steel and aircraft aluminum - and XRAY's self-developed and formulated composite compounds. All is premium and unique on the NT1.

Low CG Platform.

Thanks to the very intelligent design concept and engineering, all parts are positioned ultra-low to create a very low CG resulting in super-stable and precise handling.

XRAY Multi-Flex™.

When it comes to setting new standards in the RC industry, XRAY is always leading the pack in bringing new and innovative engineering ideas and solutions, raising the bar and quickly becoming a new market standard for others to follow.

XRAY's innovative Multi-Flex Technology™ (MFT™) was originally designed for 1/10 electric touring cars, and has resulted in some of the most significant milestones in touring car development in the past several years. This innovation not only received numerous awards and honors, but it has proven to be a distinct competitive advantage at racetracks worldwide... helping XRAY dominate races everywhere from local to national events.

The NT1 was the first nitro touring car featuring the Multi-Flex™ system. With the optional Multi-Flex™ 1-piece engine mounting system, flex can be easily adjusted for various racing conditions or to complement different driving styles.

Fuel Tank Mounting.

The 75cc fuel tank with hypertonic tank lid and internal stone-type filter is positioned in the center of the car, and features a unique low-profile design to allow the fuel tank to sit as low as possible. The fuel tank is mounted with rummber grommets and O-ring with a special screw to reduce vibration. With extra space around the fuel tank in the radio plate, the fuel tank has greater movement in all directions which improves fuel pickup and scavenging as fuel is used up.

The fuel tank is molded from a special composite mixture which guarantees it to be extremely strong and robust. The fuel tank is glued together using a special self-developed robotic system that ensures maximum accuracy and precision in pre-heating and gluing.

The receiver battery pack is located beneath the fuel tank to help create a low CG. Using the optional micro-size receiver battery pack allows the fuel tank to be lowered by another 3mm, creating an ultra-low nitro touring platform.

Center Body Mount.

The radio plate features an extra hole to allow the mounting of the center body mount which protects the body from deformation while refueling and also increases car stability in highspeed corners.

Battery Holder.

The battery holder allows to fit the most common LiPo or LiFe batteries. The receiver battery pack can be easily removed from below the fuel tank by a quick access composite cover at the bottom of the chassis. Optional graphite cover contains a special CNC-machined pocket in which to place the batteries, allowing the batteries to sit as low as possible. The main feature of the graphite cover is its integrated Multi-Flex Technology™ functionality to additionally reinforce the chassis in the vertical plane.

Radio Case.

Compact lightweight radio case features a clean design and layout. The radio case is attached to the side of the radio plate and will fit any standard-size receiver and optional switch with water-resistant rubber cover.

Shock Absorbers.

Shock Springs.

The NT1 comes equipped with C5.4 springs in the front to provide maximum stability and steering, and C4.0 springs in the rear to provide maximum traction and cornering speed.

The NT1 springs, like all other XRAY springs, are manually measured, selected and matched into pairs to guarantee precisely equal length and damping characteristics.

Gear Mesh Adjustment.

The intelligent engine mount design allows to set and fix the engine position for optimal gear mesh adjustment. Thanks to the specially-shaped gear teeth, the gears always have the same gear mesh which ensures that the engine can be in the same position and there is no need for engine position fine-tuning. After initial gear mesh is set, the engine position is permanently set; the engine can be installed/reinstalled at any time without the need to re-adjust the gear mesh.

Drivetrain.

Drive Shafts.

Rear Dogbone Drive Shafts.

Gear Differential.

The diffs in the NT1 are small and light, ensuring lowest rotating mass and lowest CG. Rubber-sealed composite differential housings are molded from a special composite mixture that ensures non-expansion and non-deformation during operation and long runs, which would otherwise negatively influence the free movement of the gears inside. Differential gears are made from pressed steel, heat-treated and machined for ultra-precise and smooth operation.

Pulleys.

All pulleys are molded from a special composite mixture to ensure low-friction operation, efficient and strong tooth profiles, and long lifespan.

PUR^® Drive Belts.

The drivetrain is operated by PUR^® - reinforced high-efficiency low-friction drive belts, which ensure that all power is properly and efficiently transferred to all drivetrain parts.

2-Speed Transmission.

The 2-speed transmission parts are installed on a precision-manufactured super-smooth middle layshaft made from tough HUDY shaft steel for 2-speed, which is additionally heat-treated for extra strength and long life. The 2-speed gear adapter is CNC-machined from Swiss 7075 T6 for precise fitting of the one-way bearing, and allowing super-precise and wobble-free installation of the spur gears.

Clutch.

The reverse clutch design provides smoother and faster acceleration, while increasing the lifespan of the clutch shoe.

Easily-adjustable 3-shoe XCA (XRAY Centrifugal-Axial) clutch features clutchbell, clutch nut, flywheel nut, and thrustbearing collar made from exclusive HUDY Spring Steel™. The hardcoated flywheel, clutch disc, and spring cup are made from premium Swiss 7075 T6.

Spur Gears.

Precision-molded spur gears are made from XRAY's exclusive secret blend of composite material, allowing the gears to run true and super quiet, and be robust enough to handle the power of a modern nitro engine. The spur gears are molded with a special technique allowing the gears to be absolutely true thus improving the drivetrain efficiency. Each gear is stamped with a tooth number for easy identification.

Suspension Geometry.

The NT1 features the most advanced, race-engineered suspension geometry for touring car racing, and is designed to provide responsive racing characteristics under all racing conditions.

Integrated Suspension Settings™.

Suspension Arms.

Pivot Balls.

The NT1 pivot ball suspension contains precision pivot balls which are specially hardened for enhanced lifespan and to withstand hard crashes. A total of eight (8) pivot balls are included and are captured by strong M10 composite nuts to minimize weight and give smooth suspension movement.

Standard pivot balls are made from steel for maximum durability and lifespan. For those who are focused on minimizing unsprung weight, optional lightweight aluminum or titanium pivot balls are also available.

Alu Hex Hubs.

Ultra-lightweight wheel hex drive hubs are CNC-machined from Swiss 7075 T6 black-coated aluminum. These ultra-true hex hubs have a clamping design which ensures ultra-solid mounting of the wheel on the hub.

The alu hex hubs are specially machined to reduce rotating weight while guaranteeing wobble-free wheel mounting.

Optional offsets of -0.75mm and +0.75mm are available to adjust track-width.

Hudy Spring Steel™ Turnbuckles.

Car Holder.

Car holder features an eyelet which allows the fuel tank opener string to be captured securely and ensure more consistent refueling.

Servo Saver.

The centralized servo saver is ball-raced to ensure super-precise, smooth operation, and adjustable spring preload tension allows for fine tuning. The servo saver also features easily-adjustable Ackermann positions with easy-to-change inserts which greatly influence the steering characteristics, allowing the NT1 to be adjusted for driving styles and track conditions.

Ball-bearings.

The NT1 is fully ball-bearing equipped and features high-speed, blue-sealed ball-bearings throughout the drivetrain for maximum drivetrain efficiency. The high-tolerance, high-performance bearings are degreased and lightly oiled with Aero Shell Fluid 12™ for maximum smoothness and long life. The main ball-bearings are oversized with extra-strong bearing frames to ensure smooth, efficient running even under extreme conditions.

Body Posts.

The beefy 6mm thick body posts are made from special composite material that provides maximum strength but sufficient flex to reduce body post breakage, even if you flip the car on its roof. The body supports are rounded to have a better fit and provide better support to the car body.

Belt Tensioner.

The adjustable side-belt tensioner is captured on a graphite plate, mounted to the side of the radio plate holder. The smart design allows the side-belt tensioner to be easily adjusted, or easily removed for engine removal.

Muffler Mounting.

The muffler mounting system is incorporated into the front middle shaft holder. This design helps to ensure that the muffler is mounted independently from the radio plate and chassis so there is no flex transfer. The extra long muffler wire fits all standard mufflers.

Silicone Oils.

XRAY Premium Silicone Oils are manufactured in Europe by a specialized premium silicone oil manufacturer; these new oils were exclusively created for XRAY. 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.

When following any set-up sheets by XRAY or XRAY team drivers, you can be sure that the oils you will get for your car will be exactly same as used by the factory racing team, thus ensuring very exacting set-ups and handling.

Chassis Balance.

Adjustment Possibilities.

Set-up Book.

The NT1 is one of the most adjustable nitro touring cars in the world. Whether you are a hardcore racing fanatic or a club-level sportsman, you can very easily adjust the NT1 to suit your racing style, race track type, and all track conditions. To fully understand the set-up possibilities we suggest the legendary HUDY Set-up Book, loaded with over 50 pages of high-quality pictures and easy-to-read RC car set-up explanations.

XRAY Instruction Manual.

XRAY Instruction Manuals have become the industry standard, and are simply the best manuals you will ever get with an RC model car. Whether you are a first-time builder or an experienced racer, all instructions are straight-forward and easy to understand. The full-colour instruction manual contains large 3D illustrations that show all assembly details in the easiest possible way.

VIP Customer Treatment.

Owning an XRAY model racing car is an experience unto itself. Not only will you own the most premium luxury model racing car in the world, but you will also become a member of the prestigious family of XRAY owners with direct support and service from the XRAY factory. XRAY brings you the most up-to-date RC Web site on the Internet, with daily racing news and the latest product developments. If you have any questions, problems or comments, you can ask the XRAY Support Team or any XRAY Factory Team Driver on the XRAY support forum. You can even upload your own set-up sheets or download from the thousands of different set-up sheets available from around the world at the exclusive XRAY Virtual Set-up Sheet Database. And that is only the start of the VIP treatment you get by joining Team XRAY.