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Latest news - XRAY is pleased to present the new 1/10 pan car - X10 Link, the latest release from the XRAY design studio!

The X10 Link kits should come to the shops within the few weeks. The first batch is limited, so make sure to pre-order yours. If you have been looking for the X10 Link, please contact your local dealer or national distributor.

XRAY has taken its X10 pan car to the next level with the introduction of the now industry-standard linkage rear end. The X10 Link is now truly a universal platform that conforms and adapts to current rules and trends in allowing the use of either NiMH or LiPo battery technology with no ill-effects to handling or balance.

The X10 Link has been designed to be driven and win on any club track around the world, under any conditions. Whether soaking up bumps on a rough asphalt club track or slicing through the infield of a super-smooth carpet track, the X10 Link does it with ease and versatility.

Top-quality materials such as self-developed composite mixtures, HUDY Spring Steel™, premium Swiss 7075 T6 aluminum, and premium-grade graphite are part of XRAY’s signature, and the X10 has them in abundance. Designed in virtual reality using the world’s most sophisticated CAD programs and tools, and manufactured using the world’s best machining and molding machinery, the X10 Link achieves a level of premium perfection in all details that is second to none. All parts are purpose-designed and manufactured by XRAY, so all parts fit and work perfectly together, with many parts fully compatible between the X10 and XII platforms.

The XRAY pedigree is carried over into the X10 Link, making this a car that is very easy to build and dial in for any level of RC racer. Set-up and tuning are done very easily, and exquisite quality and customer service are our promise to you. Get the holeshot, lead the pack, take the win with the new XRAY X10 Link.

See it. Feel it. Drive it.

Dipl. Eng. Juraj Hudy
Chief Engineer, XRAY

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Main features:

General
• All-new pivot-ball link rear suspension that allows for independent adjustments of chassis roll, bump and alignment
• All-new X10 platform specially designed and optimized to fit LiPo batteries and brushless motors
• XRAY 1/10 GT pan-car with authentic 100% self-developed XRAY parts, designed and manufactured parts 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

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Chassis
• CNC-machined chassis from custom-manufactured 2.5mm high-grade graphite material with specially-designed compound for carpet racing and asphalt racing
• Chassis layout optimally designed to give sufficient stiffness for excellent handling, but flexible enough to generate sufficient grip and traction
• Super-narrow chassis design and layout with all weight centralized along the centerline
• Batteries placed in chassis’ absolute center
• Chassis layout allows use of 6-cell NiMH battery pack and 1/12 or 1/10 size LiPo battery pack
• Chassis and rear pod features pre-drilled centerline holes for optimum weight balance adjustment using HUDY Balancing Tool #107880
• Robust body posts with fully-adjustable body holders; optional super fine +1 or +2mm body backstops available optionally for even more super-fine body height adjustment
• Tiny, ultra-flat composite battery holders keep batteries in place; multiple placement options (front, rear) for different chassis weight balance
• Separate battery holders for NiMH and for LiPo
• Tiny lightweight antenna mount secures lightweight yet strong molded fiberglass rollover antenna
• Antenna mount features two aluminum stands and the design allows for placement of the receiver in centerline under the antenna stand-off

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Front suspension:
• High-competition, fully-adjustable front suspension with super-clean design of all composite suspension parts
• All composite parts manufactured by XRAY using premium self-developed composite mixtures which guarantee sufficient flex of the suspension parts yet hard enough to withstand heavy crashes
• Lower fixed suspension arms feature embedded self-locking nuts for easy assembly, prevents bending in the suspension and unwanted chassis tweak
• Fast & easy front caster adjustment via included clips
• Reactive caster adjustment of preset 2.5°, 5.0° or 7.5° via easy-to-change eccentric bushings
• Additional front axle shims for adjustable front track-width
• Ultra-precise wheel axles CNC-machined from premium HUDY Spring Steel™ additionally hardened and hand ground for precision fitment
• Front ride height adjustment and front track-width adjustment via shims
• High-precision, HUDY Spring Steel™ pivot balls ensure super-fine movement of the front suspension under compression
• Graphite front upper brace between front suspension pins provides medium stiffness
• Front upper 3mm adjustable HUDY Spring Steel™ camber turnbuckles are lightweight yet can withstand heavy crashes

Steering:
• Chassis features predrilled holes for the servo mounts on both left and right side which allows the placement of the servo to balance the car as necessary
• Super-tiny yet robust steering blocks with specially-designed axles which prevent axle spinning while tightening the wheel locking nuts
• Pivoting front suspension with super-smooth hardened steel kingpins supported by soft springs; optional medium, hard, and extra-hard suspension springs available as options
• Aluminum servo mounts position servo flat on the chassis to ensure lower possible center of gravity
• Tiny yet robust servo saver with easy Ackermann adjustment via shims mounted below pivot balls
• New specially designed narrow composite ball joints
• Adjustable, super lightweight Swiss 7075 T6 aluminum turnbuckles
• Steering assembly designed for mid-size or standard servos

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Rear pod:
• Compact and ultra-lightweight rear pod constructed from high-strength aluminum bulkheads, rear aluminum brace, and strong high-grade 2.5mm graphite plates
• Rear pod bulkheads CNC-machined from premium extra-hard Swiss 7075 T6 aluminum, additionally black coated for long life and stylish look
• Rear bulkheads are strategically machined to reduce weight to minimum while retaining strength
• Premium-grade graphite upper deck provides solid attachment for shock absorber to rear pod
• Super-easy motor top access
• Rear pod accommodates brushed or brushless motors
• Eccentric composite bushings included for ultra-fine rear ride height adjustment
• Rear differential features high-grade precision carbide balls for spur gear, hardened and precision-ground D-steel shims, and premium carbide 3x8mm axial thrustbearing
• 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
• 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
• Optimized weight balance when using brushless motors; when using lighter brushed motors the weight balance can be adjusted by shimming motor in the rear pod

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Rear suspension:
• Aluminum rear hubs machined from lightweight aircraft aluminum, specially lightened and black coated for stylish look
• Super-lightweight rear axle made from 1-piece high-grade graphite rod, additionally precision hand ground to eliminate vibration and run-out
• Lightweight rear wheel mounting screws for reduced rotating weight
• Rear left aluminum 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

Shocks:
• XRAY micro shock with similar design as it’s ‶big brother※ counterpart in XRAY’s successful T3 touring car platform
• Fully-adjustable shock with aluminum shock body hard-anodized for ultra durability and additionally black coated for stylish look
• Fine-threaded shock body for quick and easy shock spring preload adjustment
• Tiny thin shock membrane gives super-smooth dampening characteristics
• Super-soft silicone shock O-ring for smooth operation while preventing oil leakage
• Ultra-finely finished shock shaft with precise-molded composite shock piston ensures optimum shock oil flow and smooth shock absorber action
• Simple yet smart shock construction allows for quick and easy shock-length adjustment for downstop adjustment
• Shock position adjustment via shimming of HUDY Spring Steel™ shock ball studs
• The rear pod’s side balance is controlled by a through-shaft shock which equalizes damping through the full stroke of the shock in both directions and eliminates unwanted rebound

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Assembly & support:
• Highest quality of all composite parts ensures super-precise fitment, easy assembly, and smooth operation of all parts
• Premium 3D Instruction Manual
• Premium, unmatched XRAY's online support

Adjustment possibilities:
• Front camber, caster, and toe
• Front & rear track-width
• Front, center & rear ride height
• Front springs & shock absorber
• Downstop & pod damping
• Ackermann
• Front brace stiffness
• Differential setting

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