Having already announced the Nitro version of their 2022 GT chassis, the GT8’22, Xray have today announced the EP powered version, the GTXE’22. Sporting an electric specific layout, the low CG layout sees the electronics placed in front and saddle pack batteries in the rear with new composite battery boxes for each battery can fit short or standard packs Featuring a longer wheelbase chassis with updated layout, with the front and rear suspension holders now mounted directly to the chassis with new GT specific geometry. Aluminium spacers raise the front and rear diff heights for better drivetrain alignment and the front and rear gear boxes sport cooling cut outs for the differentials. A new rear diffusor helps increase stability at high speed while the front upper bumper brace matches to the front gearbox opening for improved diff cooling with the front lower bumper providing clearance for the new suspension mounts. Front and rear suspension arms in a softer materials that on the previous GTX and the front C-hubs sport 6° caster for improved steering characteristics. A 3-slot steering Ackermann graphite plate allows for more initial steering and more overall steering angle for the GT category with hard rear uprights giving improved stability and the graphite rear upright extensions give increased corner speed. A new centre layshaft adapter fits smaller 45T / 46T / 47T spur gears for expanded gear ratio choices and the front and rear shock towers are much lower with new shock positions and roll centre locations and aluminium lower shock mount extensions improve the corner seed and stability in corners.
2022 All-New Features:
– Longer wheelbase chassis with electric specific layout
– Low CG layout with electronics placed in front and saddle pack batteries
– New composite battery boxes for each battery can fit short or standard packs
– Front and rear suspension holders mount directly to the chassis with new GT specific geometry
– Aluminium spacers raise the front and rear diff heights for better drivetrain alignment
– Front and rear gear boxes with cooling cut outs for the differentials
– New rear diffusor for increased stability at high speed
– Front upper bumper brace matched to front gearbox opening for improved diff cooling
– Front lower bumper provides clearance for the new suspension mounts
– Both front and rear suspension arms are now softer than the previous GTX
– Front C-hubs with 6° caster for improved steering characteristics
– 3-slot steering Ackermann graphite plate with more initial steering and more overall steering angle
– Hard rear upright for improved stability
– Graphite rear upright extensions for increased corner speed
– Front and rear shock towers with new shock positions and roll centre locations
– Aluminium lower shock mount extensions improve the corner speed and stability in corners
– Softer progressive shock springs with new shock mounting position provide more stability, traction, and steering
– Thinner anti-roll bars to match new suspension geometry
– Central dogbone driveshafts and outdrives
– New centre layshaft adapter fits smaller 45T / 46T / 47T spur gears for expanded gear ratio choices
– Compact electronics mount for speedo and receiver
– Graphite servo holder redesigned to fit the new chassis layout
– Shorter servo link to match the new steering servo position
– Servo saver stands with the chassis key lock design
– Stronger servo saver spring with a wider range of adjustment
– Front top deck with two different brace positions ensures clearance for the servo saver to prevent binding
– Longer composite front brace makes the car more predictable