Thursday, February 11, 2010

Remaining T2'009 Models On Sale

To make way for the new XRAY T3, we have put our remaining XRAY T2's on sale. The sale price is $400, that is less than dealer cost! There are currently two EU models left in stock. These will not last long, so act fast to get one before they are gone.

T2'009 EU

Sunday, August 23, 2009

HUDY Custom sets of TOOLS and SET-UP SYSTEMS

The HUDY Custom sets of TOOLS and SET-UP SYSTEMS are being produced in batches. I spoke with RC America and were informed that the next batch will not ship until "closer to the end of the year".

If you would like to order a custom set of HUDY tools or a set-up system, please send us an email to orders@rcxray.com. To receive a custom set in the next batch, please order as soon as possible.

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

XRAY T2'009 EU Backordered

The XRAY T2'009 EU is backordered all around the globe. I spoke with RC America and found out the reason no one has them in stock is because XRAY haulted production for two weeks while on vacation. I will be receiving a shipment containing the XRAY T2'009 EU around the 1st of September.

Thursday, May 21, 2009

RC XRAY Hits One Year Anniversary

I'm a little late on this but it still needs to be shared. RC XRAY was launched on May 12, 2008 so our online business officially had its one year anniversary last week. We learned a lot in our first year and there are always some surprises when you start a business. Thankfully, most were pleasant. Here are a few quick points you may find interesting.

  • Our most popular XRAY RC cars were the XRAY 808 and T2'009.
  • Even with the economy at its worst, our most profitable months were in 2009 and we have seen a steady increase.
  • To our surprise, XRAY parts have made up a large portion of our overall sales. As you can see from our website, we do not offer a shopping cart for parts. This means we do all of our pricing and payment over email. I thought this was pretty impressive.
  • On a similar note, we were also very happy with HUDY tools sales. This page was not added until December 13, 2008 but we saw an instant return.
  • You may be wondering what RC cars we own since we have access to the entire XRAY lineup. We still run the XRAY M18 and NT18MT RTR. Why? We just race against ourselves and use the driveway for this. 1/18th scale works best given our driving area.
  • What is the XRAY RC car we're forward to most? Personally, I can't wait to see the electric version of the XRAY 808. XRAY fans were converting their 808 kits soon after it came out and XRAY noticed. Last I heard this kit is still in the works.
I didn't want to get too technical because this blog post would end up longer than I wanted. If you have any specific questions feel free to contact us. You can always follow me on Twitter too.

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

XRAY T2'008 Is Sold Out

The XRAY T2'008 has been officially retired. RC America was selling the 2008 edition of the 1/10th scale 4WD electric on-road touring car for a discounted price to get rid of their remaining inventory. The release of the XRAY T2'009 was the reason for the sale special on the T2'008.


I called RC America yesterday and asked Ralph Burch how many T2'008 kits they had left in stock. He said they were all out and it is no longer available. This means the only way you can get a T2'008 EU or US kit is to find a hobby shop that has one left in stock or go on eBay. I have already had one customer contact me because they were frustrated with eBay sellers so be careful.


If you already own a T2'008, don't worry you can still buy XRAY parts for it. As a matter of fact, XRAY still supports the T2'007, T2 (2006) and the T1 models that go all the way back to 2001. So you're definitely covered in the parts department because they still manufacture those.


So what are your options if you can't find a T2'008? Well, a lot of RC car fans were looking for the T2'008 because it was a great value with its reduced cost. We were selling it for $450. I recommend you consider the XRAY T2R PRO which costs only $300. This is XRAY's affordable touring car and a great one to get started with. If you need an RC car that is ready for a high level of competition then you should look at the T2'009 which costs $505. It's only $55 more than the cost of the T2'008 and RC XRAY offers free shipping on all of our RC cars & kits.

Thursday, April 23, 2009

No 2009 Spec Conversion Kit for XT8

While the XRAY 808 and NT1 did get 2009 Spec conversion kits, the XRAY XT8 did not. I have already talked about what's in the 2009 Spec conversion kit for the 808 so I thought I would provide a list of parts so you can upgrade your 2008 XT8 to the 2009 version.

  • 351121 - XT8 ALU CHASSIS - LONG - HARDCOATED SWISS 7075 T6 (3MM)
  • 351308 - XT8 BODY POSTS - V2
  • 351340 - GRAPHITE UPPER PLATE - V2
  • 352097 - XT8 GRAPHITE FRONT SHOCK TOWER - CNC MACHINED 3.5MM
  • 352574 - XT8 GRAPHITE STEERING PLATE
  • 352628 - XT8 ADJ. TURNBUCKLE M5 L/R 75 MM - SPRING STEEL (2)
  • 353097 - XT8 GRAPHITE REAR SHOCK TOWER - CNC MACHINED 3.5MM
  • 354054 - XT8 GRAPHITE CENTER DIFF MOUNTING PLATE
  • 355218 - CVD DRIVE AXLE - LIGHTWEIGHT - HUDY SPRING STEEL™
  • 355281 - XT8 UNIVERSAL CVD DRIVE SHAFT - LIGHTWEIGHT - HUDY SPRING STEEL™
  • 355418 - CENTRAL CVD SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT - LIGHTWEIGHT - HUDY SPRING STEEL™
  • 355481 - XT8 CVD UNIVERSAL CENTRAL DRIVE SHAFT FRONT - HUDY SPRING STEEL™
  • 355681 - XT8 CVD UNIVERSAL CENTRAL DRIVE SHAFT REAR - HUDY SPRING STEEL™
  • 356110 - GRAPHITE RADIO PLATE - V2
  • 358109 - XT8 FRONT BIG BORE SHOCK ABSORBERS COMPLETE SET (2)
  • 358209 - XT8 REAR BIG BORE SHOCK ABSORBERS COMPLETE SET (2)
  • 358229 - XT8 ALU REAR BIG BORE SHOCK BODY - HARD COATED (2)
  • 358269 - XT8 REAR BIG BORE SHOCK SHAFT (2)
  • 358603 - FUEL TANK 150CC - SET - V3
If you want to buy all of these new parts to upgrade your XT8 it would cost about $644.00 USD. RC XRAY sells the XRAY 1/8th scale off-road nitro RC truggy for $635.00 so I don't recommend upgrading your 2008 XT8 with all of these parts. You should just buy the ones that will provide the best improvements and this won't be the same parts for everyone. Your driving style will play a role in which parts are for you. If you think you need most of these parts, then I recommend you just buy the new 2009 Spec XRAY XT8 and use your 2008 truggy for parts.

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

McCoy MC-8 Glow Plugs On Sale

Our discount sale on the McCoy MC-59 and MC-9 is coming to an end at RC Glow Plugs, but we continue to offer our $3.59 sale price on the McCoy MC-8 glow plug. We're also offering $2.50 shipping within the United States. If you would like to order any McCoy MC-8 plugs send an email to orders@rcglowplugs.com. Please include the quantity of glow plugs you want and your shipping address. Once you approve your order we will send you a PayPal invoice. Your MC-8 order will ship the morning after the invoice has been paid. Contact us if you have any questions.